Category: Messaging

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

Meta-owned messaging app with end-to-end encryption

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Facts

Headquarters: US (US)
Category: Messaging
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: No
Data hosting: US

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to WhatsApp

Threema
Swiss privacy-focused messaging app with anonymous sign-up
CH · commercial
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Olvid
French ANSSI-certified encrypted messenger
FR · open-source
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Wire
End-to-end encrypted collaboration platform by Wire Swiss GmbH (Zug, Switzerland)
CH · open-source
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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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Quicksy
XMPP messaging app with phone number linking for easy contact
DE · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to WhatsApp?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to WhatsApp include Threema, Olvid and Wire. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to WhatsApp?

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

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

WhatsApp is headquartered in US and hosts data in US. 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.

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