- NocoDB
Open-source Airtable alternative that turns databases into smart spreadsheets.
developer-tools, no-code, Open Source
- Holistics
SQL-based BI and self-serve analytics — used widely in Europe.
Analytics, developer-tools
- Datawrapper
Create embeddable charts and maps without coding — a German alternative to Tableau.
Analytics, SaaS
- Userlike
GDPR-compliant live chat and messaging for websites — a German alternative to Intercom.
Customer Support, SaaS
- FREE NOW
Multi-mobility ride-hailing app across Europe — a European alternative to Uber.
Marketplace, Mobility
- ContractHero
Contract management software for legal and finance teams — a German alternative to DocuSign CLM.
Compliance, SaaS
- Notesnook
Zero-knowledge encrypted note-taking app — an alternative to Evernote.
Open Source, privacy, Productivity
- Mediteo
Medication reminder and management app — a German alternative to Medisafe.
HealthTech
- DeepL
AI-powered translation surpassing Google Translate in quality — a German alternative to Google Translate.
AI, SaaS
- Aleph Alpha
European enterprise AI with explainability and sovereign deployment — a German alternative to OpenAI.
AI
- Formbricks
Open-source survey and experience management platform — a German alternative to Qualtrics.
Analytics, Open Source, SaaS
- LimeSurvey
Open-source survey platform — a German alternative to SurveyMonkey.
Open Source, SaaS
- Softr
Build web apps and portals from Airtable or Google Sheets — a German no-code alternative to Bubble.
no-code, SaaS
- Kirby CMS
File-based CMS without a database — a German alternative to WordPress.
CMS, Open Source
- Hygraph
GraphQL-native headless CMS — a German alternative to Contentful.
CMS, developer-tools
- Shopware
Open-source e-commerce platform for ambitious brands — a German alternative to Shopify.
E-commerce, Open Source
- Sipgate
German VoIP phone system for businesses — an alternative to RingCentral.
Communications, SaaS
- Usercentrics
Consent management platform for GDPR compliance — a German alternative to OneTrust.
Compliance, privacy, SaaS
- Cryptomator
Client-side encryption for your cloud files — a German open-source alternative to Boxcryptor.
Open Source, privacy, security
- Padloc
Minimalist, open-source password manager — a German alternative to 1Password.
Open Source, privacy, security
- N26
Mobile-first digital bank — a German alternative to traditional banks and Monzo.
Banking, fintech
- Leapsome
People management platform for reviews, OKRs and learning — a German alternative to Lattice.
HR SaaS, SaaS
- Leantime
Open-source project management system for non-project managers — a lean alternative to Asana.
Open Source, Project Management
- Nuclino
Lightweight team wiki and knowledge base — a German alternative to Notion and Confluence.
Collaboration, Knowledge Management
- OpenProject
Open-source project management with Gantt charts and Scrum boards — a German alternative to Jira.
Open Source, Project Management
- Woodpecker CI
Lightweight open-source CI/CD system — a self-hostable European alternative to Drone CI.
CI/CD, developer-tools, Open Source
- Checkly
Programmable API and browser monitoring for developers — a German alternative to Pingdom.
developer-tools, Monitoring
- Codeberg
Non-profit, community-run Git hosting powered by Forgejo — a European alternative to GitHub.
developer-tools, Open Source
- Gitpod
Cloud development environments that spin up instantly from any Git repo — a German alternative to GitHub Codespaces.
Cloud Infrastructure, developer-tools
- Contabo
Affordable German VPS and dedicated servers — a budget-friendly European alternative to DigitalOcean.
Cloud Infrastructure, Hosting
- IONOS
European web hosting, cloud and domain services — a German alternative to GoDaddy and AWS.
Cloud Infrastructure, Hosting
- Posteo
Ad-free, green-powered encrypted email from Germany — an ethical alternative to Gmail.
Email, privacy
- Mailbox.org
Secure German email, calendar and cloud office — a privacy-focused alternative to Gmail.
Email, privacy
- Pirsch Analytics
Privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics with a clean dashboard — a German alternative to Google Analytics.
Analytics, privacy
- Personio
All-in-one HR software for SMEs — a European alternative to Workday and BambooHR.
HR SaaS, SaaS
- Matomo
Open-source web analytics platform with full data ownership — a GDPR-compliant alternative to Google Analytics.
Analytics, Open Source, privacy
- Hetzner
Affordable EU cloud servers, dedicated hardware and hosting — an alternative to AWS and GCP.
Cloud Infrastructure, Hosting
- Tuta
End-to-end encrypted email and calendar — a German privacy-first alternative to Gmail.
Email, privacy, security
- Nextcloud
Self-hosted productivity platform for files, calendar and collaboration — a European alternative to Google Workspace.
Cloud Storage, Collaboration, Open Source