OpenCut
Open source video editor that runs in your browser and processes footage locally instead of on a server. A privacy-first CapCut alternative.
All Privacy Apps & Services
The full privacy software catalog. Stack filters to narrow down. 352 tools.
Ranked by GitHub stars gained in the last 24 hours, so trending movers sit up top.
Ollama
Ollama lets you download and run large language models locally via a simple CLI and REST API. Supports a growing library of open models including Llama, Mistral, and Gemma on Windows, Mac, and Linux with no data sent to the cloud.
Immich
Self-hosted photo and video backup with mobile apps, AI search, and a Google Photos-like interface.
Zed
A fast open-source editor written in Rust with real-time collaboration. Telemetry is on by default and can be turned off in settings.
Jellyfin
Free, open-source, self-hosted media server for video, music, and photos, with no account required and no telemetry.
SearXNG
The actively maintained successor to Searx. Self-hostable, open source metasearch engine. Users can access existing public instances.
RethinkDNS
Open-source Android app combining encrypted DNS (DoH, DoT, DNSCrypt) with a per-app firewall. Supports 190+ blocklists and on-device query logging, all without a backend account.
Syncthing
Synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored,…
uBlock Origin
uBlock is a lightweight, open-source, and free Chrome privacy browser extension that is used to block ads and other online trackers. It's designed to be user-friendly and…
Helium
Privacy-first Chromium browser with uBlock Origin and tracker blocking on by default. Based on ungoogled-chromium, for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Nextcloud
Nextcloud is functionally similar to Dropbox, Office 365 or Google Drive. It can be hosted in the cloud or on-premises. It is scalable from home office solutions based on the…
Memos
A lightweight self-hosted memo and note-taking app with a timeline-style interface, built on Go and SQLite, released under the MIT license.
Umami
Self-hosted, cookie-free analytics with a clean dashboard and a generous free cloud tier. MIT-licensed and simple to run.
Czkawka
No privacy features but a neat little tool to declutter your computer and free disk space.
KeePassXC
Securely store passwords using industry standard encryption, quickly auto-type them into desktop applications, and use browser extension to log into websites. KeePassDX for…
Ensu
Offline AI chat from Ente that runs models entirely on your device, with no network calls required.
ente
Your photos are encrypted and hosted in datacenters in The Netherlands and France ( Source ). Migration options available: Local HDD, Google, Apple and Amazon Photos. Free…
ente Authenticator
Features: End-to-end encrypted cloud backups and multi device synchronization. Offline mode and import & export tokens. It's the only open-source solution that is available for…
Home Assistant
Local-first, open-source home automation hub with thousands of device integrations and no mandatory cloud.
Pi-hole
You can run Pi-hole in a container, or deploy it directly to a supported operating system via installer.
Mobile Verification Toolkit
Command-line forensic tool developed by Amnesty International's Security Lab to analyze iOS and Android device backups and logs for indicators of compromise by mercenary spyware such as Pegasus.
VeraCrypt
It can create a virtual encrypted disk that works just like a regular disk but within a file. It can also encrypt a partition or the entire storage device with pre-boot…
Neovim
A hyperextensible, fully open-source modal editor that runs in the terminal and collects no telemetry. Configured in Lua, with a built-in language-server client.
Navidrome
Open-source, self-hosted music server compatible with the Subsonic API, giving any Subsonic client access to your personal library.
Plausible Analytics
Lightweight, cookie-free analytics that measures your traffic without a consent banner or shipping visitors to Google. Open source, EU-hosted.
Organic Maps
Organic Maps is an Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists based on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data and curated with love by…
VSCodium
A community build of VS Code's open-source core with Microsoft's telemetry and branding removed, under the MIT license. Uses the Open VSX extension registry.
NixOS
NixOS is a Linux distribution built entirely on the Nix package manager, where the whole system (kernel, packages, services, and configuration) is declared in a single set of files. Upgrades are atomic and fully reproducible rollbacks are a built-in feature.
NewPipe
NewPipe is a libre Android app for streaming content from YouTube, SoundCloud, PeerTube, Bandcamp, and media.ccc.de without Google Play Services, accounts, or ads. It stores subscriptions and playlists locally and is available on F-Droid.
Redlib
Redlib is an open-source, self-hostable web frontend for Reddit built in Rust. It proxies all content through the server, including media, so Reddit never sees your IP address or tracks you with cookies or JavaScript.
Bruno
Offline-first API client that stores your collections as plain text files in your own Git repo. No forced account, no cloud sync.
Logseq
Not encrypted , but the server will never store or analyze your private notes. Your data are plain text files.
OpenShot
Beginner-friendly open source video editor with a simple drag-and-drop timeline. Cross-platform and free.
PhotoPrism
No hosted solution available yet, but coming soon. Tag and find pictures automatically. Try the demo .
FreeTube
FreeTube is an open-source desktop YouTube client for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It uses a built-in local extractor or the Invidious API to fetch content, blocks ads by default, and stores subscriptions, history, and playlists entirely on your device.
Shotcut
Cross-platform open source video editor with native multi-format timelines, so mixed clips need no conversion.
simplewall
simplewall: Free and lightweight Firewall
Vikunja
The project is still under development and the native apps are not final yet, but the web version works great. Offers an import feature from Todoist, Trello and Microsoft To-Do.
ExifTool
ExifTool is a long-standing Perl library and command-line tool for reading, writing, and erasing metadata across an exceptionally wide range of file formats, including JPEG, RAW camera formats, PDF, video, audio, and Office documents.
