Confronta TransIP e Webswing su capacità, giurisdizione, garanzie e idoneità per acquirenti europei.
Entrambi elencati come alternative a: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure
Netherlands· Cloud Computing
Needs review
Shortlist TransIP when you want a Dutch BV contract for domains plus NL-hosted VPS, managed Kubernetes, OpenStack, or S3/SWIFT object storage. Skip when you need hyperscaler global regions or first-party managed databases; consider Hetzner, OVHcloud, or Scaleway instead.
Ireland· Cloud Computing
Needs review
Shortlist when you must browser-enable an existing Java Swing/JavaFX/SWT/NetBeans or Oracle Forms estate without a rewrite and can run a self-hosted session tier. Skip when you are building a greenfield web UI only, or when the app depends on video, 3D acceleration, or ultra-low-latency graphics. Consider Citrix/VDI or a hyperscaler cloud desktop when you need generic desktop remoting beyond Java UI toolkits.
Le righe evidenziate differiscono tra i due prodotti.
| Caratteristica | TransIP | Webswing |
|---|---|---|
| Paese di origine | Netherlands | Ireland |
| Categoria | Cloud Computing | Cloud Computing |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hosted | No | Sì |
| Sede | Netherlands | Ireland |
| Soggetto giuridico | TransIP B.V., Vondellaan 47, 2332 AA Leiden (KvK 24345899, VAT NL812334966B01). ISO certificates published as team.blue NL B.V. Part of European team.blue group (Belgian group HQ). | WEBSWING LIMITED (Webswing Ltd.), 93 Upper George's Street, Dun Laoghaire, A96 V1K8 Dublin, Ireland |
| Legge applicabile | Non indicato | Ireland |
| Capogruppo / controllo USA | Nessuna capogruppo USA nota | Nessuna capogruppo USA nota |
| Esposizione CLOUD Act (indicativa) | Medio | Basso |
| Stato di hosting UE | Parziale | Sconosciuto |
| Hosting / residenza | Primary VPS/Kubernetes/object workloads marketed on TransIP-operated Netherlands infrastructure (AMS0/RTM0; object store 3x NL replication). OpenStack across multiple NL datacentres; KB also names Equinix AMS3 and EUNetworks as OpenStack facility providers. Ancillary: Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA (website, consent), PayPal/iDEAL/card payments. No AWS/GCP/Azure listed as primary IaaS fabric. | Product runtime is customer-operated (on-prem, customer cloud, Docker, or Kubernetes). Vendor Client Portal and marketing site use listed processors including Google Ireland, Meta Ireland, LinkedIn Ireland, and The Rocket Science Group LLC (US) for email marketing; those apply to vendor website/portal data, not to self-hosted application sessions. |
| Riassunto | Dutch domain registrar and cloud host: KVM VPS, managed Kubernetes, OpenStack public cloud, and S3/SWIFT object storage on Netherlands infrastructure. | Self-hosted platform that runs Java Swing, JavaFX, SWT, NetBeans, and Oracle Forms apps in the browser without rewriting them. |
| Tag |
| A colpo d'occhio | TransIP | Webswing |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | Leiden, Netherlands | Dublin, Ireland |
| Legal entity | TransIP B.V. (KvK 24345899); certs under team.blue NL B.V. | WEBSWING LIMITED (CRO 564226) |
| Group | team.blue (European hosting group, Belgian group HQ) | Non indicato |
| Primary regions | Netherlands (AMS0, RTM0; OpenStack multi-DC) | Non indicato |
| Commercial model | VPS packages + add-ons; pay-as-you-go Kubernetes/OpenStack/object storage | Non indicato |
| Founded | Non indicato | 2015 (Dublin); product lineage from ~2012 |
| License model | Non indicato | Commercial + SLA (evaluation available); AGPL only ≤20.2 |
| Deployment | Non indicato | Self-hosted (ZIP, Docker, Kubernetes, cluster) |
| UI frameworks | Non indicato | Swing, JavaFX, SWT, NetBeans, Applets, Oracle Forms |
| Regions | Netherlands: AMS0 (Amsterdam), RTM0 (Alblasserdam); OpenStack across multiple NL DCs (incl. Equinix AMS3 / EUNetworks named for some paths) | Non indicato |
| Compliance certs in region | ISO 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, NEN 7510:2017 (vendor PDF certificates) | Non indicato |
| Key capabilities | TransIP | Webswing |
|---|---|---|
| EU-operated (NL BV) | Sì | Sì |
| Netherlands residency (claimed) | Sì | Non indicato |
| KVM VPS + API | Sì | Non indicato |
| Managed Kubernetes | Sì | Non indicato |
| OpenStack public cloud | Sì | Non indicato |
| ISO 27001 (claimed) | Sì | Sì |
| Self-hosted | Non indicato | Sì |
| No-rewrite Java UI | Non indicato | Sì |
| Oracle Forms capable | Non indicato | Sì |
KVM VPS on AMS0/RTM0 with NVMe triple copies
Root VPS on TransIP's KVM platform with package tiers, optional dedicated vCPU and IOPS add-ons, private networking, HA-IP, and load balancers. Storage is described as distributed NVMe with three copies; free in-zone backups every four hours, with optional weekly and offsite backups.
