Category: Social Media
8 European alternatives to GNU Social — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
One of the oldest decentralised social networks, part of the GNU project
Facts
- Headquarters
- ES (EU)
- Category
- Social Media
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to GNU Social
- LumApps↗
LumApps is a French intranet/employee-experience platform (SaaS). Since July 2024 it is majority-owned by Bridgepoint Group plc, a private-equity firm headquartered in London, UK (GB). LumApps' founders and Eurazeo Growth retain minority stakes. Data centres remain in the EU, but ultimate control rests outside the EU/EEA.
FR · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to GNU Social?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to GNU Social include Akkoma, BookWyrm and Diaspora. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to GNU Social?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to GNU Social include Akkoma, BookWyrm, Diaspora, Friendica, GoToSocial, Hubzilla and Lemmy (EU-host). These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is GNU Social GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
GNU Social is headquartered in ES (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes GNU Social an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.