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European alternatives to the tools you use every day

Written, opinionated rankings of EU-based software – with prices, where your data is really hosted, and how hard it is to switch.

Popular: NordVPN Google Search YouTube ChatGPT Gmail Microsoft Teams Dropbox Google Maps

Popular switches

NordVPN → EUMullvad VPN, Proton VPN, IVPN Gmail → EUProton Mail, Tuta, mailbox.org Google Search → EUQwant, Ecosia, Startpage Microsoft Teams → EUInfomaniak kMeet, OpenTalk, Wire ChatGPT → EULe Chat by Mistral, Lumo by Proton Dropbox → EUpCloud, Tresorit, Proton Drive AWS → EUHetzner, OVHcloud, Scaleway Google Maps → EUMapy.com, Magic Earth, OsmAnd

Browse by category

Every European software category, grouped

Communication

Email providers 8

Everyday apps

Navigation apps 6

Cloud and infrastructure

Object storage providers 10

Privacy and security

VPN services 7

Social and media

Video platforms 6Photo and video sharing social network 5

AI

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots 7

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Why switch

Why move to European tools – and when not to

Data jurisdiction

EU providers fall under GDPR, not the US CLOUD Act.

Contracts and DPAs

A data processing agreement without transfers to the US.

EU invoicing

Invoices with EU VAT and reverse charge for businesses.

Less lock-in

Open formats and export tools make the next move easier.

When to stay

If a feature you rely on has no European equivalent yet, the ranking says so.

Methodology

How the European alternatives rankings are made

Every tool is checked against the same four criteria. Affiliate links and sponsored placements are always labelled.

1
Where data really livesCompany HQ and the actual hosting provider.
2
Feature matchWhat it replaces from the US tool, and what is missing.
3
PricePublic pricing in EUR, compared with the US tool.
4
Switching effortHow hard it is to move your data across.

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