web based products:
search and images:
- title: Search (Web & Images)
- name: Search Engine Party
url: https://searchengine.party/
repo: https://gitlab.com/nitrohorse/search-engines-compare
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source comparison table of popular search engines. It was made by a former team member at PrivacyGuides, though is not affiliated with the site.
- name: DuckDuckGo
url: https://duckduckgo.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
One of the best privacy-focused search engines. Domain is hosted in USA which could potentially
be problematic for some.
- name: Startpage
url: https://www.startpage.com/
eyes: 9
text: >
Another privacy search engine that claims to not track any of your data. They operate servers
in both USA and Europe. Note: Startpage was recently acquired. See
[Issue \#12](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/12). Thanks @pydo, @ThijsRay, and @DatAres37.
Also see [this comment in Issue \#99](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/99#issuecomment-616224650)
from @danarel on Startpage.
- name: searx
url: https://searx.space/
repo: https://github.com/searx/searx
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source (thanks for clarification u/Sheezdudeln) privacy search engine. Domain hosted in Germany.
- name: MetaGer
url: https://metager.org/about
eyes: 14
text: >
MetaGer is the search engine project from the registered nonprofit organization SUMA E.V. in Germany.
- name: Qwant
url: https://www.qwant.com/
eyes: 9
text: >
A privacy-respecting search engine. **Note:** Qwant may not be available in all countries; see [Issue #408](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/408) for more information.
- name: Swisscows
url: https://swisscows.ch
eyes: null
text: >
A Swiss search engine that offers a unique search experience for the web, images, videos, music, and more.
They are currently funding a mail service. Read through their [datacenter about page](https://swisscows.ch/en/datacenter),
it's really interesting.
- name: Mojeek
url: https://www.mojeek.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
Unlike other privacy search engines which act as a "middle man" between you and Google/Bing/Yahoo,
Mojeek has their own crawler and index. The results aren't as complete as some of the others, but
it is still impressive and they are actively building their index to include more results with
better accuracy.
- name: Ekoru
url: https://ekoru.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Privacy focused search engine that also aims to clean up the oceans. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: Cyberd
url: https://cyber.page/
repo: https://github.com/cybercongress/cyb
eyes: null
text: >
Decentralized Google. A web 3 alternative for the Google search engine. In Beta testing mode.
Uses IPFS and Tendermint consensus for security and economic incentives. Please see their
[ELI-5 FAQ](https://github.com/cybercongress/congress/blob/master/ecosystem/ELI-5%20FAQ.md)
for more info.
- name: Infinity Search
url: https://infinitysearch.co/
repo: https://gitlab.com/infinitysearch/infinity-search
eyes: 5
text: >
Infinity Search is a privacy metasearch engine that does not log any information about its users.
In terms of privacy, it works the same way as DuckDuckGo. It is free to use and is funded by
non-tracking advertisements and affiliate links. It is also completely open-source.
- name: Runnaroo
url: https://www.runnaroo.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
"Runnaroo was built from the ground up to provide an all around better search experience."
Thanks @codingepaduli
youtube:
- title: YouTube
- name: PeerTube
url: https://joinpeertube.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Decentralized, federated video hosting network. Still quite small, but is growing and has a
dedicated community. Although there is no central database/server, all the separate instances
can still talk to one another. This allows for data exchange and a way to view anyone's videos
while only associating with one instance. Thanks @kdkasad for clarifying federation.
- name: BitChute
url: https://www.bitchute.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
Also P2P, but not decentralized. Due to it being proprietary, if BitChute goes down then the
whole thing goes down (unlike PeerTube). (thanks u/up-sky-7)
- name: DTube
url: https://d.tube/
eyes: null
text: >
Looks very similar to YouTube. Advertised as "first crypt-decentralized video-platform". Built
on Steemit and IPFS.
- name: Bit.tube
url: https://bit.tube/
eyes: null
text: >
Appears to be a crypto-powered decentralized video sharing service. (thanks u/rudolf323)
- name: Invidious
url: https://invidio.us/
repo: https://github.com/omarroth/invidious
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source front-end alternative to YouTube. Seems to work pretty well from my experience
so far, and it hasn't triggered *anything* on my adblocker/privacy extensions. Also offers
downloads in many formats for videos (including `.vtt` subtitles).
