European Alternatives

🏢 AirVPN (Paolo Brini) 📍 Italy ⭐ 4.1/5

Italian-based, community-driven, and fully open source. AirVPN gives power users WireGuard and OpenVPN with port forwarding, advanced configuration, and verified no-logging — at a fraction of ExpressVPN's price.

ai GDPR ✓

Aleph Alpha vs OpenAI

Aleph Alpha offers sovereign AI solutions for European enterprises, with full data residency in Germany and GDPR compliance by design.

🏢 Aleph Alpha GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

e commerce GDPR ✓

Allegro vs Amazon

Central Europe's largest online marketplace with 135,000+ sellers. Allegro dominates in Poland and offers buyer protection, fast delivery, and local customer support.

🏢 Allegro.eu SA 📍 Poland ⭐ 4/5

translation GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Apertium vs Microsoft Translator

A Spanish-origin open-source machine translation platform from the University of Alicante. Apertium uses rule-based translation for European language pairs with full transparency and no data collection.

🏢 Apertium (FOSS / University of Alicante) 📍 Spain ⭐ 3/5

🏢 Avokaado OÜ 📍 Estonia ⭐ 3.9/5

Avokaado vs LegalZoom

Avokaado is an Estonian legal document automation platform offering self-service legal templates, contract lifecycle management, and full GDPR compliance — a European alternative to LegalZoom.

education GDPR ✓ New

Babbel vs Duolingo

Babbel is the Berlin-built language learning platform that takes adults seriously. Curriculum designed by linguists, GDPR-native, no streak-anxiety gamification — a credible European alternative to Duolingo's owl-driven approach.

🏢 Lesson Nine GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.4/5

🏢 Comuto SA 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

BlaBlaCar vs Uber

Long-distance ridesharing with 100M+ members across 22 countries. BlaBlaCar connects drivers with empty seats to passengers — cheaper than trains, greener than flying alone.

e commerce GDPR ✓

Bol.com vs Amazon

The Benelux's #1 online marketplace with 13M+ active customers. Bol.com offers same-day delivery in the Netherlands, Dutch customer support, and local seller partnerships.

🏢 Bol.com B.V. (Ahold Delhaize) 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

food delivery GDPR ✓

Bolt Food vs Uber Eats

Bolt Food is part of the Estonian Bolt super-app ecosystem, offering food delivery with lower restaurant commissions (15% vs 30%), fairer driver pay, and lower delivery fees across 15+ European countries — a homegrown European alternative to Uber Eats.

🏢 Bolt Technology OÜ 📍 Estonia ⭐ 4/5

🏢 Bolt Technology OÜ 📍 Estonia ⭐ 4/5

Bolt vs Uber

Rides, scooters, and food delivery across 45+ countries — typically 15-20% cheaper than Uber. Built in Tallinn, Bolt reinvests in European urban mobility.

🏢 Booking Holdings 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4.4/5

Booking.com vs Expedia

The world's largest accommodation platform with 28M+ listings, headquartered in Amsterdam. Booking.com offers free cancellation, Genius loyalty discounts, and GDPR-compliant data handling.

cdn security GDPR ✓

Bunny.net vs Cloudflare

123+ PoPs, integrated video streaming, and edge storage — all pay-as-you-go from €0.005/GB. Bunny.net delivers CDN performance at a fraction of Cloudflare's cost.

🏢 BunnyWay d.o.o. 📍 Slovenia ⭐ 4.5/5

🏢 bunq B.V. 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

Bunq vs Venmo

A Dutch digital bank where every €100 spent plants a tree. Bunq offers multi-currency accounts, instant SEPA transfers, and metal cards — with built-in sustainability.

office suite GDPR ✓ Open Source

Collabora Online vs Google Docs

LibreOffice in the browser. Collabora brings real-time document editing you can self-host, with full .docx/.xlsx/.pptx compatibility and no data sent to third parties.

🏢 Collabora Productivity 📍 United Kingdom ⭐ 3.5/5

developer tools GDPR ✓ Open Source

Codeberg vs GitHub

Codeberg is a free, open-source code hosting platform run by a German non-profit — offering privacy-respecting collaboration without corporate surveillance.

🏢 Codeberg e.V. 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.1/5

🏢 Connective NV 📍 Belgium ⭐ 4.3/5

Connective vs PandaDoc

Enterprise-grade electronic signatures trusted by EU governments — eIDAS qualified signatures, on-premise deployment, and identity verification integration. Built in Belgium with full GDPR compliance.

🏢 Contractbook A/S 📍 Denmark ⭐ 4.2/5

Contractbook vs DocuSign CLM

Contractbook is a Danish end-to-end contract lifecycle management platform with GDPR-native architecture, EU data residency, and no-code automation — a compelling European alternative to DocuSign CLM.

customer support GDPR ✓

Crisp vs Intercom

Live chat, chatbot, knowledge base, and CRM in one platform — used by 500,000+ companies. Built in Nantes, France, with EU-hosted data and a free tier for small teams.

🏢 Crisp IM SAS 📍 France ⭐ 4.2/5

office suite GDPR ✓ Open Source

CryptPad vs Notion

End-to-end encrypted documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and kanban boards — fully open source, self-hostable, and funded by the EU's Next Generation Internet program. Not even the server can read your data.

🏢 XWiki SAS 📍 France ⭐ 3.8/5

🏢 DataGrail (EU operations) 📍 European Union ⭐ 4/5

DataGrail vs TrustArc

A privacy management platform with automated Data Subject Request handling and EU data processing — streamlining GDPR compliance through deep system integrations and live data mapping.

translation GDPR ✓

DeepL vs Google Translate

Consistently rated more accurate than Google Translate for European languages. DeepL's neural network captures nuance and tone that other translators miss.

