Category: Cloud Storage (Personal)
8 European alternatives to Filen — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
German zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with high security
Facts
- Headquarters
- DE (EU)
- Category
- Cloud Storage (Personal)
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Filen
- Cozy Cloud↗
Personal cloud and data management platform originally developed by Cozy Cloud SAS (FR); acquired by Linagora (FR) via court-supervised cession plan in February 2025 and integrated into the Twake Workplace suite from May 2025. Open-source (AGPL), hosted in France.
FR · open-source
- kDrive (Infomaniak)↗
Swiss cloud storage by Infomaniak with office suite and collaboration
CH · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Filen?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Filen include Cozy Cloud, Internxt and Jottacloud. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Filen?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Filen include Cozy Cloud, Internxt and Murena Cloud. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Filen GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Filen is headquartered in DE (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes Filen an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.