Radicale
A simple self-hosted CalDAV and CardDAV server for calendars and contacts, written in Python and licensed under GPLv3.
Ghost
Ghost: A popular and modern publishing platform
LanguageTool
Great alternative to Grammarly. Plugins and apps available for: Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera, iOS, macOS, Windows, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, LibreOffice,…
Bitwarden
Bitwarden is our top choice. You can import your previous passwords from other password managers with ease. Free for personal use. Available for Desktop, all Browsers, Android…
LibreTube
LibreTube is an open-source Android YouTube client that routes requests through the Piped API instead of Google directly. It supports SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, DeArrow, subscriptions, playlists, and background playback, with a Material 3 interface.
Open Video Downloader
Open Video Downloader: Supports YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter and more
Cromite
Open-source Chromium fork for Android with built-in ad blocking and anti-fingerprinting. The actively maintained successor to Bromite.
Zulip
Open-source team chat built around topic-based threading, fully self-hostable with managed hosting also available.
Matomo
The most full-featured Google Analytics replacement: self-host or cloud, with a GDPR-friendly cookieless mode. Open source, you own the data.
Transmission
Transmission: Small footprint with minimal user interface
Notesnook
Developers decided recently to open-source their application. Comes with a generous free version, rich text editor and import functionality from: Files (txt, html, and .md…
Safing Portmaster
Safing Portmaster: Monitor and control all network activity
Firefox
Reliable, fast and privacy-friendly. Harden it with add-ons, enable DNS-over-HTTPS, and sync across all your devices.
Firefox Focus
Dedicated mobile privacy browser with automatic tracking protection and ad blocking. With Focus, your pages load faster and your data stays private.
Fontsource
Self-host open-source fonts as npm packages, so a visitor's browser never makes a third-party request. Free and open source.
LibreOffice
LibreOffice consists of programs for word processing, creating and editing of spreadsheets, slideshows, diagrams and drawings, working with databases, and composing…
Hoppscotch
Fast, lightweight open-source API client that runs in the browser and can be self-hosted on your own server. No install needed to start.
K-9 Mail
K-9 Mail is an open source email client focused on making it easy to chew through large volumes of email. Designed for both novice and power users and offers lots of features…
Loop Habit Tracker
Helps you to achieve long-term goals. Detailed charts and statistics show you how your habits improved over time. The app is completely ad-free, open source and it respects…
ExifCleaner
Removes metadata for the most popular image and video formats. It also supports PDF files and comes with batch-processing to process multiple files at once. Drag and Drop…
llamafile
A Mozilla project that packages a complete LLM and its runtime into a single executable file. Download one file, run it on Windows, Mac, or Linux with no installation, no dependencies, and no network connection required.
SimpleX Chat
Decentralized messenger that assigns no identifier to users, not even a random number. Contacts are established via one-time invite links or QR codes, with all data stored on-device only.
SponsorBlock
Install the SponsorBlock extension in your Chrome browser to automatically block sponsored segments in YouTube videos.
dnscrypt-proxy
(Desktop) A flexible DNS proxy, with support for modern encrypted DNS protocols including DNSCrypt V2, DNS-over-HTTPS and Anonymized DNSCrypt . Also allows for advanced…
Kavita
Open-source, self-hosted reading server for manga, comics, and ebooks, with a built-in browser reader.
PrivateBin
A minimalist open-source pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Content is encrypted and decrypted entirely in the browser using 256-bit AES-GCM before anything touches the server, with the decryption key stored only in the URL fragment.
GoatCounter
Deliberately minimal, cookie-free analytics that ships as a single Go binary. Free hosted tier for non-commercial sites, open source.
Kdenlive
Mature, full-featured open source video editor from the KDE project, with multi-track timelines and a deep effects library, all offline.
OPNsense
OPNsense is a FreeBSD-based open-source firewall and routing platform, forked from pfSense. It provides a web-based interface for stateful firewall rules, VPN (WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec), traffic shaping, intrusion detection via Suricata, and a plugin system.
Mastodon
Mastodon: Twitter Alternative
Formbricks
Open-source survey and experience-management platform for link and in-app surveys, self-hosted or run on its GDPR-compliant cloud. Based in Germany.
Mullvad
Based in Sweden. Operating since 2009. Accepts Monero, Bitcoin, BCH and Cash. Native desktop and mobile clients are available for Android and iOS and are easy to use. Money…
Feeder
Download is also available on F-Droid .
Mullvad Browser
Anti-fingerprinting Firefox fork built by the Tor Project and distributed by Mullvad VPN, designed to be used with a VPN. Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Jitsi Meet
Desktop version downloads can be found here .
FlorisBoard
Get it on F-Droid . Currently in early-beta state.
Orbot
Free, open-source Tor VPN app for Android and iOS that routes device traffic through the Tor network. Supports per-app Tor routing and access to .onion services on Android.
ALTCHA
Self-hosted CAPTCHA that proves a visitor is human with a background proof-of-work puzzle. No cookies, no tracking, MIT licensed.
KoboldCpp
KoboldCpp is a self-contained local AI inference tool with a built-in web UI. It runs GGUF text, image, and speech models with no installation beyond a single binary, primarily aimed at creative writing and roleplay workflows.
Miniflux
Minimalist self-hosted RSS and Atom feed reader written in Go. Runs as a single static binary against PostgreSQL, with a responsive web UI and compatibility APIs for mobile clients like Reeder.
