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FRFrance
End-to-end encrypted collaboration suite. Documents, spreadsheets, and more with zero knowledge.
Alt to:Excel, Google Docs, Microsoft 365 +2
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DEGermany
Free and open-source office productivity suite managed by The Document Foundation.
Alt to:Apache OpenOffice, Excel, Google Workspace +4
Alt to:Collabora Online, Excel, Google Workspace +3
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DEGermany
German-developed office suite and PDF editor focusing on privacy, GDPR compliance, and compatibility with Microsoft Office formats.
Alt to:Adobe Acrobat, Excel, Google Workspace +4
Word alternatives compared
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| Service | Headquarters | Data hosting | EU data residency | Low Cloud Act exposure | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CryptPad | France | Not stated | No | Yes | Yes |
| LibreOffice | Germany | Not stated | No | Yes | No |
| ONLYOFFICE | Latvia | Latvia, Singapore | No | Yes | Yes |
| SoftMaker Office | Germany | Not stated | No | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions about Word alternatives
What are the best EU alternatives to Word?+
The EU Alternatives Directory lists 4 European alternatives to Word, including CryptPad, LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.
Why switch from Word 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 Word as good?+
Many EU alternatives to Word offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.
How are these Word 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.