Managed Kubernetes with free control plane
Control-panel Kubernetes where TransIP runs the control plane; customers add shared or dedicated worker node pools, attach NVMe or Big Storage volumes, and use HA-IP load balancing. Data is marketed as stored in the Netherlands with minute-based pay-as-you-go nodes.
OpenStack Public Cloud (API + Horizon)
Programmable OpenStack with Octavia load balancing, Barbican secret management, Cinder volume backups, and Terraform-friendly automation. First project is offered with a free trial window; infrastructure is described as multi-datacentre with triple rack-level copies.
S3 and SWIFT Object Store in the Netherlands
Object storage with S3 and OpenStack SWIFT APIs, Keystone/S3 token management, and triple replication across Dutch availability zones. Usable standalone or beside VPS/OpenStack; billed on used storage and egress rather than reserved blocks.
Domains, DNS, and REST API in one panel
Domain registration and DNS alongside infrastructure, with a documented REST API (api.transip.nl) for domains, VPS, Kubernetes, and OpenStack projects. Fits teams that want registrar plus compute under one Dutch operator.
Browser delivery without rewriting Java UI
Runs Swing, JavaFX, SWT, NetBeans Platform, Applets, and Oracle Forms in HTML5 browsers over WebSockets with no required source changes. End users need a browser only, not a local JRE or plugin.
Customer-controlled self-hosted runtime
Install from a distribution ZIP or containers on your own servers, VMs, Docker, or Kubernetes. Standalone and Cluster Engine modes cover single-node pilots through multi-node scale-out with admin monitoring.
Incremental modernisation beside legacy screens
Modernisation Framework and JsLink let React, Angular, Vue, Vaadin, or APEX components coexist with Java UI so teams can rewrite modules over time instead of a big-bang cutover.
Enterprise auth and session operations
Pluggable security modules include SAML2, OpenID Connect, Keycloak, LDAP, and custom providers. Admin Console adds session mirror view, recording/playback, logs, and multi-tenant path isolation.
Built-in printing, files, and clipboard bridges
Browser-side printing with preview, isolated upload/download folders, and clipboard integration cover common desktop workflows that break in naive remote-app setups.
| Assurance & compliance | TransIP | Webswing |
|---|---|---|
| Independent security / no-logs audit | Not applicable IaaS/hosting provider, not a no-logs VPN. Assurance is via ISMS certifications and responsible disclosure (Intigriti), not a public no-logs audit. | On request / NDA Footer states regular security testing is available upon request; no public independent audit PDF found. |
| ISO 27001 | Vendor claimed Vendor publishes ISO 27001:2022 PDF (team-blue-nl-bv naming). Independent registry re-check not completed in this draft. | Vendor claimed Site footer: Webswing Limited maintains an ISO/IEC 27001-certified ISMS. Independent cert registry entry not verified in this pass. |
| SOC 2 / SOC 3 | Not found No clear TransIP product-level SOC 2/3 claim found on primary legal/security pages reviewed. | Not found No SOC 2/3 claim found on public site pages reviewed. |
| NEN 7510 (Dutch healthcare information security) | Vendor claimed Vendor publishes NEN 7510:2017 certificate PDF; accounts processing medical data can be marked for extra handling per cert page. | Non indicato |
| GDPR / EU data protection | Vendor claimed Dutch controller/processor entity; privacy policy and control-panel DPA. Residency depends on selected product/zone. | Vendor claimed Privacy policy names WEBSWING LIMITED as Irish controller under GDPR; FAQ states GDPR alignment for company contact data. |
| US CLOUD Act exposure (indicative) | Partial EuropeanStack assessment: Dutch entity / no known US parent / NL-first hosting, but privacy names Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, and PayPal, and OpenStack KB names Equinix colo. Not a vendor safety claim. Not legal advice. | Partial EU entity with no known US parent; self-hosted runtime keeps sessions on customer infra. Vendor website/portal lists US-group processor The Rocket Science Group LLC (email) plus Google/Meta/LinkedIn Ireland entities for analytics/ads. Not legal advice. |
| Data processing agreement (B2B) | Vendor claimed Processor agreement available to view/accept in the control panel per knowledge base. | Not found Privacy policy references Art. 28 DPAs with Webswing's own processors; no public customer-facing DPA download found. Request during procurement. |