PixelFed
PixelFed: Instagram Alternative
ONLYOFFICE
Features: Online document editors, platform for document management, corporate communication, mail and project management tools. Read more: Data Security & Access Control -…
Standard Notes
Free accounts come with a good set of features already, even in the long run if you are fine with plain text notes.
Remark42
Self-hosted comment engine that adds threaded discussions to any site with no trackers, no ads, and no third-party scripts loaded on your readers.
Unbound
(Desktop) Validating, recursive, caching DNS resolve with support for DNS-over-TLS. Designed to be fast, lean, and secure Unbound incorporates modern features based on open…
Molly
Hardened fork of Signal for Android that adds an encrypted local database, automatic RAM wiping on lock, and Tor/SOCKS proxy support via Orbot. Ships in two variants: one with FCM push and one fully FOSS without Google.
AliasVault
A self-hosted, zero-knowledge password manager with a built-in email aliasing server, end-to-end encrypted and licensed under AGPLv3.
Feather Wallet
Good alternative to the official Monero GUI Wallet.
Obscura VPN
Two-hop VPN where the entry and exit hops are run by separate companies, so neither can see both who you are and what you do.
Signal
Similar look and feel of WhatsApp and other commonly used messaging apps, makes switching easy. Signal requires your phone number as an personal identifier.
Brave
Fast, cross-platform Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers by default. A complete package out of the box, suitable for beginners or when setup time matters.
Lemmy
Lemmy: Reddit Alternative
NetNewsWire
NetNewsWire: For Mac and iOS. More news, less junk
OnionShare
OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. Share files, host websites,…
Stretchly
A cross-platform open source app that reminds you to take breaks when working on your computer.
Write.as
Write.as: Helps you create a blog, journal, or newsletter
Tor
Tor, short for The Onion Router, is for enabling anonymous communication. It directs Internet traffic through a free, worldwide, volunteer overlay network, consisting of more…
FairEmail
FairEmail is a fully featured, open-source email client for Android that uses standard IMAP/SMTP protocols and supports OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption. It blocks remote image tracking, confirms link opens, and stores no data on third-party servers.
LibRedirect
Automatically redirects requests from popular websites to alternative and privacy friendly frontends. Uses random instances by default. You can modify this and add custom…
uBlock Origin Lite
Permission-light Manifest V3 content blocker for Chrome, Edge, and Safari, built by Raymond Hill as the MV3 sibling of uBlock Origin. Blocks ads and trackers declaratively with no persistent background process.
Stoat
Open source, self-hostable Discord alternative, formerly Revolt. Built for communities that want off Discord, but it is not end-to-end encrypted.
I2P
The Invisible Internet Project (I2P) is an anonymous network layer that allows for censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer communication. Anonymous connections are achieved by…
Cake Wallet
Open-source, non-custodial wallet for Monero and Bitcoin where your keys never leave the device.
Workrave
It monitors your keyboard and mouse usage and using this information, it frequently alerts you to take microbreaks, rest breaks and restricts you to your daily computer usage.
KeePassium
KeePassium is a KeePass-compatible password manager for iOS and macOS, offering biometric unlock, Password AutoFill, automatic sync with iCloud Drive and cloud storage providers, and read/write support for all KeePass database formats.
NymVPN
Decentralized VPN built on the Nym mixnet, with a 5-hop anonymous mode and a faster 2-hop WireGuard mode in one client.
Cryptomator
Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to a cloud service.
giscus
Comment widget that stores every thread as a GitHub Discussion, so there is no server to run and no ad scripts or tracking cookies loaded on your readers.
CryptPad
Plenty of features: Rich text, code, presentation, sheet, form, kanban, whiteboard and CryptDrive. Encrypted data is hosted in France but you can also self-host it or select…
KeePassDX
KeePassDX is a lightweight, open-source KeePass-compatible password manager for Android, storing credentials in a local encrypted database file (.kdbx) with support for biometric unlock, autofill, TOTP, and passkeys.
gopass
gopass is an open-source, command-line password manager written in Go, compatible with the Unix pass store format. Credentials are encrypted with GPG (or age) and versioned in git, with packages available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Send
Continuation of Mozilla's Firefox Send, now a community fork hosted over multiple instances.
Proton Drive
Ad · 15 GB storage for 3.99€/mo or 500 GB for 9.99€/mo. Discount for yearly payments. Based in Switzerland.
ProtonMail
Ad · Free and paid plans include all security features, including end-to-end encryption, zero-access encryption, anti-phishing, anti-spam and 2FA. Own Android, iOS Apps and web…
addy.io
addy.io is an open-source email aliasing service that lets you create unlimited aliases forwarding to your real inbox. Available on web, browser extensions for all major browsers, and Android/iOS apps. Self-hostable. Based in the United Kingdom.
OpnForm
Open-source no-code form builder with conditional logic and unlimited submissions, self-hosted with Docker or run on a hosted plan. Based in France.
AnySoftKeyboard
Get it on F-Droid . Supports lots of languages via external packages.
Collabora Online
Self-hosted online office suite built on LibreOffice, designed to integrate with Nextcloud and ownCloud.
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open licence.
Onion Browser
Free, open-source browser that routes your iOS traffic through the Tor network for extra anonymity.
Friendica
Friendica: Facebook Alternative
Session
No phone number or email address is required to signup. Similar functionality like Element, but still in an earlier stage of development. Decentralized servers routed through…
IVPN
Gibraltar-based VPN with anonymous account numbers, audited no-logs policy, and open-source apps.