- name: Hooktube
url: https://hooktube.com/
eyes: null
text: >
A slightly better way to use actual YouTube. (Use as a "last resort")
- name: LBRY
url: https://lbry.com/
repo: https://github.com/lbryio
eyes: null
text: >
A decentralized platform for distributing and supporting creators's work. It aims to be Open,
Community driven "digital marketplace". It can be used in a similar way to YouTube: browsing,
subscribing to channels, there is a mechanism to send "tips" to creators. Looks up videos based
on a blockchain and is open-source and uncensored. It already has some "larger" creators like
Minutephysics, Veritasium, Barnacules and Lunduke.
- name: FreeTube
url: https://freetubeapp.io/
repo: https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source desktop YouTube client that uses the Invidio.us API to serve content.
- name: youtube-local
url: https://github.com/user234683/youtube-local
repo: https://github.com/user234683/youtube-local
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source browser-based client for watching Youtube anonymously and with greater page performance.
Non-video requests can be routed through Tor. Optionally the videos can be routed through Tor as well.
Can be used without Javascript. No server software installation required. Uses self-hosted
subscriptions and playlists.
- name: Piped
url: https://piped.kavin.rocks/
repo: https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source front-end alternative to YouTube. Uses NewPipeExtractor behind the scenes.
news:
- title: News
- name: Local newspaper
url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_newspapers_by_country
eyes: null
text: >
Support independent and qualitative journalism in your community.
- name: AllSides
url: https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
eyes: null
text: >
Unbiased news source (primarily for US politics). Thanks @jeanofthedead
- name: Miniflux
url: https://miniflux.app/
repo: https://github.com/miniflux
eyes: null
text: >
Miniflux is a minimalist and opinionated feed reader. Completely open-source, along with
automatically removing pixel trackers.
groups:
- title: Groups
- notes:
- Use other forum sites relating to specific topics. This is a very broad service.
- name: Sympa
url: https://www.sympa.org/
repo: https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa
eyes: null
text: >
Sympa is an open-source mailing list manager. It provides advanced features with a rich and
secure web interface.
- name: GNU Mailman
url: https://list.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Mailman is free software for managing electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists.
Mailman is integrated with the web, making it easy for users to manage their accounts and
for list owners to administer their lists. Mailman supports built-in archiving, automatic
bounce processing, content filtering, digest delivery, spam filters, and more.
- name: Discourse
url: https://discourse.group/
repo: https://github.com/discourse/discourse
eyes: 5
text: >
Discourse is the 100% open-source discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet.
Use it as a mailing list, discussion forum, or long-form chat room.
- name: Groups.io
url: https://groups.io/
eyes: 5
text: >
a privacy focused email list system that does not track you, nor your members. It is not open
source. Data is hosted on one central server but the server is encrypted. It has modern email
group features such as a wiki, integrations, and RSS import support.
translate:
- title: Translate
- name: DeepL
url: https://deepl.com/
eyes: 14
text: >
DeepL is an artifical intelligence translation service. **Please keep in mind DeepL tracks
the text you translate unless you purchase Pro**. See sections 4 & 5 of their
[privacy policy](https://www.deepl.com/privacy.html) for more information.
Thanks u/TheCy-FiJuggernaut
- name: Apertium
url: https://apertium.org/
repo: https://github.com/apertium/apertium
eyes: null
text: >
A free, open-source translation system.
- name: LibreTranslate
url: https://libretranslate.com/
repo: https://github.com/uav4geo/LibreTranslate
eyes: null
text: >
A free and open-source machine-translation API which can be self-hosted.
