Émile DurkheimMar 10, 2025
European Alternatives
📈 Since Trump was elected as the president of the USA, many people are rightfully looking for alternatives to US tech companies. The last two months, European Alternatives had an unbelievable increase in traffic, which makes me really happy. In light of that, I'll open up the analytics data of European Alternatives:
https://plausible.io/european-alternatives.eu?period=12mo
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Mar 10, 2025 at 4:18pmWeb
Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
With this insane increase in traffic, came a lot of suggestions for the site in the chat, per email and on social media. As happy as I'm about all the suggestions, I just don't have the resources to handle this amount of messages. Since I understand that the project is now more important then ever, I'll try to build a new way to contribute to the site in a more streamlined way.
Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
I'm thinking about adding an account feature and making it possible to edit and add products that I only have to approve. Until then, I'll add a priority system in the chat tool where corrections will be prioritized. I'll post more about that in the coming days.
Show threadKlaus FrankMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives Instead of adding a complicated accounts feature, do you have the page in e.g. a git repository? Just set the data source public and accept PRs there?
Show threadRubénMar 10, 2025
@agowa338 @european_alternatives This would be a good option
Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
@agowa338 If I started again from scratch I would probably do it like that, but the fact is that I already have basically a small CMS based on Filament PHP: https://filamentphp.com/
So I think that with what I currently have this might be easier than to start from zero, with something like a static site builder from a git repo.
This also offers the advantage that non-technical people can suggest edits, that might be overwhelmed by creating a PR.
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Show threadKlaus FrankMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives So you currently have to literally click some buttons within a WYSIWYG CMS? That sounds very painful to maintain ngl.
Show threadKlaus FrankMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives Also on another note from experience the kind of "non-technical people" that can't figure out how to edit a text file and make a commit on e.g. GitLab or GitHub are also the very same ones that can't manage to create an account anywhere by themselves so I'm not sure if this really changes much...
Show threadamackifMar 11, 2025
@european_alternatives @agowa338 would be better to invest in ssg like Hugo. Probably also solves some security aspects.
Show threadzonnewin (old account)Mar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives What you need is a *team*. Gather a few trustworthy people to help you with the task of evaluating suggestions. Put a good management structure in place. Look at open source projects for inspiration. Don't keep the bus factor at 1.
Show threadKlaasApr 4, 2025
@european_alternatives any news on this?
Show threadCargoBikeDadMar 10, 2025

@european_alternatives Nordlayer is from Lithuania btw. Not US.

It’s a fantastic resource. Ty for making it.

Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
@CargobikeDad You are right Nordlayer from Lithuania, but NordVPN isn't. Their privacy policy says that they are based in Panama: https://my.nordaccount.com/legal/terms-of-service/?nv_tri=TC_8813078014338387_1741626370260&nv_trs=1741626370260_1741626379752_1_16
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Show threadKlaasMar 17, 2025
@european_alternatives I've been trying to get https://www.bugsink.com/ on your site from well before Trump was elected... is there anything I can do to further the process?
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Show threadJ.Sʜᴀʀᴘ🌍🇺🇦Fʀᴇᴇᴅᴏᴍ&DᴇᴍᴏᴄʀᴀᴄʏMar 23, 2025

@european_alternatives

Good luck.

Show threadGeoArchiefApr 4, 2025

@european_alternatives Ah.. one should have expected this I think ;)

Couldn't you just build an "extended form" where you can just "click and change/accept"?

One does need to build that, but it if streamlines the process.. Long live the automation option ;)

Show threadThomas LavergneMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives Thank you for your work!
Show threadHieronymusMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives even visitors from the US are looking for European alternatives
Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
@Hieronymus Yeah I'm also surprised about that, but I guess there are also a bunch of people in the US who are tired of their big tech companies.
Show threadzetabetaMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives
i recently switched from aws to another company in e.u..
Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
@zetabeta Great to hear! Every customer counts! 🙌
Show threadzetabetaMar 10, 2025

@european_alternatives
what is little sad, that there is no easy alternative to android and ios.

maybe partial is fairphone, https://www.fairphone.com/ and volla phone, https://volla.online/en/index.html .

previous makes sense if user install un-googled operating system, or selects one.