Linphone
Linphone: Video and instant messaging
MAT2
MAT2 (Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit 2) removes embedded metadata from images, PDFs, audio files, office documents, and more. It runs as a CLI tool or as a file-manager extension for Nautilus and Dolphin on Linux.
Etherpad
Highly customizable open-source online editor providing collaborative editing in real time.
IPFS
The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a protocol and peer-to-peer network for storing and sharing data in a distributed file system. IPFS uses content-addressing to uniquely…
diaspora*
diaspora*: Google+ Alternative
ClearURLs
ClearURLs is a privacy extension for the Chrome browser that automatically shortens URLs on webpages you visit. It does this by adding a button to your toolbar and when you…
Wasabi
Non-custodial, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet for Desktop, that implements trustless CoinJoin.
Peergos
Audited by Cure53 in May 2019.
mCaptcha
Self-hosted, proof-of-work CAPTCHA written in Rust. Rate-limits abusive traffic without tracking or profiling your visitors.
Monero GUI Wallet
Suitable for both beginners and advanced users.
Accrescent
Security-focused Android app store with signing key pinning and signed repository metadata.
Sparrow Wallet
Built-in trustless CoinJoin. Easy to use and offers users a quick start guide .
Cookie AutoDelete
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your computer and can be used to track your browsing habits. The Cookie AutoDelete extension is a browser extension that…
Simple Keyboard
Get it on F-Droid . For people who like it minimalistic. No emojis, gifs, spell checker or swipe typing.
2FAS
Features: Device synchronization, modern user-interface and backups. The main advantages are the browser extensions that enable one-tap authentication and no need to switch…
Bludit
Bludit: Self-hosted, simple, fast, secure, flat-file CMS / Blog
Hyphanet
Hyphanet, formerly Freenet, is a peer-to-peer platform for censorship-resistant, anonymous communication. It uses a decentralized distributed data store to keep and deliver information, and has a…
GnuPG
GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) is the free, GPL-licensed implementation of the OpenPGP standard. A command-line tool for Linux, macOS, and Windows, it encrypts and signs files and email, and manages public-key directories.
Briar
Briar doesn't rely on a central server: messages are synchronized directly between the users' devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Online sync via the Tor network is possible, too.…
paaster
An end-to-end encrypted pastebin that encrypts content in the browser using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2id before upload. The decryption key stays in the URL fragment and never reaches the server, with no opt-out: every paste is always encrypted.
Kryptor
Kryptor is a free, open-source file encryption and signing CLI for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It uses modern primitives via libsodium (XChaCha20-Poly1305, Argon2id, Ed25519) with no configuration options and encrypts file names optionally.
ExifEraser
File support: JPEG, PNG and WebP.
Formgrid
Open-source form backend that turns any HTML form into a secure endpoint, with spam protection and email alerts, self-hosted with Docker. MIT licensed.
Element
A modern alternative to IRC or Discord. Good for team chats and groups.
Piped
Piped is an open-source, self-hostable web frontend for YouTube that makes no connections to Google servers during playback. It supports SponsorBlock, playlists, subscriptions, and a public JSON API, and runs as a federated multi-instance network.
Haven
An Android application that leverages on-device sensors to provide monitoring and protection of physical areas. Turns Android phones into a motion, sound, vibration and light…
LessPass
If you like Bitwarden but don't like syncing or storage of passwords then LessPass is your choice. Browsers, mobile phones and the command line are supported platforms.
Ardour
Professional open source digital audio workstation for recording, mixing and mastering.
Isso
The classic self-hosted Disqus replacement: a small Python server on a SQLite file that adds comments with no tracking and no third-party scripts.
Newsboat
Terminal RSS and Atom feed reader for Linux and macOS, actively maintained as a fork of the abandoned Newsbeuter. Vim-style keybindings, scriptable filters, and works well over SSH.
SecureDrop
Software that news websites install to offer whistleblowers a plattform for secure communication and file transfers. Requires Tor Browser for anonymity in order to access. List…
NeoMutt
NeoMutt is a command-line email client for Linux and macOS, forked from Mutt with a large collection of patches and added features. It supports IMAP, POP3, SMTP, OpenPGP, S/MIME, Notmuch search integration, and is highly configurable via a plain-text config file.
EtherCalc
Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens.
Tox
Wide range of features but a highly experimental protocol, use with caution.
OpenKeychain
OpenKeychain is an OpenPGP implementation for Android. It manages your keys and those of your contacts, and integrates with K-9 Mail and FairEmail for end-to-end encrypted email on Android devices.
Skales
Skales is a local AI desktop agent that runs on your computer with any AI provider you choose. All conversations and data stay on your machine, and you control which model and which API keys you use.
Lokinet
Uses Oxen Service Nodes (also used by Session ) as routers to safeguard user privacy and anonymity.
Retroshare
Peer-to-peer communication and file sharing app based on a friend-to-friend network built on GNU Privacy Guard (GPG). Optionally, peers may communicate certificates and IP…
Lingva Translate
Retrieves translations without using any Google-related service, preventing them from tracking.
Mailvelope
Bring email encryption straight into your browser. We recommend using Firefox for this. It can be used to encrypt and sign electronic messages, including attached files,…
Deluge
Deluge: Lightweight with WebUI
EteSync
If you decide to self-host EteSync you won't have to pay for the subscription. Tutorial here .
xBrowserSync
xBrowserSync is a Chrome extension that enables you to synchronize your browsing sessions across multiple browsers and computers. This means that you can start browsing on one…
Forward Email
Fully open-source email forwarding and hosted mailboxes that never scan your mail.
