Category: Social Media

8 European alternatives to LinkedIn — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.

Microsoft-owned professional networking platform

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Facts

Headquarters: US (US)
Category: Social Media
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: No
Data hosting: US

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to LinkedIn

XING
German professional network and recruiting platform
DE · commercial
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Viadeo
French professional network (smaller footprint)
FR · commercial
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Akkoma
Fork of Pleroma with extra features for federated social networks
DE · open-source
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BookWyrm
Federated social network for tracking and discussing books
DE · open-source
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Diaspora
Decentralised social network with focus on privacy and data ownership
DE · open-source
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Friendica
Decentralised social network with support for diverse protocols
DE · open-source
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GNU Social
One of the oldest decentralised social networks, part of the GNU project
ES · open-source
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GoToSocial
Lightweight ActivityPub server written in Go for social networks
DE · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to LinkedIn?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to LinkedIn include XING, Viadeo and Akkoma. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to LinkedIn?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to LinkedIn include Akkoma, BookWyrm, Diaspora, Friendica, GNU Social and GoToSocial. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

Is LinkedIn GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

LinkedIn 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.

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