Your research. Your computer. Nobody else.
The research workspace that runs entirely on your machine. No cloud. No tracking. No compromise.
Your research data belongs to you. Not Silicon Valley.
Every query to a US-hosted AI sends your unpublished research across the Atlantic, into jurisdictions with different privacy laws.
Freiya runs locally or on EU servers. Your data never leaves your control.
Did you know? Most AI tools train on your queries. Your unpublished findings could end up in a competitor's results.
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Powered by Mistral AI · Hosted in Germany
Everything you need for serious research
PDF viewer
Read and annotate papers. Full-text search, bookmarks, and citation extraction.
LaTeX editor
Live preview, syntax highlighting, one-click compilation. SyncTeX sync included.
AI assistant
Summarise papers, explain concepts, draft sections. Powered by Mistral, EU-hosted.
Bibliography manager
Parse BibTeX, search databases, insert citations. Zotero compatible.
Workspace organisation
Familiar file tree with drag-and-drop, search, and smart grouping.
Offline-first
Everything works without internet. Sync when you're ready.
All core features are free forever. AI assistant requires a subscription.
Mistral AI. The smartest choice for EU research.
Europe's leading AI, headquartered in Paris. Your queries never cross the Atlantic. No Schrems II concerns, no complex DPAs.
- AI models trained and hosted in the EU
- Full GDPR compliance by design
- No data sent to US servers
- State-of-the-art reasoning capabilities
- Optimised for scientific and technical content
- Option to run locally via Ollama
Mistral AI
Paris, France · Founded 2023
€1B+
Valuation
EU
Data residency
100%
GDPR compliant
Built for European research institutions
See how Freiya compares to popular tools on the metrics that matter for institutional compliance.
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Comparison based on publicly available information. Prism is OpenAI's scientific workspace.
Simple, transparent pricing
Free desktop app. Upgrade to Pro for AI features.
Free
Full app, no account required
- PDF viewer with annotations
- LaTeX editor with compilation
- Markdown editor
- Code viewer with syntax highlighting
- Bibliography management
- Workspace organisation
- Works fully offline
- Unlimited projects
Pro
Everything in Free, plus AI
Usage-based pricing. Pay only for what you use.
- Everything in Free
- AI research assistant
- Paper search & analysis
- Smart summarisation
- Writing assistance
- Citation suggestions
- EU-hosted AI servers
- Priority support
Institutional
Self-hosted deployment, SSO integration, bring your own AI models, volume discounts. Non-profits get up to 50% off.
Questions? Read our FAQ or contact us.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Freiya.
Yes. Freiya is designed with GDPR compliance from the ground up. All AI processing happens on EU-hosted servers (Mistral), there is zero telemetry, and your research data never leaves Europe. For institutions with stricter requirements, we offer self-hosted deployment options.
Still have questions? Contact us
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- Exclusive product updates
- Early adopter pricing
- Direct feedback channel
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Request institutional access
European universities, research centres, and healthcare institutions can apply for early access to Freiya.
Why institutions choose Freiya
- Full GDPR compliance out of the box
- Self-hosted option for sensitive data
- Source code audit under NDA
- SSO / LDAP integration
- Dedicated support SLA
- Custom deployment assistance
- Training for research teams
Bring your own model
Already have AI infrastructure? We integrate with your existing models.
- Connect to your Azure OpenAI deployment
- Use your self-hosted Ollama or vLLM
- Integrate with private Mistral instances
- Full control over your AI infrastructure
Special pricing
- Volume discounts
Significant savings for teams of 50+ researchers
- Non-profit pricing
Up to 50% off for registered non-profits and NGOs
- Academic partnerships
Custom arrangements for research collaborations
Contact us for institutional access
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