🏢 DeepL SE 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.5/5

🏢 Deezer SA 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

Deezer vs Apple Music

90M+ tracks with lossless FLAC audio and a unique Flow AI mix tailored to your taste. Deezer is publicly traded on Euronext Paris and processes data in the EU.

health tech GDPR ✓

Doctolib vs ZocDoc

Book doctor appointments online across France, Germany, and Italy. Doctolib serves 80M+ patients, stores health data on HDS-certified servers, and offers video consultations.

🏢 Doctolib SAS 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

crm erp GDPR ✓ Open Source

Dolibarr vs SAP

Free, open-source ERP/CRM from France. Dolibarr provides invoicing, accounting, inventory, CRM, and HR in one modular platform — no license fees, self-hosted, and built for European SMBs.

🏢 Dolibarr Foundation 📍 France ⭐ 3.5/5

search engine GDPR ✓

Ecosia vs Google Search

Ecosia plants trees with its ad revenue while providing a privacy-friendly search experience — a sustainable European alternative to Google.

🏢 Ecosia GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.1/5

🏢 Electronic Identification (eID) 📍 Spain ⭐ 4/5

Electronic ID vs Persona

Spanish video identification and e-signature platform — eIDAS Qualified Trust Service Provider, real-time video KYC, GDPR-native with EU data processing.

🏢 Element (Matrix) 📍 United Kingdom ⭐ 3.5/5

Element vs Slack

Built on the Matrix protocol, Element offers end-to-end encrypted messaging you can self-host. Used by the French government and German military for secure communication.

hr software GDPR ✓ New

Factorial vs BambooHR

Factorial is a Barcelona-based all-in-one HR platform that handles time tracking, payroll, performance management, and document signing — all built for European labor laws and GDPR compliance.

🏢 Factorial HR SL 📍 Spain ⭐ 3.5/5

hardware GDPR ✓

Fairphone vs Apple iPhone

The world's most repairable smartphone with Fairtrade gold, recycled materials, and a 5-year warranty. Amsterdam-based B Corp fighting planned obsolescence.

🏢 Fairphone B.V. 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

cloud storage GDPR ✓ Open Source

Filen vs iCloud

Zero-knowledge encryption means even Filen can't read your files. 10 GB free, German-hosted, and every file is encrypted client-side before it ever leaves your device.

🏢 Filen 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

domain registrar GDPR ✓

EuroDNS vs GoDaddy

ICANN-accredited European domain registrar with 900+ TLDs, built-in WHOIS privacy, and GDPR-compliant domain management. Professional DNS hosting from the heart of Europe — no upsell pressure, no dark patterns.

🏢 EuroDNS S.A. 📍 Luxembourg ⭐ 4.2/5

🏢 FlixMobility GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

FlixBus vs Greyhound

Intercity buses across 40+ countries from €4.99. FlixBus runs on a tech-driven platform model with Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a carbon offset program on every trip.

streaming GDPR ✓ New

FilmBox vs HBO Max

FilmBox by SPI International in Warsaw offers a curated streaming platform focused on European and international films and series. An affordable alternative to HBO Max for viewers who want diverse, non-Hollywood content.

🏢 SPI International 📍 Poland ⭐ 3/5

domain registrar GDPR ✓ New

Gandi vs GoDaddy

No upselling, no dark patterns — just straightforward domain registration with free WHOIS privacy, email, and SSL. Gandi's motto since 2000: 'No Bullshit.' A French registrar that treats customers with respect.

🏢 Gandi SAS 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

forms surveys GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Formbricks vs Jotform

An open-source experience management platform built in Germany. Self-hostable surveys, in-app feedback, and form analytics — with full GDPR compliance and no data leaving your servers.

🏢 Formbricks GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

cdn security GDPR ✓ New

Gcore vs AWS CloudFront

A Luxembourg-based edge cloud platform offering CDN, DDoS protection, and streaming with 180+ PoPs worldwide. Gcore keeps your data under EU jurisdiction while delivering sub-30ms latency globally.

🏢 Gcore 📍 Luxembourg ⭐ 4/5

developer tools GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Gitea vs GitLab

A lightweight, self-hosted Git platform maintained from the Netherlands. Gitea offers GitHub-like code hosting with minimal resource usage, full data ownership, and no vendor lock-in — perfect for teams that want sovereignty over their source code.

🏢 Gitea Limited 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

food delivery GDPR ✓ New

Glovo vs DoorDash

Multi-category delivery covering food, groceries, pharmacy, and everyday essentials across 25 countries. Founded in Barcelona and now part of Delivery Hero, Glovo keeps European delivery data under EU jurisdiction.

🏢 Glovoapp23 S.L. (Delivery Hero SE) 📍 Spain ⭐ 3.5/5

developer tools GDPR ✓ Open Source

GitLab vs GitHub

A complete DevOps lifecycle in one application — CI/CD, code review, security scanning, and deployment — all from a Dutch-headquartered company with EU data residency and self-hosting options.

🏢 GitLab B.V. 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4.5/5

maps navigation GDPR ✓ New

HERE Maps vs Google Maps

HERE Technologies powers the mapping and location services behind major automakers, logistics companies, and enterprise platforms. A Dutch-headquartered alternative to Google Maps with powerful APIs and full GDPR compliance.

