Clever Cloud in production: which stacks truly benefit from this French PaaS?
Clever Cloud deploys via Git with SecNumCloud and auto-scaling. In production, Node, Java and stateless PHP shine — heavy WordPress and legacy monoliths less so.
Clever Cloud is excellent for modern apps that want a sovereign PaaS without managing servers.
Clever Cloud is listed in our directory for: VPS, sensitive / regulated workloads. Listed location: Nantes, France · SecNumCloud PaaS. Sheet tags: PaaS, SecNumCloud, FR support.
Listed entry price: 4,50 €. Billing: Usage-based. Free trial: Credit offered. Plans listed on the sheet:
Data jurisdiction: France / EU. Data-center countries: France / EU. GDPR compliance is marked in our matrix. “Outside US Cloud Act” is marked in our matrix. SecNumCloud (ANSSI) qualification is marked. ISO 27001 is marked. Reversibility / export is marked.
French-language support is marked. Support channels: Ticket, chat. Listed hours: Business hours. Listed uptime: 99,95 %. Listed panel: Console Clever. Listed languages / stacks: PHP, Node, Python, Ruby, Go, Java. Technical features marked: Git, Docker, API, Automated backups, Two-factor authentication, Anti-DDoS protection. Sheet eco grade: A. 100% renewable energy is marked.
Based on the strengths retained by our editors:
Limitations to keep in mind:
On our /10 grid, the highest mark is sovereignty (9.5); the lowest is price (7.8). Editorial overall score: 8.5/10.
Clever Cloud is excellent for modern apps that want a sovereign PaaS without managing servers.
At Clever Cloud, data jurisdiction: France / EU; data centers: France / EU. Always confirm the exact plan scope before signing.
The entry price listed in our directory is 4,50 € / month (indicative).
Clever Cloud notably lists: SecNumCloud (ANSSI), ISO 27001, GDPR compliance. A certification may cover only part of the catalogue — check the relevant SKU.
The uptime / SLA recorded for Clever Cloud is 99,95 %. Contractual terms (credits, exclusions) are on the host’s site.
To reach Clever Cloud: French-language support; channels: Ticket, chat; hours: Business hours.
Listed types: VPS, sensitive / regulated workloads.