- name: Lingva Translate
url: https://lingva.ml/
repo: https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate
eyes: 5
text: >
Alternative front-end for Google Translate. Operates similar to NewPipe or Invidious, Lingva "scrapes through GTranslate and retrieves the translation without using any Google-related service, preventing them from tracking".
ads:
- title: Google Ads/AdMob/AdSense
- name: EthicalAds
url: https://www.ethicalads.io/
repo: https://github.com/readthedocs/ethical-ad-server
eyes: null
text: >
A developer-focused, privacy-obsessed ad network from the fine folks at Read the Docs.
Source code can be found on GitHub.
alerts:
- title: Google Alerts
- name: F5Bot
url: https://f5bot.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
Emails you when your selected keywords are mentioned on Reddit, Hacker News, or Lobsters.
gsuite:
- title: G Suite (enterprise cloud)
- name: Nextcloud
url: https://www.nextcloud.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Nextcloud 19 now has Community Document Server and **[ONLYOFFICE](https://www.onlyoffice.com/)**
apps integrated which allows self-hosted instances of docs/sheets/slides. Users are able to
edit documents in real time. Thanks @k3tan172 and @plutocrat
- name: Open-Xchange
url: https://www.open-xchange.com
eyes: null
text: >
A secure hosted email and productivity platform, designed for providers of all sizes to offer
their customers email, calendar, storage, encryption and more.
- name: Sandstorm
url: https://sandstorm.io/
repo: https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source self-hosted web hosting platform for a wide set of web applications, including
Etherpad (collaborative text editing), Radicale (calendar), Lychee (image hosting), Wekan (Kanban)
blogger and sites:
- title: Blogger/Sites
- name: Joomla
url: https://www.joomla.org/
repo: https://github.com/joomla
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted and open-source content management system (CMS).
- name: WriteFreely
url: https://writefreely.org/
repo: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source platform for building a writing space on the web.
- name: Write.as
url: https://write.as/
eyes: null
text: >
Free & paid hosting for WriteFreely, which is developed by the folks at Write.as.
- name: WordPress self-hosted
url: https://wordpress.org/
repo: https://code.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-sources
eyes: null
text: >
The open-source version of WordPress. A very popular tool and a recognized name.
- name: concrete5
url: https://www.concrete5.org/
repo: https://github.com/concrete5
eyes: 5
text: >
Open-source CMS.
- name: Noblogs
url: https://noblogs.org/
eyes: 9
text: >
A privacy/security focused blogging platform.
- name: Ghost
url: https://ghost.org/
repo: https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source modern CMS. Boasts "over 19x faster than WordPress". Thanks @peterge1998
- name: Bear
url: https://bearblog.dev/
eyes: 5
text: >
Free, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No javascript, no stylesheets, no trackers. Just your words.
- name: Simpleblogs
url: https://simpleblogs.org/
eyes: null
text: >
FLOSS blogging platform with a focus on privacy. Easy to self-host (standard rails app, ships
with AWS deployment scripts. AWS is not required). Access restricted to accounts which you
create and hand out. Good for private blogs but not for commercial/public blogging.
analytics:
- title: Analytics
- name: Matomo
url: https://matomo.org/
repo: https://github.com/matomo-org/matomo
eyes: 9/14
text: >
(Matomo/parent company) - Open-source analytics platform. (thanks u/Newblik)
- name: Fathom
url: https://usefathom.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
Simple analytics for bloggers & businesses
- name: Plausible
url: https://plausible.io/
repo: https://github.com/plausible/analytics
eyes: 5
text: >
Open-source, privacy-focused web analytics.
- name: GoatCounter
url: https://www.goatcounter.com/
repo: https://github.com/zgoat/goatcounter
eyes: 14
text: >
Simple web statistics. No tracking of personal data. open-source and may be self-hosted.
Free for non-commercial use; paid plans available.
- name: Simple Analytics
url: https://simpleanalytics.com/
eyes: 9
text: >
Great analytics with privacy and simplicity in mind. Paid plans only (with free trials).
- name: Alpina Web Analytics
url: https://alpina.io
eyes: 5
text: >
Simple, privacy-focused analytics with event tracking, real-time dashboard and filters. No cookie or localstorage usage. Servers in EU. Free and paid plans available.
