Sovereign Alternatives
Find sovereign, EU-friendly alternatives to the tools you use today.
Cloud Storage & File Sync
Dropbox
Dropbox Inc. (US)Dropbox is a widely used cloud storage and file synchronisation service based in the US. Files are stored on US infrastructure with no EU-only storage option.
3 sovereign alternatives
Google Drive
Google (US)Google Drive is a cloud storage service integrated into Google Workspace. Data is stored across Google's global infrastructure with limited EU residency controls.
4 sovereign alternatives
Communication & Messaging
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft (US)Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform bundled with Microsoft 365. Data is processed through Microsoft's global infrastructure with limited EU data residency guarantees.
4 sovereign alternatives
Slack
Salesforce (US)Slack is one of the most widely used team communication platforms worldwide. Owned by Salesforce (USA) since 2021, data is stored primarily in the US.
3 sovereign alternatives
WhatsApp
Meta (US)WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app globally, owned by Meta (USA). Despite end-to-end encryption, metadata is collected and shared within the Meta ecosystem.
3 sovereign alternatives
Zoom
Zoom Video Communications (US)Zoom is a widely used video conferencing platform based in the US. Despite its popularity, it has faced criticism for security issues and data routing through China.
2 sovereign alternatives
Analytics & Monitoring
Project Management
Jira
Atlassian (AU)Jira is a project management and issue tracking tool by Atlassian (Australia). The cloud version stores data outside the EU with limited data residency options.
2 sovereign alternatives
Trello
Atlassian (AU)Trello is a kanban-style project management tool by Atlassian (Australia). Data is stored on US infrastructure with no EU-only hosting option.
2 sovereign alternatives
Development & DevOps
Office & Collaboration
Email & Calendar
Social Media & Networking
Instagram
Meta (US)Instagram is a photo and video sharing platform owned by Meta (USA). User data is extensively collected and used for targeted advertising.
1 sovereign alternatives
Twitter / X
X Corp. (US)Twitter (now X) is a microblogging platform owned by X Corp. (USA). The platform has faced criticism for opaque content moderation and US data jurisdiction.
1 sovereign alternatives
YouTube
Google (US)YouTube is the dominant video hosting platform worldwide, owned by Google. Content creators and viewers are subject to extensive tracking and US data jurisdiction.
1 sovereign alternatives
Security & Privacy
LastPass / 1Password
Various (US)LastPass and 1Password are popular password managers based in the US and Canada. LastPass has suffered multiple security breaches exposing encrypted vault data.
1 sovereign alternatives
NordVPN
Nord Security (US)NordVPN is one of the most popular VPN services, operated by Nord Security. Despite being incorporated in Panama, the parent company is US-based.
1 sovereign alternatives