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Website Builder Β· Germany (DE)

Strato

Reliable web hosting, domain registration, and website builder services with German data protection.

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The switch

GoDaddy→Stratoalso replaces Squarespace, Wix

About

Strato provides a comprehensive suite of online services including web hosting, domain registration, and an easy-to-use website builder. With its data centers located in Germany, Strato ensures high security and compliance with European data privacy regulations for all its customers.

Why we recommend it

  • German data centers
  • Website builder included
  • Domain registration
  • Managed WordPress hosting

EU vs USA

Strato vs GoDaddy

Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.

Criteria
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Strato
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Squarespace
Headquarters
Germany
New York, NY, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
Germany
Global, US-controlled (AWS)
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Private (part of United Internet AG)
Squarespace Inc. (taken private 2024)
Founded
1997
2004

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