Category: ERP & Finance

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

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Facts

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

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Xero

Exact
Dutch accounting/ERP suite.
NL · commercial
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DATEV
German accounting platform for professionals.
DE · commercial
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weclapp
German cloud ERP for SMEs
DE · commercial
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Scopevisio
German cloud ERP and accounting platform
DE · commercial
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Invoice Ninja
Source-available invoicing and payment platform (Elastic License 2.0 since v5, ~2021) with European hosting option; third-party SaaS hosting is not permitted under the licence
NL · commercial
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Kimai
Open-source time tracking application with invoicing integrations
DE · open-source
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Kivitendo
Open-source ERP system for accounting and goods management, popular in Germany
DE · open-source
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Odoo
Open-source suite of business apps including ERP, CRM, accounting and HR
BE · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to Xero?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Xero include Exact, DATEV and weclapp. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to Xero?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Xero include Kimai, Kivitendo and Odoo. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

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

Xero 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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