API
2 EU-headquartered api companies on EU Alts — including Heabsy and Melious AI. Every listed provider is founded or based in Europe; each listing page records its ownership and hosting so you can judge US CLOUD Act exposure.
OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible inference API from an EU company: open models on dedicated GPUs in the EEA, zero data retention.
Sovereign European AI infrastructure with chat interface and inference API, hosting (frontier) open-weight models.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best EU-built API tools?
EU Alts lists 2 EU-headquartered API companies — including Heabsy and Melious AI. All are founded or based in Europe (from Germany and Slovakia), giving you European alternatives to US API software; each listing records its own ownership and hosting.
Which API startups should I shortlist first?
Three picks worth shortlisting first: Heabsy (Slovakia) — OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible inference API from an EU company: open models on dedicated GPUs in the EEA, zero data retention.; Melious AI (Germany) — Sovereign European AI infrastructure with chat interface and inference API, hosting (frontier) open-weight models..
Are API tools from EU companies GDPR-compliant?
EU-headquartered API providers are subject to the GDPR by default. The API startups on this page are based from Germany and Slovakia; whether a given company is outside the US CLOUD Act depends on its ownership and hosting, which EU Alts checks per listing.
How do I switch to a GDPR-compliant API alternative?
Start by identifying which EU-based API tools match your feature requirements from the list above. Most EU providers offer free trials and data migration guides to help you move from US-based incumbents. For a API switch specifically, check what data export formats your current tool supports and whether the EU alternative offers an importer.