Compare Easypanel and Open Telekom Cloud on capabilities, jurisdiction, assurance, and fit for European buyers.
Both listed as alternatives to: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Romania· Cloud Computing
Needs review
Shortlist when you want a polished, proprietary self-hosted PaaS panel with Git builders, automatic HTTPS, databases, backups, and a large template catalogue on servers you control. Skip when you need a managed cloud runtime SLA, or when procurement requires an open-source control plane (consider Coolify or CapRover) or pure EU IaaS without a commercial panel (Hetzner or Scaleway alone).
Germany· Cloud Computing
Needs review
Shortlist when you need a German Telekom/T-Systems OpenStack public cloud with DE/NL/CH regions and a strong BSI C5/ISO/TISAX package for regulated or public-sector workloads. Skip when you need hyperscaler global PaaS breadth or pure self-hosted OpenStack—consider OVHcloud, Scaleway, or AWS/Azure for those cases.
Highlighted rows differ between the two products.
| Feature | Easypanel | Open Telekom Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Romania | Germany |
| Category | Cloud Computing | Cloud Computing |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hosted | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Romania | Germany |
| Legal entity | Canta Andrei PFA (CUI RO52148795) | T-Systems International GmbH (Deutsche Telekom group); product marketed as T Cloud Public / Open Telekom Cloud |
| Governing law | Not listed | German / EU law for the cloud service (confirm contract) |
| US parent / control | No known US parent | No known US parent |
| CLOUD Act exposure (indicative) | Medium | Low |
| EU-hosted status | Partial | Not listed |
| Hosting / residency | Application workloads and panel data on customer-controlled servers. Vendor account/license billing via Lemon Squeezy (US merchant of record). Public website uses Google for sign-in and optional analytics; DNS on Cloudflare. | Primary: Telekom/T-Systems twin-core data centers in Germany (Biere/Magdeburg), Netherlands (Amsterdam region), and Switzerland (Bern/Zollikofen). No public indication that AWS, Azure, or GCP is the primary IaaS host. Backups/DR via platform multi-AZ services. Full public subprocessor table not found—request DPA annex. Historical Huawei technology partnership is supply-chain diligence, not US-cloud hosting. |
| Summary | Self-hosted deployment platform for apps, databases, Docker images and Docker Compose projects, with automatic SSL, backups and monitoring. | Deutsche Telekom / T-Systems sovereign European public cloud (now marketed as T Cloud Public): OpenStack-based IaaS and platform services in Germany, Netherlands, and Swiss regions with BSI C5, ISO, and SOC attestations. |
| Tags |
| At a glance | Easypanel | Open Telekom Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| HQ / entity | Romania (Canta Andrei PFA) | Not listed |
| Product model | Self-hosted proprietary panel | Not listed |
| Runtime | Docker on your server | Not listed |
| License metering | Per server (free tier available) | Not listed |
| Merchant of record | Lemon Squeezy | Not listed |
| HQ / operator | Not listed | Germany — T-Systems / Deutsche Telekom |
| Current brand | Not listed | T Cloud Public (formerly Open Telekom Cloud) |
| Platform | Not listed | OpenStack-based public cloud |
| Regions | Not listed | Germany (Biere/Magdeburg), Netherlands, Switzerland |
| Commercial model | Not listed | Pay-as-you-go (+ optional discounts/reservations) |
| Self-host | Not listed | No — managed public cloud |
| Workload regions | Customer-chosen server or VPS region | Not listed |
| Compliance certs (vendor) | No public ISO/SOC cert pages found | Not listed |
| Key capabilities | Easypanel | Open Telekom Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| EU-operated | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Not listed |
| Proprietary | Yes | Not listed |
| Docker PaaS panel | Yes | Not listed |
| Git deploy | Yes | Not listed |
| OpenStack public IaaS | Not listed | Yes |
| BSI C5 Type II (claimed) | Not listed | Yes |
| DE / NL / CH regions | Not listed | Yes |
| GPU + ModelArts AI | Not listed | Yes |
| Pay-as-you-go | Not listed | Yes |
Git, image, and Compose deploys with multiple builders
Connect GitHub or generic Git, upload archives, pull Docker images, or run Compose projects. Build with Dockerfile, Cloud Native Buildpacks, Nixpacks, or Railpack. Auto-deploy webhooks are available for GitHub sources. Limit: you still operate the underlying server and must keep ports 80/443 free on a typical install.
