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GDPR-compliant EU alternatives to Firebase (2026)
EU-based backend platforms and BaaS providers offering authentication, databases, storage, and serverless functions — GDPR compliant.
The tools listed below are recorded as founded or headquartered in Europe. Switching to a European Firebase alternative can reduce the need for Standard Contractual Clauses and simplify your GDPR compliance posture; whether a provider is also outside the CLOUD Act depends on its ownership and hosting, which are checked per listing. The 0 providers below are headquartered across Europe.
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Also worth a look: FjordID, an early-stage managed OIDC/OAuth2 identity platform hosted in Germany. Disclosure: FjordID is built by the maker of this directory.
How to switch from Firebase to an EU alternative
A three-step migration path that keeps your team running while you move to a European, GDPR-compliant eu backend-as-a-service provider.
- Export your data from Firebase. Use Firebase's built-in export to pull configuration and customer data into a portable format. Keep this archive as the baseline you can roll back to.
- Pilot an EU-headquartered provider. Pick one provider from the list above and run it in parallel for a small project. Verify the features you depend on, sign a Data Processing Agreement, and confirm the EU data-residency claims on the vendor's sub-processor list.
- Cut over and decommission Firebase. Migrate the rest of your data, update integrations, and switch DNS or config to point at the new provider. After a short overlap to verify behaviour, cancel your Firebase subscription and update your records of processing activities.
Frequently asked questions
Is Firebase GDPR compliant?
Firebase is owned and operated by a US company, which means it falls under US legal jurisdiction regardless of where it hosts data. Under the US CLOUD Act (50 U.S.C. § 1881a) and FISA 702, US authorities can compel Firebase to disclose user data — including data stored on European servers — without notifying the data subjects or their EU supervisory authority. This creates a compliance gap that Standard Contractual Clauses cannot always close, as the Schrems II ruling showed. Whether an EU-based alternative is also outside the reach of such orders depends on its ownership, parent company and hosting provider, not on its headquarters alone. Check each listing's recorded ownership and hosting before choosing a eu backend-as-a-service provider.
Why use an EU alternative to Firebase?
EU-headquartered alternatives are subject to EU law, which can simplify GDPR compliance and data transfer paperwork. Whether a provider is also outside US surveillance legislation such as the CLOUD Act depends on its ownership and hosting, which EU Alts checks per listing.
Are EU alternatives to Firebase GDPR compliant?
Not automatically. A provider headquartered in the EU is subject to GDPR, but compliance still depends on the individual provider: a Data Processing Agreement, its sub-processor list, where data is hosted, and who ultimately owns the company. Check each listing's recorded ownership and hosting, and ask the vendor for its DPA, before replacing Firebase.
How many EU alternatives to Firebase are there?
EU Alts currently lists 0 EU-built alternatives to Firebase, headquartered across Europe. The directory is updated continuously as new European startups are submitted.
How much do EU alternatives to Firebase cost?
Pricing varies by provider. Many EU eu backend-as-a-service alternatives to Firebase publish their prices on their own websites, and some offer a free tier; EU Alts does not record prices, so compare the plans on each vendor's pricing page against your volume and feature needs.
How do I migrate from Firebase to an EU alternative?
Most teams move from Firebase to an EU-built alternative in three stages: (1) export your existing data from Firebase in a standard format, (2) pilot one EU-headquartered provider from the list below with a small project or team, then (3) cut over once integrations and feature parity are confirmed. Migrations can almost always be done without downtime because the EU provider runs in parallel during the pilot — the cut-over itself is usually a DNS or configuration change.
Which EU alternative to Firebase is best for European businesses?
If you specifically need EU data residency, the strongest picks are usually providers that are both EU-headquartered and EU-hosted, with public sub-processor lists and a signed Data Processing Agreement. From the list below, the providers listed below is a common starting point because it is headquartered in Europe. The right choice ultimately depends on which eu backend-as-a-service feature set you depend on — check each listing's recorded ownership and hosting before relying on it, then compare on product fit.