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Best European Google Workspace Alternatives (2026)
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Best Google Workspace Alternatives
9 European alternatives
Curated by Sidney, Founder of BuiltInEu · Updated
Quick answer: 9 European alternatives to Google Workspace are listed, from 5 countries. 4 are open source and 7 have a free plan. Top picks: Nextcloud, Proton Workspace and CryptPad.
| # | Product | Country | From | Pricing | Free plan | Open source | Self-host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nextcloud | 🇩🇪Germany | 71.29€ per user per year | Freemium | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Proton Workspace | 🇨🇭Switzerland | US$12.99 per user per month, billed annually | Paid | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| 3 | CryptPad | 🇫🇷France | €5 per month | Freemium | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Infomaniak kSuite | 🇨🇭Switzerland | CHF 1.60 monthly | Paid | Yes | Not verified | No |
| 5 | Anytype | 🇨🇭Switzerland | Not verified | Freemium | Yes | Not verified | Yes |
| 6 | Collabora Online | 🇬🇧United Kingdom | €3 per user per month | Freemium | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Cryptee | 🇪🇪Estonia | €3 / month for 10 GB | Freemium | Yes | Not verified | No |
| 8 | LibreOffice | 🇩🇪Germany | Not verified | Free | Yes | Yes | Not verified |
| 9 | Nuclino | 🇩🇪Germany | Not verified | Freemium | Yes | No | No |
A dash means we have not verified that attribute. Migration difficulty is shown only where the editor tested the switch.
Notable
- Shares can be protected by passwords, expiration dates, blocked downloads or a video call before access (Video Verification)
- Optional per-folder end-to-end encryption on the client, with the server assisting in sharing and key management using a zero-knowledge model
- Audio and video conferencing and text chat in browser and mobile, with integrated screen sharing and SIP integration (Nextcloud Talk)
Where it falls short
- The vendor does not offer Nextcloud hosting for others. source
Pricing: from 71.29€ per user per year (pricing page)
Pick Nextcloud if you want shares protected by video verification before access.(our assessment)
Checked against Nextcloud's homepage, secure page, about page, pricing page, privacy policy and legal notice.
by Proton Workspace
Proton Workspace delivers end-to-end encrypted email, calendar, cloud storage, and productivity tools to help scalable business while safeguarding data. Protect every part of work with encryption.
paid
Notable
- Rich Text, Spreadsheets, Code/Markdown, Kanban, Slides, Whiteboard and Forms applications
- Encrypts all data in the browser, so no readable data leaves the user's device
- Team drives, calendar and sharing, with changes to documents synchronized in real time
- Enterprise Mini: 50 users and 100GB storage for €3,000/year
- Large plan: 1000 users and 1TB storage for €25,000/year
Pick CryptPad if you want Kanban, Whiteboard and Forms applications that encrypt all data in the browser.(our assessment)
Checked against CryptPad's homepage, about page and pricing page.
Notable
- Manage emails with AI and share sensitive data thanks to built-in encryption
- Store, share and synchronise your data in the cloud
- Organise online meetings with kMeet and work remotely
Where it falls short
Pricing: from CHF 1.60 monthly (pricing page)
- Free for life plan: 1 free email address, 20 GB of storage space for emails and 15 GB of cloud storage for photos and files
- kSuite PRO: unlimited email storage and up to 6 TB of cloud storage per user
Pick Infomaniak kSuite if you want Mail, kDrive, kChat and kMeet available on all your devices.(our assessment)
Checked against Infomaniak kSuite's ksuite page, pricing page, legal notice and about page.
Anytype
🇨🇭by Anytype
Create notes, tasks, databases, and chats that only you can access. Your data stays on your device — fully owned, secure, and private. Free to start.
Self-hostableFree plan
freemium
by Collabora Online
Open sourceSelf-hostableFree plan
freemium
Notable
- Team viewing and editing of text documents, spreadsheets, presentations and drawings
- Compatible with documents including Microsoft and ODF formats
- Scales with Kubernetes via the COOL Controller
Pricing: from €3 per user per month (subscriptions page)
- Collabora Online for Business: up to 99 users
Pick Collabora Online if you want it embedded in an app so users edit documents without leaving it.(our assessment)
Checked against Collabora Online's homepage, security page, privacy policy and subscriptions page.
