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    Best EU Alternatives to Facebook

    4 GDPR-compliant European alternatives to Facebook with verified EU data residency

    H
    Hudd
    NONorway

    A healthy social platform for local neighborhoods featuring verified profiles and community events.

    Alt to:Nextdoor, Facebook
    M
    Mastodon
    DEGermany

    A decentralized, open-source social networking platform based on open web protocols like ActivityPub.

    Alt to:Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram +1
    O
    Ohhi
    NLNetherlands

    A Dutch private photo and video sharing platform designed as a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream social media.

    Alt to:Facebook, Instagram
    P
    Pleroma
    DEGermany

    Free and open-source federated social networking software compatible with the Fediverse.

    Alt to:X/Twitter, Facebook, Misskey

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    Comparison of European alternatives to Facebook: headquarters, EU data hosting, US Cloud Act exposure and open source status.
    ServiceHeadquartersData hostingEU data residencyLow Cloud Act exposureOpen source
    HuddNorwayNot statedNoYesNo
    MastodonGermanyGermany, Global / multi-regionNoNoYes
    OhhiNetherlandsNot statedNoYesNo
    PleromaGermanyNot statedNoYesNo

    Frequently asked questions about Facebook alternatives

    What are the best EU alternatives to Facebook?+

    The EU Alternatives Directory lists 4 European alternatives to Facebook, including Hudd, Mastodon, Ohhi. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.

    Why switch from Facebook 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 Facebook as good?+

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

    How are these Facebook 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.