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Best European Alternatives to Google & Microsoft Apps

Seven European apps to replace Gmail, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Google Translate and ChatGPT, with countries, free plans, prices in euros and GDPR notes.

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"Digital sovereignty" has gone mainstream in Europe. Governments are moving off US software, a new European office suite launched in June 2026, and more people want their email, files and AI tools run by European companies under European law.

The good news: you can now replace almost every Google and Microsoft app with a European alternative, often with a free plan. Here are the best options, with country, prices and what each one replaces. Prices were checked on 3 November 2026.

Our picks at a glance

Email & calendar: Proton (Switzerland) or Tuta (Germany) · Cloud storage & collaboration: Nextcloud (Germany) · Office documents: Euro-Office or ONLYOFFICE · Translation: DeepL (Germany) · AI assistant: Mistral Vibe (France)

Quick comparison

AppReplacesBased inFree planPaid from
1. ProtonTop pickGmail, Drive, Calendar, DocsSwitzerland1 GB (up to 5 GB Drive)$3.99/mo yearly
2. TutaGmail, Google CalendarGermany1 GBRevolutionary / Legend plans
3. NextcloudGoogle Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft 365GermanySelf-hosted€71.29/user/year (Enterprise)
4. Euro-OfficeMicrosoft Office, Google DocsEU consortiumOpen sourceVia hosting providers
5. ONLYOFFICEMicrosoft Office, Google DocsLatvia3 admins, 2 GB$20/admin/mo
6. DeepLGoogle TranslateGermany50,000 chars/mo€7.49/mo yearly
7. Mistral VibeChatGPT, GeminiFranceYes€14.99/mo
Switzerland is outside the EU but has strong privacy laws and an EU adequacy decision.

1. Proton: best all-in-one Google replacement

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Proton

Best overall
Best for: Replacing Gmail, Google Drive and Calendar in one accountPrice: Free · Mail Plus $3.99/mo · Unlimited $9.99/mo (yearly)

Geneva-based Proton started as encrypted email and is now the closest thing to a private Google Workspace, with one account for mail, files, passwords, VPN and an AI assistant.

  • End-to-end encrypted Mail, Calendar and Drive
  • Full suite: Mail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Pass, VPN, Meet and Lumo AI
  • Unlimited plan includes 500 GB storage
  • Free plan limits (150 emails/day, 1 GB)
  • Docs and Sheets are less mature than Google’s
See Proton plans

2. Tuta: best encrypted email made in Germany

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Tuta

Best for: Private email and calendar with servers in GermanyPrice: Free (1 GB) · Revolutionary (20 GB) · Legend (500 GB)

Tuta (formerly Tutanota) focuses on doing email and calendar privately. It uses quantum-resistant encryption and is also part of the Euro-Office project.

  • Everything encrypted, including calendar
  • Servers in ISO 27001 data centres in Germany
  • Custom domains on paid plans
  • Free plan has 1 calendar and no custom domain
  • No office documents or file storage suite
See Tuta plans

3. Nextcloud: best for teams and organisations

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Nextcloud

Best for organisations
Best for: Self-hosted or German-hosted files, chat and collaborationPrice: Free self-hosted · Enterprise from €71.29/user/year (100+ users)

Germany's Nextcloud is the backbone of many European "sovereign cloud" projects. Smaller teams can use Nextcloud One, a fully managed service hosted in Germany.

  • Files, Talk, calendar, contacts, mail and office in one hub
  • Run it yourself for free or use managed hosting in Germany
  • Hundreds of add-on apps
  • Self-hosting needs technical skills
  • Enterprise pricing starts at 100 users
See Nextcloud

4. Euro-Office: Europe's own office suite

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Euro-Office

Best for: Editing Word, Excel and PowerPoint files without MicrosoftPrice: Free and open source (AGPL) · hosted through providers

Euro-Office was launched in March 2026 by a group of European companies to offer a Microsoft-compatible office suite under European control. Its first stable version arrived on 9 June 2026.

  • Opens DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT and PDF
  • Real-time co-editing, comments and track changes
  • Backed by IONOS, Nextcloud, XWiki, OpenProject and others
  • Very new (first stable release June 2026)
  • Usually used through a provider such as Nextcloud
About Euro-Office

5. ONLYOFFICE: mature Microsoft-compatible editors

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ONLYOFFICE

Best for: Small teams who want polished document editors in the cloudPrice: Free (3 admins, 2 GB) · Business $20/admin/month

Latvia-based ONLYOFFICE has years of experience building Office-compatible editors. (Euro-Office is a fork of its code, which led to a licensing dispute in 2026.)

  • Excellent Microsoft Office file compatibility
  • Unlimited users and guests on the free cloud plan
  • Free for non-profits
  • Free plan limited to 12 rooms and 2 GB
  • Prices in US dollars
See ONLYOFFICE plans

6. DeepL: the best Google Translate alternative

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DeepL

Best for: High-quality translation and writing helpPrice: Free (50,000 characters/month) · Individual €7.49/month (yearly, incl. VAT)

Cologne-based DeepL is widely regarded as producing more natural translations than Google Translate, especially between European languages.

  • Very natural translations for European languages
  • Paid plans never use your texts to train its AI
  • ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified
  • Free plan limited to 1 file translation per month
  • Fewer languages than Google Translate
See DeepL plans

7. Mistral Vibe: the European ChatGPT alternative

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Mistral Vibe

Best for: An AI assistant with EU data hostingPrice: Free · Pro €14.99/month

Paris-based Mistral's assistant (formerly Le Chat) is Europe's best-known answer to ChatGPT. Read our full Mistral Vibe vs ChatGPT comparison.

  • Data hosted in the EU by default
  • No ads
  • Coding agent included in Pro
  • Fewer multimedia features than ChatGPT
See Mistral plans

For governments and large organisations

Public bodies have their own European options too: openDesk, developed for Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior by ZenDiS, and Docs, a collaborative editor built by France's DINUM and Germany's ZenDiS. Both aim to give administrations a sovereign alternative to US cloud suites.

How to switch without the pain

Start with email

Move your email first (Proton or Tuta), then set up forwarding from your old Gmail or Outlook address for a few months so you don't miss anything.

Move files gradually

Export your Google Drive with Google Takeout or your OneDrive files, then upload to Proton Drive or Nextcloud folder by folder.

Check your AI tools too

AI assistants see a lot of personal data. If GDPR and data location matter to you, check where your assistant stores conversations and what the new EU AI Act rules require.

4.6out of 5

Our top pick

Excellent

Proton is the easiest European all-in-one switch for individuals. Organisations replacing Microsoft 365 should look at Nextcloud with Euro-Office, and everyone should try DeepL and Mistral Vibe for translation and AI.

Best for: Anyone leaving Gmail and Google Drive

See Proton plans

FAQ

What is the best European alternative to Gmail?

Proton Mail (Switzerland) and Tuta (Germany) are the two leading options. Both offer free plans and end-to-end encryption.

Is there a European alternative to Microsoft 365?

Yes. Nextcloud combined with Euro-Office or ONLYOFFICE covers files, chat, calendar and Office-compatible documents, and can be self-hosted or hosted in Germany.

Is Proton in the EU?

Proton is based in Geneva, Switzerland, which is not in the EU but has strong privacy laws and is recognised by the EU as providing adequate data protection.

Is there a European alternative to ChatGPT?

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) from France is the best-known option, with data hosted in the EU by default.

Sources

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