European Alternatives to Google Meet

Google Meet is Google's video conferencing platform, integrated with Google Workspace. It shares the same US data processing and GDPR concerns as other Google products.

3 European alternatives foundCategory: video-conferencing

Why switch from Google Meet?

  • Google processes meeting data on US infrastructure
  • Part of the Google ecosystem with its broader data privacy concerns
  • European alternatives offer similar quality without Google's data collection
  • Open-source options give full control over meeting infrastructure

Best European Alternatives to Google Meet

1

OpenTalk

🇩🇪 Germany, Berlin

GDPR-compliant, open-source video conferencing built for European government agencies and public institutions, with BITV 2.0 accessibility certification and sub-room audio whispering

Key advantages:
  • Open source under EUPL license with self-hosting option; developed by Heinlein Support (30 years in secure communications); hosted on dedicated servers in Germany for 100% data sovereignty
  • Scalable from 5 participants (free) to 50 (Standard, EUR 7.50/mo) to 200 (Premium, EUR 12.50/mo) with breakout rooms and sub-room audio whispering for confidential side conversations during meetings
  • Professional moderation tools: polls, whiteboard, anonymous voting, roll call, and GDPR-compliant recording with up to 10 GB storage; live streaming via RTMP(S) to YouTube/Twitch
Open SourceFree TierGDPR
Full reviewVisit OpenTalk
2

Whereby

🇪🇺 Norway, Oslo

No-download video meetings with permanent room URLs and an embeddable API that lets developers add video calls to any platform with just a few lines of code

Key advantages:
  • Permanent, branded room URLs with no downloads or accounts required for guests; 99.9% uptime SLA; Pro plan from USD 5.82/month, Business from USD 8.32/month
  • End-to-end encryption for small rooms (WebRTC peer-to-peer); EU data routing via AWS Dublin data center for GDPR compliance; EEA-located participants guaranteed EEA servers
  • Whereby Embedded: video API and SDK for integrating calls into any platform from USD 9.99/month; rooms up to 200 participants with breakout groups (max 20 groups)
Free TierGDPR
Full reviewVisit Whereby
3

Infomaniak kMeet

🇨🇭 Switzerland (non-EU but European), Geneva

Free, unlimited, Swiss-hosted video conferencing built on Jitsi Meet, with end-to-end encryption and data transmitted exclusively through Infomaniak servers in Switzerland

Key advantages:
  • 100% free for individuals with no time limits; built on open-source Jitsi Meet; native apps for iOS, Android, and F-Droid; no account required for guests
  • End-to-end encryption by default on Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Opera, Brave) and mobile apps; all data transmitted exclusively through Infomaniak servers in Switzerland — never analyzed
  • Meetings with up to 150 participants; webinar broadcasts for up to 500 attendees; screen sharing, password-protected rooms, and integrated chat
Open SourceFree TierGDPR
Full reviewVisit Infomaniak kMeet

How They Compare to Google Meet

ProductCountryOpen SourceFree TierFounded
Google MeetUSNoVaries—
OpenTalk🇩🇪 GermanyYesYes2021
Whereby🇪🇺 NorwayNoYes2013
Infomaniak kMeet🇨🇭 Switzerland (non-EU but European)YesYes1994

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best European alternative to Google Meet?

Infomaniak kMeet (Switzerland) is a free, no-download alternative. OpenTalk and eyeson (Austria) offer feature-rich EU-hosted conferencing.

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