European Alternatives to Twilio
Cloud communications platform for SMS, voice, and video. Below are 3 alternatives from companies headquartered in the Netherlands, Austria and Spain. 1 of them keeps data in the EU only.
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 Twilio Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | 🇪🇺 EU Available | 2011 | Usage-based | ❌ No | ~800 | Raised $320M+, valued at $3.2B | Twilio | Visit | |
| Graz, Austria | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2016 | Usage-based API | ❌ No | ~30 | Raised €5M+ | Zoom, Twilio Video | Visit | |
| Madrid, Spain | — | 2004 | Prepaid credits from €0.035 per SMS, no monthly fee | ❌ No | N/A | N/A | Twilio, Vonage | Visit |
Twilio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MessageBird | Netherlands | No | Usage-based | No | EU region available |
| Eyeson | Austria | No | Usage-based | No | EU only |
| Afilnet | Spain | No | From €0.035/SMS | No | Not stated |
3 European Alternatives
MessageBird
Dutch omnichannel communications platform. SMS, voice, chat APIs for businesses.
Austrian video meeting API. Embeddable video calls for your app. EU data centers.
Spanish business messaging platform for bulk and certified SMS, voice messages, email and WhatsApp Business, from a web panel or REST APIs.
What to Check Before Switching from Twilio
Where your data will be stored
1 of the 3 alternatives here says it keeps data in the EU only. MessageBird offers an EU region alongside others, so choose it explicitly when you set up the account. Afilnet does not state where data is stored. Ask before you move anything sensitive.
How you can try it
None of the alternatives here publishes a free plan, so plan for a paid trial period that overlaps with Twilio.
Security certifications
Certifications we have confirmed on the vendor’s own site: MessageBird (ISO 27001). If your procurement requires one, check the others directly.
What you need to bring from Twilio
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in Twilio, 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 Twilio?
- We list 3 companies headquartered in Europe that replace Twilio: MessageBird (Netherlands), Eyeson (Austria) and Afilnet (Spain).
- Is there a free European alternative to Twilio?
- None of the alternatives listed here publishes a free plan.
- Which Twilio alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Eyeson keeps data in the EU only. MessageBird lets you choose an EU region.