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    Disroot

    A volunteer-run platform providing free, open-source, and privacy-focused communication and collaboration tools.

    NLNetherlands
    Headquarters
    🇳🇱Netherlands
    Data Hosting
    EU-based
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
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    Disroot key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Disroot (Collective/Volunteer Project)
    Headquarters
    Netherlands (NL)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Infrastructure
    BIT, Leaseweb
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Google Workspace

    About Disroot

    Disroot is a non-profit, volunteer-driven project based in Amsterdam that provides a comprehensive suite of online services built exclusively on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). It was founded as an ethical alternative to centralized 'Big Tech' platforms, focusing on decentralization, user privacy, and digital freedom. The platform operates without tracking, advertisements, or data profiling, relying entirely on donations from its community. The service offering is diverse, including Nextcloud-powered storage and office collaboration, encrypted email, XMPP messaging, and various tools for the Fediverse. Because it is run by a collective rather than a corporation, it emphasizes transparency and community governance. All services are accessible via standard protocols and often through Tor to protect user identity and circumvent censorship.

    Alternative to

    Google Workspace

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    BIT, Leaseweb

    Key Features

    Email hosting (horde/Nextcloud)
    Cloud storage and file sharing (Nextcloud)
    Document collaboration (LibreOffice Online)
    Instant messaging (XMPP/Jabber)
    Fediverse integration (Funkwhale/PeerTube)
    VPN services for anonymous browsing
    Encrypted pastebin and URL shortener
    Tor onion service access

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