Category: Cloud Storage (Personal)
8 European alternatives to Synology Drive (on-prem) — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
On-prem file sync and sharing on Synology NAS; Synology Inc. is Taiwanese, sovereign when used on a local NAS
Facts
- Headquarters
- TW (OTHER)
- Category
- Cloud Storage (Personal)
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Synology Drive (on-prem)
- Cozy Cloud↗
Personal cloud and data management platform originally developed by Cozy Cloud SAS (FR); acquired by Linagora (FR) via court-supervised cession plan in February 2025 and integrated into the Twake Workplace suite from May 2025. Open-source (AGPL), hosted in France.
FR · open-source
- kDrive (Infomaniak)↗
Swiss cloud storage by Infomaniak with office suite and collaboration
CH · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Synology Drive (on-prem)?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Synology Drive (on-prem) include Cozy Cloud, Filen and Internxt. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Synology Drive (on-prem)?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Synology Drive (on-prem) include Cozy Cloud, Filen, Internxt and Murena Cloud. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Synology Drive (on-prem) GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Synology Drive (on-prem) is headquartered in TW (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.