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    Best EU Alternatives to Slack

    20 GDPR-compliant European alternatives to Slack with verified EU data residency

    Element logo
    GBUnited Kingdom

    Secure, decentralized communications platform built on the Matrix open standard with end-to-end encryption.

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    EEEstonia

    Professional team messenger with email integration, tasks, pinboard, file sharing, and cross‑platform apps for businesses.

    Alt to:Slack
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    DKDenmark

    A Danish workspace platform combining time tracking, tasks, and team chat for human teams and AI agents.

    Alt to:Clockify, Harvest, Asana +2
    Nextcloud Talk logo

    Self-hosted, open-source communication platform for chat, video meetings, and webinars with a focus on digital sovereignty and data control.

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    PLPoland

    A collaborative task and project management tool designed for remote teams to reduce meetings and emails.

    Alt to:Asana, ClickUp, Trello +3
    Stackfield logo
    DEGermany

    All-in-one project management and collaboration tool for organizations with sensitive data, featuring end-to-end encryption and German hosting.

    Talkspirit logo
    FRFrance

    Talkspirit is a collaboration platform 100% made in Europe that modernizes your internal communication, simplifies information sharing and streamlines collabora

    Wire logo
    CHSwitzerland

    Secure, open-source enterprise messaging and collaboration platform with default end-to-end encryption.

    Zenkit logo
    DEGermany

    A modular productivity suite for project management, task tracking, and team communication with a focus on EU data sovereignty.

    Alt to:Trello, Asana, monday.com +3

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    Comparison of European alternatives to Slack: headquarters, EU data hosting, US Cloud Act exposure and open source status.
    ServiceHeadquartersData hostingEU data residencyLow Cloud Act exposureOpen source
    ElementUnited KingdomEU (any EU region), Self-hostedNoYesYes
    FleepEstoniaNot statedNoYesNo
    Fluxer Platform ABSwedenNot statedNoYesYes
    FramasoftFranceFranceYesYesYes
    GinloGermanyGermanyYesYesNo
    HourtickDenmarkNot statedNoYesNo
    Infomaniak kChatSwitzerlandSwitzerlandYesYesNo
    JamespotFranceGermany, France, PolandYesYesNo
    LoveLabs ABSwedenEU (any EU region)YesNoNo
    Matrix.orgUnited KingdomUnited KingdomYesYesYes
    NextcloudGermanyCustomer-definedNoYesYes
    Nextcloud OfficeGermanyGermany, France, Global / multi-regionNoYesYes
    Nextcloud TalkGermanyNot statedNoYesYes
    NozbePolandEU (any EU region)YesYesNo
    StackfieldGermanyGermanyYesYesNo
    TalkspiritFranceFranceYesYesNo
    ThreemaSwitzerlandEU (any EU region)YesYesYes
    WireSwitzerlandGermany, EU (any EU region)YesYesYes
    XPhone ConnectGermanyNot statedNoYesNo
    ZenkitGermanyNot statedNoYesNo

    Frequently asked questions about Slack alternatives

    What are the best EU alternatives to Slack?+

    The EU Alternatives Directory lists 20 European alternatives to Slack, including Element, Fleep, Fluxer Platform AB. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.

    Why switch from Slack 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 Slack as good?+

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

    How are these Slack 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.