Mengi Cloud
Dutch managed Kubernetes platform to import clusters and move workloads from AWS, Azure or Google to Hetzner, Scaleway
Quick Overview
| Company | Mengi Cloud B.V. (KvK 99866404, VAT NL869166062B01) |
|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Computing |
| Headquarters | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| EU Presence | EU (Netherlands) |
| Data Location | Customer chooses the provider and region per cluster (EU providers such as Hetzner and Scaleway, or non-EU hyperscaler regions); operational data (backups, logs, metrics, state) is stored on Scaleway Object Storage in Amsterdam; GitOps repositories are self-hosted in Germany (Hetzner) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Platform fee per cluster per month, excluding VAT: Development (shared infrastructure, isolated workload) €29; Dedicated (1 control plane + 1 worker, dedicated network and load balancer) €99; Dedicated HA (3 control planes + 3 workers, 99.9% uptime SLA) €299. Development runs on shared host infrastructure Mengi pays for; Dedicated clusters add cloud infrastructure billed at cost at the chosen provider's rate (the site mentions Hetzner as the cheapest). Managed databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) are priced separately in the dashboard. |
| Free Option | Free trial credit for new accounts (no payment method needed, platform fee waived on Mengi-hosted dedicated clusters during the trial); amount not published in the pages read |
| Replaces | AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE, Heroku |
Detailed Review
Mengi Cloud is a managed Kubernetes platform that sits on top of other clouds rather than being one.
You connect an existing cluster from AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, see what runs on it, and move workloads step by step to a provider such as Hetzner or Scaleway. Mengi then handles provisioning, upgrades, HTTPS certificates, an encrypted secrets vault, GitOps deployments, backups and monitoring, and offers managed PostgreSQL and MySQL. An app-hosting view lets a team push a Docker image without touching kubectl.
The contracting party is Mengi Cloud B.V., a Dutch private limited company in Arnhem (KvK 99866404), with the DPA, sub-processor list and Dutch law in the terms. Operational data such as backups and logs is stored on Scaleway in Amsterdam. Residency depends on the provider you pick for each cluster: Mengi also supports AWS, Azure and Google regions, and the privacy page warns that choosing a non-EU region puts workload data outside the EEA.
Pricing is a platform fee per cluster per month plus cloud infrastructure at cost: €29 for a Development cluster on shared infrastructure, €99 for a Dedicated cluster and €299 for a Dedicated HA cluster with a 99.9% uptime SLA, all excluding VAT. Compared with the providers on this page it is a management layer, not capacity: you still need a Hetzner, Scaleway or similar account behind it, and it is far younger than any of them.
What Mengi Cloud does well
- Imports existing EKS, AKS and GKE clusters for a stepwise migration
- Dutch B.V. with a DPA and a published sub-processor list
- Published platform fees from €29 per cluster per month
- Same management layer across Hetzner, Scaleway and the hyperscalers
- Standard Kubernetes underneath, so leaving is a kubeconfig handover
Where Mengi Cloud falls short
- A management layer, not an infrastructure provider: you still pay a cloud for capacity
- Young product with no stated founding year or track record
- Supports US hyperscaler regions, so EU residency depends on your choice
- Only the Dedicated HA tier carries an uptime SLA
Standout feature. It is the only product on this page built to import a running hyperscaler cluster and walk it onto a European provider.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Imports existing EKS, AKS and GKE clusters for a stepwise migration
- Dutch B.V. with a DPA and a published sub-processor list
- Published platform fees from €29 per cluster per month
- Same management layer across Hetzner, Scaleway and the hyperscalers
- Standard Kubernetes underneath, so leaving is a kubeconfig handover
Cons
- A management layer, not an infrastructure provider: you still pay a cloud for capacity
- Young product with no stated founding year or track record
- Supports US hyperscaler regions, so EU residency depends on your choice
- Only the Dedicated HA tier carries an uptime SLA
Alternatives to Mengi Cloud
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mengi Cloud?
Mengi Cloud is a managed Kubernetes platform that sits on top of other clouds rather than being one.
You connect an existing cluster from AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, see what runs on it, and move workloads step by step to a provider such as Hetzner or Scaleway. Mengi then handles provisioning, upgrades, HTTPS certificates, an encrypted secrets vault, GitOps deployments, backups and monitoring, and offers managed PostgreSQL and MySQL. An app-hosting view lets a team push a Docker image without touching kubectl.
Where is Mengi Cloud based?
Mengi Cloud operates from Arnhem, Netherlands, which places it under EU (Netherlands).
What does Mengi Cloud cost?
Platform fee per cluster per month, excluding VAT: Development (shared infrastructure, isolated workload) €29; Dedicated (1 control plane + 1 worker, dedicated network and load balancer) €99; Dedicated HA (3 control planes + 3 workers, 99.9% uptime SLA) €299.
Development runs on shared host infrastructure Mengi pays for; Dedicated clusters add cloud infrastructure billed at cost at the chosen provider's rate (the site mentions Hetzner as the cheapest). Managed databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) are priced separately in the dashboard.. Free trial credit for new accounts (no payment method needed, platform fee waived on Mengi-hosted dedicated clusters during the trial); amount not published in the pages read.
Who is Mengi Cloud best for?
Teams leaving EKS, AKS or GKE for European clouds. It is the only product on this page built to import a running hyperscaler cluster and walk it onto a European provider.
What are the drawbacks of Mengi Cloud?
A management layer, not an infrastructure provider: you still pay a cloud for capacity. Young product with no stated founding year or track record. Supports US hyperscaler regions, so EU residency depends on your choice. Only the Dedicated HA tier carries an uptime SLA.
Is Mengi Cloud a good alternative to AWS EKS?
Mengi Cloud is built as a European alternative to AWS EKS: Dutch managed Kubernetes platform to import clusters and move workloads from AWS, Azure or Google to Hetzner, Scaleway. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Mengi Cloud compare to other Cloud Computing tools?
Mengi Cloud is one of several European Cloud Computing tools we cover. It is most often compared with AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE, Heroku.