- name: Shynet
url: https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet
repo: https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet
eyes: null
text: >
Shynet is a self-hosted analytics tool that doesn't make use of cookies. It is privacy focused
and fully open-source. Thanks @woutfeys
- name: Supabase
url: https://supabase.io/
repo: https://github.com/supabase/supabase
eyes: null
text: >
Supabase is an opensource alternative to Firebase. As of right now you can use their hosting
plan for free as it's in alpha, or you can self host
([note on self hosting](https://github.com/supabase/supabase/issues/85#issuecomment-636010946)).
Thanks @woutfeys
- name: GoAccess
url: https://goaccess.io/
repo: https://github.com/allinurl/goaccess
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source web server analysis tool. Installs on your web server (ideally), but works just
as well if you download your logs someplace else. Interactive; cursor around in the report and
see what's going on. Can generate HTML reports. Can also generate realtime interactive HTML
reports if you run it in server mode. Lightweight, only requires UTF-8 support and ncurses
(ncursesw, if you want a UTF-8 enabled console). Available in the default package repositories
of multiple Linux distros. Thanks @virtadpt
- name: Offen
url: https://www.offen.dev/
repo: https://github.com/offen/offen
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source and self-hosted, Offen is a fair and lightweight web analytics alternative that
treats operators and users as equal parties.
- name: Umami
url: https://umami.is/
repo: https://github.com/mikecao/umami
eyes: null
text: >
A simple, easy to use, open-source/self-hosted web analytics solution.
- name: Kindmetrics
url: https://kindmetrics.io
repo: https://github.com/kindmetrics
eyes: 5/14
text: >
An open-source analytics tool. Landing page and company is based in Sweden, CDN in EU, Servers
on Digitalocean (USA) datacenter in Germany.
- name: userTrack
url: https://www.usertrack.net/
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics, similar to Matomo but cheaper for premium features.
Includes user segments, heatmaps, session recordings and A/B testing.
- name: Piwik PRO
url: https://piwik.pro/
eyes: 5
text: >
An analytics suite with a focus on user privacy and data security.
- name: Panelbear
url: https://panelbear.com/
eyes: 14
text: >
Privacy-focused analytics + web performance monitoring.
- name: HockeyStack
url: https://www.hockeystack.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
Offers cookieless tracking and no PII collected.
photos:
- title: Photos
- name: Photoprism
url: https://photoprism.app/
repo: https://github.com/photoprism/photoprism
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted and open-source Personal Photo Management powered by Go and Google TensorFlow.
- name: LibrePhotos
url: https://github.com/LibrePhotos/librephotos
repo: https://github.com/LibrePhotos/librephotos
eyes: null
text: >
A self-hosted open source photo management service. A fork of [Ownphotos](https://github.com/hooram/ownphotos) which has been discontinued in favor of LibrePhotos.
- name: Piwigo
url: https://piwigo.org/
repo: https://github.com/Piwigo
eyes: 9
text: >
Self-hosted and open-source cloud photo manager. You can also sign up for an
["as a service" account](https://piwigo.com).
- name: JottaCloud
url: https://jottacloud.com/
eyes: 9
text: >
Norway based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: Cryptee
url: https://crypt.ee/
eyes: null
text: >
Encrypted photo storage in a simple solution similar to Google Photos.
- name: PhotoStructure
url: https://photostructure.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted photo and video manager. Cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux, Docker). Scales
to millions of assets, with automatic organization, auto-transcoding, and advanced de-duplication.
- name: Lychee
url: https://lycheeorg.github.io/
repo: https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source self-hosted photo-management tool that includes built-in support for videos.
Thanks @m0yP
- name: ente
url: https://ente.io/
repo: https://github.com/ente-io/
eyes: 5
text: >
A paid, cloud-based, open-source photo storage app with a focus on security and privacy. Apps are available for iOS, Android, web and desktop.
calendar:
- title: Calendar
- name: Lightning Calendar (Thunderbird)
url: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/calendar/
repo: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved
eyes: null
text: >
Developed by Mozilla Foundation and open-source. Integrates into Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.
