GPT-5.5 alternatives for the EU.
GPT-5.5 by OpenAI is available in the EU. Here are 8 similar tools in the same space, 8 of them verified available.
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At a glance
| Tool | EU status | Pricing | Open source | Released | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.5 (this) | Available in EU | Freemium | No | n/a | 8 |
| GPT-5.4 | Available in EU | API pricing | No | n/a | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | Available in EU | API pricing | No | n/a | 1 |
| GPT-OSS | Available in EU | Open source | Yes | 5 Aug 2025 | 1 |
| GPT-6.1 | Available in EU | Pricing unknown | No | n/a | 1 |
| GPT-6 | Available in EU | Freemium | No | n/a | 3 |
| GPT-6.1 Terra | Available in EU | Paid | No | n/a | 4 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | Available in EU | API pricing | No | n/a | 9 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | Available in EU | API pricing | No | n/a | 5 |
The alternatives, closest match first
OpenAI frontier language model used for coding, reasoning and agentic tasks, available via ChatGPT and the API.
By OpenAI. 2 mentions in creator videos.
Smaller, lower-cost OpenAI language model in the GPT-5.4 family, offered through the OpenAI API and ChatGPT.
By OpenAI. 1 mention in creator videos.
OpenAI's open-weight reasoning models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, released under Apache 2.0.
By OpenAI. 1 mention in creator videos.
OpenAI language model in the GPT-6.1 family; the Soul Max variant is noted by reviewers for low token use per task.
By OpenAI. 1 mention in creator videos.
Available in EUon Matthew BermanOpenAI's GPT-6 model family in ChatGPT, with Intelligent UI for interactive answers and faster, interleaved responses.
By OpenAI. 3 mentions in creator videos.
OpenAI's mid-tier GPT-6.1 model for computer use, visual reasoning and coding, priced at $1/$5 per million tokens.
By OpenAI. 4 mentions in creator videos.
OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol: near-GPT-6 Astra performance on coding and agent tasks at one-fifth of Astra's API price.
By OpenAI. 9 mentions in creator videos.
OpenAI's lighter, lower-cost GPT-5.6 model variant, suited to routine tasks such as setup and scripting work.
By OpenAI. 5 mentions in creator videos.
Frequently asked
- Is GPT-5.5 available in the EU?
- GPT-5.5 is available in the EU. OpenAI publishes Europe Terms of Use for EEA residents (contracting entity OpenAI Ireland Ltd), a DPA, GDPR compliance statements, and data residency for ChatGPT and API business products. Model-specific EU availability for GPT-5.5 is not explicitly stated.
- What is the best alternative to GPT-5.5 in the EU?
- GPT-5.4 by OpenAI is the closest match we track that EU users can use (available in the eu). OpenAI frontier language model used for coding, reasoning and agentic tasks, available via ChatGPT and the API.
- How are these alternatives chosen?
- We compare tools by meaning (embeddings of their descriptions), keep those in the same category, and show only tools whose EU status is available or limited. Closest match first.
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