Why you might need to switch from Typeform
Typeform is a fantastic product. Beautiful forms, great UX, powerful integrations. But there's one problem that no amount of good design can fix: Typeform is a US company.
Typeform SL is headquartered in Barcelona, but its parent entity has US ties, and more importantly, it uses US-based infrastructure providers (AWS) for data processing. For EU businesses that need strict GDPR compliance — especially in regulated industries — this creates a compliance gap.
What makes an alternative truly EU-compliant?
It's not enough for a form builder to say "we have EU servers." What matters is:
| Requirement | Typeform | FormGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Data stored in EU | Partial (AWS EU regions) | Yes (Frankfurt, Germany) |
| Company incorporated in EU | Yes (Spain) | Yes (EU-based hosting) |
| No US cloud infrastructure | No (uses AWS) | Yes (EU-only hosting) |
| No US subprocessors for form data | No | Yes |
| CLOUD Act exposure | Yes (via AWS) | No |
| DPA available | Yes | Yes |
Key features to compare
Form building
Both Typeform and FormGuard let you create forms with multiple field types (text, email, number, dropdowns, radio buttons, checkboxes, long text). Typeform has a more mature drag-and-drop builder with conditional logic. FormGuard focuses on the essentials with a clean, fast editor.
Data handling
This is where the difference matters most. With Typeform, your data flows through US-owned infrastructure. With FormGuard, your data stays on EU servers operated by an EU company. Period.
Pricing
Typeform starts at $25/month for basic features. FormGuard starts free (3 forms, 10 responses/month) with Pro at €29/month for unlimited forms and 1,000 responses.
Integrations
Typeform has hundreds of integrations. FormGuard currently supports CSV export and webhooks, with more integrations coming. For many compliance-focused use cases, CSV export and webhooks are sufficient.
When to choose FormGuard over Typeform
Choose FormGuard if:
- You collect sensitive personal data (health, financial, legal)
- You need to pass a GDPR audit
- Your DPO or legal team requires EU-only data processing
- You work in healthcare, legal, HR, or financial services
- You need data residency documentation for compliance
Choose Typeform if:
- GDPR compliance is not a primary concern
- You need advanced conditional logic and design customization
- You rely heavily on third-party integrations
- You're collecting non-sensitive marketing data
Making the switch
FormGuard is designed to be simple. Create an account, build your form, publish it, and start collecting responses — all in under 5 minutes. Your data never leaves the EU.