- name: ProtonCalendar
url: https://calendar.protonmail.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Developed by ProtonMail. Free plan only supports 1 calendar. Allows importing of other
calendar files. Has an Android app.
- name: Tutanota Calendar
url: https://tutanota.com/calendar/
eyes: 14
text: >
Developed by Tutanota. Free cross-platform encrypted calendar. Allows importing of other
Calendar files. Can't be synced to other calendar software.
- name: Fruux
url: https://fruux.com/
repo: https://fruux.com/opensource
eyes: 14
text: >
Open-source calendar using "sabre/dav" (FOSS WebDAV, CardDAV, and CalDAV). They mention privacy
quite a bit on their site. Very large number of features, and supports nearly every device:
Windows, iOS, Linux, Android, BlackBerry, SailFish, and also a webapp for browsers.
- name: Baïkal
url: https://sabre.io/baikal/
eyes: null
text: >
a lightweight CalDAV+CardDAV server. It offers an extensive web interface with easy management
of users, address books and calendars. It is fast and simple to install and only needs a basic
php capable server. The data can be stored in a MySQL or a SQLite database. Thanks @mahdi1234
- name: Nextcloud
url: https://nextcloud.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Nextcloud also offers a calendar solution using CalDAV and CardDAV. Thanks @mahdi1234 for
pointing this out.
- name: Radicale
url: https://radicale.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted calendar server written in Python. WebUI for desktop, CalDav/CardDav for mobile sync.
Can use a reverse proxy with Nginx for HTTPS.
- name: Mailfence Calendar
url: https://www.mailfence.com
eyes: 14
text: >
Supports vCal/iCal import, export and can be accessed by using CalDAV. Users can share their
calendars with group members and can also create polls.
docs:
- title: Docs/Sheets/Slides (cloud)
- name: CryptPad
url: https://cryptpad.fr/
repo: https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad
eyes: 9
text: >
Open-source "zero knowledge" collaborative cloud editor. They offer Rich Text, Code, Presentation,
Sheet (beta), Poll, Kanban, Whiteboard, and CryptDrive. 100% Client side encryption.
Tons of useful features.
- name: Etherpad
url: https://etherpad.org/
repo: https://github.com/ether
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted collaborative editor. Does not use the browser. Not the greatest interface, but
it's open-source and you have full control over who can see your data.
- name: Cryptee
url: https://crypt.ee/
repo: https://github.com/cryptee
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source and privacy focused photo and document storage/editing. Based in Estonia, so your
files are outside the reach of any 14-eyes country. They don't even require an email address
to sign up.
- name: LibreOffice Online
url: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-online/
eyes: 14
text: >
Self-hosted instance of LibreOffice that you can run in your browser. Thanks @flubberding
- name: ONLYOFFICE
url: https://www.onlyoffice.com
repo: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source private cloud replacement for Google Docs'suite and Office 360. Also available
as a self contained rich application.
- name: Arcane Office
url: https://arcaneoffice.com/
eyes: null
text: >
A decentralized office suite with high-security and zero-knowledge on your data. With Arcane Office,
you have maximum control on your personal stuff. Full-featured online document and spreadsheet
editor. Secure storage to save your photos. All free for personal use. Thanks @taraletti
docs offline:
- title: Docs/Sheets/Slides (offline)
- name: LibreOffice
url: https://www.libreoffice.org/
repo: https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/source-code
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source offline document suites.
- name: LyX
url: https://www.lyx.org/
repo: https://www.lyx.org/Development
eyes: null
text: >
It's an open-source (and offline) document processor using TeX/LaTeX. It's different than
Docs or Word but amazing, once you get used to it.
- name: ONLYOFFICE
url: https://www.onlyoffice.com/
repo: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE
eyes: null
text: >
Offline version of ONLYOFFICE, an open-source private cloud replacement for Google Docs suite
and Office 360. Also available as a self contained rich application. Thanks @PalmoliveDev
- name: Cryptee
url: https://crypt.ee/
eyes: null
text: >
Offline version of Cryptee for web. Runs as a progressive web app. Works most modern phone
browsers (Chrome, Opera or Firefox on Android; Safari on iOS). Also works in desktop browsers
that support PWA (the website lists that only Chrome works, but
[others will work](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/160#issuecomment-643066320) too.
