4029 Tools reviewed Every tool has its own reviewed page
35 European countries Based on where the vendor is legally established
429 Categories covered From cloud storage to payment processing
574 Head-to-head comparisons Direct US-to-European replacements

3355 of these tools are run by companies established in the EU/EEA or Switzerland. Directory last reviewed November 2026. How we research and verify.

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The tool index at a glance

This A to Z index lists all 4,029 European tools reviewed on European Purpose. Each entry links to a page with the vendor's headquarters, pricing, pros and cons and the US products it can replace.

Tools reviewed
4,029, each with its own page under /tool/
Category pages
429 with ranked comparisons
Alternative-to pages
574, each replacing one US or non-European product
Head-to-head comparisons
55 under /compare/
Countries
35 (vendor legal establishment)
EU/EEA or Switzerland
3,355 tools (83%)
Open-source tools
65
Largest countries
Germany (951), United Kingdom (593), France (529), Netherlands (354), Switzerland (218), Sweden (160), Spain (121), Belgium (100)

The largest categories are Project Management (24), Email Providers (21), HR Software (20), Video Platforms (20), Digital Asset Management (18), Time Tracking Software (18), Appointment Scheduling Software (17), Cloud Computing (17).

How many tools are in the index?

4,029, spread over 429 categories and 35 countries.

Which categories have the most tools?

Project Management (24), Email Providers (21), HR Software (20), Video Platforms (20), Digital Asset Management (18).

Are there open-source tools in the index?

Yes, 65 of them are marked as open source on their tool page.

Where are most of the vendors established?

Germany (951), United Kingdom (593), France (529), Netherlands (354), Switzerland (218), Sweden (160), Spain (121), Belgium (100).