About EuroMakers
Discover the story behind our mission to promote and celebrate European software excellence.
Our Mission
EuroMakers is dedicated to showcasing high-quality software products designed and developed in Europe. Our mission is to promote European digital sovereignty, support local innovation, and help users discover alternatives to software from other regions.
We believe in the importance of a diverse and competitive software ecosystem where European values like privacy, security, and transparency are prioritized. By highlighting European software, we aim to:
- Support European developers and companies
- Promote digital sovereignty and reduce dependency on non-European solutions
- Showcase the innovation and quality of European software
- Help users find software that adheres to European privacy standards
- Build a community around European software development
What Makes Software "European"?
We consider software to be European when it is primarily developed by individuals or companies based in Europe. This includes:
- Software created by companies headquartered in Europe
- Open-source projects with significant European contributions
- Software developed by European individuals or teams
We recognize that in today's global world, many projects have international contributors. For open-source projects, we consider those with European origins or significant European maintenance and development.
European Values in Software
European software often embodies values that are important to European users:
Privacy-Focused
Respecting user data and GDPR compliance
Interoperability
Working well with other systems and standards
Transparency
Clear policies and often open-source
Security
Strong focus on protecting user data
Join Our Community
EuroMakers is more than just a directory—it's a community of developers, users, and advocates who believe in the importance of European software. We invite you to:
Discover
Explore our directory to find European alternatives to the software you use
Submit
Help us grow by submitting European software you know about
Support
Use and promote European software in your organization