Automatic HTTPS domains and Traefik routing
Attach hostnames to services, terminate TLS, and apply proxy middlewares from the dashboard. Useful for teams that want certificate renewal and routing without hand-editing reverse-proxy files. Limit: DNS and server firewall remain your responsibility.
Managed databases plus scheduled backups
Run Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis as services beside apps. Schedule database and volume backups to local disk, FTP/SFTP, S3-compatible storage, Dropbox, or Google Drive, then restore from the UI. Limit: a local-only backup destination does not protect against full server loss.
Large one-click application template catalogue
Install maintained templates for hundreds of open-source apps (vendor states 750+) such as n8n, Supabase, WordPress, Immich, and Nextcloud, with service wiring handled by the panel. Limit: each upstream app still needs its own hardening, upgrades, and credential hygiene.
In-browser operations: metrics, logs, and shell
Monitor CPU, memory, disk, and network, stream logs, and open a container shell or saved scripts without separate SSH tooling for routine tasks. Limit: deep incident response still needs host-level access and your own observability stack for production SLAs.
OpenStack public cloud with Elastic Cloud Server and GPUs
Self-service IaaS on OpenStack: Elastic Cloud Server flavors from general-purpose to GPU shapes for AI/ML and graphics, plus Dedicated Host and Bare Metal where the region supports them. Provision via console, API, or automation; Auto Scaling for metric-driven capacity. Suited to production VMs and hybrid patterns that need European operator control rather than a thin VPS plan.
Multi-AZ object, block, and file storage in EU regions
Object Storage Service provides S3-compatible multi-AZ object storage; Elastic Volume Service attaches block disks with snapshots; Scalable File Service offers NFS shared filesystems. Cloud Backup and Recovery and related services back up VMs and volumes into platform object storage. Pin workloads to DE, NL, or Swiss regions according to residency policy.
VPC networking, Direct Connect, and security services
Virtual Private Cloud isolation, Elastic Load Balancer, VPN, NAT, Enterprise Router, and Direct Connect for high-bandwidth hybrid links. Security stack includes Anti-DDoS, WAF, Cloud Firewall, Host Security Service, and Key Management Service with bring-your-own-key options—useful for regulated network architectures without leaving Telekom-operated regions.
Cloud Container Engine and managed data services
Cloud Container Engine runs Kubernetes-managed clusters and images; companion services cover container instances and registries. Relational Database Service supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL with HA and backup patterns; document, cache (Redis-class), MapReduce, and search services extend the data plane. Service availability differs between DE and NL—check the regional matrix before design freezes.
ModelArts and sovereign AI positioning
ModelArts provides an end-to-end AI development path (data prep, training, deployment) on European infrastructure, with GPU-backed instances for training and inference. Aimed at teams that want model and training-data residency under the same European operator as their IaaS—confirm which AI services exist in your chosen region (several AI offerings are DE-focused).
Twin-core European data centers (DE, NL, CH)
Published regions: twin-core Germany (Biere/Magdeburg), Netherlands (Amsterdam area), and Switzerland (Bern/Zollikofen) for Swiss data residency. Vendor claims geo-redundant twin-core design, high availability targets, and renewable-powered German facilities. Not a global multi-continent footprint—by design for European sovereignty shortlists.
