Category: Photo & Video
8 European alternatives to Shotwell — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Open-source photo management for GNOME with simple import and organisation
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Shotwell
- Blender Video Editor↗
Built-in video editor in Blender for editing, compositing and motion tracking
NL · open-source
- PhotoPrism↗
Open-source AI-driven photo management platform with self-hosting capability
DE · open-source
- RawTherapee↗
Open-source RAW image processor with powerful editing tools for photographers
HU · open-source
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Shotwell?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Shotwell include Blender Video Editor, Kdenlive and Natron. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Shotwell?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Shotwell include Blender Video Editor, Kdenlive, Natron, PhotoPrism, Pitivi, RawTherapee, darktable and digiKam. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Shotwell GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Shotwell is headquartered in US 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.