🏢 HERE Technologies 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

web browser GDPR ✓ Open Source New

GNOME Web (Epiphany) vs Microsoft Edge

The GNOME Foundation's open-source browser built on WebKitGTK. GNOME Web offers a clean, minimal browsing experience with no telemetry, no tracking, and no corporate data collection.

🏢 GNOME Foundation 📍 EU/FOSS ⭐ 3/5

food delivery GDPR ✓

Glovo vs UberEats

Multi-category delivery covering food, groceries, pharmacy, and anything — strong in Southern and Eastern Europe across 25 countries. Founded in Barcelona, now part of Delivery Hero.

🏢 Glovoapp23 S.L. 📍 Spain ⭐ 4/5

hr software GDPR ✓

HiBob vs Workday

Modern HR platform with full GDPR compliance and EU data residency. HiBob delivers people analytics, performance management, and culture tools for mid-market European companies.

🏢 HiBob 📍 United Kingdom ⭐ 4/5

vpn GDPR ✓ New

hide.me vs NordVPN

hide.me is headquartered in Malaysia (eVenture Ltd), not in the EU, but offers independently audited no-log VPN service with EU-hosted servers. A transparent, privacy-focused alternative to NordVPN with a generous free tier.

🏢 eVenture Ltd 📍 Malaysia ⭐ 3.5/5

🏢 Hetzner 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.5/5

Hetzner vs AWS

Dedicated servers from €39/month, cloud VMs from €3.29/month. Hetzner delivers raw computing power at a fraction of AWS pricing — from German and Finnish data centers.

🏢 IDnow GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.2/5

IDnow vs LexisNexis Risk

German identity verification platform with video-ident, auto-ident, and eSign — BaFin-compliant, GDPR-native, trusted by European banks and telecoms for regulatory KYC.

🏢 Infomaniak Network SA 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.3/5

Infomaniak vs DigitalOcean

100% renewable energy, Swiss data centers, and 25+ years of reliability. Infomaniak offers web hosting, cloud, email, and storage from an employee-owned Swiss company — your data stays in Switzerland.

domain registrar GDPR ✓

Infomaniak vs GoDaddy

Swiss-hosted domains, email, and cloud powered by 100% renewable energy. Infomaniak bundles ethical hosting with strong privacy — no reselling your data.

🏢 Infomaniak Network SA 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.5/5

🏢 iProov 📍 United Kingdom ⭐ 4.1/5

iProov vs Onfido

Biometric face verification with patented liveness detection — UK-based with EU operations, eIDAS-compliant, trusted by governments and banks for secure identity assurance.

education GDPR ✓ New

itslearning vs Canvas

A Norwegian-built learning management system designed for K-12 and higher education. itslearning keeps student data in European data centers under GDPR, with pedagogy-driven design rather than US corporate ed-tech data extraction.

🏢 itslearning AS 📍 Norway ⭐ 3.5/5

🏢 IVPN Limited 📍 Gibraltar ⭐ 4/5

IVPN vs NordVPN

No email needed, open-source apps, and an ethics-first approach. IVPN is a Gibraltar-based VPN built for people who want real privacy, not marketing slogans.

developer tools GDPR ✓

JetBrains vs VS Code

Professional-grade IDEs from Czech Republic — IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, and more. Deep language intelligence, refactoring power, and integrated tooling that VS Code extensions cannot match.

🏢 JetBrains s.r.o. 📍 Czech Republic ⭐ 4.5/5

video conferencing GDPR ✓ Open Source

Jitsi Meet vs Zoom

Free, open-source video calls with no account required. Jitsi can be self-hosted for full control, supports end-to-end encryption, and has no time limits.

🏢 Community / 8x8 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

food delivery GDPR ✓

Just Eat Takeaway vs DoorDash

Europe's leading food delivery platform connecting 680,000+ restaurants across 20+ countries — founded in the Netherlands, listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, and deeply rooted in local food cultures.

🏢 Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

cloud storage GDPR ✓

kDrive vs Dropbox

Infomaniak's kDrive offers 15 GB free with Swiss privacy laws protecting your files. End-to-end encrypted sync, real-time collaboration, and data that never leaves Switzerland.

🏢 Infomaniak 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.5/5

🏢 Keepabl 📍 United Kingdom ⭐ 4.1/5

Keepabl vs Vanta

A privacy management platform designed for Data Protection Officers — Record of Processing Activities, DPIA automation, breach management, and compliance dashboards, all hosted in the EU.

password manager GDPR ✓ Open Source

KeePassXC vs Bitwarden

KeePassXC is a fully offline, open-source password manager developed by a European community team. Unlike Bitwarden's cloud-dependent model, KeePassXC gives you complete control over your encrypted database — no servers, no subscriptions, no data leaving your device.

🏢 KeePassXC Team 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.3/5

hr software GDPR ✓

Kenjo vs BambooHR

Berlin-based HR platform designed for European labor laws and GDPR. Kenjo handles people analytics, time tracking, and performance management for EU businesses.

🏢 Kenjo GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.9/5

cdn security GDPR ✓

KeyCDN vs Cloudflare

A Swiss CDN focused on doing one thing well: fast, reliable content delivery with real-time analytics, instant purging, and simple pay-as-you-go pricing.

