#eualternatives — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #eualternatives, aggregated by home.social.
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Just a shout out for people to use Ecosia and search the web while planting trees! 🌱🌍 Every search helps restore ecosystems and fight climate change. Start making a difference today: https://www.ecosia.org #Ecosia #SearchForChange #PlantTrees
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Just a shout out for people to use Ecosia and search the web while planting trees! 🌱🌍 Every search helps restore ecosystems and fight climate change. Start making a difference today: https://www.ecosia.org #Ecosia #SearchForChange #PlantTrees
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european-alternatives.eu
European alternatives for digital products
We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products. -
european-alternatives.eu
European alternatives for digital products
We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products. -
ik kan de herkomst info vaak niet vinden op etiketten van producten / noten
#buyeuropean #goeuropean #eualternatives #detrumpifyyourself #detrumpezvous #notoamerican #fdt #nokings #brandsnap #boycottus #boycottusa #boycotusproducts #boycott #deAmericanizzation #boycottfifa #deamericanisation
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Important contribution by #HateAid to #rp26, reminding us how civil society needs robust #EUAlternatives in tech, finance and social media to maintain their independence.
#Europe needs to stay united, apply its the tools like the #DSA consistently. The adversities we face indicate to me that we are on the right path!
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Important contribution by #HateAid to #rp26, reminding us how civil society needs robust #EUAlternatives in tech, finance and social media to maintain their independence.
#Europe needs to stay united, apply its the tools like the #DSA consistently. The adversities we face indicate to me that we are on the right path!
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Anyone know a #plant identification app that is #privacy friendly and for #eu plants? Does not have to be free. #EUAlternatives
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Anyone know a #plant identification app that is #privacy friendly and for #eu plants? Does not have to be free. #EUAlternatives
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One more step towards EU tech! 🇪🇺
I've moved my site from GitHub Pages to Codeberg Pages.
All processes and parts – writing, building, and hosting are now in the EU 💻 -
One more step towards EU tech! 🇪🇺
I've moved my site from GitHub Pages to Codeberg Pages.
All processes and parts – writing, building, and hosting are now in the EU 💻 -
And if you’d like an European alternative to Framework or Dell laptops, then Tuxedo Computers and Slimbook are your strongest options. #framework #dell #linux #EUAlternatives #EU
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And if you’d like an European alternative to Framework or Dell laptops, then Tuxedo Computers and Slimbook are your strongest options. #framework #dell #linux #EUAlternatives #EU
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Mullvad VPN. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
No email required to sign up. No name. No logging. You get a random account number. Pay with cash mailed in an envelope if you want to. EUR 5/month. Same price always. No annual plan upsell, no influencer discount codes.
In 2023, Swedish police showed up at Mullvad's office with a search warrant. They left with nothing. There was nothing to take.
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Have been exploring #EUAlternatives to US #AI
#LeChat and #Lumo are both quite decent, thus far, for fairly light research usage.
https://chat.mistral.ai
https://lumo.proton.me -
Have been exploring #EUAlternatives to US #AI
#LeChat and #Lumo are both quite decent, thus far, for fairly light research usage.
https://chat.mistral.ai
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Buying European software is not about nationalism. It is about jurisdiction.
Your data is governed by the laws of wherever the company is headquartered. If that is the US, your data is subject to the CLOUD Act and FISA 702. If that is the EU, it is subject to GDPR.
You do not have to understand every legal framework. You just have to choose the jurisdiction you trust. The product follows.
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Which category should we expand next on only-eu.eu?
Current gaps we are aware of: AI tools, design software, CRM, developer tools.
But maybe you are looking for something else entirely. We built this directory for people who want European options. So: what European software category do you actually need?
Reply or boost so others see the question.
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Which category should we expand next on only-eu.eu?
Current gaps we are aware of: AI tools, design software, CRM, developer tools.
But maybe you are looking for something else entirely. We built this directory for people who want European options. So: what European software category do you actually need?
Reply or boost so others see the question.
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In 2025, the EU fined Apple EUR 500M, Meta EUR 200M, and Google EUR 3.4B under the Digital Markets Act.
A 5% digital services tax across the EU could generate tens of billions per year.
The US response: President Trump threatened tariffs on countries applying digital taxes, calling them "designed to harm American technology."
When a tax on profits is framed as an attack, ask who benefits from the framing.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/10/apple-ireland-lose-13bn-sweetheart-tax-deal-case-in-victory-for-eus-tax-lady
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Update on only-eu.eu.
130+ European products. 33 categories. Available in German and English. Hosted on Bunny.net (EU CDN). Analytics via self-hosted Plausible (no Google).
