Category: Personal Backup & Sync

7 European alternatives to rclone — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.

Open-source command-line tool for synchronising files with 70+ cloud providers

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Facts

Headquarters: GB (OTHER)
Category: Personal Backup & Sync
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: Yes
Data hosting: EU

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to rclone

BorgBackup
Deduplicating open-source backup tool with compression and encryption
DE · open-source
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FreeFileSync
Open-source file synchronisation and backup tool with visual comparison
DE · open-source
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Pika Backup
Simple open-source backup tool for GNOME based on BorgBackup
DE · open-source
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Restic
Fast and secure open-source backup tool with deduplication and encryption
DE · open-source
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Syncthing
Open-source peer-to-peer file synchronisation without cloud storage
SE · open-source
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Vorta
Graphical interface for BorgBackup with automated backups on macOS and Linux
AT · open-source
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BorgBase
Austrian hosting service specially for BorgBackup and Restic repositories
AT · commercial
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to rclone?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to rclone include BorgBackup, FreeFileSync and Pika Backup. On this page you can compare 7 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to rclone?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to rclone include BorgBackup, FreeFileSync, Pika Backup, Restic, Syncthing and Vorta. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

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

rclone is headquartered in GB (OTHER) and hosts data in 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.

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