🏢 proinity LLC 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4/5

🏢 Klarna Bank AB 📍 Sweden ⭐ 4/5

Klarna vs Affirm

Pay in 3 interest-free installments at 500,000+ stores worldwide. Klarna serves 150M+ users, holds a Swedish banking license, and offers full buyer protection.

health tech GDPR ✓

Kry vs Teladoc

Video consultations with licensed European doctors, digital prescriptions, and specialist referrals — built in Sweden with full compliance to EU health data regulations. Kry (Livi in France and UK) delivers accessible, high-quality healthcare across Europe without sending your medical data to US servers.

🏢 Kry International AB 📍 Sweden ⭐ 4.2/5

🏢 Leeway SAS 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

Leeway vs Agiloft

Leeway is a French AI-powered contract management platform with intelligent clause analysis and EU data residency — a European alternative to Agiloft for legal teams.

🏢 Legito s.r.o. 📍 Czech Republic ⭐ 4/5

Legito vs Ironclad

Legito is a Czech document automation and contract management platform with powerful template management, workflow automation, and full GDPR compliance — a strong European alternative to Ironclad.

social media GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Lemmy vs Reddit

A federated, open-source link aggregator built on ActivityPub. Lemmy offers Reddit-style communities without corporate ownership, algorithmic manipulation, or invasive tracking.

🏢 Lemmy (FOSS community project) 📍 EU/FOSS ⭐ 3.5/5

office suite GDPR ✓ Open Source New

LibreOffice vs Microsoft Office

A complete, free, open-source office suite maintained by The Document Foundation in Berlin. Writer, Calc, Impress, and more — with native ODF format, no subscription fees, and no cloud dependency.

🏢 The Document Foundation 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.5/5

web browser GDPR ✓ Open Source

LibreWolf vs Chrome

A Firefox fork stripped of telemetry and hardened for privacy by default. LibreWolf is built by European open-source contributors who believe your browser should work for you, not advertisers.

🏢 LibreWolf Community 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

ai GDPR ✓

LightOn vs OpenAI

French AI company offering sovereign LLMs for European enterprises. LightOn's Paradigm platform provides GDPR-compliant AI with private deployment, built in Paris.

🏢 LightOn 📍 France ⭐ 3.7/5

forms surveys GDPR ✓ Open Source

LimeSurvey vs SurveyMonkey

A powerful open-source survey tool with unlimited responses, advanced question types, and full data ownership. Hamburg-based LimeSurvey GmbH offers self-hosting and GDPR compliance by design.

🏢 LimeSurvey GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.1/5

design GDPR ✓

Linearity vs Adobe Illustrator

Modern vector design from Berlin. Linearity (formerly Vectornator) offers intuitive, powerful illustration and animation tools with no subscription — built by a European team for creative professionals.

🏢 Linearity GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

translation GDPR ✓

Linguee vs Google Translate

Linguee searches billions of translated texts to show how words and phrases are actually used in professional documents. A Cologne-based, GDPR-compliant translation tool from the makers of DeepL.

🏢 DeepL GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

customer support GDPR ✓

LiveAgent vs Freshdesk

All-in-one help desk with ticketing, live chat, built-in call center, and 200+ integrations — from Bratislava with 15+ years on the market. GDPR-compliant customer support from €9/agent/month.

🏢 Quality Unit s.r.o. 📍 Slovakia ⭐ 4.3/5

maps navigation GDPR ✓

Magic Earth vs Google Maps

Free turn-by-turn navigation with zero data collection. Magic Earth uses OpenStreetMap data, works offline, and never builds a profile of where you go.

🏢 General Magic 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 3.5/5

email GDPR ✓

Mailbox.org vs Gmail

Ad-free, privacy-first email with PGP encryption, calendar, cloud storage, and video conferencing — all from Berlin-based servers powered by green energy. Full GDPR compliance from €1/month, without Google reading your messages.

🏢 Heinlein Hosting GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.3/5

email GDPR ✓ New

Mailfence vs Gmail

Mailfence by ContactOffice Group SA in Brussels offers end-to-end encryption, digital signatures, calendar, contacts, and document storage. A privacy-first Belgian alternative to Gmail with a free tier included.

🏢 ContactOffice Group SA 📍 Belgium ⭐ 4/5

design GDPR ✓

Linearity Curve vs Adobe Illustrator

Linearity Curve (formerly Vectornator) offers a powerful, free vector design tool from Germany as an alternative to Adobe Illustrator.

🏢 Linearity GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

social media GDPR ✓ Open Source

Mastodon vs X (Twitter)

A decentralized social network with no algorithm, no ads, and no billionaire owner. Mastodon puts communities in control with 12,000+ independent servers worldwide.

🏢 Mastodon gGmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

analytics GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Matomo Cloud vs Google Analytics

Matomo Cloud by InnoCraft (headquartered in New Zealand, not the EU) offers managed, EU-hosted analytics instances with GDPR compliance and full data ownership. The leading open-source analytics platform with cookieless tracking recognized by CNIL.

🏢 InnoCraft Ltd 📍 New Zealand ⭐ 4/5

analytics GDPR ✓ Open Source

Matomo vs Google Analytics

Full-featured, open-source analytics with 100% data ownership. Self-host for free and skip consent banners entirely, or use Matomo Cloud with EU-hosted data — the most popular open-source analytics platform trusted by over 1 million websites.

🏢 InnoCraft 📍 France ⭐ 4.3/5

search engine GDPR ✓ Open Source New

MetaGer vs Google Search

MetaGer is a metasearch engine run by a German non-profit association. It combines results from multiple search engines, offers a proxy for anonymous browsing, and operates with full transparency — no tracking, no profiling, open source.