No sponsored placements. 12 products have affiliate links. The other 118+ link directly to the product page. That is the entire business model.
If you know a European product we are missing, reply or open a suggestion on the site.
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In April 2024, the US reauthorized FISA Section 702 with expanded scope. Any US company that "touches" communications infrastructure can now be compelled to assist surveillance.
Meanwhile, the White House removed PCLOB members, leaving the oversight board without a quorum.
Source: lawfaremedia.org/article/fisa-section-702-reauthorized-for-two-years
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AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud hold 70% of the European cloud market. All European cloud providers combined hold 15%.
SAP and Deutsche Telekom are Europe's largest cloud players. They hold 2% each.
We outsourced our digital infrastructure to three American companies and called it modernization.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/four-charts-europes-reliance-us-digital-infrastructure.html
#CloudSovereignty #EUCloud #DigitalSovereignty #EUAlternatives
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Honest question for the timeline.
What EU-based software have you switched to this year? And what was the moment that made you finally switch?
Reply with the product name. If it is European and we do not list it yet, we will probably add it to the directory.
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Between 2004 and 2014, Apple routed European profits through Ireland at an effective tax rate of 0.005%.
Not 5%. Not 0.5%. 0.005%.
The EU ordered Apple to repay EUR 13 billion in back taxes. Apple fought the ruling for eight years. In September 2024, the EU's highest court confirmed it.
When you buy European software, the tax money stays in Europe.
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Between 2004 and 2014, Apple routed European profits through Ireland at an effective tax rate of 0.005%.
Not 5%. Not 0.5%. 0.005%.
The EU ordered Apple to repay EUR 13 billion in back taxes. Apple fought the ruling for eight years. In September 2024, the EU's highest court confirmed it.
When you buy European software, the tax money stays in Europe.
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The CLOUD Act (2018) lets US authorities demand data from any American company. Even if that data sits on a server in Frankfurt. Even if the customer is a German business. Even if neither the company nor the customer agreed to it.
That is not a theoretical risk. That is the law.
Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2713
#CLOUDACT #DataSovereignty #EUAlternatives #DigitalSovereignty
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What are sensible alternatives to GitHub for personal use if my code is shit and I want to use private repos? Preferably in EU.
CodeBerg seems to be only for public projects where people are not ashamed of their code.
Should I just self host? #git #github #eualternatives -
What are sensible alternatives to GitHub for personal use if my code is shit and I want to use private repos? Preferably in EU.
CodeBerg seems to be only for public projects where people are not ashamed of their code.
Should I just self host? #git #github #eualternatives -
I signed the Rebuild letter. It's a call on everyone committed to #Europe and European social platforms to take action — and rebuild the #socialmedia universe to give us ethical options. You can sign it too: https://letter.rebuild.net
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I signed the Rebuild letter. It's a call on everyone committed to #Europe and European social platforms to take action — and rebuild the #socialmedia universe to give us ethical options. You can sign it too: https://letter.rebuild.net
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🇪🇺 :fosstodon: 6 of 6
My Personal Journey
My personal journey began in 2024 and is still ongoing. It was difficult, but I completed the transition in about a month. It is a path of decolonization and liberation from the slavery of Big Tech and US companies. I hope this list can inspire and help someone on their path to digital, hardware, and web freedom!!! Feel free to contact me if you have questions.Extra infos:
european-alternatives.eu/
goeuropean.org
buy-european.org
buy-european-app.com
buyeuropean.io
buyeuropa.eu
buyeu.com
euronomy.eu/
europages.nl/:fosstodon: 🇪🇺 6 of 6
