List of free,open source and privacy respecting services and alternatives to privative services.
* [Search Engines](#search-engines) * [Photo Storage](#photo-storage) * [Cloud Storage](#cloud-storage) * [Social Networks](#social-networks) * [Instagram](#instagram) * [Youtube](#youtube) * [Instant Messaging](#instant-messaging) * [Video conferencing](#video-conferencing) * [Uncategorized](#uncategorized) ## Search Engines **AVOID** * Google Search * Yahoo Search * Bing * Yandex **Instead use:** * [Whoogle Search](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) - A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting Google metasearch engine. * [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com/) - A privacy oriented search engine made in France with no tracking. * [SearX](https://searx.me/) - Privacy-respecting metasearch engine. ## Photo storage **AVOID** * Google Photos * Amazon Photos **Instead use:** * [Stingle Photos](https://stingle.org/) - Open source solution that provides strong security, privacy and encryption to backup your photos. * [Crypt.ee](https://crypt.ee/) - A private and encrypted place for all your photos, documents, notes and more. * [Photoprism](https://photoprism.app) - Feature rich server-based application for browsing, organizing and sharing your personal photo collection. The most similar to Google Photos. * [Photostructure](https://photostructure.com/) - Self-hosted photo library that makes browsing and sharing a lifetime of memories delightful. * [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) - The open source self-hosted productivity platform that keeps you in control. It has a [*Photos*](https://github.com/nextcloud/photos) plugin to help you organize and visualize your photos. ## Cloud Storage **AVOID** * Google Drive * Dropbox * OneDrive **Instead use:** * [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) - The open source self-hosted productivity platform that keeps you in control. **Other useful tools**: * [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org) - Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to your favorite cloud service. * [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) - Continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes. ## Google Maps ## Gmail / Outlook ## Android ## Android TV ## Social Networks ### Instagram Don't use instagram (or at least the official client). Instagram is a very privacy-invasive app with biased results and feeds based on user profiles, it is also used as a manipulation tool and has a lot of censorship going against free speech. Lastly, it has an addictive and toxic ui-design. **Instead Use:** * [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org/) - Decentralized, federated and Open Source alternative to Instagram with posts, videos, stories, tags, etc. * [Barinsta](http://barinsta.austinhuang.me/) - The beautiful, open source, and privacy-friendly alternative Instagram client for Android. ### Youtube Don't use YouTube (or at least the official client). Youtube is very privacy invasive, it generates a very accurate profile based on your interests. Also it is a [radicalization tool](https://www.pcmag.com/news/does-youtubes-algorithm-lead-to-radicalization) which shows [biased content to users](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) in order to get more engadgement and to get them to watch more and more content creating an [adiction](https://medium.com/dataseries/how-youtube-is-addictive-259d5c575883). It never shows you [alternative opinions](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) to your ideology/bias. Youtube censors a lot. Youtube collects a LOT of your data: interesnts, free time, ideology, likes, dislikes, music taste, etc... **Instead Use:** * [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org/en/) - A free, open and decentralized alternative to video platforms. * [LBRY](https://lbry.tv/) - LBRY is a secure, open, and community-run digital marketplace. Enjoy the latest content from your favorite creators - as a user, not a product. **Privacy respecting Youtube clients:** - [Yotter](https://github.com/ytorg/yotter) - Youtube and Twitter with privacy. Never share any of your data to Youtube, yet be able to watch Youtube videos. - [Invidious](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious) - Alternative and privacy respecting Youtube frontend. - [NewPipe](https://newpipe.net/) - Alternative android Youtube app. No account needed, privacy respecting. **Shares IP with Youtube** #### Worth mentioning: - [Piped](https://github.com/TeamPiped) - Work in progress. ## Instant Messaging **Check out [this site](https://www.securemessagingapps.com/) for comparisons* **AVOID**: * Whatsapp * Instagram DM * Facebook Messenger * Skype * Zoom * Google Hangouts / Chat **Instead use:** * [Signal](https://signal.org/) - Extreme focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect. Strong encryption by design. * [Molly](https://github.com/mollyim/mollyim-android) - Signal-compatible fork client with some security enhancements. * [Element](https://element.io/) - All-in-one secure chat app for teams, friends and organisations. Keeps conversations in your control, safe from data-mining and ads. Talk to everyone through the open global Matrix network, protected by proper end-to-end encryption. * [Jabber / XMPP](https://xmpp.org/) - The universal messaging standard. Tried and tested. Independent. Privacy-focused. * [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) - Jabber/XMPP client for Android 4.0+ smartphones that has been optimized to provide a unique mobile experience * [AstraChat](https://astrachat.com/) - Another XMPP client. * [Session](https://getsession.org/) - Extreme focus on privacy. Blockchain technology. * [Status](https://status.im/) - Status is a secure messaging app, crypto wallet, and Web3 browser built with state of the art technology. * [Tox](https://tox.chat/) - Tox is easy-to-use software that connects you with friends and family without anyone else listening in. * [Briar](https://briarproject.org/) - Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging and forums. * [DeltaChat](https://delta.chat/) - Chat over encrypted e-mail. #### Worth mentioning * [Berty](https://berty.tech/) - Not released yet. * [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) - Not fully open source. No E2E encryption by default on chats. ## Video Conferencing **AVOID**: * ZOOM * Skype * Google Meet * Whatsapp * Instagram * Discord **Instead use:** * [Jitsi Meet](https://meet.jit.si/) - More secure, more flexible, and completely free video conferencing. **No account needed, no installation needed** * [Jami](https://jami.net/) - P2P audio and video conferences. * [BigBlueButton](https://bigbluebutton.org/) - BigBlueButton is a web conferencing system designed for online learning. ## Facebook ## Twitter ## Amazon ## Microsoft ## Reddit ## Uncategorized * [CrowdSec](https://github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec) - An open-source, modernized and collaborative fail2ban * [Hetty](https://github.com/dstotijn/hetty) - Hetty is an HTTP toolkit for security research. It aims to be an open-source alternative to Burp Suite Pro.