A German alternative to STACKIT: centron vs. STACKIT

What sets centron apart

Four reasons to take a closer look

Proven strengths rather than marketing hyperbole – verified in audits, experienced by customers.

Prices that are publicly available

You can calculate the cost of every plan on the website: ccloud³ VMs from €3.12 per month, Kubernetes clusters from €29.99, GPU instances from €92.59 – billed by the hour. You don’t need to speak to a sales representative to find out how much your setup will cost.

A single point of contact instead of a ticketing system

24/7 support with dedicated contacts who are familiar with your environment – right through to managed services and premium full management, should you wish to hand over operations entirely.

In-house data centre, named

centron operates the facility in Hallstadt, near Bamberg, itself – the address, directions and technical details are publicly available. No hyperscaler pulling the strings behind the scenes, no laws from third countries.

Compliance with a certificate of compliance

Unrestricted BSI C5:2020 Type 1 certificate, ISO 27001 (IT-Grundschutz), ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 – the evidence that regulated clients and auditors want to see.

Head-to-head comparison

centron and STACKIT at a glance

Proven facts about Centron alongside a neutral assessment – we would be happy to carry out a detailed review of your specific case together. Status of STACKIT information: publicly available manufacturer information, August 2026.

Criterion	centron	STACKIT
Company & Data Location	Germany – its own data centre in Hallstadt near Bamberg	Germany, head office in Bad Friedrichshall – data centres across Europe
Ownership structure	Owner-managed since 1999	Part of the Schwarz Group
BSI C5 Certificate	yes – without restriction, C5:2020 Type 1	C5 certificate issued
ISO 27001	ja	ja
Prices without a sales consultation	Yes – full price list available online, from €3.12 per month	Calculator and price list as a PDF; no introductory prices on the product pages
Test credit	€200 for 60 days	no publicly stated starting balance
Managed Services	up to Premium Full Managing – centron takes over operations	Update and backup management for servers
Support	24/7, dedicated contact persons	Support plans, available by telephone

Information on STACKIT based on publicly available manufacturer information. The manufacturer’s current information is authoritative – please check the details relevant to you there.

Compare fairly

What really matters when comparing products

Both providers host their services in Germany, and both hold C5 and ISO 27001 certification on the basis of IT-Grundschutz. The differences lie elsewhere: how quickly can you get a reliable quote? Who answers the phone if something goes wrong at night? And how much of the day-to-day operations do you want to handle yourself? Bring us your specific scenario and we’ll work through it transparently – including the areas where another provider might be a better fit for you.

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Total cost perspective – Including support, traffic and backups
Compliance Reconciliation – C5/ISO versus your requirements
Migration path – Relocation without disruption to business operations
Trial period – €200 starting credit for the practical test

FAQ on Comparison

Frequently asked questions about the comparison

For whom is centron the right choice instead of STACKIT?

Particularly for medium-sized businesses that want a dedicated point of contact rather than a corporate support channel – and for anyone wishing to outsource operations right up to full management. centron has been owner-managed since 1999 and operates the data centre in Hallstadt itself. Anyone looking for a cloud solution within a corporate group with very significant potential for scaling should also consider STACKIT.

How does the cost of centron compare with that of STACKIT?

At centron, all prices are publicly available: ccloud³ VMs from €3.12 per month, Kubernetes from €29.99, GPUs from €92.59 – billed by the hour, with incoming and S3 traffic free of charge. STACKIT does not list entry-level prices on its product pages, but instead refers users to a calculator and a price list in PDF format. A reliable comparison therefore requires your specific scenario – run the figures through the price calculator and test it with a €200 starting credit.

Are both providers equally GDPR-compliant and independent?

Both host their services in Germany and Europe respectively and hold C5 certification as well as ISO 27001 – there is little to choose between the providers in terms of these accreditations. The difference lies in the proximity to the operations: centron operates a single, named data centre in Hallstadt near Bamberg, the location and technology of which are publicly available. If your auditor requires specific proof of location, this is a practical advantage.

How much effort does it take to switch to centron?

Generally straightforward: standard workloads – VMs, containers, S3 data – can be migrated using common tools; our team plans the migration in phases with rollback points. For managed products, centron handles most of the migration. A €200 starting credit is available for a trial run before you make your decision.

Note: Information on competitors reflects the publicly available position as of August 2026 and does not claim to be exhaustive; features and prices may have changed since. Only the current information provided by the respective providers is authoritative. The trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners; there are no partnerships. centron prices: entry-level prices plus VAT; details can be found on the product and pricing pages.

centron vs. STACKIT