A collectively curated list of non-US-based alternatives to popular services, because it is time to prioritise our privacy, security, and digital sovereignty.
🚩 If you use a US-based service, your private data is NOT yours.
🚩 The US PATRIOT Act lets the government access your data WITHOUT your consent—no warrant needed. Yes, even if you're not American.
🚩 The Five Eyes Alliance (US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) means that if one country gets your data, they ALL get it. Your info can be passed around intelligence agencies without you knowing.
🚩 Even if you use a non-US service, you’re NOT safe. If the company has servers, offices, or employees in the US, it can be legally forced to hand over your data to the US government.
🚩 Big Tech is NOT your friend. Companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon comply with these laws and give your info to intelligence agencies on request.
🚩 Once your data is in their hands, it NEVER disappears. Even deleted files, old emails, and private messages can be stored, recovered, and used against you.
Big Tech monopolies track, monetize, spy on us and control our digital lives. Now, it's more important than ever to seek independent alternatives that respect user rights. This list aims to:
✔️ Promote data privacy.
While not every service on this list is entirely free from international surveillance networks (Five Eyes, Nine Eyes, 14 Eyes, PRISM, FISA, etc.), our mission is to promote alternatives that reduce dependency on them and enhance user privacy. Over time, we aim to refine this list, keeping only the safest and most secure services.
✔️ Reduce reliance on U.S. Big Tech & surveillance-heavy platforms.
✔️ Promote services that respect user privacy better than their mainstream counterparts.
✔️ Encourage transparency by allowing the community to vet and flag questionable alternatives.
✔️ Encourage global accessibility by promoting platforms available to users worldwide without geopolitical restrictions.
✔️ Break free from corporate monopolies that push anti-competitive policies and exploit user data.
This list is a community-driven effort and we encourage:
✔ Contributions – If you know of a service that fits, submit it!
✔ Verification – If a service claims to be privacy-friendly but has questionable policies, leave a comment for discussion.
✔ Transparency – If an entry is funded by or connected to US interests, flag it for review.
✔ Continuous Improvement: The MAIN GOAL is to refine and shorten this list, prioritizing
- Email Services
- Search Engines
- Cloud Storage
- Messaging Apps
- Social Media
- Antivirus Programs
- Video Hosting
- Office Suites
- Web Browsers
- Video Conferencing
- Operating Systems
- E-Commerce
- Money Transfer
- News Curation
- File Sharing
- Music Streaming
- AI Chatbots
- Maps/Navigation
- Gaming Platforms/Steam Alternatives
- More EU-Based Alternatives & Resources ← (NEW SECTION!)
- Contributions
- Mailbox.org 🇩🇪: Strong EU privacy laws (GDPR applies); End-to-End Encryption; No Ads, No Tracking → Unlike Gmail, Outlook, etc.; Custom Domain Support; Supports PGP Encryption; Runs on Green Energy (huge plus!) Website
- ProtonMail 🇨🇭: Encrypted and privacy-focused. Website
- Tutanota 🇩🇪: Secure and private. Website
- Mailfence 🇧🇪: Privacy-focused with additional features. Website
- Posteo 🇩🇪: Environmentally friendly and privacy-respecting. Website
- Qwant 🇫🇷: Privacy-focused, no tracking. Website
- Ecosia 🇩🇪: Plants trees with its revenue. Website
- Mojeek 🇬🇧: Independent, no tracking. Website
- Startpage 🇳🇱: Privacy-focused search engine using Google results. Website
- pCloud 🇨🇭: Secure, with encryption options. Website
- Tresorit 🇨🇭: End-to-end encrypted. Website
- Nextcloud 🇩🇪: Self-hosted, private cloud solution. Website
- Sync.com 🇨🇦: Privacy-focused. Website
- Threema 🇨🇭: Secure and privacy-friendly. Website
- Element 🇬🇧: Decentralised, built on the Matrix protocol. Website
- Wire 🇨🇭🇩🇪: Enterprise-grade secure messaging. Website
- Mastodon 🌐: global & decentralised social network alternative to Twitter. No US control, no ads, and no central authority. Originally created by a German 🇩🇪 Website
- Loops 🇪🇺: Privacy-friendly short video platform alternative to TikTok. Website
- PeerTube 🇫🇷: Federated, ad-free video hosting alternative to YouTube. Website
- Friendica 🇪🇺: Open-source, decentralised social network alternative to Facebook. Website
- Pixelfed 🌐: open-source, decentralised social network alternative to Instagram. Originally created by a Canadian🇨🇦 Website
- Lemmy 🌐: Federated, open-source discussion platform alternative to Reddit. Developed by Lemmy.ml, founded by German devs🇩🇪. Website
- Steemit 🌐: Decentralised blogging platform (blockchain-based). Website
The following programs are developed and operated entirely in Europe with no ties to the US or Russia. They are not tied to the US Patriot Act, nor US CLOUD Act, which means your data is safe.
- Bitdefender 🇷🇴: Romanian cybersecurity company known for its AI-driven threat detection; strong malware protection; low system impact; EU jurisdiction, GDPR applies; no direct US intelligence ties.
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus 🇸🇰: Fully based in Europe with no ties to the US; robust malware protection, ransomware defence, lightweight design.
Website - G DATA Antivirus 🇩🇪: German company with strict compliance to GDPR and European privacy laws; dual-engine malware scanning, advanced internet security.
Website - Avira Antivirus 🇩🇪: Germany-based antivirus with privacy-focused features and independent operation; excellent malware detection, reliable free version.