#TechChange #Degoogle #Privacy #Linux #GrapheneOS #FOSS #OpenSource #Decolonize #DigitalFreedom #Fediverse #SelfHosted #Mastodon #DeGoogle #TechPrivacy #EUAlternatives
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🇪🇺 :fosstodon: 6 of 6
My Personal Journey
My personal journey began in 2024 and is still ongoing. It was difficult, but I completed the transition in about a month. It is a path of decolonization and liberation from the slavery of Big Tech and US companies. I hope this list can inspire and help someone on their path to digital, hardware, and web freedom!!! Feel free to contact me if you have questions.Extra infos:
european-alternatives.eu/
goeuropean.org
buy-european.org
buy-european-app.com
buyeuropean.io
buyeuropa.eu
buyeu.com
euronomy.eu/
europages.nl/:fosstodon: 🇪🇺 6 of 6
#TechChange #Degoogle #Privacy #Linux #GrapheneOS #FOSS #OpenSource #Decolonize #DigitalFreedom #Fediverse #SelfHosted #Mastodon #DeGoogle #TechPrivacy #EUAlternatives
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🇪🇺 :fosstodon: 4 of 6
Books:
-> bookshop.org
-> gutenberg.org
-> BookWyrm.social
-> 1lib.sk 🏴☠️
-> z-library.sk 🏴☠️Socials (From Meta to Fediverse):
X -> Mastodon 👑
X -> Hubzilla.org
YouTube -> PeerTube
Instagram -> Pixelfed
Twitter -> Nostr
Facebook -> Mobilizon
Facebook -> friendi.ca
TikTok -> Loops
Discord -> Matrix
Reddit -> Lemmy
Events -> gancio.org/instances
Search Fediverse -> fediverse.observerEntertainment (🇪🇺 Tax evaders):
Netflix&Co -> Streaminggunity.biz 🏴☠️
Sky Sport -> Freestreams-live1c.pk 🏴☠️Music:
Spotify -> Browser with uBlock
-> funkwhale.audio
Music Recognition:
Shazam/SoundHound -> SongRec
-> Soly:fosstodon: 🇪🇺 4 of 6 ⤵️
#TechChange #Degoogle #Privacy #Linux #GrapheneOS #FOSS #OpenSource #Decolonize #DigitalFreedom #Fediverse #SelfHosted #Mastodon #DeGoogle #TechPrivacy #EUAlternatives
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🇪🇺 THE BIG TECH CHANGE
Changed Hardware, Software & Apps
From US User -> To Liberated / De-colonized User.my PC & Phone:
Mac -> Linux PC
Windows PC -> Linux Server
iPhone -> Pixel 8 (Refurbished & De-googled)
iOS Apple -> Zorin OS Linux (Desktop)
iOS -> GrapheneOS (Mobile)
WhatsApp/Signal -> DELTA CHAT__
App Store:
-> F-Droid
> Aurora Store
-> [Sandboxed] Google Play Store
-> FOSS (Free Open Source Software)Web:
Chrome -> Waterfox
Firefox -> Vivaldi
Safari -> LibreWolf
Google -> Startpage
Firefox Mobile -> VanadiumCommunication:
Gmail Suite -> Proton Suite
WhatsApp/Signal
-> DELTA CHAT
-> Threema
-> Session
-> Element X (Matrix)
-> SMSLocal File Sharing (P2P):
AirDrop/QuickShare/ShareMe
-> LocalSend:fosstodon: 🇪🇺 1 of 6 ⤵️
#TechChange #Degoogle #Privacy #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #Decolonize #DigitalFreedom #Fediverse #SelfHosted #EUAlternatives
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🇪🇺 THE BIG TECH CHANGE
Changed Hardware, Software & Apps
From US User -> To Liberated / De-colonized User.my PC & Phone:
Mac -> Linux PC
Windows PC -> Linux Server
iPhone -> Pixel 8 (Refurbished & De-googled)
iOS Apple -> Zorin OS Linux (Desktop)
iOS -> GrapheneOS (Mobile)
WhatsApp/Signal -> DELTA CHAT__
App Store:
-> F-Droid
> Aurora Store
-> [Sandboxed] Google Play Store
-> FOSS (Free Open Source Software)Web:
Chrome -> Waterfox
Firefox -> Vivaldi
Safari -> LibreWolf
Google -> Startpage
Firefox Mobile -> VanadiumCommunication:
Gmail Suite -> Proton Suite
WhatsApp/Signal
-> DELTA CHAT
-> Threema
-> Session
-> Element X (Matrix)
-> SMSLocal File Sharing (P2P):
AirDrop/QuickShare/ShareMe
-> LocalSend:fosstodon: 🇪🇺 1 of 6 ⤵️
#TechChange #Degoogle #Privacy #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #Decolonize #DigitalFreedom #Fediverse #SelfHosted #EUAlternatives
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I'm tentatively heading in the direction of choosing #Fluxer as a replacement for #Discord. It's a bit rough and it will be interesting to see how well it can scale. Its a solo project that has a freemium subscription business model, not using your chat to train AI and sell personal info.
The user interface is similar enough to Discord that it shouldn't be that hard to get started. I haven't looked at the bot API yet, but it supposed to be very similar to Discord as well and reading through the privacy policy, there's nothing too offensive that I see. The company/dev is based in Sweden and intends to comply with EU laws.
There aren't a lot of good alternatives, that are usable today and the fact that #Fluxer is open and should be possible to self-host is enough to draw my attention. Now to convince my friends to switch...
