European Cloudflare R2 Alternatives

Leviia Storag3 is a 100% sovereign French object storage solution that provides S3-compatible cloud backup at €9.99/TB - up to 3 times cheaper than Amazon S3. Built exclusively on open-source technologies with zero dependence on American or Chinese components.

Key features include:

• Immutable storage with ransomware protection and object locking
• Geo-redundancy across 3 distant EU data centers with 99.999999999% durability
• Transparent pricing with no hidden fees, egress charges, or API request costs
• Full data sovereignty with ISO 27001 & HDS certifications
• S3 API compatibility with major backup tools like Veeam, Acronis, Bacula, and Commvault

The platform offers advanced security through AES 256 encryption, erasure coding technology, and complete audit traceability. With over 500 companies and public institutions trusting the service, Leviia provides a credible European alternative to US cloud providers while ensuring GDPR compliance and protection from foreign regulatory constraints like the Cloud Act and Patriot Act.

Perfect for organizations seeking cost-effective, secure, and truly sovereign backup solutions without compromising on performance or reliability.

Garage is an open-source distributed object storage service designed specifically for self-hosting environments. Built with resilience and simplicity at its core, Garage replicates each data chunk across 3 zones to ensure maximum redundancy and data protection.

Key advantages:

• Single binary deployment - Ships as one dependency-free executable that runs on all Linux distributions
• Minimal hardware requirements - Runs on any x86_64 CPU from the last decade, requires only 1GB RAM and 16GB disk space
• S3 API compatibility - Works seamlessly with existing applications that support Amazon S3 protocol
• Network-resilient design - Operates effectively over the Internet across multiple datacenters, handling network failures and latency gracefully

Perfect for distributed setups where you need reliable object storage without dedicated infrastructure. Garage excels in heterogeneous environments, allowing you to build clusters from available second-hand machines while maintaining high availability.

The project leverages cutting-edge research in distributed systems and has received substantial European Union funding through NGI programs, ensuring continued development and long-term sustainability. Whether you're running a small homelab or managing enterprise infrastructure, Garage provides enterprise-grade storage capabilities with operator-friendly management.