Cryptee is an encrypted photo storage and encrypted documents editor.
Notable
- Organizes and finds photos with hashtags and typo-tolerant search
- Stores raw and original photos, supporting all raw files
- Shares albums with end-to-end encrypted links
Where it falls short
- Cannot decrypt or recover data if the encryption key or passwords are misplaced or forgotten. source
Pricing: from €3 / month for 10 GB (homepage)
- Unpaid or free accounts may be suspended or deleted after 6 months of inactivity
Pick Cryptee if you want ghost folders that remove an album until its name is typed again.(our assessment)
Checked against Cryptee's homepage, privacy policy, legal notice and about page.
Notable
- Word processor (Writer) for everything from quick notes to full-length books
- Spreadsheet (Calc) to analyze data, crunch numbers and create visuals
- Multimedia presentations (Impress)
Pick LibreOffice if you want database management with Base and a formula editor with Math.(our assessment)
Checked against LibreOffice's homepage and legal notice.
Nuclino is a Cross-platform Software-as-a-Service for collaboratively creating, editing and sharing content.
Notable
- Create whiteboards and diagrams directly in Nuclino
- List, board, table and graph views
- Version history to track changes and restore previous versions of your content
Where it falls short
- On the free plan you can create up to 50 documents across all workspaces
- Starter plan: 30-day version history and 10GB storage per user
Pick Nuclino if you want to publish a workspace on the web, discoverable via search engines.(our assessment)
Checked against Nuclino's legal notice, pricing page and security page.
Which should you choose?
- Pick Collabora Online if you want it embedded in an app so users edit documents without leaving it.
- Pick Cryptee if you want ghost folders that remove an album until its name is typed again.
- Pick CryptPad if you want Kanban, Whiteboard and Forms applications that encrypt all data in the browser.
- Pick Infomaniak kSuite if you want Mail, kDrive, kChat and kMeet available on all your devices.
- Pick LibreOffice if you want database management with Base and a formula editor with Math.
- Pick Nextcloud if you want shares protected by video verification before access.
Our assessment, based only on the checked statements above.
How we checked this
We checked 7 of the 9 alternatives on this page against each company's own website in September 2026. Every line in the grey panels comes from that company’s own site, and a second check tried to disprove it before we kept it. A dash in the table means we could not verify that detail. "Pick it if" lines are our own assessment, based only on those checked statements.
Why switch from Google Workspace?
US CLOUD Act
US authorities can access your data stored by US companies, even if stored in Europe.
Privacy Concerns
US companies may collect and use your data in ways not compliant with EU standards.
EU Alternatives
European providers are listed by headquarters. Verify privacy, hosting, security, and legal requirements for your use case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free European alternative to Google Workspace?
Yes. Collabora Online, Cryptee, CryptPad, Infomaniak kSuite, LibreOffice and Nuclino offer a free plan, according to their own website as checked in September 2026. Free plans usually carry limits, so check what each one includes.
Which European alternatives to Google Workspace can you self-host?
Collabora Online, CryptPad and Nextcloud state on their own website that you can run it on your own servers, as checked in September 2026.
What do European alternatives to Google Workspace cost?
Entry prices on the paid plans, as each vendor lists them on its own website (checked September 2026): Collabora Online from €3 per user per month, Cryptee from €3 / month, Infomaniak kSuite from CHF 1.60 and Nextcloud from 71.29€ per user per year. Plans differ in what they include, so compare limits as well as price.
Is Google Workspace GDPR compliant?
As a US-based company, Google Workspace may transfer and process your data in the United States. While they may have GDPR compliance measures, your data could still be subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act.
How do I migrate from Google Workspace to a European alternative?
Start by exporting your data from Google Workspace. Import options differ by product, so check what each alternative documents before you commit. This page shows migration difficulty only where the switch has been tested.
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