🌍 DNS ServicesDE
Digitalcourage DNS-Server
Digitalcourage DNS-Server is a public DNS-over-TLS resolver operated by the German non-profit Digitalcourage e. V.
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🔍 Search EngineDE
Ecosia
Berlin-based search engine that donates at least 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects worldwide, having funded over 200 million trees since 2009. A certified B Corp under steward-ownership, Ecosia runs on 100% renewable energy and offers a privacy-friendly alternative to US search giants.
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🗺️ Maps & NavigationNL
HERE WeGo
Free personal navigation app from Dutch-based HERE Technologies, offering turn-by-turn navigation, real-time traffic, offline maps, and multi-modal route planning (car, transit, bike, walk). Available on web, iOS, and Android with CarPlay and Android Auto support.
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📝 Note-TakingFR
Joplin
Joplin is an offline-first note-taking and to-do app for desktop and mobile that stores notes in Markdown, supports rich attachments, full-text search, web clipping, and end-to-end encrypted synchronization across multiple backends including Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, WebDAV, S3, and local filesystem. It targets individuals and teams who want a privacy-focused, cross-platform notes workflow with optional self-hosting via Joplin Server.
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🎥 Meeting SoftwareDE
OpenTalk
GDPR-compliant video conferencing platform from Berlin, developed by the Heinlein Group (also behind mailbox.org). OpenTalk offers breakout rooms, polls, whiteboards, and moderation tools, with deployment options for on-premises or SaaS on German servers. The Community Edition is open source under EUPL-1.2, while the Enterprise Edition adds phone dial-in, audit-proof voting, and Kubernetes scaling.
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☁️ Cloud StorageCH
Proton Drive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton AG in Geneva, protected by Swiss law. Proton open-sources and audits its client applications, while backend services remain largely proprietary as in most SaaS zero-knowledge architectures.
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🔐 Password ManagerCH
Proton Pass
End-to-end encrypted password and identity manager from Swiss-based Proton AG with aliases and passkey support. Proton Pass clients are open source, while backend service components remain proprietary, matching Proton's broader SaaS architecture.
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🏢 Cloud & HostingDE
T Cloud Public
German public cloud platform (formerly Open Telekom Cloud) offering IaaS and PaaS services including compute, storage, networking, databases, AI/ML, and containers. Operated by T-Systems International GmbH with data centers in Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland. ISO 27001, BSI C5, and TISAX certified with emphasis on data sovereignty and GDPR compliance. A credible European alternative to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
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✉️ Email ServicesAT
grommunio
Austrian open-source groupware platform for email, calendar, contacts, tasks, chat, video conferencing, and file sharing. Developed by grommunio GmbH in Vienna as a Microsoft Exchange alternative, with a free Community plan (up to 5 users) and paid subscription tiers.
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🤖 Large Language ModelsCH
Euria
Free, sovereign AI assistant by Swiss company Infomaniak, hosted entirely in Switzerland with renewable energy. Offers chat, voice input, image analysis, document processing, web search, and translation with an ephemeral mode that leaves no trace on servers.
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🔒 VPNNL
NordVPN
Large VPN provider under Nord Security (Amsterdam with major operations in Vilnius), with a global server network and the NordLynx protocol (WireGuard-based). The Linux client is open-source under GPL-3.0, while core backend and server infrastructure remain proprietary, so trust depends on audits, disclosures, and contract terms.
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🖥️ VirtualizationES
OpenNebula
OpenNebula is a cloud and virtualization management platform that helps organizations build and operate private, hybrid, and edge clouds on their own infrastructure. It supports virtual machine and Kubernetes workloads, includes a free community edition with open source code, and offers enterprise subscriptions for hardened packages and support for production environments.
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🛒 E-CommerceDE
Otto
German e-commerce company and online marketplace based in Hamburg, operating across Europe. Founded in 1949, Otto is one of the largest online retailers in Germany, offering fashion, furniture, electronics, and consumer goods. A genuine European alternative to Amazon and eBay for German-speaking markets.
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📖 E-ReadersCH
PocketBook
PocketBook is a brand of E Ink e-readers and e-notes produced by Pocketbook International SA.
🛒 E-CommerceFR
PrestaShop
Leading European open-source e-commerce platform with a self-hosted architecture and broad module ecosystem. PrestaShop uses dual licensing: OSL-3.0 for core code and AFL-3.0 for native modules, while its commercial add-on marketplace layers proprietary business licensing on top.
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🌍 DNS ServicesCH
Quad9
Swiss-based not-for-profit DNS recursive resolver operated by the Quad9 Foundation, focusing on security and privacy. Blocks malicious domains using threat intelligence from multiple providers while not logging user IP addresses. Operates globally with 230+ resolver clusters in 110+ countries. GDPR-compliant and subject to Swiss privacy law.
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🏢 Cloud & HostingDE
STACKIT
German cloud provider from Schwarz Gruppe (Lidl, Kaufland) offering sovereign cloud services from European data centers. Provides compute, Kubernetes, storage, databases, AI/ML services, and colocation with focus on digital sovereignty and GDPR compliance.
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🌍 DNS ServicesDK
UncensoredDNS
UncensoredDNS is a free public DNS resolver service offering encrypted DNS via DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS.
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🤖 Large Language ModelsDE
YPipe
YPipe is a local AI desktop application and MCP orchestration engine for running optimized LLMs and workflows on your own hardware without cloud dependencies.
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🎥 Meeting SoftwareDE
alfaview
German video conferencing software for professional meetings, webinars, and virtual events. 100% GDPR compliant and ISO 27001 certified with all data centers located in Germany. Developed and operated by alfaview GmbH in Karlsruhe.
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💬 MessagingLV
BirdyChat
BirdyChat is a professional messaging app for work conversations using email-based contacts.
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🌍 DNS ServicesCZ
DNS4EU
EU-funded DNS resolver service led by Czech cybersecurity company Whalebone, providing privacy-compliant and secure DNS resolution to strengthen European digital sovereignty. The public service offers multiple configuration options including basic protection, child protection, and ad blocking. Operated from Brno, Czech Republic with data processing entirely within the EU.
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🗣️ TranslationDE
DeepL
Cologne-based AI translation platform known for high-quality translation and writing assistance. DeepL trains on European infrastructure, including its Mercury NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD in Sweden, and states that Pro/API customer text is excluded from training while free-tier inputs may be used to improve models.
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💬 MessagingGB
Ethora
Ethora is a chat, AI, and messaging SDK platform for adding real-time messaging, AI bots, and backend services to applications.
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