European Alternatives to Google Translate
Google’s machine translation service for text, documents and websites. Below are 2 alternatives from companies headquartered in Germany and France. 2 of them keep data in the EU only, and 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 Google Translate Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2017 | Free tier + paid plans from monthly subscriptions | ❌ No | ~1000 | Growth-stage private company | Google Translate, Grammarly | Visit | |
| Paris, France | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2016 | From €15/mo | ❌ No | ~80 | Raised $50M+, Series B | Google Translate | Visit |
Google Translate 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.
2 European Alternatives
DeepL
German language AI platform for translation, writing assistance, and multilingual document workflows.
French website translation solution. Easy integration, neural machine translation.
What to Check Before Switching from Google Translate
Where your data will be stored
Both alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only.
How you can try it
DeepL has a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling Google Translate.
Security certifications
Certifications we have confirmed on the vendor’s own site: DeepL (SOC 2). If your procurement requires one, check the others directly.
What you need to bring from Google Translate
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in Google Translate, 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 Google Translate?
- We list 2 companies headquartered in Europe that replace Google Translate: DeepL (Germany) and Weglot (France).
- Is there a free European alternative to Google Translate?
- DeepL has a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use Google Translate today.
- Which Google Translate alternatives keep data in the EU?
- DeepL and Weglot keep data in the EU only.