Tomb
Tomb is an open-source Linux CLI tool that creates and manages encrypted volumes using dm-crypt and LUKS. It wraps the standard kernel encryption stack in a simple shell script, with optional steganographic key hiding and FIDO2 support.
GlobaLeaks
Alternative to SecureDrop. Easily set up a secure and anonymous whistleblowing initiative. Designed to be user-friendly, the software is customisable and protects the…
Yubico Authenticator
A TOTP authenticator app that stores one-time password secrets on a YubiKey hardware key rather than on the device, available on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.
ioBroker
Open-source IoT and home automation platform built on Node.js with a large adapter ecosystem.
Aether
Aether: reddit Alternative (Desktop App)
secureblue
secureblue is a security-hardened immutable Linux OS built on Fedora Atomic Desktops. It ships as OCI bootable container images and applies kernel hardening, a hardened memory allocator from GrapheneOS, and a hardened Chromium browser called Trivalent.
Linguist
Linguist is not just another browser extension. It's a full-featured translation system that respects your privacy. Translate offline on your device, use any translation…
Threema
No native desktop apps available yet, but there is a web version for your browser. No phone number is required to signup but there is a payment involved to get the app.…
AdGuard DNS
Ad · Easy to setup within minutes. Comes with setup guides for all systems. You only need to enter two IP adresses.
Delta Chat
Delta Chat doesn't have their own servers but uses the most massive and diverse open messaging system ever: the existing e-mail server network. Chat with anyone if you know…
Raivo OTP
Unlisted for now because Raivo was sold, and the new owner wasn't able to clarify concerns listed in the GitHub discussion. The warning will be removed once the situation is…
DTube
DTube: Decentralized and full-featured video sharing website
Transcribro
On-device voice typing for Android. Speech recognition runs locally, with no network access.
Turtl
Free accounts come with storage of up to 50MB of note data and collaborate with 3 people each space.
Monerujo
Multiple wallets, QR code scanning and able to pay BTC addresses.
TranslateLocally
Offline neural machine translation that runs entirely on your device, with a desktop app and browser extension.
Kicksecure
Kicksecure is a security-hardened Debian-based Linux distribution that applies a broad set of kernel and userspace hardening settings out of the box, reducing the attack surface without requiring manual configuration. It also serves as the foundation for the Whonix anonymity OS.
Tofu
Tofu: Easy-to-use and designed specifically for iOS
Cryptee
Free accounts come with 100MB storage. Your documents are encrypted before they leave your device, so Cryptee can't see your documents. Use the code "privacytools" at the…
Quetre
All requests are proxied. Dark and light themes available. List of Instances .
libremdb
All requests go through the backend; client never talks to IMDb. List of Instances .
Ricochet Refresh
Based on Ricochet but improved security and compatibility with Tor Onion Services v3 instead of older v2.
Nitrokey
Open-source hardware security key line from Berlin-based Nitrokey, with models ranging from the FIDO2-only Nitrokey Passkey to the Nitrokey 3, which adds PIV smart card, OpenPGP, and TOTP support.
DNSCloak
(iOS) Allows for the use for dnscrypt-proxy on an iPhone or iPad, which gives users the ability to encrypt their DNS requests through the use of an on-device VPN profile.
Nebulo
(Android) Non-root, small-sized DNS changer utilizing DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS.
HOPR
HOPR's decentralized, incentivized mixnet obscures all metadata, including IP addresses, making it impossible to tell anything about who is communicating and what data they're…
Internxt
Ad · No personal data required at signup. The free plan offers 10 GB storage forever. Fair paid…
Internxt Drive
Ad · Internxt is a privacy-focused cloud storage platform with zero-knowledge encryption and anonymous accounts. The free plan offers 1GB of storage forever, with paid plans…
SimplyTranslate Mobile
Clearweb, Onion, I2P and Lokinet instances are also available for SimplyTranslate.
Indic Keyboard
Get it on F-Droid . Supports 23 languages and 54 layouts.
VERNAM
A free, fully client-side file encryptor that runs in your browser. Drop in any file, set or generate a passphrase, and it seals the result into its own .vrn format. Nothing is ever uploaded, and it works offline.
SilentSuite
End-to-end encrypted sync for calendars, contacts, and tasks, wired into the apps you already use over CalDAV.
Jami
Jami: Instant messaging and video calling
CalyxOS
Only Google Pixel devices and Xiaomi Mi A2 are supported. Source .
Euki
Reliable, evidence-based sexual and reproductive health information. Euki takes privacy seriously. They do not store any of the information you enter into the app in the cloud…
Whonix
A free, open-source desktop operating system that forces all traffic through Tor, run as two isolated virtual machines.
WebTorrent
WebTorrent: Stream torrents in browsers and on desktop
Electrum
Decentralized servers, encrypted, cached blockchain for improved speeds.
SimpleLogin
Ad · Emails are forwarded to your real email address. If you reply to a sender it will use your alias, too. It is designed to be user friendly and available on many platforms. Based…
pfSense
pfSense: Firewall and router software based on FreeBSD
Piwigo
Cloud-hosted and self-hosted versions available. Comes with user management. Demo .
Domoticz
Lightweight open-source home automation system that runs well on low-power hardware like a Raspberry Pi.
BiglyBT
BiglyBT: Feature rich and remote control via Android app
Mysterium VPN
Unlimited devices, affordable price, 135 countries and over 16,000 servers. No email sign up required.
openHAB
Vendor-neutral, Java-based home automation platform with local control and a large binding ecosystem.
