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EuroAlternative vs zippystarter
Focuses on building static sites, not a directory of alternatives.
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- What it is
- EuroAlternative:EuroAlternative is a directory of European-made digital services as alternatives to big-tech products.
- zippystarter:Zippystarter provides Tailwind-styled Next.js templates, blocks, and a CLI to quickly build blogs, portfolios and landing pages.
- Best for
- EuroAlternative:European alternatives to global SaaS
- zippystarter:Reusable Tailwind + shadcn UI templates
- Who it’s for
- EuroAlternative:Developers, businesses and users looking for EU-hosted, privacy-focused alternatives.
- zippystarter:Frontend developers using React, Tailwind and Next.js who need ready-made marketing sites.
- Pricing
- EuroAlternative:Free
- zippystarter:Paid
- Works with
- EuroAlternative:—
- zippystarter:React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, MDX
- DevHunt upvotes
- EuroAlternative:1
- zippystarter:111
- Launched on DevHunt
- EuroAlternative:Jul 2025
- zippystarter:Jan 2023
EuroAlternative features
- Curated directory. Lists European services across categories like cloud, security, analytics and more.
- Community contributions. Users can submit discoveries, experiences and suggestions to grow the list.
- EU data residency. All listed services store data within Europe and comply with GDPR.
- Category filters. Browse alternatives by type, e.g., cloud storage, email, analytics, hosting.
- Comparison to big tech. Each entry shows the global counterpart it replaces, e.g., Proton Mail ↔ Gmail.
- Subscription updates. Join a newsletter to receive updates on new European services.
zippystarter features
- Premium templates. Modern, customizable templates built with React, Tailwind CSS and shadcn for blogs, portfolios and SaaS sites.
- Reusable blocks. Copy-paste shadcn-styled components (hero, pricing, FAQ, etc.) to assemble pages fast.
- MDX blog support. Write blog posts in MDX with a CLI that scaffolds posts and handles metadata automatically.
- Private shadcn registry. Access a curated component library that stays consistent across projects.
- Lifetime updates. One-time purchase includes all future templates, blocks and improvements.
- Theme generator. Easily change the look and feel of all templates via a built-in theme generator.
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