Website - F-Secure 🇫🇮: Finnish security company known for excellent privacy policies, independent operation. Includes banking protection and secure browsing features.
Website - Panda Security 🇪🇸: Spanish cybersecurity company; lightweight, cloud-based antivirus solutions, good protection with minimal impact on system performance.
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- Peertube 🇫🇷: Decentralised video hosting. Website
- Dailymotion 🇫🇷: Video sharing platform. Website
- Odysee 🌐: Decentralised, blockchain-based video sharing. Website
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LibreOffice 🌐: 100% free open-source office suite, developed by a German🇩🇪-based non-profit but contributed to by a global community! offers: Full Office Suite; Works with Microsoft Office Files (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx, etc.); No Tracking, No Cloud Lock-In. Unlike Microsoft Office, LibreOffice doesn’t collect data or force cloud storage; Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
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OnlyOffice 🇱🇻: Open-source office suite. Website
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Collabora Office 🇬🇧: Open-source office suite. [Website](https://www.collaboraoffice.
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Zoho Docs 🇮🇳: A robust cloud-based office suite with excellent collaboration tools and integration options. Website
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CryptPad 🇫🇷: A privacy-focused, encrypted alternative to Google Docs. Perfect for secure document collaboration without compromising usability. Website
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Nextcloud Office 🇩🇪: Integrated with the Nextcloud cloud storage platform, offering collaborative document editing with strong privacy protections. Website
- Vivaldi 🇳🇴: Privacy-focused browser. Website
- Opera 🇳🇴: Built-in VPN, additional features. Website
- Mullvad Browser 🇸🇪: Built with Tor developers, privacy-focused. Website
- Jitsi Meet 🌐: Open-source, encrypted. Website
- Whereby 🇳🇴: Simple, no apps or downloads required. Website
- BigBlueButton 🇨🇦: Open-source platform for education. Website
- Ubuntu 🇬🇧: Linux OS for desktops and servers. Website
- Debian 🌐: Open-source Linux distribution. Website
- Elementary OS 🌐: Privacy-focused Linux OS. Website
- Zalando 🇩🇪: Fashion and lifestyle retailer. Website
- OnBuy 🇬🇧: UK-based marketplace. Website
- Allegro 🇵🇱: Polish e-commerce platform. Website
- Rakuten 🇯🇵: Japan's global marketplace. Website
- Bol.com 🇳🇱: Dutch e-commerce site. Website
- Farfetch 🇵🇹: Global fashion platform. Website
- Wise 🇬🇧: International money transfers. Website
- Klarna 🇸🇪: Payment solutions including "buy now, pay later." Website
- Flipboard 🌐: News curation platform. Website
- Feedly 🌐: News aggregator and RSS reader. Website
- Inoreader 🇧🇬: Advanced RSS feed reader. Website
- WeTransfer 🇳🇱: Large file sharing. Website
- SwissTransfer 🇨🇭: Secure large file transfer. Website
- SendGB 🇹🇷: Free file sharing. Website
- Deezer 🇫🇷: Global music streaming. Website
- Qobuz 🇫🇷: High-resolution streaming. Website
- Tidal 🇳🇴: Lossless audio streaming. Website
- Jamendo 🇱🇺:Free music streaming. Website
- DeepSeek 🌐: open-source alternative to ChatGPT; allows users to tweak, improve, and remove limitations over time. ChatGPT is closed-source, subject to OpenAI's restrictions and forces you to subscribe to premium because the free version is useless. DeepSeek is 100% free. Website
- Mistral AI 🇫🇷: fully open-source, flexibility and transparency for developers. Committed to privacy and innovation, strong alternative to closed-source AI like ChatGPT. Mistral (also called Le Chat) is 100% free, unlike ChatGPT that forces you to pay their subscription because their free version is weak. Website
- Bielik AI 🇵🇱: open-source chatbot with a unique approach to information delivery. Bielik provides accurate and reliable responses while being transparent about potential halucinations. Continuously developed by an open, active community. Website
- Mapy 🇨🇿 - strong alternative to Google Maps, especially for users in Europe and those looking for a privacy-focused mapping service; FREE, detailed maps, offline maps, navigation, privacy-focused, travel info. Website
- OpenStreetMap 🌐: A community-driven, open-source mapping platform. Provides highly customisable maps and is used by many third-party apps. Website
- Here WeGo 🇩🇪: Offers free navigation with offline maps and real-time traffic updates.
Great for driving, cycling, and walking. Website
- GOG 🇵🇱: DRM-free gaming, great for classics. Website
- Lutris 🇫🇷: Open-source gaming platform, supports Linux. Website
🔔 Looking for even more EU-based services? Check out this comprehensive list of alternatives that prioritize privacy (GDPR), security, and independence from US Big Tech:
- Ultimate List of EU-Based Alternatives 🇪🇺: Covers even more social media, cloud storage, emails, VPNs, payments, and more. Website
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Contributions are still welcome! 🎉
How YOU can help:
- Suggest new entries: Open an issue on GitHub with your suggestion.
- Submit a pull request: Add your entry directly by forking the repository and submitting a pull request.
Follow this format for new entries:
- **Service Name** (Country): Description. [Website Link]
📌 ## Vetting
- If a service claims to be privacy-friendly but has questionable policies, leave a comment for discussion.
- If an entry is funded by or connected to US interests, flag it for review.
LET'S GROW THIS LIST TOGETHER! 🌐