Category: CMS

8 European alternatives to WordPress (self-host) — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.

Open-source CMS by Automattic (US); sovereign when self-hosted in EU infrastructure

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Facts

Headquarters: US (US)
Category: CMS
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: Yes
Data hosting: EU

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to WordPress (self-host)

Cockpit CMS
Open-source headless CMS with JSON API and flexible content models
DE · open-source
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Contao
German CMS widely used in DACH region; self-hostable
DE · open-source
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Drupal (self-host)
Open-source enterprise CMS; self-hostable in EU
BE · open-source
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Grav (self-host)
Flat-file CMS; self-hostable
EU · open-source
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HubSpot Content Hub
HubSpot Content Hub (formerly CMS Hub, renamed April 2024) is HubSpot's AI-powered content marketing and CMS platform, integrated with the HubSpot CRM. Hosted by HubSpot in the EU (AWS eu-west-1).
IE · commercial
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Hygraph
German headless CMS from Berlin (formerly GraphCMS) with GraphQL API and content federation
DE · commercial
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Ibexa DXP
Norwegian digital experience platform (formerly eZ Platform) for B2B
NO · commercial
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Jahia
Swiss enterprise CMS and digital experience platform (Jahia Solutions Group, founded 2002, HQ Geneva, Switzerland; privately held and independent), serving 120+ enterprise customers in finance, telecom, education and public sector with 96% customer retention.
CH · commercial
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to WordPress (self-host)?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to WordPress (self-host) include Cockpit CMS, Contao and Drupal (self-host). On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to WordPress (self-host)?

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

Is WordPress (self-host) GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

WordPress (self-host) is headquartered in US 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.

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