Best software made in Germany

OpenProject

Achieve project success with versatile open source software for classic, agile, or hybrid management. Features task tracking, Gantt charts, boards, and secure collaboration.

Hetzner Cloud

German cloud infrastructure with legendary price-performance — four server families, 20 TB included traffic, S3-compatible object storage, managed Kubernetes, and own-operated data centers across Europe and beyond.

Pitch

Collaborate on AI-assisted presentations with real-time co-editing, branded templates, pitch rooms, and slide-by-slide engagement analytics.

Zenkit

Flexible project management platform supporting Agile, Kanban, Gantt, and traditional workflows. EU-based with GDPR compliance and 24/7 support.

Shopware

Build, scale, and customise your online store with an open-source commerce platform — headless-ready, B2B-capable, and trusted by 100,000+ merchants across Europe.

ilert

European incident management alternative based in Germany.

n8n

Build complex workflows using code or drag-and-drop. Offers AI integration, self-hosting options, and connections to over 500 applications.

Netcup

German web hosting and server provider with ISO 9001/27001/27701/14001 certifications, 100% renewable energy, and award-winning pricing from €2.69/month.

Mattermost

Open-source team messaging for mission-critical work — self-hosted, air-gappable, with playbooks, AI agents, and integrations for DevOps and defence teams.

Tuta Mail

Experience truly private communication with quantum-safe, end-to-end encrypted email. Enjoy zero tracking, ad-free usage, and robust security features.

Hanko

Open source authentication solution with passkeys, 2FA, SSO support. GDPR compliant, built in Europe. Switch between self-hosted and cloud anytime.

Mastodon

Decentralised open-source microblogging on the ActivityPub standard — no ads, no algorithm, no single point of control, federated across thousands of community-run servers.

openHAB

European consumer products alternative based in Germany.

Stackfield

End-to-end encrypted project management and team collaboration platform. German-hosted with ISO 27001 certification for sensitive business data.

DeepL

Instantly translate texts and full documents with high accuracy. Ideal for individuals and teams needing reliable language conversion. Supports various file formats.

Forgejo

Self-host Git repositories, issue tracking, CI/CD, and package registries on a lightweight open-source forge governed by a non-profit — with no corporate lock-in.

Nextcloud

Achieve data sovereignty with a self-hosted content collaboration platform. Features file sync, chat, video calls, groupware, and an online office suite.

Uptimia

European uptime monitoring alternative based in Germany.

Puma

Global sports brand designing performance footwear, apparel and accessories for football, running, training, motorsport and lifestyle across 120+ countries.

CaptchaFox

German GDPR-compliant CAPTCHA with zero-friction challenges — no cookies, no personal data, drop-in reCAPTCHA API compatibility and accessibility-first design.

Gigaset

German telecom manufacturer — Europe's market leader in landline phones and one of few companies still making 'Made in Germany' smartphones. Consumer, business, and elderly-friendly ranges.

Jimdo

All-in-one solution for small businesses: professional websites, online stores, booking systems, payments, SEO tools, and analytics. GDPR compliant with EU servers.

Bitwarden

European password managers alternative based in Germany (servers).

DeepL API

German machine translation API with best-in-class accuracy for developers.