Category: Collaboration
8 European alternatives to Google Workspace — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Google's cloud-based collaboration and productivity tools
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Collaboration
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- US, EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Google Workspace
- ONLYOFFICE↗
ONLYOFFICE is a Latvian office suite that was open source (AGPLv3) until version 9.4 (May 2026), when additional Section 7 terms were introduced requiring logo retention in forks while simultaneously denying trademark rights. The Free Software Foundation ruled this a prohibited further restriction under AGPLv3 Section 10, breaking OSI compliance. The software is now effectively source-available with restrictions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Google Workspace?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Google Workspace include Open-Xchange, Nextcloud and ONLYOFFICE. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Google Workspace?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Google Workspace include Open-Xchange, Nextcloud, BigBlueButton (self-host) and CryptPad. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Google Workspace GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Google Workspace is headquartered in US 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.