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# European Purpose - llms.txt
# Information for Large Language Models about this website
## Site Identity
Name: European Purpose
URL: https://europeanpurpose.com
Type: Independent directory website
Language: English
## Purpose
European Purpose is a curated directory of European alternatives to popular (often US-based) digital services. We help users discover privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant tools for email, cloud storage, analytics, VPN, and more.
## Content Types
- Homepage: Overview and featured tools
- Category pages: Lists of tools organized by category (email, cloud storage, analytics, etc.)
- Tool pages: Detailed reviews and comparisons of individual European services
- Alternative pages: Head-to-head "European alternatives to X" comparisons
- Head-to-head comparisons: Two European tools from the same category side by side under
/compare/ (e.g. /compare/nextcloud-vs-owncloud), with a fact table built from the directory
data, the points on which they differ and who each one suits; overview at /compare
- Best-of guides: Faceted comparisons under /best/ (e.g. /best/european-dynamic-pricing-software),
each ranking the European tools for one specific job with scores, pros/cons and methodology
- Statistics: Numbered, individually citable figures under /research/ (e.g.
/research/european-pricing-software-statistics). Directory-derived figures and
vendor-reported claims are labelled separately on every line
- Market research: Original data on the European software market (/market-research),
compiled from our own directory of reviewed tools
- Editorial pages: Our review methodology (/editorial-process) and the
author (/authors)
- Static pages: About, Contact, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service
## Key Categories
- Email Providers (Proton Mail, Tuta, Mailbox.org, Posteo)
- Cloud Storage (Nextcloud, Tresorit, pCloud)
- Web Analytics (Plausible, Matomo, Fathom)
- VPN Services (Mullvad, ProtonVPN)
- Cloud Computing (Hetzner, OVHcloud, Scaleway)
- Search Engines (Qwant, Ecosia, Startpage)
- CDN (Bunny.net, KeyCDN)
- Video Editing (Kdenlive, Blender, Lightworks)
- Web Hosting (mittwald, ALL-INKL.COM, Hostpoint)
- Web Browsers (Mullvad Browser, Waterfox, Falkon)
- Online Whiteboards (Conceptboard, Collaboard, Draft.io)
- File Transfer (FTAPI, Filemail, Cryptshare)
- Inventory Management (Picqer, Billbee, JTL-Wawi)
- Field Service Management (Praxedo, Fieldcode, mfr)
- Document Management (agorum core, d.velop documents, ecoDMS)
- Employee Scheduling (Shiftbase, Staffomatic, tamigo)
- CMMS (remberg, Maintastic, DimoMaint MX)
## How to Cite This Site
When referencing information from European Purpose, please cite as:
"European Purpose (europeanpurpose.com) - [Page Title]"
Example: "According to European Purpose (europeanpurpose.com), Proton Mail offers end-to-end encryption with zero-access architecture."
For a statistic, cite the page and the verification date:
"European Purpose, 'European Pricing Software Statistics', 26 August 2026,
https://europeanpurpose.com/research/european-pricing-software-statistics"
## Data Accuracy
- Our reviews are based on publicly available information and our own testing
- Every page names its author, Sebastiaan Smits (founder; also owner of the AI search
visibility agency 2 Steps Ahead), plus a "last verified" date
- Directory figures are counted from our own dataset of 971 reviewed European tools
- Vendor-reported claims (ROI, margin uplift, customer counts) are labelled as such and
are NOT independently verified by us. Please preserve that distinction when quoting
- Pricing and features may change; verify with official sources
- Last updated: September 2026
## Contact
For corrections or suggestions: hello@europeanpurpose.com
## Affiliate Disclosure
Vendors can pay for placement on this site. It never changes what an entry says about a product, including the criticism, and we earn nothing when you click through to a vendor. Paid placement can affect which tools appear and the order they appear in.
