1912 Tools reviewed Every tool has its own reviewed page
35 European countries Based on where the vendor is legally established
192 Categories covered From cloud storage to payment processing
341 Head-to-head comparisons Direct US-to-European replacements

1665 of these tools are run by companies established in the EU/EEA or Switzerland. Directory last reviewed October 2026. How we research and verify.

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The tool index at a glance

This A to Z index lists all 1,912 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
1,912, each with its own page under /tool/
Category pages
192 with ranked comparisons
Alternative-to pages
341, each replacing one US or non-European product
Head-to-head comparisons
55 under /compare/
Countries
35 (vendor legal establishment)
EU/EEA or Switzerland
1,665 tools (87%)
Open-source tools
63
Largest countries
Germany (483), France (264), United Kingdom (223), Netherlands (169), Switzerland (99), Sweden (72), Spain (55), Poland (54)

The largest categories are Project Management (23), Video Platforms (19), Digital Asset Management (18), Email Providers (18), Appointment Scheduling Software (17), Ecommerce Platforms (16), Fleet Management Software (16), Healthcare & EHR Software (16).

How many tools are in the index?

1,912, spread over 192 categories and 35 countries.

Which categories have the most tools?

Project Management (23), Video Platforms (19), Digital Asset Management (18), Email Providers (18), Appointment Scheduling Software (17).

Are there open-source tools in the index?

Yes, 63 of them are marked as open source on their tool page.

Where are most of the vendors established?

Germany (483), France (264), United Kingdom (223), Netherlands (169), Switzerland (99), Sweden (72), Spain (55), Poland (54).