Category: Desktop OS
8 European alternatives to Manjaro — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Arch-based Linux distribution with user-friendly installation
Facts
- Headquarters
- DE (EU)
- Category
- Desktop OS
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Manjaro
- Alpine Linux↗
Lightweight and secure Linux distribution, popular for containers and embedded
AT · open-source
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Manjaro?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Manjaro include Alpine Linux, Debian and EndeavourOS. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Manjaro?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Manjaro include Alpine Linux, Debian, EndeavourOS, KDE neon, Linux Mint, Mageia, NixOS and openSUSE. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Manjaro GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Manjaro is headquartered in DE (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes Manjaro an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.