Category: CMS

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

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Facts

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

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to WordPress.com

TYPO3
Enterprise open-source CMS; EU governance; self-hostable
DE · open-source
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Umbraco
Danish open-source CMS built on .NET for flexible content management
DK · open-source
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Kirby CMS
German flat-file CMS for self-hosting
DE · commercial
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Drupal (self-host)
Open-source enterprise CMS; self-hostable in EU
BE · open-source
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Contao
German CMS widely used in DACH region; self-hostable
DE · open-source
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Cockpit CMS
Open-source headless CMS with JSON API and flexible content models
DE · open-source
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Grav (self-host)
Flat-file CMS; self-hostable
EU · open-source
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Neos CMS
Open-source content application framework; EU-hostable
AT · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to WordPress.com?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to WordPress.com include TYPO3, Umbraco and Kirby CMS. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to WordPress.com?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to WordPress.com include TYPO3, Umbraco, Drupal (self-host), Contao, Cockpit CMS, Grav (self-host) and Neos CMS. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

Is WordPress.com GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

WordPress.com is headquartered in US and hosts data in US. Its GDPR compliance is limited or unclear. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.

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