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    Best EU Alternatives to Twitter/X

    1 GDPR-compliant European alternative to Twitter/X with verified EU data residency

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    Mastodon
    DEGermany

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

    Alt to:Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram +1

    Twitter/X alternatives compared

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

    Frequently asked questions about Twitter/X alternatives

    What are the best EU alternatives to Twitter/X?+

    The EU Alternatives Directory lists 1 European alternatives to Twitter/X, including Mastodon. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.

    Why switch from Twitter/X 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 Twitter/X as good?+

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

    How are these Twitter/X 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.