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Why avoid US tech companies?
US companies are legally bound by American surveillance law, meaning your data can be accessed by US authorities even when stored in Europe. GDPR offers limited protection against US federal demands.
CLOUD Act
Forces US companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world upon government request, including data on European servers.
FISA Section 702
Authorises mass surveillance of non-US persons using data held by US tech platforms, without a warrant or notification.
GDPR vs US law conflict
EU courts have repeatedly found that US surveillance law conflicts with European fundamental rights. Schrems I and II both invalidated EU-US data transfer agreements.
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Tuta Mail
Germany
Fully encrypted email based in Germany. Open-source and independently audited.
EmailAlternative to: Gmail, Outlook, Vk Mail
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Posteo
Germany
Ad-free, green-powered email from Berlin for just €1/month. Independently run, no logs, regularly audited.
EmailAlternative to: Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook, Vk Mail
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Mullvad VPN
Sweden
No-logs VPN with anonymous accounts. No email needed to sign up, just a number.
VPN & privacy toolsAlternative to: Nordvpn, Expressvpn, Surfshark
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IVPN
Malta
Privacy-focused VPN registered in Malta. No logs, fully open-source apps, no email required to sign up.
VPN & privacy toolsAlternative to: Nordvpn, Expressvpn, Surfshark
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CryptPad
France
End-to-end encrypted collaboration suite. Docs, spreadsheets, and kanban boards. The server never sees your content.
Project managementAlternative to: Google Docs, Notion, Microsoft 365
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Twake Workplace
France
Open-source collaboration suite developed by French company Linagora. Combines Matrix-based messaging, cloud drive, mail, and calendar in one platform. EU-hosted and self-hostable.
Team communicationAlternative to: Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Dingtalk
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OpenProject
Germany
Berlin-based open-source project management platform with Gantt charts, Scrum and Kanban boards, time tracking, and wiki. Self-hostable with full data sovereignty. Used by governments and enterprises across Europe. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure.
Project managementAlternative to: Clickup, Basecamp, Notion, Monday Com, Asana, Jira
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Joplin
France
Open-source note-taking app created by French developer Laurent Cozic. Supports end-to-end encryption, Markdown, web clipping, and sync via Joplin Cloud (France-hosted) or self-hosted. Available on all platforms with a rich plugin ecosystem.
Note-takingAlternative to: Notion, Evernote, Apple Notes
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Simple Analytics
Netherlands
Dutch privacy-first analytics with no cookies, no fingerprinting and no IP logging. Data stays on Dutch servers. Used by 30,000+ websites including government organisations.
Analytics & monitoringAlternative to: Google Analytics, Fathom, Amplitude
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Hetzner
Germany
Family-owned German cloud and dedicated server provider founded in 1997. Own data centres in Germany and Finland, no outside investors, no VC pressure, delivering reliable European infrastructure at unbeatable prices.
Hosting & cloud infrastructureAlternative to: Heroku, Vercel, Netlify, Aws, Digitalocean, Linode, Alibaba Cloud
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Bunny CDN
Slovenia
Slovenian content delivery network and cloud storage provider founded in 2017. Operates 120+ PoPs worldwide with European ownership and no ties to US Big Tech. Simple pricing, no hidden fees, GDPR-compliant infrastructure.
Hosting & cloud infrastructureAlternative to: Akamai, Aws Cloudfront, Vercel, Netlify, Aws, Cloudflare, Fastly, Alibaba Cloud
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Hetzner Object Storage
Germany
S3-compatible object storage launched by German cloud provider Hetzner in December 2024. Store data in certified European data centres in Falkenstein, Nuremberg, or Helsinki. From €4.99/month per TB with no egress charges within the EU network zone.
Hosting & cloud infrastructureAlternative to: Aws, Google Cloud, Azure, Cloudflare, Alibaba Cloud
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Fairphone
Netherlands
Dutch social enterprise making modular, repairable smartphones with ethical supply chains. Founded in Amsterdam in 2013. Fairphone 5 supports 8–10 years of software updates. Certified B Corp, carbon neutral, Fairtrade gold. The European answer to planned obsolescence.
