Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek API (DeepSeek · China) and STACKIT AI Model Serving (STACKIT · Germany) for European deployment via API. DeepSeek API is rated blocked; STACKIT AI Model Serving is EU-ready. They part ways on hosting: DeepSeek API is "China", STACKIT AI Model Serving is "EU (Germany)".
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||
| Verdict | Blocked Hosted in China, not usable for European personal data. Open weights available — see open-weight tab. | EU-ready German sovereign cloud backed by Schwarz Group (retail giant). Exclusively European data residency. Verify BSI C5 scope for the specific model-serving tier. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 |
| Sovereignty | ||
| Hosting | China | EU (Germany) |
| GDPR | Not compliant | Native |
| Jurisdiction | China | Germany |
| AI Act | Not assessed | Compliant |
| Evidence | ||
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No overlapping sources between the two entries.