Score breakdown
Strengths
Weaknesses
Our take
Clever Cloud is excellent for modern apps that want a sovereign PaaS without managing servers.
Positioning
Clever Cloud is listed in our directory for: VPS, sensitive / regulated workloads. Listed location: Nantes, France · SecNumCloud PaaS. Sheet tags: PaaS, SecNumCloud, FR support.
Plans and pricing
Listed entry price: 4,50 €. Billing: Usage-based. Free trial: Credit offered. Plans listed on the sheet:
- Nano (4,50 €) — Small app
- S (21,51 €) — Production
Sovereignty and compliance
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.
Support and operations
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.
Good fit / poor fit
Based on the strengths retained by our editors:
- Mature European PaaS
- SecNumCloud
- Simple Git deployment
- Less relevant for a simple blog
- Pricing needs monitoring with traffic
- Fewer mainstream tutorials
Limitations to keep in mind:
Reading the scores
On our /10 grid, the highest mark is sovereignty (9.5); the lowest is price (7.8). Editorial overall score: 8.5/10.
Summary
Clever Cloud is excellent for modern apps that want a sovereign PaaS without managing servers.
FAQ
Where does Clever Cloud host data?
According to our comparison sheet: data jurisdiction: France / EU; data centers: France / EU.
What is the entry price at Clever Cloud?
The entry price listed in our directory is 4,50 € / month (indicative).
Is Clever Cloud suited to compliance needs?
Based on the public criteria in our matrix: SecNumCloud (ANSSI), ISO 27001, GDPR compliance.
What uptime is listed for Clever Cloud?
Our sheet lists an uptime of 99,95 %.
How do you reach Clever Cloud support?
According to our sheet: French-language support; channels: Ticket, chat; hours: Business hours.
Which hosting types does Clever Cloud cover in our directory?
Listed types: VPS, sensitive / regulated workloads.
Key criteria
- SecNumCloud (ANSSI) Yes
- ISO 27001 Yes
- GDPR compliance Yes
- Outside US Cloud Act Yes
- French-language support Yes
- Automated backups Yes
- Two-factor authentication Yes
- Anti-DDoS protection Yes