Category: Design

8 European alternatives to Adobe Photoshop — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.

Professional photo editing software by Adobe

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Facts

Headquarters: US (US)
Category: Design
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: No
Open-source: No
Data hosting: US

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Adobe Photoshop

DxO PhotoLab
French RAW photo editor with AI-powered noise reduction
FR · commercial
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GIMP
Open-source image editor.
DE · open-source
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Krita
Dutch-led open-source painting/editor.
NL · open-source
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Excalidraw
Open-source virtual whiteboard for sketches and diagrams
CZ · open-source
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Inkscape
Open-source vector editor.
DE · open-source
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Penpot
Open-source design and prototype platform as an alternative to Figma
ES · open-source
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RawTherapee
Open-source RAW processing tool.
HU · open-source
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darktable
Open-source RAW workflow tool.
DE · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to Adobe Photoshop?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Adobe Photoshop include DxO PhotoLab, GIMP and Krita. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to Adobe Photoshop?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Adobe Photoshop include GIMP, Krita, Excalidraw, Inkscape, Penpot, RawTherapee and darktable. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

Is Adobe Photoshop GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

Adobe Photoshop is headquartered in US and hosts data in US. Its GDPR compliance is limited or unclear. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.

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