Pillar 01
Make European options visible
Organised by category and country, so credible alternatives are easy to find.
The story of EuroMakers
European software,chosen with confidence.
Europe builds software with real craft, care, and ambition. EuroMakers makes the strongest options easier to discover and trust.
Chapter 01 — why we exist
Why EuroMakers exists
A better European software landscape starts by making its best work visible.
Germany
Nextcloud
Cloud
France
OVHcloud
Cloud
Luxembourg
Passbolt
Security
Poland
Buddy
Developer tools
The best European software deserves more than a footnote in someone else's market.
01
Visibility matters
Brilliant European tools should not disappear beneath the same global names in every search result.
02
Origin is a signal
Where software is built shapes its values, accountability, and long-term relationship with its users.
03
Choice should feel easy
A trusted, well-organised directory turns a good alternative into a confident decision.
Chapter 02 — our mission
The mission
A directory can do more than collect links. It can make good choices feel obvious.
Pillar 02
Strengthen trust signals
Clear standards for origin, maintenance, and responsible data practices.
Pillar 03
Back European builders
A real discovery channel, without requiring a giant marketing budget.
Pillar 04
Turn awareness into adoption
From “never heard of it” to “we use it” in one confident evaluation.
Chapter 03 — our standard
The criteria
Every listing should earn its place through a clear, consistent standard.
01
European roots
Meaningful European leadership, development, or stewardship is the first standard.
02
Quality & reliability
Listings must be maintained and ready for serious use. Abandonware is out.
03
Trust & data practices
Privacy, GDPR, and user control are non-negotiable parts of a trustworthy product.
Made in Europe
Choose European. Choose quality.
Find the tools that deserve your attention—or help the next one get discovered.