🏢 SUMA-EV 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

education GDPR ✓

Mimo vs Codecademy

Learn to code on the go with bite-sized, gamified lessons in Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and SQL. Built by an Austrian team in Vienna, Mimo makes programming accessible through mobile-first design and engaging learning paths — all with GDPR-compliant data handling.

🏢 Mimohello GmbH 📍 Austria ⭐ 4.4/5

ai GDPR ✓

Mistral AI vs ChatGPT

Europe's leading AI lab, backed by €600M+ in funding. Mistral builds open-weight models rivaling GPT-4, with data processed entirely within EU borders.

🏢 Mistral AI 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

ai GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Mistral AI vs OpenAI

France's Mistral AI builds open-weight large language models that rival GPT-4, with data processed within EU borders. A sovereign European alternative to OpenAI for businesses and developers who need AI without US data exposure.

🏢 Mistral AI 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

hardware GDPR ✓ Open Source

MNT Reform vs Apple MacBook

A fully open-source hardware laptop designed in Berlin with user-replaceable components, open firmware, and complete transparency. MNT Research GmbH fights vendor lock-in.

🏢 MNT Research GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

payments GDPR ✓

Mollie vs Stripe

Accept iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, and 25+ payment methods popular in Europe. Mollie is built for how Europeans actually pay — with transparent per-transaction pricing.

🏢 Mollie 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

web browser GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Mullvad Browser vs Chrome

Built with the Tor Project, Mullvad Browser blocks fingerprinting by default and leaves no trace. A Swedish-made, fully open-source browser for users who refuse to be tracked.

🏢 Mullvad VPN AB 📍 Sweden ⭐ 4/5

🏢 Mullvad 📍 Sweden ⭐ 4.5/5

Mullvad VPN vs NordVPN

€5/month, no email required, pay with cash if you want. Mullvad doesn't know who you are, doesn't log what you do, and has been independently audited to prove it.

cdn security GDPR ✓ New

Myra Security vs Cloudflare

BSI-certified DDoS protection and WAF from Germany. Myra Security meets the compliance bar for banks, critical infrastructure, and government agencies across the EU, with 100% German-operated infrastructure.

🏢 Myra Security GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

health tech GDPR ✓ New

MyTherapy vs Medisafe

A GDPR-compliant medication reminder and health tracker developed in Munich, Germany. MyTherapy helps you manage medications, symptoms, and measurements — without your health data ending up on US servers.

🏢 smartpatient GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

🏢 N26 GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.5/5

N26 vs Cash App

A fully licensed EU bank in your pocket. N26 offers free SEPA transfers, real-time notifications, and sub-accounts for budgeting — regulated by the ECB.

password manager GDPR ✓

NordPass vs 1Password

Zero-knowledge password management with XChaCha20 encryption from the makers of NordVPN. NordPass offers strong security, password health monitoring, and European data hosting from Lithuania.

🏢 Nord Security UAB 📍 Lithuania ⭐ 4.3/5

crm erp GDPR ✓ Open Source

Odoo vs Salesforce

Belgian all-in-one business suite with 40+ integrated apps — CRM, ERP, HR, accounting, ecommerce. 12 million users worldwide at a fraction of Salesforce's cost.

🏢 Odoo SA 📍 Belgium ⭐ 4.3/5

🏢 Omio (GoEuro) 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

Omio vs Google Flights

Compare trains, buses, and flights in one search. Omio connects 1,000+ transport providers across Europe — book the fastest, cheapest, or greenest route.

office suite GDPR ✓ Open Source

OnlyOffice vs Microsoft 365

Full office suite compatible with Microsoft formats — Docs, Sheets, Slides — but open source and self-hostable. Integrates with Nextcloud, Seafile, and more.

🏢 Ascensio System SIA 📍 Latvia ⭐ 4/5

education GDPR ✓

OpenClassrooms vs Coursera

Earn French state-recognized diplomas online with dedicated mentoring. OpenClassrooms offers project-based learning, apprenticeships, and job guarantees for qualifying programs.

🏢 OpenClassrooms SAS 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

domain registrar GDPR ✓ New

Njalla vs Namecheap

A privacy-first domain registration service that registers domains on your behalf, keeping your identity completely hidden. Founded by Peter Sunde of Pirate Bay fame, Njalla is built for maximum privacy.

🏢 1337 LLC 📍 Sweden ⭐ 3.5/5

cloud storage GDPR ✓ Open Source

Nextcloud vs Google Drive

Host your own cloud. Nextcloud gives you full control over files, calendars, and collaboration tools — open source, self-hostable, and used by the German federal government.

🏢 Nextcloud GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

project management GDPR ✓ Open Source

OpenProject vs Asana

Gantt charts, agile boards, time tracking, and BIM — all open source and self-hostable. OpenProject is built in Berlin for teams that need control over their project data.

🏢 OpenProject GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

video conferencing GDPR ✓ Open Source

OpenTalk vs Zoom

OpenTalk delivers GDPR-compliant, open-source video conferencing from Germany — designed for organizations that need digital sovereignty.

🏢 OpenTalk GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.9/5

maps navigation GDPR ✓ Open Source

Organic Maps vs Google Maps

Offline-first maps with zero tracking, zero ads, and zero data collection. Organic Maps uses OpenStreetMap data and works without an internet connection — your location stays private.

🏢 Community / EU Contributors 📍 Community ⭐ 4.3/5

maps navigation GDPR ✓ Open Source

OsmAnd vs Google Maps

Offline maps for the entire world, powered by OpenStreetMap. OsmAnd works without internet, tracks nothing, and offers hiking, cycling, and nautical navigation.