Tenacity
Privacy-respecting open source audio editor forked from Audacity, with the telemetry stripped out.
Auditor
Android app by GrapheneOS that uses hardware-backed attestation to verify the integrity and authenticity of a supported device and its operating system, confirming it has not been tampered with.
PeerTube
PeerTube: Free and decentralized alternative to video platforms
Nitter
Android: Fritter, a privacy-friendly Twitter frontend for Android devices.
PrivacyNotes
Zero-knowledge notes, tasks, calendar, files, passwords and a journal with mood and medication tracking, all unlocked by one 12-word recovery phrase. No email, no password, open source under AGPL-3.0.
Rocket.Chat
Professional approach for real-time conversations with your colleagues, other companies or customers.
Zapstore
Open Android app store where developers sign every release with their Nostr key.
/e/OS
De-Googled Android-based mobile OS using microG, developed by the e Foundation and sold pre-installed on Murena phones.
1984 Web Hosting
Based in Iceland, founded in 2006. Accepts Bitcoin. 100% Green energy.
1Password
1Password is a commercial password manager for individuals, families, and teams, available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and all major browsers. It uses a dual-key architecture combining your master password with a locally generated Secret Key.
AdGuard
Ad · This is an extremely advanced Safari ad-blocker that will make you forget about annoying pop-ups and speed up loading time. It also protects your personal data and allows you…
AdGuard VPN
Ad · Based in Cyprus. Operating since 2009. Everyone gets a 3 GB free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee. One subscription covers 10 devices.
Akregator
KDE's desktop RSS and Atom feed reader, part of the Kontact personal information management suite. Runs on Linux and Windows, with an integrated article browser, fast search, and feed archiving.
Anytype
A local-first, end-to-end encrypted knowledge base and note-taking app with peer-to-peer sync, built as a privacy-respecting alternative to Notion.
Apple Fitness
Apple's built-in activity and fitness tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch, with health data processed on-device and synced to iCloud using end-to-end encryption that Apple cannot read.
Apple Health
Already pre-installed and secure on your Apple device. The Health app was created to help organize your important health information and make it easy to access in a central and…
Apple Intelligence
Apple's AI. On-device where it can, with verifiable Private Cloud Compute for the rest.
Apple Mail
Apple Mail is the built-in email client on macOS and iOS, supporting IMAP, SMTP, and S/MIME. Mail Privacy Protection hides the user's IP address and loads remote content via Apple proxy servers to block tracking pixels.
Arch Linux
Arch Linux is a minimal, rolling-release Linux distribution built around a do-it-yourself philosophy. You assemble the system yourself from a bare base, choosing every component, and keep it current with the pacman package manager.
Aurora Store
Open-source Google Play client that lets you download apps anonymously without a Google account.
AutoSleep
Automatically tracks your sleep from your Apple Watch with total privacy.
Bahnhof Cloud
Based in Sweden, founded in 1994. Payments only with Credit Card or PayPal.
BitLocker
BitLocker is the built-in full-disk encryption feature in Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. It encrypts the operating system drive and fixed data drives using AES-XTS, with optional TPM-backed pre-boot authentication.
Brave Talk
The person creating the call requires to use Brave Browser, but the participants can join from any browser.
Bunny Fonts
A drop-in Google Fonts replacement: swap the URL and serve the same fonts from a zero-logging, GDPR-safe CDN. No account, based in Slovenia.
Canary Mail
Canary's security suite is second to none with Seamless End-To-End Encryption, Full PGP Support, Biometric App Lock, On-Device Fetch, No Ads, No Data Mining & Open Source Mail…
CleanMyMac & PC
Ad · Available for Windows and Mac. Beautiful designed user interface, perfect for beginners and people who appreciate a well-designed software. Cleans up junk files and speeds up…
Codeberg
Free, nonprofit Git hosting for open-source projects, run on Forgejo with no ads and no tracking. Operated by Codeberg e.V. in Germany.
CoMaps
Community-led offline maps and navigation based on OpenStreetMap, forked from Organic Maps with affiliate tracking and Firebase removed.
CommonHealth
Android alternative to Apple Health. Helps you collect and manage personal health data and share it with the health services, organizations, and apps you trust. Data is only…
Control D
Customizable encrypted DNS resolver supporting DoH, DoT, DoQ, and legacy DNS. Offers a free no-log tier and paid plans with a dashboard, per-device profiles, and content filtering.
Cwtch
User friendly, lightweight, for desktop and Android. End-to-end encrypted and takes place over Tor v3 onion services. Privacy-preserving, multi-party messaging protocol. Built…
Decentraleyes
Decentraleyes is a browser extension that protects your privacy by ensuring that the data you send and receive from the websites you visit is never sent to or shared with any…
Deeper Network
This decentralized VPN hardware product comes with six powerful features: dVPN, security, IoT device protection, ad blocking incl. YouTube, one-click parental controls and…
DeepL Translate
Warning: The free version of DeepL does not respect your privacy, only the paid pro version. Source: Privacy Policy. The texts of free users are used to train and improve the…
Disroot
Free plans support custom domains. Users can choose between their web client or third party desktop clients like Thunderbird. Disroot allows for encrypted emails to be sent…
drip
Respects your privacy. No collection of usage data or personal information, no ads, no spyware. Drip stores data related to menstrual health locally on your device. Read the…
Duck.ai
DuckDuckGo's private AI chat that lets you talk to multiple models with no account and no training on your prompts.
DuckDuckGo
Privacy-focused search engine and mobile browser that blocks trackers and searches without profiling you. Partially open source, based in the US.
