European Alternatives to US Software (2026): GDPR-Friendly Picks
More and more people and businesses in Europe prefer software from providers based in the EU or Switzerland – for GDPR compliance, data location and independence from US platforms. Below are the European providers from our tested comparisons, grouped by category. Location data comes from each provider's entry in our rankings.
A European headquarters is one factor, not a guarantee: always check where data is stored and whether a data processing agreement (DPA) is available.
VPN
Unlimited devices on one subscription, RAM-only servers and an audited no-logs policy – the best choice for families and many devices.
Swiss company, open-source apps and a free plan without a data limit. Paid plans cover 10 devices.
No email needed: you get an anonymous account number and can even pay in cash. One flat price, audited no-logs policy.
45-day money-back guarantee on long plans, dedicated streaming and torrent servers and yearly transparency reports.
Password managers
Swiss company, open-source apps, audited by Cure53 and a free plan with unlimited logins plus 10 hide-my-email aliases.
Clean, simple apps from the makers of NordVPN, SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certified. The free plan only works on one device at a time.
See all 4 Password managers we compared →
Cloud storage
End-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption for files, names and metadata, under Swiss privacy law. Bundles with Proton Mail, VPN and Pass.
Pay once, keep the storage: lifetime plans from $199 for 500 GB. Up to 10 GB free, Swiss company, built-in media player.
See all 6 Cloud storage we compared →
Email marketing
Pay for emails sent, not for contacts: the free plan stores up to 100,000 contacts and sends 300 emails a day. EU company – practical for GDPR.
Clean editor, landing pages and a free plan for 500 subscribers and 12,000 emails a month. EU company.
Email marketing plus webinars, funnels and landing pages in one tool, with onboarding help. EU company.