Electronics & hardwareAlternative to: Apple Iphone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel
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Picnic
Netherlands
Dutch online supermarket delivering groceries by electric van to customers in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Founded in 2015, Picnic uses fixed delivery routes and a warehouse-to-door model to offer free delivery.
Food deliveryAlternative to: Instacart
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Just Eat
Netherlands
One of Europe's largest food delivery platforms, founded and headquartered in Amsterdam. After acquiring Grubhub for $7.3B in 2021 and selling it for $650M in January 2025, Just Eat has returned to its European roots. Now operates in 18 countries across Europe, publicly listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the London Stock Exchange.
Food deliveryAlternative to: Uber Eats, Doordash
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Decathlon
France
French sporting goods retailer with 1,817 stores in 79 countries. Founded in 1976 near Lille, family-owned by the Mulliez and Leclercq families. €15.6B revenue. Makes most of its own sports equipment under in-house brands like Quechua, Domyos, and Van Rysel.
Online marketplacesAlternative to: Amazon
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Crisp
France
French customer messaging platform combining live chat, shared inbox, chatbot, CRM, and knowledge base. Founded in Nantes in 2015 by Baptiste Jamin. Self-funded, no VC, EU-hosted with GDPR compliance built in from day one. Used by 600,000+ businesses.
Customer supportAlternative to: Freshdesk, Help Scout, Drift, Intercom, Zendesk, Hubspot
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GetResponse
Poland
Email marketing, automation, landing pages, and webinars from Poland. Independent and founder-owned, running its own European infrastructure.
Marketing automationAlternative to: Hubspot, Mailchimp
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Adform
Denmark
A Copenhagen-based, independent full-stack advertising platform running entirely on its own European infrastructure – an alternative to the Google ad stack.
Digital advertisingAlternative to: Google Ads
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Odoo
Belgium
A modular, open-source business suite from Belgium covering CRM, accounting, inventory, HR, and more. Self-host the community edition or use Odoo Online.
ERP & business managementAlternative to: Netsuite
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Withings
France
French health technology company making connected scales, blood pressure monitors, sleep trackers, and health-focused smartwatches. Founded in Paris in 2008. Products used by clinicians and consumers in 100+ countries. Data stored in Europe, GDPR-compliant.
Health & fitness trackingAlternative to: Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch
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Polar
Finland
Finnish wearable technology company that invented the world's first wireless heart rate monitor. Founded in 1977 in Kempele, Finland. Fully independent, 1,200 employees, products sold in 80+ countries. Makes premium sports watches and health trackers for athletes.
Health & fitness trackingAlternative to: Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch
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YAZIO
Germany
Nutrition, calorie, and fasting tracker from Germany. Independent and profitable, with a large European food database and GDPR-compliant handling of your diet data.
Nutrition & food trackingAlternative to: Myfitnesspal
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Petit BamBou
France
Europe's leading meditation app, with guided programmes in multiple languages. Independent and privately held – a European alternative to Calm and Headspace.
Mental health & mindfulnessAlternative to: Calm, Headspace
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ANTON
Germany
A free, ad-free learning app for grades 1–10 covering maths, German, languages, and more, aligned to European school curricula. Co-funded by the EU.
Kids & schoolsAlternative to:
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Babbel
Germany
Subscription language courses from Berlin built around practical, conversational lessons – a European alternative to Duolingo.
Language learningAlternative to: Duolingo
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OpenClassrooms
France
Paris-based learning platform offering job-focused, mentor-supported paths and recognised diplomas across tech, data, and business. A European alternative to Coursera and Udemy.
Online learningAlternative to: Coursera, Udemy
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GoStudent
Austria
One-to-one online tutoring from Vienna, matching school students with tutors across subjects and languages. A European-built tutoring platform.
Online learningAlternative to: Coursera, Udemy
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Choosing European services keeps your data under GDPR protection, supports European companies, and reduces dependence on foreign tech infrastructure.
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