| Assurance & compliance | Easypanel | Open Telekom Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Independent security / no-logs audit | Not found No public third-party audit PDF located on primary site. | Not applicable IaaS platform—not a no-logs consumer VPN. Independent assurance is via ISO/SOC/C5-style audits rather than a no-logs report. |
| ISO 27001 | Not found | Vendor claimed Vendor certifications page links ISO/IEC 27001 umbrella certificate PDF for download; re-verify serial/date in procurement. |
| SOC 2 / SOC 3 | Not found | Vendor claimed SOC 2 Type II (request report); SOC 3 public PDF linked on certifications page. SOC 1 Type II also claimed. |
| GDPR / EU data protection | Vendor claimed Romanian (EU) PFA entity and public Privacy Policy; confirm processing roles for your account data. | Vendor claimed EU operator, EU/CH regions, ISO 27018/27701 claims, DPA language on marketing pages—confirm signed DPA for your entity. |
| US CLOUD Act exposure (indicative) | Partial EU operator with no known US parent, but Lemon Squeezy (billing) and Google (website sign-in/analytics) are US-linked. Customer app data stays on the customer server unless backups are sent to US-group storage. Not legal advice. | Partial German Telekom/T-Systems operator, no known US parent of the cloud business, primary hosting on Telekom EU/CH data centers (not AWS/GCP/Azure). Not a legal clearance of zero extraterritorial risk. Historical Huawei tech partnership is separate supply-chain diligence. Not legal advice. |
| Data processing agreement (B2B) | Not found No public DPA download found on marketing/docs pages during research. | Vendor claimed Vendor GDPR pages state DPA, TOMs, and audit reports available for B2B; obtain current signed pack—not fully self-serve public template verified here. |
| EU AI Act | Not applicable Deployment panel, not an AI system product. | Partial Platform offers AI services (ModelArts) that may fall under customer AI Act obligations; OTC itself is infrastructure—not an automated high-risk AI system assessment by EuropeanStack. |
| ISO/IEC 27017 (cloud security) | Not listed | Vendor claimed Claimed with downloadable attestation PDF on certifications page. |
| ISO/IEC 27018 (cloud PII) | Not listed | Vendor claimed Claimed with downloadable attestation PDF on certifications page. |
| BSI C5 Type II | Not listed | Vendor claimed Vendor claims BSI C5:2020 Type II (ISAE 3000); detailed report typically on request via audit-reports download flow. |
| TISAX Level 3 | Not listed | Vendor claimed Vendor states TISAX Level 3 for Germany and Netherlands regions. |
| Considerations & known limitations | Easypanel | Open Telekom Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary control plane | Medium You cannot fork the panel under an OSI license. Budget for license renewals and an exit plan (Compose/export) if requirements change. | Not listed |
| You operate the server | Medium Availability, OS patching, capacity, and firewall rules remain yours. This is not a managed PaaS SLA. | Not listed |
| US-linked account subprocessors | Medium Lemon Squeezy handles checkout/licenses; Google appears on the website for sign-in/analytics. App data can stay local, but identity and billing metadata do not. | Not listed |
| Backup targets can leave your host | Low Optional backup providers include S3-compatible services, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Choose EU-controlled destinations if residency of backups matters. | Not listed |
| No public independent audit package | Medium No ISO/SOC or public penetration-test report was found. Enterprise procurement may need questionnaires and contractual security exhibits. | Not listed |
| Historical Huawei technology partnership | Not listed | Medium Platform launched with Huawei hardware/software partnership; residual stack components may still matter for sensitive public-sector RFPs. T-Systems states independent operation. Review supply-chain docs under NDA. |
| Service catalog differs by region | Not listed | Medium Several services (e.g. ModelArts, bare metal, some database/analytics SKUs) are unavailable in NL or limited to DE. Design against the live regional matrix, not the full marketing list. |
| Limited public subprocessor table | Not listed | Low Unlike some SaaS vendors, a complete public subprocessor inventory was not found on marketing pages. Request DPA annex and subcontractor list before high-assurance processing. |
| Smaller global ecosystem than AWS/Azure/GCP | Not listed | Low Expect fewer regions, fewer proprietary PaaS services, and a smaller marketplace than US hyperscalers. Migration tools and partner ecosystem exist but differ in depth. |
| Brand transition OTC → T Cloud Public | Not listed | Low Documentation, console URLs, and community still mix Open Telekom Cloud and T Cloud Public names. Factor rebrand into runbooks and vendor risk registers. |
When: You want an open-source self-hosted PaaS panel you can fork
Consider: Coolify or CapRover
Not currently separate EuropeanStack entries; evaluate licenses and multi-server features directly.
When: You want managed cloud app hosting instead of operating a VPS
Consider: DigitalOcean App Platform or AWS application hosting
Less server ops, less direct control of the host.
When: You only need EU IaaS and will run raw Docker or Kubernetes yourself
Consider: Hetzner or Scaleway
Complementary as places to install Easypanel, or alternatives if you reject a commercial panel.
When: You need extensive bare-metal catalogs and a very large multi-country EU footprint
Consider: OVHcloud
Different operator (France) and product packaging; compare bare-metal and region maps.
When: You prefer developer-centric European cloud packaging outside the Telekom stack
Consider: Scaleway or Exoscale
Scaleway for FR/NL-oriented developer UX; Exoscale for Swiss multi-zone IaaS + managed K8s.
When: You need global regions, marketplace depth, or proprietary PaaS only hyperscalers provide
Consider: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Accept US-parent CLOUD Act exposure and multi-region complexity in exchange for breadth.
When: You want German-market hosting adjacency with a different commercial/product mix
Consider: IONOS
Often compared for German buyers; validate IaaS depth vs OTC enterprise cloud features.