Category: Video Streaming
8 European alternatives to YouTube — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Google's video sharing and streaming platform
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Video Streaming
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- US
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to YouTube
- Atresplayer↗
Spanish streaming platform by Atresmedia with Spanish series and entertainment
ES · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to YouTube?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to YouTube include ARTE, ZDF Mediathek and ARD Mediathek. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to YouTube?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to YouTube include PeerTube (EU-host). These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is YouTube GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
YouTube 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.