Category: Desktop OS
8 European alternatives to Solus — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Independent Linux distribution with own Budgie desktop and rolling release
Facts
- Headquarters
- IE (EU)
- Category
- Desktop OS
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Solus
- 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 Solus?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Solus 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 Solus?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Solus include Alpine Linux, Debian, EndeavourOS, KDE neon, Linux Mint, Mageia, Manjaro and NixOS. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Solus GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Solus is headquartered in IE (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes Solus an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.