European-alternatives.eu

European-alternatives.eu is a curated directory for European alternatives to digital services and products, including cloud services and SaaS products. Browse categories to explore options for common business and website needs such as web analytics, email, VPS hosting, CDNs, search engines, transactional email, and more.

The directory is designed to make it easier to choose providers based in the EU, EEA, EFTA, or DCFTA, with renewable-energy providers marked for quick identification. The goal is to support local businesses while aligning with European data protection expectations and facilitating VAT/billing in an EU context.

Explore the category list to find alternatives by use case, from file hosting and object storage to machine translation and uptime monitoring. You can also contribute suggestions if you know a qualifying European provider for a digital service or product category.

What kinds of digital services and products can I find in European-alternatives.eu?

You can browse European alternatives across categories such as web analytics, cloud computing, CDNs, email providers, VPS hosting, search engines, transactional email, domain registrars, uptime monitoring, file hosting, machine translation, and object storage.

Are the alternatives in the directory based in Europe?

The directory focuses on providers headquartered in an EU, EEA, EFTA, or DCFTA member country. This helps keep choices aligned with the European legal context the directory is aiming for.

What is the purpose of the directory beyond listing alternatives?

It’s built to help you discover European substitutes while supporting data protection/GDPR expectations, VAT/billing considerations, and similar legal requirements within the EU market.

How can renewable-energy providers be identified?

Providers using renewable energy for their services are marked with a green leaf symbol for easier scanning.

Can I suggest a new business or product for inclusion?

Yes—submit suggestions via the website’s chat or through the project’s social channels. Suggestions are reviewed against the directory’s Europe-based criteria.

What criteria should a provider meet before being suggested?

The provider should be headquartered in an EU, EEA, EFTA, or DCFTA member country. For hosting providers, it should not be merely a sub-hosting setup of a non-EU/EFTA company, and parent/holding companies should also be based in an eligible country.