Tools and original research on the European software market
Interactive tools to explore the directory, plus original datasets we compile, publish under CC BY 4.0, with reference dates and source notes.
Interactive tools
Use these to find your way around the directory and check your own setup.
The EU Tech Map
The directory's European software listings on a map, by headquarters country. Filter by category, country or feature and click through to each product.
The Sovereign Score Quiz
How American is your digital life? Answer ten questions about the tools you use day to day and get a score, plus targeted European alternatives for whatever you'd want to replace.
Which private cloud storage should you choose?
Answer eight questions and get a ranked recommendation, scored from the same sourced pricing dataset behind our cost index. Every point in the score is explained and every excluded provider is named.
Lifetime cloud storage break-even calculator
Compare a one-time lifetime plan against a recurring subscription and see exactly which month the lifetime purchase pays for itself.
Research and data
Compiled datasets and analysis. Every figure traces to a primary source. Free to share with attribution.
European Cloud Storage Cost Index 2026
Every plan from 13 cloud storage providers, each price linked to the provider's own pricing page and dated. No currency conversion, promo prices labeled against list price, and every unstated attribute left null instead of guessed. Downloadable as CSV and JSON.
The European AI Index 2026
Europe's 15 largest private AI companies by valuation, as of May 2026: combined $73.2 billion, 8.6 percent of OpenAI alone. Sources per company, CSV and JSON downloads.
European Digital Sovereignty Incidents 2018-2026
39 documented cases of US legal compulsion, sanctions and forced acquisitions reaching European data and officials, grouped by five legal mechanisms, with linked public sources. Downloadable dataset.
GDPR Enforcement Statistics 2018-2025
Seven years of GDPR enforcement compiled from 16 official sources: €5.8 billion in fines across 2,245+ actions. Country breakdowns, year-over-year trends, and industry distribution. Downloadable dataset.
More research coming
Every dataset states its data date, and any later change to published figures is logged on the corrections page. Got a topic you want us to compile? Tell us at info@builtineu.eu.