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Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
@zetabeta Yes this is not easy. I'm currently researching that, maybe this is interesting for you as well: https://e.foundation/e-os/
They even sell phones with their OS already installed
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Show threadjuristiMar 11, 2025
@european_alternatives @zetabeta

A couple of alternatives to the mobile OS list, if you already didn't have them:
- Sailfish (FIN) : Complete alternative OS, but also supports Android apps. (by @jolla / https://sailfishos.org/)
- Iodé (FR) : A LineageOS fork, an Android version focused on privacy. (by @iode / https://iode.tech/)
Sailfish OS - European alternative for Mobile operating systems

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Show threadSolomunMar 23, 2025

@european_alternatives @zetabeta I've been actively using & contributing in the /e/os project for a while now & I think they kind of count as an altrnatve but not really... I'd list them as they are if they were not as janky these days but I suggest keep clear for now, maybe check these guys out (I hate them but a friend of mine
loves them).
Side: Their new device manufacturer is Turkish which isn't problem but they're sketchy from what I know.

https://sailfishos.org/
https://jolla.com/

Sailfish OS - European alternative for Mobile operating systems

A privacy respecting Linux-based European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems developed by Finnish company Jolla.

Sailfish OS
Show threadSailmatesMar 16, 2025

@zetabeta @european_alternatives a bit late to the party, but our association keeps track of android/ios alternatives: https://sailmates.net//actors/

and we even sell at costs phones running thoses OSes: https://sailmates.net//get_your_phone/

Actors

Below you will find a list of actors in the open source mobile ecosystem. Alternative mobile OS Projects still maintained Name Description URL Supports running Android apps Supported commmunication networks Accessibility functionalities /e/OS AOSP deGoogled mobile OS https://murena.com Yes up to 5G Yes ExpidusOS A cross platform OS https://expidusos.com No None - FuriOS Debian based mobile OS https://furilabs.com/ Yes up to 4G/VoLTE - GrapheneOS AOSP based OS with focus on privacy and security https://grapheneos.

Show threadFedo ¶Mar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives I might be a little slow, but can you summarise what exactly the graphs in that webpage are showing?
Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
@fdrc_ff European Alternatives like many other websites on the Internet collects anonymized data about the visitors of the site. Like how many page views each site had and from which search engine these users came from. This link is to a tool that shows this data. You can filter and change the time frame, etc.
Show threadBenjiButo Mar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives
I will hopefully migrate all my stuff from AWS and DO in the next half year. Pretty fed up with these companies
Show threadkkkkrimeMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives para lo lo ha servido esto
Show threadBe ready, fightbackMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives I've tried to move as much as I can but damn my addiction to Google.
Show threadlil mondayMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives
Show threadShaRahbiaMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives Well deserved, very good job !
Show threadRodrigo CarvalhoMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives
Show threadAll Europeans 🇪🇺Mar 10, 2025

@european_alternatives

Wooow, that's so cool! Thanks for sharing with us!

Show threadT3RM1N4T0RMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives FINALLY! I have tried to promote your site for years both at work and in private, with no success. The funny part is that changing to european alternatives often increase the user's privacy and security.
Show threadEuropean MadeMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives Awesome!
Show threadAdam WysokińskiMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives I'm compiling a list of non-US alternatives here: https://fediscience.org/@adam_wysokinski/114026264632223299 Give us a way of adding entries to your website and I'll transfer all my findings.
Adam Wysokiński (@[email protected])

Let's compile a list of non-US based computer technologies/applications for people looking for alternatives. Here are some that I use daily: #Obsidian MD (Canada) #SublimeText (Australia) #Spotify (Sweden) #Vivaldi (Norway) #Tuta (Germany) #Codeberg (Germany) #Suunto (Finland) #Runalyze (Germany) #Mistral (France) #Wise (UK) #Sync (Canada) #Mapy.cz (Czech Rep.) #Windy (Czech Rep.) #Ventusky (Czech Rep.) #Meteoblue (Germany) #aminus3 (France) Feel free to expand 😎 #BoycottUSA

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Show threadjohnoestmannmusicMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives I've shared it a bunch of times, along with https://switching.software
Thanks for putting it together!
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Show threadJens ElbækMar 10, 2025
@european_alternatives I am going from Google Drive to NextCloud hosted in Sweeden, https://se.tab.digital
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Show threadlucabianciardiMar 11, 2025
@european_alternatives é quello che stiamo facendo in molti. Non é facile e soprattutto non è veloce. Per noi non nativi digitali sono modifiche faticose. #BoycottUSA
Show threadThatooMar 11, 2025
@european_alternatives
If some companies in #lorient #paysdelorient or #Quimperle wants to regain power on their numerical tools, their data, they can count on @accolades to help them.
@ueeu
Show threadSimon PooleMar 11, 2025
@european_alternatives now if you would only spell OpenStreetMap correctly (no plural s).
Show threadfaulundpelzigMar 13, 2025
@european_alternatives Since I founded my own start up a couple of years ago, my first step - whenever I am looking for tool or service - is your website. Thanks for the work you do!
Show threadDanijel BukvasevicMar 31, 2025

@european_alternatives

It's a bit comical, your website is called "european-alternatives.eu", and yet you have an X and LinkedIn account owned by Americans.

Come on, at least be consistent.