Category: Cloud Storage (Personal)
8 European alternatives to iCloud — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Apple's cloud storage service integrated with Apple devices
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Cloud Storage (Personal)
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- US, EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to iCloud
- 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
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to iCloud?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to iCloud include Cozy Cloud, Filen and Internxt. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to iCloud?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to iCloud include Cozy Cloud, Filen, Internxt, Murena Cloud, Seafile (self-host) and Syncthing. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is iCloud GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
iCloud 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.