🏢 OsmAnd BV 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 3.5/5

🏢 Palqee Technologies 📍 United Kingdom ⭐ 4/5

Palqee vs OneTrust

A European privacy management and GDPR compliance platform with data mapping, DPIA automation, and consent management — built for EU businesses by a UK/EU team.

password manager GDPR ✓ Open Source

Passbolt vs Dashlane

Passbolt is an open-source, self-hostable team password manager headquartered in Luxembourg. Built for collaboration with an API-first architecture, granular permissions, and AGPL licensing — a privacy-first alternative to Dashlane for teams and enterprises.

🏢 Passbolt SA 📍 Luxembourg ⭐ 4.2/5

social media GDPR ✓ Open Source

PeerTube vs YouTube

Host your own video platform, federated across thousands of instances. PeerTube uses peer-to-peer streaming, has no ads, no algorithm, and no data harvesting.

🏢 Framasoft 📍 France ⭐ 3.5/5

design GDPR ✓ Open Source

Penpot vs Figma

The only open-source design tool with real-time collaboration. Penpot runs on open standards (SVG), is self-hostable, and will never lock you into a proprietary format.

🏢 Kaleidos 📍 Spain ⭐ 3.5/5

hr software GDPR ✓

Personio vs Workday

Munich-based HR platform built for European labor laws and GDPR. Personio handles recruiting, HR management, and payroll for EU companies — natively, not as an afterthought.

🏢 Personio SE & Co. KG 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.2/5

🏢 OVHcloud 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

OVHcloud vs Microsoft Azure

Europe's largest cloud provider with 40+ data centers worldwide. OVHcloud cools its servers with water, builds its own hardware, and keeps your data under EU law.

analytics GDPR ✓

Pirsch vs Adobe Analytics

Privacy-by-design analytics from Germany with no cookies, no consent banners, and a sub-1KB script. Pirsch gives you the metrics you need while keeping your visitors' data out of Adobe's hands.

🏢 Pirsch GmbH (Emvi Software) 📍 Germany ⭐ 4.2/5

analytics GDPR ✓

Piwik PRO vs Google Analytics

A full analytics stack with built-in consent manager, tag manager, and customer data platform — all running on EU infrastructure with no data shared with third parties.

🏢 Piwik PRO sp. z o.o. 📍 Poland ⭐ 4.3/5

social media GDPR ✓ Open Source

Pixelfed vs Instagram

A federated photo-sharing platform with no ads, no algorithms, and chronological feeds. Pixelfed focuses on photography, not engagement metrics and influencer culture.

🏢 Pixelfed (Community Project) 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

project management GDPR ✓

Planio vs Jira

Berlin-based project management and issue tracking built on Redmine. Planio offers Git hosting, help desk, and wiki — all GDPR-compliant and hosted in Germany.

🏢 Planio GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.9/5

analytics GDPR ✓ Open Source

Plausible vs Google Analytics

Lightweight analytics in a single script under 1 KB. No cookies, no personal data collection, fully GDPR-compliant out of the box — and your dashboard fits on one screen.

🏢 Plausible Insights 📍 Estonia ⭐ 4.5/5

🏢 Precisely AB 📍 Sweden ⭐ 4.1/5

Precisely vs Clio

Precisely is a Swedish e-signing and contract management platform with BankID integration and eIDAS compliance — a trusted European alternative to Clio for document signing and legal workflows.

education GDPR ✓

Preply vs iTalki

AI-powered tutor matching for 50+ languages with structured learning plans. Preply connects you with 35,000+ vetted tutors and tracks your progress with built-in tools.

🏢 Preply Inc. 📍 Spain (Barcelona HQ) ⭐ 4/5

e commerce GDPR ✓ Open Source

PrestaShop vs Shopify

Run your online store on your own terms. PrestaShop is open source, fully customizable, and doesn't take a cut of your sales — used by 300,000+ shops worldwide.

🏢 PrestaShop SA 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

🏢 Prighter Group GmbH 📍 Austria ⭐ 4.2/5

Prighter vs Osano

An Austrian GDPR compliance platform specializing in EU Representative services under Article 27 — helping non-EU companies meet their GDPR obligations with dedicated representation in the European Union.

email GDPR ✓ Open Source

Proton Mail vs Gmail

Built by CERN scientists in Switzerland, Proton Mail offers end-to-end encryption by default with servers in Swiss underground bunkers. The gold standard for private email.

🏢 Proton AG 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.5/5

password manager GDPR ✓ Open Source

Proton Pass vs LastPass

End-to-end encrypted password management from the makers of Proton Mail. Proton Pass offers unlimited passwords for free, built-in email aliases, and Swiss privacy protection — without LastPass's breach history.

🏢 Proton AG 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.5/5

🏢 Proton AG 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.5/5

Proton VPN vs NordVPN

From the makers of ProtonMail, Proton VPN offers a genuine free tier, open-source apps, and Swiss privacy law protection. No data limits on the free plan.

fintech GDPR ✓ New

Qonto vs Mercury

Qonto is a French neobank with a full EU banking license, built specifically for small businesses, startups, and freelancers in Europe. Automated bookkeeping, multi-user access, and SEPA payments — a European alternative to Mercury for business banking.

🏢 Qonto SAS 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

search engine GDPR ✓

Qwant vs Google Search

Qwant is a French search engine that does not track users, does not sell personal data, and delivers independent search results. A true European alternative to Google's surveillance.

