GDPR, NIS2 and supply chain security
New requirements demand data sovereignty and traceable supply chains. Many US SaaS stacks can only support this with limitations.
Sovereign services for Europe
Every service. Secure. Managed. Sovereign.
AUTARQ builds the sovereign agentic workspace for Europe — a sovereign alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace: openDesk, sovereign AI, identity, private networking and add-ons as one fully managed service.
EU-only Hosting in Germany and Europe, designed for GDPR compliance.
One login Nubus IAM as the central identity and access management layer for all services.
AI-native OneAI with agents and multi-model access.
Desk
IAMIdentity
openDeskWorkspace
OneAIAgents + knowledge
Secure networkPrivate network
Add-onsOn demand
Europe has a dependency problem
Critical infrastructure depends on US clouds.
Public administrations, schools and companies need digital workplaces. At the same time, regulatory pressure, lock-in risk and integration effort keep increasing.
Vendor lock-in as a single point of failure
Dependencies on US providers create operational, financial and strategic risks for entire organizations.
Open Source existiert, Integration fehlt
The building blocks exist. What is missing is coherent managed operations with shared identity, networking and an AI fabric.
The sovereign agentic workspace
AUTARQ Desk combines openDesk with sovereign AI.
A fully integrated workplace: files, projects, knowledge, mail, calendar, SSO and AI agents. Hosted in Germany. Designed to be 100% sovereign.
Sovereign collaboration as the foundation.
The proven openDesk components are delivered as a productive, managed stack.
- Nextcloud for files and collaboration
- OpenProject for tasks and project management
- XWiki as a structured knowledge base
- Open-Xchange for mail, calendar and contacts
- Nubus IAM as the central IAM for all applications
OneAI directly in the workspace.
Sovereign AI is not bolted on, but deeply integrated into data, identity and workflows.
- Multi-model access to GPT-OSS, GLM-5.1, Qwen, Mistral, Llama and more models
- AI agents for document and knowledge workflows
- Integrated AI access to knowledge, files and internal sources
- EU/Germany infrastructure: data does not leave Europe
- Integration with central Nubus IAM
OneAI
Private AI without new lock-in.
Switch models per use case. Data stays in Europe.
OneAI provides multi-model access, agents, integrated knowledge access and native SSO integration for organizations that want to use AI productively without tying their data and identity to a US SaaS stack.
GPT-OSS / GLM-5.1 Advanced
Qwen / Gemma / Mistral Basic
Knowledge + agents Native
Nubus IAM Zentral
What makes AUTARQ different
Not just hosting. One shared platform.
AUTARQ brings together identity, networking, service catalog and AI fabric. The result is a sovereign workspace that grows with the organization.
Central IAM for all services.
Based on Nubus: one central place for identities, roles and access across workspace, AI and add-ons.
AI agents understand organizational data.
OneAI connects directly to knowledge, files and identity. Knowledge access and agents are native to the stack.
Secure access from anywhere.
Organizations can optionally add a private encrypted WireGuard-based network for secure service access.
AUTARQ Desk
The full openDesk stack as a productive managed service — ready for team, school or public agency.
- Full openDesk CE stack
- Mailserver + groupware
- Nubus IAM for all services
- Hosted in Germany
10 apps included
Simple. Modular. Monthly.
Choose a base, add add-ons, start flexibly.
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OneAI Basic
AIQwen, Gemma, Mistral
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OneAI Advanced
AIAll models including GPT-OSS and GLM-5.1
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Relution MDM
MDMDevice management
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Zammad
SupportSovereign ticketing
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More Storage 1TB+
StorageExpanded file storage
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Autarq Network
NetworkDistributed private networking
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Autarq Agents
AgentsAgentic workflows in an enterprise context
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Custom Helm
Bring yoursIntegrate your own services
We configure base and add-ons to fit user groups, data protection requirements and operating model.
Who AUTARQ is built for
For organizations that need to make digital sovereignty concrete.
AUTARQ addresses regulation, cost pressure and lock-in pressure with an operable product instead of just an architecture slide.
30.000+
Public sector
Municipalities, states and public agencies with NIS2 obligations and a need for EU-only, auditable infrastructure.
40.000+
Schools & education
Device management, file sharing, communication and AI on one identity under GDPR requirements.
from 5+
Mittelstand & SMEs
Companies looking for Microsoft 365 alternatives that combine sovereignty with cost control.
A sovereign alternative
A sovereign alternative to Microsoft 365.
openDesk is the strong open-source foundation. AUTARQ adds managed operations, OneAI, a dynamic service catalog, private networking and clear product packages — for organizations that want to replace Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace in a sovereign way.
| Capability | AUTARQ | openDesk | Microsoft 365 |
|---|---|---|---|
| openDesk foundation | Yes, same foundation | Yes | No |
| Unified SSO across all services | Yes | Partly | Yes, proprietary |
| Sovereign AI / OneAI | Native | No | Copilot available |
| AI agents & knowledge access | Native | No | Via extensions |
| Managed & hosted | Yes | SaaS or self-hosted | SaaS only |
| Dynamic service catalog | Yes | Fixed bundle | Fixed bundle |
| Relution MDM | Native add-on | No | Intune |
| Private mesh network | Yes | No | No |
| EU data residency | Germany/EU | - | Depends on contract |
Note: This comparison refers to selected product characteristics and may vary by contract, plan and operating model. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are trademarks of their respective owners; AUTARQ is not affiliated with Microsoft or Google.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions about AUTARQ Desk.
The key answers on sovereignty, AI models, SSO and hosting — concise and without marketing fluff.
What is AUTARQ Desk?
AUTARQ Desk is a fully managed sovereign workspace for organizations in Europe. It bundles openDesk (files, mail, calendar, projects, knowledge), OneAI (agents and knowledge access), Nubus IAM as the central identity and access management layer and optionally a private encrypted network into one integrated service — hosted in Germany.
Is AUTARQ Desk GDPR compliant?
Yes. All services and data are hosted in Germany and the EU and never leave Europe. The infrastructure is designed for GDPR and NIS2. Since no US SaaS components are part of the mandatory stack, there are no Schrems II risks in the data flow.
Which AI models are available in OneAI?
OneAI provides multi-model access to open-source and open-weights models like GPT-OSS, GLM-5.1, Qwen, Mistral, Gemma and Llama. All models run on EU and DE infrastructure. Integrated knowledge access and agents are built in natively, and model selection per use case is possible.
Does AUTARQ include central IAM?
Yes. Nubus IAM is the central identity and access management layer for the entire workspace. Users, roles and access are managed in one place.
Where is data hosted?
AUTARQ Desk is hosted exclusively in Germany and the EU — for example at Hetzner or IONOS, on request also on-premise. There is no data flow to the United States.
How does AUTARQ differ from openDesk?
openDesk is the open-source foundation. AUTARQ adds managed operations, OneAI, a dynamic service catalog with add-ons (Relution MDM, Zammad, Autarq Agents, Custom Helm), a private mesh network and clear product packages. Instead of building blocks, organizations get an operational service.
Let's build Europe's sovereign workspace together
Seeking pilot customers and strategic partners.
We are looking for schools, municipalities, public agencies, SMEs, MSPs and system integrators who want to bring the sovereign workspace into practice with us.