The European MacStadium alternative
MacStadium is a US-based Mac hosting provider that bills in USD. vBoxx gives you dedicated Mac mini M6 and M5 Pro hosting in the Netherlands, billed in EUR from €140/mo excl. VAT.
From €140/mo excl. VAT · flat
Billed in EUR by a Dutch company
Hosted in the Netherlands
Schiphol-Rijk & Naaldwijk · GDPR · NIS2
ISO 27001 certified
Certified by TÜV NORD
MacStadium vs vBoxx: the short answers
What teams ask when moving their Macs to Europe
Is there a Mac hosting provider billed in EUR instead of USD?
Yes. A dedicated Mac mini M6 at vBoxx starts at €140/mo excl. VAT, hosted in the Netherlands and invoiced in EUR by vBoxx B.V. No currency risk.
How do I move my Macs from MacStadium to vBoxx?
Re-create your macOS setup on your new Mac mini M6 or M5 Pro, re-attach your Xcode runners and repoint DNS. Most teams move a small build farm within a few days.
Which Macs does vBoxx offer in 2026?
vBoxx offers Mac mini M6 and M5 Pro with up to 64 GB memory, in the Netherlands.
Where can I host a dedicated Mac in the EU under GDPR?
vBoxx B.V. runs ISO 27001-certified operations in Schiphol-Rijk and Naaldwijk. Contracts, support and invoices are Dutch and billed in EUR.
TL;DR
Choose MacStadium if
- • You prefer a US-based provider.
- • USD billing suits your company.
Choose vBoxx if
- • You want the newest Mac mini M6 / M5 Pro on dedicated hardware.
- • You want flat monthly or yearly billing in EUR from a Dutch company.
- • Your data must stay in the EU (Schiphol-Rijk / Naaldwijk): GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001.
- • You want real people in EU hours, remote power and an optional JetKVM console.
Cost comparison
We could not verify MacStadium's current hardware and prices, so we describe them qualitatively. Each vBoxx column names the Mac and price it refers to.
| Workload | MacStadium | vBoxx | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Mac (dev / CI runner) | US-based provider, billed in USD | Mac mini M6 · from €140/mo excl. VAT | EU-hosted, billed in EUR |
| Team CI · 3 dedicated Macs | USD contract | 3× Mac mini M6 · from €420/mo excl. VAT | Monthly or yearly terms |
| More CPU and memory | USD contract | Mac mini M5 Pro (24-64 GB) · €213-323/mo excl. VAT | Data stays in the Netherlands |
See macstadium.com for MacStadium's current prices. vBoxx prices are yearly billing per month, excl. VAT.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | MacStadium | vBoxx |
|---|---|---|
Company and billing | US-based, billed in USD | vBoxx B.V. (NL), billed in EUR |
Mac hardware | See macstadium.com | Mac mini M6, Mac mini M5 Pro |
Dedicated hardware (single tenant) | ||
Datacenter location | See macstadium.com | Schiphol-Rijk & Naaldwijk (NL) |
ISO 27001 certified operations | See macstadium.com | Yes, by TÜV NORD |
Remote power (APC PDU) included | See macstadium.com | |
JetKVM console with virtual media | See macstadium.com | Optional add-on |
Setup fee | See macstadium.com | €50 excl. VAT on monthly · none on yearly |
Support in EU business hours | See macstadium.com |
Migrating from MacStadium to vBoxx
1. Configure
Pick your Mac mini M6 or M5 Pro in the configurator, hosted in Schiphol-Rijk or Naaldwijk.
2. Move runners & VMs
Point GitHub Actions, GitLab, Buildkite or Jenkins at the new Mac. Anka and Tart VMs can be exported and re-imported.
3. Run in parallel, then switch
Run both side by side for a few weeks so builds never stop, then end your old contract.
Frequently asked questions
›Is vBoxx a MacStadium alternative in Europe?
Yes. vBoxx runs dedicated Mac mini M6 and Mac mini M5 Pro servers in Schiphol-Rijk and Naaldwijk (the Netherlands), billed in EUR by the Dutch company vBoxx B.V., from €140/mo excl. VAT.
›How does vBoxx pricing compare to MacStadium?
The Mac mini M6 starts at €140/mo excl. VAT and the Mac mini M5 Pro at €213/mo excl. VAT (yearly billing). MacStadium is US-based and bills in USD: check macstadium.com for their current prices.
›Can I bring my VMs (Anka, Tart)?
Yes. Export your VM images and re-import them on your dedicated vBoxx Mac.
›What about setup fees and terms?
Monthly billing has a one-time €50 excl. VAT setup fee. Yearly billing has no setup fee and saves 10%.
Ready to bring your Macs to the EU?
Flat monthly billing · EU support · ISO 27001 certified.
Competitor information based on publicly available sources, checked October 2026.