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Typeform GDPR: EU alternatives compared (2026)

EU-built form and survey tools for lead capture, user research, and onboarding flows — storing form responses, personal data, and survey results on EU servers. Form submissions frequently contain sensitive personal data; EU-headquartered form providers are subject to GDPR by default, and unlike US-operated form tools their CLOUD Act exposure depends on ownership and hosting, which EU Alts checks per listing.

The tools listed below are recorded as founded or headquartered in Europe. Switching to a European Typeform 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 4 providers below are headquartered in Germany, Belgium, and Norway.

4 EU-built startups found

What to check when choosing a GDPR-friendly form builder

Form responses often contain personal data, so the questions below matter more than a vendor's “GDPR compliant” badge. Whether Typeform itself fits your needs is for you to check with its DPA and sub-processor list; EU Alts has not verified Typeform's ownership or hosting.

  • Data location. Ask where form responses are stored and processed, including backups. GDPR does not require EU storage, but transfers outside the EEA need a Chapter V mechanism (for example an adequacy decision or Standard Contractual Clauses).
  • Processor role and DPA. When you collect responses through a form tool you are the controller and the vendor is your processor. Article 28 GDPR requires a written contract (a Data Processing Agreement) covering the processing, so confirm the vendor offers one.
  • Sub-processors. The vendor's own hosting, email, analytics and support providers may also touch response data. Look for a published sub-processor list and a notification process for changes, and check who owns the company and the hosting provider, not just where it is headquartered.
  • Retention and deletion. Storage limitation (Article 5(1)(e)) applies to responses. Check that you can set or enforce retention, delete individual responses, and export data, and what happens to data after you cancel.
  • Consent and legal basis. Decide the legal basis for each form (consent is only one option). If you rely on consent, it must be specific, informed and freely given, so check that the form tool lets you add a consent checkbox and privacy notice, and what cookies or trackers the embedded form sets.

Typeform alternatives compared: HQ, ownership and hosting

Every value comes from the listing record on EU Alts. “Not recorded” means we have no data for it, not that it is absent. Prices are not recorded here; see each vendor's pricing page.

ProviderHeadquartersOwnershipHostingVerification
FormVaultDisclosure: FormVault is built by the maker of this directory.NorwayNot recordedHetzner, GermanyVerified listing; CLOUD Act exposure not confirmed
FormbricksGermanyGermanyAWS, GermanyVerified listing; CLOUD Act exposure not confirmed
LimeSurveyGermanyGermanyHetzner Online GmbH, GermanyVerified listing; CLOUD Act exposure not confirmed
TallyBelgiumBelgiumGoogle Cloud, Belgium (EU)Verified listing; CLOUD Act exposure not confirmed

Also worth a look: FormVault, an early-stage form builder with EU data residency and encryption of responses at rest. Disclosure: FormVault is built by the maker of this directory.

How to switch from Typeform to an EU alternative

A three-step migration path that keeps your team running while you move to a European, GDPR-compliant form builder provider.

  1. Export your data from Typeform. Use Typeform'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.
  2. 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.
  3. Cut over and decommission Typeform. 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 Typeform subscription and update your records of processing activities.

Frequently asked questions

Is Typeform GDPR compliant?

Typeform 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 Typeform 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. None of the 4 listings on this page currently has ownership and hosting recorded as European-only with a cited source, so treat each one as unverified until you have checked it yourself. Check each listing's recorded ownership and hosting before choosing a form builder provider.

Why use an EU alternative to Typeform?

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 Typeform 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. None of the 4 listings on this page currently has ownership and hosting recorded as European-only with a cited source, so treat each one as unverified until you have checked it yourself. Check each listing's recorded ownership and hosting, and ask the vendor for its DPA, before replacing Typeform.

How many EU alternatives to Typeform are there?

EU Alts currently lists 4 EU-built alternatives to Typeform, headquartered in Germany, Belgium, and Norway. The directory is updated continuously as new European startups are submitted.

How much do EU alternatives to Typeform cost?

Pricing varies by provider. Many EU form builder alternatives to Typeform 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 Typeform to an EU alternative?

Most teams move from Typeform to an EU-built alternative in three stages: (1) export your existing data from Typeform 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 Typeform 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, FormVault (Norway) is a common starting point because it is headquartered in Europe. The right choice ultimately depends on which form builder feature set you depend on — check each listing's recorded ownership and hosting before relying on it, then compare on product fit.

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