Category: VPN

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

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Facts

Headquarters: NL (EU)
Category: VPN
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: No
Data hosting: EU

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Surfshark

AirVPN
Italian privacy VPN based on OpenVPN and WireGuard with transparent policy
IT · commercial
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AzireVPN
Swedish no-log VPN provider with WireGuard support
SE · commercial
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Cryptostorm
Privacy VPN with token-based authentication without accounts
IS · open-source
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CyberGhost
VPN service owned by Kape Technologies
RO · commercial
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hide.me
Malaysian-registered VPN with EU servers and no-log policy
DE · commercial
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Mullvad VPN
Swedish privacy-focused VPN with anonymous accounts and open-source client
SE · open-source
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NordVPN
Lithuanian VPN service with EU headquarters and large server network
LT · commercial
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OVPN
OVPN is a Swedish VPN service acquired by US-based Pango Group in May 2023. Despite being operated from Sweden with EU-based infrastructure, the ultimate parent company is US-controlled (Pango/Point Wild, Boston MA), removing the eu-strict sovereignty status.
SE · commercial
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to Surfshark?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Surfshark include AirVPN, AzireVPN and Cryptostorm. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to Surfshark?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Surfshark include Cryptostorm and Mullvad VPN. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

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

Surfshark is headquartered in NL (EU) and hosts data in EU. That makes Surfshark an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.

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