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    Best EU Alternatives to ActivityPub (Mastodon)

    1 GDPR-compliant European alternative to ActivityPub (Mastodon) with verified EU data residency

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    Comparison of European alternatives to ActivityPub (Mastodon): headquarters, EU data hosting, US Cloud Act exposure and open source status.
    ServiceHeadquartersData hostingEU data residencyLow Cloud Act exposureOpen source
    Matrix.orgUnited KingdomUnited KingdomYesYesYes

    Frequently asked questions about ActivityPub (Mastodon) alternatives

    What are the best EU alternatives to ActivityPub (Mastodon)?+

    The EU Alternatives Directory lists 1 European alternatives to ActivityPub (Mastodon), including Matrix.org. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.

    Why switch from ActivityPub (Mastodon) to an EU alternative?+

    An EU-based alternative keeps your data under European jurisdiction and GDPR. It reduces exposure to the US Cloud Act and foreign data access laws.

    Are EU alternatives to ActivityPub (Mastodon) as good?+

    Many EU alternatives to ActivityPub (Mastodon) offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.

    How are these ActivityPub (Mastodon) alternatives verified?+

    We check the legal entity, country of headquarters and hosting locations. Only providers based in the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland or Ukraine are listed.