Category: Email (Personal)
8 European alternatives to Gmail — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Google's free email service with global infrastructure
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Email (Personal)
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- US
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Gmail
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Gmail?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Gmail include ProtonMail, mailbox.org and Posteo. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Gmail?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Gmail include Tuta, Roundcube (self-host) and mailcow (self-host). These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Gmail GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Gmail is headquartered in US and hosts data in US. 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.