🏢 Qwant SAS 📍 France ⭐ 3.5/5

translation GDPR ✓

Reverso vs Google Translate

Reverso delivers contextual translations with real-world examples, grammar tools, and conjugation support. A Paris-based GDPR-compliant alternative to Google Translate.

🏢 Reverso Technologies 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

email GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Runbox vs Outlook

Runbox Solutions AS in Oslo provides privacy-focused email powered by 100% Norwegian hydroelectric energy. With an open-source webmail client and strong GDPR compliance, Runbox is a sustainable European alternative to Microsoft Outlook.

🏢 Runbox Solutions AS 📍 Norway ⭐ 3.5/5

payments GDPR ✓ New

Satispay vs Venmo

An Italian mobile payment app for P2P transfers, in-store purchases, and online shopping. Satispay is growing across Europe with zero fees on small payments and full GDPR compliance.

🏢 Satispay S.p.A. 📍 Italy ⭐ 3.5/5

cloud hosting GDPR ✓ New

Scaleway vs DigitalOcean

Scaleway, part of the Iliad Group in France, offers developer-friendly cloud infrastructure with innovative adiabatic-cooled data centers. A European alternative to DigitalOcean with GPU instances, Kubernetes, and serverless — all with data sovereignty in Paris and Amsterdam.

🏢 Scaleway SAS (Iliad Group) 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

🏢 Iliad Group 📍 France ⭐ 4/5

Scaleway vs Google Cloud

French cloud with bare metal, GPU instances, and serverless — plus managed Kubernetes, object storage, and AI inference. All data stays in EU data centers.

🏢 Scrive AB 📍 Sweden ⭐ 4.2/5

Scrive vs Adobe Sign

Nordic e-signature platform with blockchain-sealed evidence packages and native BankID/eID integrations — eIDAS compliant and built for European regulatory requirements.

🏢 Securiti (EU operations) 📍 European Union ⭐ 3.9/5

Securiti vs BigID

An AI-powered data intelligence and privacy platform with EU data processing capabilities — automated data discovery, classification, and compliance across hybrid environments.

🏢 Signicat 📍 Norway ⭐ 4.4/5

Signicat vs Okta

Norwegian digital identity platform and eIDAS Trust Service Provider — 30+ eID methods, digital signing, and identity proofing, GDPR-compliant with EU data processing.

hardware GDPR ✓ New

Shift Phone vs Samsung

A modular, repairable smartphone built in Germany with fair wages, recyclable materials, and a deposit system for end-of-life recycling. SHIFT GmbH from Falkenberg fights e-waste and planned obsolescence with European-made devices.

🏢 SHIFT GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

design GDPR ✓

Sketch vs Figma

The original modern UI design tool, built in The Hague. Sketch remains a powerful, privacy-respecting macOS design application — independent, European, and subscription-free with a one-time license option.

🏢 Sketch B.V. 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

🏢 Skribble AG 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.4/5

Skribble vs HelloSign

Skribble is a Swiss e-signature platform offering all three eIDAS signature levels (SES, AES, QES) — the only platform supporting legally qualified electronic signatures across the EU and Switzerland. A privacy-first alternative to HelloSign (now Dropbox Sign) for businesses needing legally binding digital signatures.

🏢 Spotify AB 📍 Sweden ⭐ 4.5/5

Spotify vs Pandora

100M+ songs available in 180+ markets with industry-leading discovery algorithms and podcast integration. Spotify is headquartered in Stockholm and processes EU data under GDPR.

email GDPR ✓

StartMail vs Yahoo Mail

Built-in PGP encryption and disposable email aliases from the makers of Startpage — ad-free email hosted in the Netherlands under strict Dutch privacy laws. Full GDPR compliance from €5.99/month.

🏢 Startpage BV 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4.1/5

search engine GDPR ✓

Startpage vs Google Search

Get Google-quality search results without the tracking. Startpage acts as a privacy intermediary, delivering Google results while protecting your identity from surveillance.

🏢 Startpage BV 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 4/5

crm erp GDPR ✓ Open Source

SuiteCRM vs Salesforce

Fully open-source CRM from Scotland. SuiteCRM gives you complete control over your customer data with no per-user fees, self-hosting, and a feature set that rivals Salesforce at zero license cost.

🏢 SalesAgility Ltd 📍 United Kingdom ⭐ 3.5/5

payments GDPR ✓

SumUp vs Square

Accept card payments anywhere in Europe with transparent pricing and compact card readers. SumUp serves 4 million merchants across 36 countries with GDPR-compliant payment processing.

🏢 SumUp Limited 📍 United Kingdom ⭐ 4/5

forms surveys GDPR ✓ New

Tally vs Google Forms

A modern, intuitive form builder with unlimited forms and responses on the free tier. Built in Belgium with privacy-first design, Tally offers a Notion-like editor and zero data harvesting — the European alternative to Google Forms.

🏢 Tally 📍 Belgium ⭐ 4/5

project management GDPR ✓

Teamwork vs Asana

Cork-based project management platform with built-in time tracking, client billing, and resource management. Teamwork delivers agency-grade PM from the heart of Europe.

🏢 Teamwork.com 📍 Ireland ⭐ 4.1/5

messaging GDPR ✓ Open Source New

Threema vs iMessage

Threema is a Swiss-made, fully open-source messaging app that works on every platform without requiring a phone number. End-to-end encrypted by default, with no metadata collection — a private alternative to Apple's iMessage.

🏢 Threema GmbH 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.5/5

🏢 Threema GmbH 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.3/5

Threema vs WhatsApp

End-to-end encrypted messaging that requires no phone number and collects no metadata. Threema is Swiss-made, open source, and trusted by governments and military organizations.

