European Alternatives to GitHub
Code hosting and version control platform. Below is 1 alternative from companies headquartered in Germany. 1 has a free plan.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare GitHub Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Woodpecker CI Open Source | Germany, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Available | 2021 | Free, open source | ✅ Yes | Community-driven (volunteer maintainers) | Open source community project | GitHub Actions, CircleCI | Visit |
GitHub Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
| Alternative | Country | Free plan | Paid plans | Open source | Data residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodpecker CI | Germany | Yes | No paid plan | Yes | EU region available |
1 European Alternative
Woodpecker CI
Open source CI/CD. Fork of Drone, community-driven, self-hostable.
What to Check Before Switching from GitHub
Where your data will be stored
Woodpecker CI offers an EU region alongside others, so choose it explicitly when you set up the account.
How you can try it
Woodpecker CI has a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling GitHub.
Open source
Woodpecker CI releases its software or models under an open licence, which makes it easier to self-host, inspect what runs, and move again later.
Security certifications
We have not confirmed a security certification for any of these alternatives yet. If your procurement requires ISO 27001 or SOC 2, ask each vendor for its documentation.
What you need to bring from GitHub
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in GitHub, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to GitHub?
- We list 1 companies headquartered in Europe that replace GitHub: Woodpecker CI (Germany).
- Is there a free European alternative to GitHub?
- Woodpecker CI has a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use GitHub today.
- Which GitHub alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Woodpecker CI lets you choose an EU region.
- Is there an open-source European alternative to GitHub?
- Yes: Woodpecker CI.