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C
DEGermany
A comprehensive open-source office and graphic art suite developed by the KDE community.
Alt to:Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud +2
Alt to:Microsoft 365 (Office), Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 +1
03
D
NLNetherlands
A volunteer-run platform providing free, open-source, and privacy-focused communication and collaboration tools.
Alt to:Google Workspace
Alt to:Google Workspace, YouTube Facbook Groups, Slack +11
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I
CHSwitzerland
A Swiss-hosted secure email service providing webmail, custom domains, and integrated calendar and contact synchronization.
Alt to:Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Mail +2
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J
FRFrance
A sovereign and modular digital workplace platform designed to connect teams and boost collaboration through social networking and communication tools.
Alt to:Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Teams, Workplace by Meta +3
Alt to:Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho Workplace +1
09
K
CHSwitzerland
A comprehensive, privacy-focused collaborative suite of tools including email, storage, and video conferencing hosted exclusively in Switzerland.
Alt to:Google Workspace, Microsoft 365
10
DEGermany
Free and open-source office productivity suite managed by The Document Foundation.
Alt to:Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, Apache OpenOffice +1
11
DEGermany
German secure email and collaboration suite (Mail, Drive, Meet, Office) with GDPR compliance and hosting in certified German data centres.
Alt to:Tutanota, Fastmail, Google Workspace +2
12
DEGermany
A self-hosted, open-source content collaboration platform for file sharing, communication, and productivity.
Alt to:Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox +2
Alt to:Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, ownCloudSync +2
15
DEGermany
Global leader in open-source communication and office productivity software for service providers and enterprises.
16
NONorway
A Norwegian provider of secure, privacy-focused email, calendar, and domain hosting services.
Alt to:Gmail, Outlook.com, Google Workspace +2
17
S
DEGermany
German-developed office suite and PDF editor focusing on privacy, GDPR compliance, and compatibility with Microsoft Office formats.
Alt to:Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat +1
Google Workspace alternatives compared
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| Service | Headquarters | Data hosting | EU data residency | Low Cloud Act exposure | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calligra Suite | Germany | Self-hosted | No | Yes | No |
| Collabora | United Kingdom | Customer-defined | No | Yes | Yes |
| Disroot | Netherlands | Not stated | No | Yes | No |
| Framasoft | France | France | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infomaniak | Switzerland | Switzerland | Yes | Yes | No |
| Infomaniak kMail | Switzerland | Switzerland | Yes | Yes | No |
| Jamespot | France | Germany, France, Poland | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kolab Now | Switzerland | Switzerland | Yes | Yes | No |
| KSuite | Switzerland | Not stated | No | Yes | No |
| LibreOffice | Germany | Not stated | No | Yes | No |
| mailbox | Germany | Germany | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nextcloud | Germany | Customer-defined | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nextcloud Office | Germany | Germany, France, Global / multi-region | No | Yes | Yes |
| ONLYOFFICE | Latvia | Latvia, Singapore | No | Yes | Yes |
| Open-Xchange | Germany | Not stated | No | Yes | No |
| Runbox | Norway | Norway, United States | No | No | No |
| SoftMaker Office | Germany | Not stated | No | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions about Google Workspace alternatives
What are the best EU alternatives to Google Workspace?+
The EU Alternatives Directory lists 17 European alternatives to Google Workspace, including Calligra Suite, Collabora, Disroot. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.
Why switch from Google Workspace 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 Google Workspace as good?+
Many EU alternatives to Google Workspace offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.
How are these Google Workspace 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.