Edge
Touch ID (fingerprint) support, offers in-app buy and sell.
EFF
Electronic Frontier Foundation offers tips, tools and how-tos for safer online communications.
Email Encryption
GnuPG allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications. Following are download links for different platforms. Mac: GPG Suite . OpenKeychain for Android: Google Play…
Euria
Infomaniak's Swiss-hosted AI assistant that pledges no training on user data and operates under GDPR and Swiss data law.
Fairphone
A modular, repairable Android phone from the Netherlands with an unlockable bootloader and years of security updates, sold with the de-Googled /e/OS preinstalled through Murena.
Fedora Atomic Desktops
Fedora Atomic Desktops (Silverblue, Kinoite, and others) are immutable Fedora variants where the base OS is read-only and updated atomically via rpm-ostree. Applications run as Flatpaks, and rollback to a prior OS image is built in.
Feedbro
Feedbro: Browser Extension for Chrome, Vivaldi, Edge, Brave and Firefox
FileVault
FileVault is the built-in full-disk encryption feature in macOS. On Macs with Apple silicon or a T2 chip, data is encrypted by hardware by default; enabling FileVault adds a login-password gate that prevents decryption without your credentials.
Forgejo
Community-driven, self-hosted Git forge forked from Gitea and stewarded by Codeberg e.V. Lightweight and copyleft, built to be owned by the people who run it.
Friendly Captcha
Invisible, managed CAPTCHA from Germany. Uses background proof-of-work and no cookies, so visitors never solve a puzzle.
Gadgetbridge
Use your smart watch, fitness tracker, and other bluetooth devices without the vendor's closed source application and without the need to create an account and transmit any of…
Gemini 2
Ad · Detect and delete duplicates. It's smart, laser accurate, and recovers tons of space on your Mac.
GitLab CE
Full DevOps platform whose Community Edition is open source under the MIT license and self-hostable, with a hosted cloud option too. Based in the US.
GNOME Evolution
GNOME Evolution is a Linux personal information manager combining email, calendar, contacts, and tasks in one application. It uses standard protocols (IMAP, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV) and supports native OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption without plugins.
GNUnet
For decentralized, peer-to-peer networking and an official GNU package. The framework offers link encryption, peer discovery, resource allocation, communication over many…
Google Pixel
Google's own Android phone line, recommended as the hardware base for a de-Googled setup because it ships with an unlockable bootloader, a Titan M secure element, and multi-year guaranteed security update commitments.
GPG Suite
GPG Suite brings OpenPGP encryption to macOS through a unified package: GPG Keychain for key management, GPG Mail for Apple Mail integration, GPG Services for system-wide encrypt/sign actions, and MacGPG as the underlying engine.
Gpg4win
Gpg4win is the official Windows installer for GnuPG, bundling the Kleopatra certificate manager and GpgOL for Outlook integration. It provides OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption for files and email on Windows.
HeartWatch
Get a complete picture of all the health & fitness information captured by your Apple Watch. No user analytics tracking. No advertising plugins. No 3rd party code. No data upload.
HomeKit
Apple's smart home framework. End-to-end encrypted home data, on-device camera processing.
iCloud
Apple's built-in cloud storage and backup. End-to-end encrypted once Advanced Data Protection is on.
iMazing
iOS and iPadOS device manager for Windows and macOS that includes a free built-in spyware analyzer, powered by MVT detection logic, to scan a device backup for signs of compromise.
Incogni
Ad · Hundreds of companies trade your personal data without you knowing. Incogni gets it deleted for you. US, UK, CA, CH and EU.
Infomaniak kDrive
Swiss cloud storage with ONLYOFFICE editing, 15 GB free, and data held exclusively in Switzerland.
Internxt Photos
Ad · Internxt is a privacy-focused platform for encrypted photo storage with zero-knowledge encryption and anonymous accounts. It offers 1GB free forever, paid plans from €4.99, and…
Internxt Send
Ad · Internxt is a privacy-focused cloud storage platform with zero-knowledge encryption and anonymous accounts. It offers 1GB free storage forever, with paid plans up to 10TB.…
Kagi
Paid, ad-free search engine with no tracking, customizable result ranking, and a small free trial.
KelVPN
No iOS app yet. Node operators get rewarded with $KEL tokens with staking options.
Kontact
Kontact is the KDE personal information management suite that combines KMail (email), KOrganizer (calendar), KAddressBook, and a feed reader into a single unified window. It runs on Linux and supports IMAP, POP3, OpenPGP, and S/MIME natively.
LibreCMC
LibreCMC: For computers with minimal resources
LibreWolf
A modified version of Firefox designed to increase protection against tracking and fingerprinting techniques, while also including security improvements.
LUKS
LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) is the standard disk-encryption specification for Linux, implemented by the cryptsetup utility. It provides a header format and key-slot system on top of the dm-crypt kernel module, supporting multiple decryption passphrases per volume.
Lumo
Proton's hosted AI assistant with zero-access encryption of saved chats and a strict no-logs policy.
mailbox.org
Paid plans enable custom domains. Users can choose between their web client or third party desktop clients like Thunderbird. Based in Germany, founded in 2014.
MEGA
The free plan offers 20 GB storage and a daily 5GB transfer limit. Company is based in New Zealand.
Metapho
Strips out metadata or remove location data only. Share without metadata just before sharing.