| EU AI Act | Not applicable Infrastructure hosting/registrar; not marketed as an AI system provider. Optional third-party AI assistant images on VPS are customer-chosen workloads. | Not applicable Core product is application delivery/runtime, not an AI system. Prague research affiliate explores AI; not the catalogued product. |
| Considerations & known limitations | TransIP | Webswing |
|---|---|---|
| team.blue group entity complexity | Low Brand is TransIP B.V.; certificates use team.blue NL B.V. Procurement should map the exact contracting entity, DPA signatory, and cert scope to the services purchased. | Non indicato |
| US SaaS on website/payments path | Medium Privacy policy discloses Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, and PayPal. These are not described as the VPS storage backend, but they affect overall vendor diligence and CLOUD Act style questionnaires. | Non indicato |
| Equinix-named OpenStack facilities | Low OpenStack facility list includes Equinix AMS3 (US-parent colo operator). Workloads remain in Amsterdam physically; treat as partial EU-hosted diligence, not AWS-region hosting. | Non indicato |
| Narrower managed-platform depth than hyperscalers | Medium No broad multi-continent region map or hyperscaler-class managed database suite on the pages reviewed. Teams needing those should plan self-managed stacks or another cloud. | Non indicato |
| No standalone public subprocessor register found | Medium Diligence relies on privacy policy, product pages, and DPA rather than a dedicated exhaustive subprocessor HTML table. Request an up-to-date schedule under NDA if required. | Non indicato |
| Higher per-session server resources | Non indicato | Medium Docs state each browser session needs more server CPU/memory than a native web app. Capacity planning and Cluster Engine matter for large concurrent user counts. |
| Video, 3D, and low-latency limits | Non indicato | Medium Official overview: video not supported, limited sound, no 3D hardware acceleration, poor fit for real-time action games due to rendering latency. |
| Proprietary licensing since 21.1 | Non indicato | Low Current releases require commercial license + SLA. AGPL/public source stopped after 20.2. Source access for licensed customers is via Client Portal rather than a public repo. |
| Vendor portal/marketing US-group processors | Non indicato | Low Privacy policy lists The Rocket Science Group LLC and major ad/analytics vendors for website/portal data. Irrelevant to on-prem session pixels, but relevant if you put sensitive personal data only into vendor portals. |
| ISO 27001 not independently verified here | Non indicato | Low Vendor claims ISO/IEC 27001-certified ISMS on the site footer. Ask for the current certificate and scope before treating it as verified. |
When: You need large bare-metal choice and owned DE/FI parks with optional extra-EU cloud
Consider: Hetzner
Deeper server auction and multi-park footprint; different registrar story.
When: You need multi-country EU cloud plus SecNumCloud-style private cloud paths
Consider: OVHcloud
Broader region map and product depth; French group contracting.
When: You want more EU region pins or managed data services with selectable residency
Consider: Scaleway or UpCloud
Compare region lists and managed DB/Kubernetes packaging directly.
When: You specifically want another Dutch IaaS peer for side-by-side diligence
Consider: Leaseweb or Cyso Cloud
Similar NL diligence questions; different panel and product mix.
When: You need generic Windows/Linux desktop remoting rather than Java UI toolkit remoting
Consider: Citrix / enterprise VDI, or Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
Webswing FAQ positions itself as a narrower alternative to Citrix for Forms/Java estates.
When: You are rewriting the UI entirely and have no need to keep Swing/Forms screens running
Consider: Native web frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) or Oracle APEX without a Webswing bridge
Webswing's Modernisation Framework is for coexistence during migration, not a mandatory layer for new UIs.
When: You want a hyperscaler-managed browser app streaming control plane
Consider: AWS AppStream / WorkSpaces-class services or Azure cloud desktop offerings
Trade self-hosted EU software control for managed cloud operations.