Category: VPN

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

VPN service based in the British Virgin Islands

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Facts

Headquarters: VG (OTHER)
Category: VPN
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: No
Data hosting: US, EU

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to ExpressVPN

NordVPN
Lithuanian VPN service with EU headquarters and large server network
LT · commercial
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Surfshark
VPN service merged with NordVPN (Nord Security)
NL · commercial
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CyberGhost
VPN service owned by Kape Technologies
RO · commercial
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OVPN
OVPN is a Swedish VPN service acquired by US-based Pango Group in May 2023. Despite being operated from Sweden with EU-based infrastructure, the ultimate parent company is US-controlled (Pango/Point Wild, Boston MA), removing the eu-strict sovereignty status.
SE · commercial
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AzireVPN
Swedish no-log VPN provider with WireGuard support
SE · commercial
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ProtonVPN
Swiss open-source VPN with strong privacy protections
CH · commercial
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Mullvad VPN
Swedish privacy-focused VPN with anonymous accounts and open-source client
SE · open-source
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Cryptostorm
Privacy VPN with token-based authentication without accounts
IS · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to ExpressVPN?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to ExpressVPN include NordVPN, Surfshark and CyberGhost. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to ExpressVPN?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to ExpressVPN include Mullvad VPN and Cryptostorm. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

Is ExpressVPN GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

ExpressVPN is headquartered in VG (OTHER) and hosts data in US, 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.

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