Eight websites to help you find European tech alternatives
EU-Startups has rounded up eight online directories and catalogues that help users find European-made alternatives to widely used US digital services. The resources vary in size, search features and focus, from simple catalogues to detailed switching guides.
Over the past month, EU-Startups has been researching European alternatives to US technology, covering both business tools and everyday consumer services. During that process, the outlet found that numerous directories, maps and community-built catalogues already exist, some listing thousands of European software and service options. Rather than recommending individual replacements, the publication compiled eight resources readers can use to search for suitable alternatives themselves.
Simple catalogues and large databases
Digital-EU is a non-commercial catalogue with a straightforward search and browse interface, last updated in June 2026. European Alternatives focuses on SaaS platforms and cloud tools, and lets users suggest new products. European Tech Map is one of the larger databases, listing 3,131 companies across 39 categories and 43 countries, with an interactive map view. OurSoftware.eu features more than 3,300 software listings and builds dedicated pages comparing alternatives to services such as Gmail, Microsoft 365, AWS, Slack and Salesforce.
Switching tools and business-focused catalogues
EuroStack Directory lists more than 1,700 solutions across 64 categories, mapping them against more than 170 non-European services including Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Go European is a community-driven directory whose entries often name the well-known service they could replace. Switch-to.eu combines a directory with practical migration guides, along with information on where services are hosted, their costs and data handling. The Tech Sovereignty Catalogue, meanwhile, targets businesses and infrastructure with 134 listed solutions, while advising users to carry out their own due diligence since inclusion does not amount to endorsement.
