Tools and original research on the European tech ecosystem
Interactive tools to explore the directory, plus original datasets we compile, publish under CC BY 4.0, and update on a regular schedule.
Interactive tools
Use these to navigate the directory and assess your own setup.
The EU Tech Map
500+ European software alternatives mapped across 29 countries. Filter by category, country, or feature. See where privacy-first tech is actually built.
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.
Research and data
Compiled datasets and analysis. Every figure traces to a primary source. Free to share with attribution.
The European AI Index 2026
Europe's 15 largest private AI companies, ranked by valuation. Combined $73.2 billion, equal to 8.6 percent of OpenAI alone. Updated quarterly. Downloadable as CSV and JSON.
European Digital Sovereignty Incidents 2018-2026
Every documented case of US legal compulsion, sanctions, and forced acquisitions reaching European data and officials since GDPR. 39 sourced incidents across five legal mechanisms, each verified against at least two independent public sources. Downloadable dataset.
GDPR Enforcement Statistics 2018-2025
Seven years of GDPR enforcement compiled from 16 official sources: β¬5.8 billion in fines across 2,245+ actions. Country breakdowns, year-over-year trends, and industry distribution. Downloadable dataset.
More research coming
We publish a new dataset or interactive tool roughly every quarter. Got a topic you want us to compile? Tell us at info@builtineu.eu.