Heptapod — European Version Control alternative
Replaces GitHub / Bitbucket
Heptapod is a European version control provider based in France and a GDPR-compliant alternative to GitHub / Bitbucket. French-hosted Mercurial and Git platform built on GitLab. Data stays within EU or Swiss jurisdiction, outside the reach of the US Cloud Act.
Last verified: May 18, 2026
Key features
- Mercurial support
- GitLab-based
- CI/CD
- French hosting
Why choose Heptapod?
Heptapod is based in France and operates under European data-protection rules. For organisations that want to move away from GitHub / Bitbucket, it offers a sovereign, EU-aligned alternative — without the US Cloud Act or FISA 702 exposure that affects US-headquartered services.
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