🏢 TIDAL Music AS 📍 Norway ⭐ 4.1/5

TIDAL vs Apple Music

Lossless and hi-res audio streaming with artist-centric payouts and a European headquarters. TIDAL delivers audiophile-quality music from Oslo, Norway — without Apple's ecosystem lock-in.

customer support GDPR ✓

Tidio vs Drift

AI chatbot Lyro plus live chat for e-commerce — built in Szczecin, Poland, trusted by 300,000+ businesses. Shopify, WooCommerce, and Wix integrations with GDPR compliance from a free plan.

🏢 Tidio LLC 📍 Poland ⭐ 4.2/5

🏢 Trade Republic Bank GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

Trade Republic vs Robinhood

Commission-free stocks, ETFs, and crypto with a €1 flat fee per trade. Trade Republic holds a full German banking license and offers 4% interest on cash.

cloud storage GDPR ✓

Tresorit vs Box

Zero-knowledge encryption means not even Tresorit can read your files. Swiss-hosted, ISO 27001 certified, and owned by Swiss Post — the most secure cloud storage for businesses that take data protection seriously.

🏢 Tresorit AG 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.4/5

cloud storage GDPR ✓ New

Tresorit vs OneDrive

Tresorit provides zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Switzerland. Your files are encrypted before they leave your device, and not even Tresorit can access them — a fundamental upgrade over OneDrive's server-side encryption.

🏢 Tresorit AG 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4/5

email GDPR ✓ Open Source

Tuta vs Outlook

Tuta encrypts everything — emails, calendars, contacts — with zero-access architecture from Germany. No ads, no tracking, and quantum-resistant encryption on the horizon.

🏢 Tuta GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

hardware GDPR ✓ New

TUXEDO Computers vs Dell

Linux-first laptops and desktops designed and assembled in Germany. TUXEDO Computers ships hardware optimized for Linux with custom drivers, full hardware control, and a commitment to right-to-repair.

🏢 TUXEDO Computers GmbH 📍 Germany ⭐ 4/5

forms surveys GDPR ✓

Typeform vs Google Forms

Beautiful conversational forms with logic jumps, conditional branching, and high completion rates — built in Barcelona with GDPR-compliant data handling and no data fed into an advertising ecosystem.

🏢 Typeform S.L. 📍 Spain ⭐ 4.2/5

🏢 Veriff 📍 Estonia ⭐ 4.3/5

Veriff vs Jumio

AI-powered identity verification from Tallinn, Estonia — eIDAS-compliant, supporting 11,000+ document types across 230+ countries, GDPR-native with EU data processing.

fashion GDPR ✓

Vestiaire Collective vs ThredUp

Buy and sell authenticated luxury pre-owned fashion from a Paris-based marketplace with 23 million+ members worldwide. Extend the life of designer pieces, reduce fashion waste, and shop sustainably — with GDPR-compliant data handling and European consumer protections.

🏢 Vestiaire Collective SAS 📍 France ⭐ 4.1/5

🏢 RTL Nederland 📍 Netherlands ⭐ 3.7/5

Videoland vs Hulu

Videoland is the Netherlands' leading streaming service by RTL, offering Dutch and European content as a local alternative to US platforms.

e commerce GDPR ✓

Vinted vs Poshmark

Buy and sell secondhand clothes with zero seller fees. Vinted has 80M+ users across Europe and promotes circular fashion — no commissions eating into your earnings.

🏢 Vinted UAB 📍 Lithuania ⭐ 4/5

fashion GDPR ✓ New

Vinted vs ThredUp

Buy and sell secondhand clothes with zero seller fees across Europe's largest peer-to-peer fashion marketplace. Vinted has 80M+ users, promotes circular fashion, and keeps your data within EU borders — no commission eating into your earnings.

🏢 Vinted UAB 📍 Lithuania ⭐ 4.5/5

web browser GDPR ✓

Vivaldi vs Google Chrome

Vivaldi offers unmatched customization and built-in privacy features from Norway, challenging Chrome's dominance without tracking users.

🏢 Vivaldi Technologies AS 📍 Norway ⭐ 4.3/5

crm erp GDPR ✓ New

weclapp vs Salesforce

A cloud-based ERP and CRM platform from Germany that combines sales, purchasing, inventory, and accounting in one system. weclapp keeps your business data in EU data centers under GDPR, without Salesforce's complexity or US data exposure.

🏢 weclapp SE 📍 Germany ⭐ 3.5/5

video conferencing GDPR ✓ New

Whereby vs Google Meet

Whereby offers frictionless video meetings that run entirely in your browser — no downloads, no accounts required for guests. A Norwegian company with GDPR-compliant infrastructure and an embeddable video API for developers.

🏢 Whereby AS 📍 Norway ⭐ 4/5

video conferencing GDPR ✓

Whereby vs Zoom

Video meetings in your browser — no downloads, no accounts for guests. Whereby embeds directly into your product and keeps calls simple and GDPR-compliant.

🏢 Whereby AS 📍 Norway ⭐ 4/5

🏢 Wire Swiss GmbH 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4.2/5

Wire vs Slack

Wire provides end-to-end encrypted team communication from Switzerland, offering a privacy-first alternative to Slack.

🏢 Wire Swiss GmbH 📍 Switzerland ⭐ 4/5

Wire vs WhatsApp

Swiss-built, open-source messenger with Proteus encryption for everything — messages, calls, and files. Audited by Kudelski Security and trusted by EU institutions.