If you're looking for an alternative to Discord here's my vote: https://fluxer.app
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I'm tentatively heading in the direction of choosing #Fluxer as a replacement for #Discord. It's a bit rough and it will be interesting to see how well it can scale. Its a solo project that has a freemium subscription business model, not using your chat to train AI and sell personal info.
The user interface is similar enough to Discord that it shouldn't be that hard to get started. I haven't looked at the bot API yet, but it supposed to be very similar to Discord as well and reading through the privacy policy, there's nothing too offensive that I see. The company/dev is based in Sweden and intends to comply with EU laws.
There aren't a lot of good alternatives, that are usable today and the fact that #Fluxer is open and should be possible to self-host is enough to draw my attention. Now to convince my friends to switch...
If you're looking for an alternative to Discord here's my vote: https://fluxer.app
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The Danes (and Europeans) should start banning #ustech, beginning by leaving Facebook, X (Twitter) and Google, as some of the major data collecters. This would also imply that we condem censorship and spreading misinformation.
#danmarkskifter #EUAlternatives #boycutusa #denmark #eu #usa #boycottusa
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Just a quick shoutout to Posteo, an excellent, no-frills #email service that emphasizes press freedom, green tech, and offers end-to-end encryption: https://posteo.de/en
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https://lemmy.world/post/42619499
My response to The European Commissions call for feedback on Open source.
Sharing it because we need the conversation to continue.
Cross posting from Lemmy because of character limits here. If I write something like this again I should probably set up a webpage instead.
#opensource #europe #foss #EUSovereignty #digitalrights #EUAlternatives
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https://lemmy.world/post/42619499
My response to The European Commissions call for feedback on Open source.
Sharing it because we need the conversation to continue.
Cross posting from Lemmy because of character limits here. If I write something like this again I should probably set up a webpage instead.
#opensource #europe #foss #EUSovereignty #digitalrights #EUAlternatives
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I'm based in the EU. Because I have a Vivaldi account, I have a Vivaldi Social account (server in Iceland, I believe). My other server is this one – Mastodon Social (apparently based in the U.S.). What EU-based servers do you recommend for general use?
#Mastodon #EUalternatives #EuropeanAlternatives #EUtech #socialmedia #Fediverse
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I'm based in the EU. Because I have a Vivaldi account, I have a Vivaldi Social account (server in Iceland, I believe). My other server is this one – Mastodon Social (apparently based in the U.S.). What EU-based servers do you recommend for general use?
#Mastodon #EUalternatives #EuropeanAlternatives #EUtech #socialmedia #Fediverse
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I'm talking to some 'Normal People'™ about how putting valuable, sensitive IP through the #Microsoft series of products (Office, errr… #Copilot 365?) might not be a good idea for European tech companies in <CURRENT CLIMATE 🇺🇸> who wish to maintain a competitive edge.
Any good reads you #europeanalternatives types, so I don't come across as a total weirdo? #EUAlternatives #Microslop 🇪🇺
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"Der kranke Mann"? Nicht ganz! Während alle nur auf die Probleme schauen, entsteht leise ein industrielles Comeback.
🚗 VW: Level-4 Robotaxis
☁️ Lidl/Schwarz Digits: Baut mit STACKIT Europas Antwort auf AWS & Co
🖥️ Telekom + NVIDIA: Münchens Industrie-KI-Supercenter
💚 Siemens, Bosch: Physical AI, digitale Zwillinge, Robotik
Besonders beeindruckend: GEA zeigt, dass Industrie sich NEU erfinden kann.#BuyEuropean #DigitaleSouveränität #EUAlternatives #IndustrieEuropa
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Fairphone open-sources Fairphone 5 and 6 software, and Moments switch
💪 Nice
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https://european-alternatives.eu/category/cloud-computing-platforms
Could any of these #cloudhosting providers host all the facets of a massive, real-time messaging service like #Signal?If not, what is missing?
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I can’t believe how easy it is to switch to @Tutanota and its excellent apps. I’ve been frustrated by how most alternatives to Apple Mail and Apple Calendar fall short. But Tuta Mail and Calendar work so well — including with my own domains. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #email #calendar #ios #macos #apple #EUAlternatives
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Who knew that #cloudstorage could be so sexy? I’m really digging www.filen.io - end-to-end encrypted storage and backup in Germany. The prices are excellent for such an easy-to-use service, and the minimalist design is downright delicious. Bonus: it’s got a built-in notes function that can replace eg Apple Notes or your favorite #markdown editor. #filenio #tech #EUAlternatives