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Europe's Anti-US App Directory: Savior or Gimmick?

Silicon Valley's data vacuum is under siege. A new directory pitches European apps as the privacy-savvy fix—but do they deliver?

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read

⚡ Key Takeaways

only-eu.com curates Euro alts to 120+ US apps, emphasizing GDPR privacy and green standards.
Strong on paper—Nextcloud, Jitsi—but network effects favor Google/Dropbox incumbents.
Niche win for EU devs; mass switch unlikely without UX leaps.

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