EU Sovereignty Score
EU sovereignLow-code / No-codeHeadquarters: DE

Softr: sovereignty score and 8 European alternatives

Softr is a no-code platform for building business applications without writing code, such as client portals and internal tools. According to its website, the tool connects to databases and offers workflow automation and granular permissions, so that only the right people can access each part of an app. The vendor describes Softr as an AI app builder. Business directories place the company in Berlin, Germany.

The vendor's website states that Softr stores and hosts all user data in Germany and that this supports GDPR requirements. It also states SOC 2 Type II compliance. The pages reviewed do not include a data processing agreement or a list of sub-processors outside the EU, so European organisations should request both before processing personal data with the product. Softr is a commercial product and is not open source.

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Sovereignty score
71 / 1000 = high exposure
100 = sovereign
  • Jurisdiction SOV-2100
    Headquartered in the EU: European law applies
  • Data residency SOV-3100
    EU-only hosting
  • Cryptographic key sovereignty SOV-360
    Key management with a European vendor
  • Freedom from lock-in SOV-640
    Closed source: switching requires data migration
  • Source & runtime sovereignty SOV-4 · SOV-655
    Closed source, runtime with the vendor

SOV codes: the matching objective in the European Commission's Cloud Sovereignty Framework. Official source

How the score is calculated

Facts and evidence

Last checked October 10, 2026
HeadquartersDE (EU)Verified by hand
Sovereignty modelVendor-hosted (EU)Verified by hand
Data hostingEUVerified by hand
Open-sourceNoVerified by hand
GDPR-compliantYesVendor-stated
CategoryLow-code / No-code
TypeProduct
Websitesoftr.io ↗

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Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Softr

The European alternatives to Softr come from our knowledge base of over 6,200 vendors. We only list vendors headquartered in the EU or the EEA; fully European-owned vendors rank before vendors with a foreign owner. For each alternative you see the country, the open-source status and a short description.

Score per alternative: 0 = high exposure, 100 = sovereign

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Why digital sovereignty matters with Softr

Softr is headquartered in DE and therefore falls under European law: the GDPR, NIS2 and the Data Act. No foreign legislation can compel access to your data.

Data is hosted exclusively in the EU, so Softr scores best on data residency.

Softr is closed source and hosted by the vendor. The encryption keys and the runtime sit with the vendor and switching requires data migration. Ask about bring-your-own-key, export options and open standards.

What this means for your organisation depends on your whole stack and context. The free assessment weighs Softr together with your other vendors and gives a total score, a heatmap and the main risk drivers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to Softr?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Softr include Appmixer, Baserow and Betty Blocks. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to Softr?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Softr include Baserow, Convertigo and Corteza. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

Is Softr GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

Softr is headquartered in DE (EU) and hosts data in EU. That makes Softr an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.

Details and sources

Verified by handHeadquarters, owner, hosting locations and licence have been checked by us against public sources. Free of charge and for every vendor, not a paid label. Nothing in this knowledge base is taken over automatically. Last checked on October 10, 2026.

Sources

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Compliance evidence

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