The EuroMakers Journal
European software,up close.
Deep dives into products made in Europe, stories from the makers behind them and guides you can use today.
How to choose European encrypted file storage for confidential work
Confidential files are their own job — not a vault, a tunnel, or a collaboration suite. A practical guide to Tresorit, Nextcloud, and Infomaniak for European sync and sharing that stays quiet.
How to choose European forms and signing tools that finish the job
Forms collect answers. Signatures close agreements. A practical guide to Tally and Documenso — two European paperwork tools for different jobs, not one generic Typeform-or-DocuSign swap.
How to choose European antivirus and endpoint protection for the job you run
A practical guide to European antivirus and endpoint security — Bitdefender, ESET, CyberSentriq, and Actalis CertiManager — based on whether you need home protection, a managed fleet, an MSP console for Microsoft 365, or certificate lifecycle control.
How to choose European notes and knowledge tools that match how you think
A practical guide to European notes, knowledge bases, and task tools — Capacities, Anytype, Nuclino, Slite, Vikunja, and Superlist — based on whether you need a personal thinking graph, a local-first vault, a team wiki, or lists that get finished.
How to choose a European VPN for the job you actually have
A practical guide to European VPNs — Mullvad, Proton VPN, and NordVPN — based on whether you need anonymous payment and audits, a private suite tunnel, or a fast everyday network.
How to pick European developer tools for the layer you're building
Developer tools is not one product category. Here is how to choose among JetBrains, Buddy, Mockoon, n8n, Qdrant, Haystack, Medusa, and Lago by the layer of the stack you are actually touching.