Charles
Made in Europe · GDPR · Open source friendly

Take back control of your digital sovereignty.

Charles is the browser extension that detects, in real time, the non-European services you use and offers sovereign, GDPR-compliant alternatives. At your own pace, without judgment.

Install Charles — it's free See how it works
  • 24 official EU languages
  • 0 data sent
  • 4 protection levels
Features

One extension, one mission: your digital autonomy.

Charles works silently in your browser and surfaces at the right moment — when you visit a service that deserves an alternative.

Real-time detection

Charles instantly identifies services outside EU jurisdiction and shows qualified alternatives: country of origin, business model, GDPR compliance.

Gamified progression

Earn points for every switch to a sovereign alternative, unlock badges, keep your streak — the transition becomes a game.

100% local, 0 trackers

No personal data is ever sent. All your stats stay on your device. Charles doesn't watch you.

24 European languages

Available in all official languages of the European Union. Charles speaks your language, by default.

Curated catalog

Every alternative is verified: country of origin, hosting, business model, license. No more fake European friends.

At your own pace

Four levels of intervention, from simple observation to complete blocking. You choose the intensity, Charles adapts.

How it works

Three steps, zero friction.

  1. 01

    Install the extension

    A one-click install from your browser's store. Charles only asks for the strict minimum.

  2. 02

    Browse normally

    Charles analyzes the services you visit locally. No proxy, no remote sending, no slowdown.

  3. 03

    Discover alternatives

    When a service deserves replacement, Charles offers qualified European options. You decide.

Protection levels

From observation to total blocking — you stay in control.

Charles adapts to your tempo. Start light, ramp up when you're ready.

Observer

Charles records your browsing habits locally, without ever intervening. Ideal for awareness.

Passive

Discreet

Small notifications appear when a European alternative exists, never blocking your flow.

Suggestive

Active

Charles highlights the alternative before you reach the service — one click to switch.

Recommended

Sovereign

Non-compliant services are blocked. You're forced to pick an alternative — migration for real.

Strict
Curated alternatives

European tools, truly European.

A sample from the Charles catalog — every suggested alternative is manually verified.

🇨🇭

Proton Mail

End-to-end encrypted email, freemium, GDPR.

replaces Gmail
🇫🇷

Mistral AI

European AI models, transparent, hosted in the EU.

replaces ChatGPT
🇫🇷

Jitsi Meet

Browser-based video, open source, no account.

replaces Google Meet
🇬🇧

Element (Matrix)

Decentralized, encrypted, federated messaging.

replaces Slack / Teams
🇩🇪

Nextcloud

Self-hostable cloud, integrated office suite.

replaces Drive / 365
🇫🇷

Qwant

European search engine, no tracking.

replaces Google Search
🇳🇱

Framasoft · PeerTube

Federated, non-profit video, no ads.

replaces YouTube
🇪🇪

Bolt

Mobility and delivery, European HQ.

replaces Uber
Privacy

An extension that doesn't spy on you. Logical.

It would be absurd to promote digital sovereignty while collecting your data. Charles practices what it preaches.

  • No third-party server is contacted during detection
  • All your stats stay locally on your device
  • No account, no tracker, no telemetry
  • Auditable code, distributed via official stores
Download

Install Charles on your favorite browser.

Free, no account, no credit card. Less than 2 minutes.

Google Chrome Chrome Web Store · Available
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Microsoft Edge Via Chrome Web Store · Compatible
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Brave Chromium-compatible · Available
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Opera Chromium-compatible · Available
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Arc / Vivaldi Chromium-compatible · Available
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Mozilla Firefox Firefox Add-ons · Available
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Your browsing, your rules.

Charles is free, accountless, and respectful of your privacy. Try it today — and change your mind tomorrow if you want.

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