Category: IoT & Embedded
8 European alternatives to Balena — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
British platform for managing and deploying IoT fleets on Linux devices
Facts
- Headquarters
- GB (OTHER)
- Category
- IoT & Embedded
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Balena
- Eclipse IoT↗
Open-source IoT framework under the Eclipse Foundation with tools like Mosquitto and Hono
BE · open-source
- The Things Network↗
Dutch open LoRaWAN network for IoT applications with worldwide reach
NL · open-source
- Bosch IoT Suite↗
IoT platform by Bosch for device management, data integration and digital twins
DE · commercial
- Eurotech Everyware↗
Italian IoT platform for edge computing and industrial applications
IT · commercial
- Siemens Industrial Edge↗
Edge computing platform by Siemens for industrial automation and data analysis
DE · commercial
- Siemens Mendix for IoT↗
Low-code platform by Siemens/Mendix for building IoT applications
NL · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Balena?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Balena include Eclipse IoT, FIWARE and The Things Network. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Balena?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Balena include Eclipse IoT, FIWARE and The Things Network. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Balena GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Balena is headquartered in GB (OTHER) and hosts data in EU. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.