Category: Messaging

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

End-to-end encrypted messenger based on decentralised Oxen network

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Facts

Headquarters: CH (EU)
Category: Messaging
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: Yes
Data hosting: EU

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Session

Conversations (XMPP)
XMPP chat client for Android with OMEMO encryption
DE · open-source
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Delta Chat
German open-source messenger via existing email infrastructure
DE · open-source
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Dino
Modern XMPP desktop client with OMEMO encryption
DE · open-source
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Jami
French peer-to-peer communication platform without a central server
FR · open-source
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Olvid
French ANSSI-certified encrypted messenger
FR · open-source
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Quicksy
XMPP messaging app with phone number linking for easy contact
DE · open-source
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Tox
Decentralised peer-to-peer messaging protocol with end-to-end encryption
DE · open-source
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Wire
Swiss messaging platform with end-to-end encryption for business use
CH · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to Session?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Session include Conversations (XMPP), Delta Chat and Dino. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to Session?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Session include Conversations (XMPP), Delta Chat, Dino, Jami, Olvid, Quicksy, Tox and Wire. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

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

Session is headquartered in CH (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes Session an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.

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