Mojeek
A crawler-based search engine that provides independent search results using its own index of web pages, rather than using results from other search engines. Based in the UK.…
NewsFlash
Modern GTK RSS reader for Linux desktop, designed to pair with a web-based feed service such as Nextcloud News, Miniflux, or Feedbin. Adaptive layout, fast full-text search, and desktop notifications.
NextDNS
Ad · The major advantage of NextDNS over AdGuard DNS is to be able to configure the service to your needs via parental controls, website restrictions or block whole categories of…
NitroPhone
A Google Pixel that the German maker Nitrokey ships sealed with the hardened, de-Googled GrapheneOS preinstalled, optionally with the microphones and motion sensors physically removed, for buyers who want a private phone without flashing it themselves.
Njalla
Based in Sweden, founded in 2017 by Peter Sunde the Co-founder of The Pirate Bay.
NordLocker
Ad · Premium plans to get 500 GB ($3.19 USD/mo) or 2 TB ($7.99 USD/mo) storage space. 30-day money-back guarantee. Company is based in Lithuania.
NordPass
Ad · Audited by an independent cybersecurity firm Cure53 in Feb 2020 and confirmed the security of NordPass. Offers browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera and…
NordVPN
Ad · Based in Panama. Operating since 2012. Accepts Bitcoin, ETH and more via Coingate. Native desktop and mobile clients are available for Android and iOS. Money back guarantee for…
O&O ShutUp10++
O&O ShutUp10++: Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11
Odysee
Ad · A decentralized and blockchain-based video platform powered by the LBRY protocol . Cryptocurrency can be used to tip creators. Allowing publishers and their fans to interact…
openSUSE Tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling-release Linux distribution that defaults to Btrfs with Snapper snapshots, letting you boot into a previous system state if an update breaks something. Available with KDE, GNOME, or Xfce.
OrangeWebsite
Ad · Based in Iceland, founded in 2009. Accepts Bitcoin and cash by mail. 100% Green energy.
Orchid VPN
No Windows client available. The Orchid protocol uses WebRTC. Onion-routed multi-hop connections.
Org-mode
A GNU Emacs major mode for keeping notes, managing to-do lists, planning projects, and authoring documents in plain text. Files are stored locally on Windows, Mac, and Linux; no account or cloud dependency required.
Orion
WebKit browser by Kagi for macOS and iOS with zero telemetry and support for Chrome and Firefox extensions.
Posteo
German privacy email with no signup data, anonymous payment options, and green energy hosting.
Privex
Ad · Based in Belize, founded in 2017. Server locations: Finland, Germany, USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Canada and Japan. Accepted cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Litecoin, HIVE / HBD,…
PrivMX
The complete teamwork experience: Chats & calls, files, tasks, kanban boards, mind maps and calendars. Team members can communicate one-on-one, group chat and section channels.…
Proton Pass
Ad · Open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager from the maker of Proton Mail, based in Switzerland. Stores logins, notes, and cards, with built-in email aliasing via SimpleLogin. Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and the major browsers.
Psono
Psono is an open-source, self-hostable password manager built for teams and organisations, with browser extensions for all major browsers plus Android and iOS apps. Secrets are end-to-end encrypted client-side before reaching the server.
Qwant
French private search engine, EU-hosted, no personal data stored, blending its own index with Bing results.
rimgo
No sign up or app install prompts. List of Instances .
Safing Privacy Network - SPN
SPN enables users to select different identities (IP addresses) for each app. Certain apps and domains can be excluded as well. Volunteers are able to host a community node but…
Sentinel
Interesting project in an early stage. Instead of wasting server resources, this new protocol is using peer-to-peer user nodes to create a fully functioning bandwith network.
Snowflake
Tor pluggable transport that disguises Tor traffic as WebRTC video calls to bypass censorship. Built into Tor Browser and Orbot; also available as a browser extension for volunteers to run a proxy.
SourceHut
Minimalist, fully open-source forge built around an email-driven workflow, with no required JavaScript. Available as paid hosting or self-hosted. Based in the US.
Spectre
Formerly Master Password. Passwords aren't stored: they are generated on-demand from your name, the site, and your master password. No syncing, backups, or internet access…
StartMail
Ad · First choice for privacy email accounts. Users can choose between their web client or third party desktop clients like Thunderbird. Unlimited aliases with the StartMail and…
Startpage
Obtains Google search results while protecting users' privacy. Based in the Netherlands. Launched in 1998.
Status
No phone number or email address is required to signup. Uses the peer-to-peer (p2p) messaging protocol Waku that removes centralized third parties from messages.
Surfshark
Ad · Based in The Netherlands. Operating since 2018. Obfuscated, RAM-only servers. Audited by a reputable German cybersecurity firm Cure53. Currently 3 months FREE. Unlimited devices.
Tachyon VPN
No Windows client available, but coming soon. Number of nodes in Jan 2023: 1128. Source . Node operators receive IPX token rewards with staking options.
Thunderbird
Mozilla Thunderbird is a email client, personal information manager, news client, RSS and chat client.
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage founded in 2011, owned by Swiss Post, the national postal service of Switzerland. Closed-source clients with multiple independent security audits; available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Ubuntu Touch
List of supported devices .
WordPress.com
WordPress.com: Create a free website or build a blog with ease
Yubico Security Key
Yubico's entry-level hardware security key offering FIDO2/WebAuthn support at a lower price point, available in USB-A and USB-C variants, with NFC on select models.
YubiKey 5 Series
Full-featured hardware security key from Yubico supporting FIDO2/WebAuthn, TOTP/HOTP, smart card (PIV), and OpenPGP across multiple form factors including USB-A, USB-C, and NFC variants.
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