Category: Email (Personal)
8 European alternatives to Outlook.com — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Microsoft's free personal email service
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Email (Personal)
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- US, EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Outlook.com
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Outlook.com?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Outlook.com include Roundcube (self-host), Tuta and mailcow (self-host). On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Outlook.com?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Outlook.com include Roundcube (self-host), Tuta and mailcow (self-host). These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Outlook.com GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Outlook.com 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.