- name: Calligra
url: https://calligra.org/
repo: https://calligra.org/get-involved
eyes: null
text: >
Calligra Suite is an office and graphic art suite by KDE. It is available for desktop PCs,
tablet computers, and smartphones. It contains applications for word processing, spreadsheets,
presentation, vector graphics, and editing databases. (Free and open-source Software)
domains:
- title: Domains
- name: Njalla
url: https://njal.la/
eyes: 14
text: >
Privacy-focused domain registration. Competitive pricing and a large list of available domain
extensions. They also offer VPS hosting. Built by people who built The Pirate Bay among others.
(thanks u/brais33 and u/HumbleBasis6). Note: some users may have issues with them
[legally owning your domain](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14177597).
- name: Orangewebsite
url: https://www.orangewebsite.com/
eyes: null
text: >
An Iceland-based freedom of speech web hosting provider. They never actually ask for your name,
at least when you pay in Bitcoin.
dns:
- title: Public DNS
- name: LibreDNS
url: https://libredns.gr/
eyes: 14
text: >
A public encrypted DNS service that people can use to maintain the secrecy of their DNS traffic,
but also circumvent censorship. It already supports DNS over HTTPS & DNS over TLS. They also operate
a number of [open-source projects](https://github.com/libreops/)
drive:
- title: Drive
- name: ownCloud
url: https://owncloud.org/
repo: https://github.com/owncloud
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source and self-hosted. Provide your own storage.
- name: Nextcloud
url: https://nextcloud.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Also self-hosted. Spin-off of ownCloud. **Also offers Calendar and Contacts** (thanks @chribre)
- name: Syncthing
url: https://syncthing.net/
repo: https://github.com/syncthing
eyes: 9
text: >
An open-source continuous file synchronization program. It 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, whether it is shared with some third party, and
how it's transmitted over the internet.
- name: Sia
url: https://sia.tech/
eyes: null
text: >
Fully decentralized cloud storage.
- name: Tresorit
url: https://tresorit.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Primarily meant for businesses, but offers a free version for individuals as well. Thanks u/xNick26
- name: Sync
url: https://www.sync.com
eyes: 5
text: >
End-to-end encrypted Google Drive/Dropbox replacement.
- name: JottaCloud
url: https://jottacloud.com/en/
eyes: 9
text: >
Norway based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: seafile
url: https://www.seafile.com
repo: https://github.com/haiwen/seafile
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source and self-hosted file sync&share solution.
- name: Cozy Cloud
url: https://cozy.io/
repo: https://github.com/cozy/cozy-stack
eyes: 9
text: >
French based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Can also be self-hosted and is
open-source. And it also offers a collaborative notes editor.
- name: Mailfence Documents
url: https://www.mailfence.com
eyes: 14
text: >
Documents can be accessed using WebDAV or edited online. Users can drag and drop files in
folders and categorize them with tags.
- name: Filecloud Community Edition
url: https://www.getfilecloud.com/filecloud-community-edition/
eyes: null
text: >
Powerful, secure Dropbox-like enterprise class file sharing and sync solution for home or business.
- name: Diode
url: https://diode.io/
eyes: null
text: >
For individuals and organizations who want to safeguard their digital sovereignty. It is a high
security, end-to-end encrypted solution for file sharing, collaboration, and backup that prioritizes
security and confidentiality.
hangouts:
- title: Hangouts (text/video messaging)
- notes:
- >
See [this article](https://outline.com/BK8f7h) for why I didn't include WhatsApp and why you
should NOT use it (if someone has a better Outline link, that would be much appreciated).
- I have also **removed** Telegram. See [Issue \#29](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/29) from @arsv.
- name: Signal
url: https://signal.org/
repo: https://github.com/signalapp
eyes: 5
text: >
Open-source secure messaging. Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal.
- name: Tox
url: https://tox.chat/
eyes: null
text: >
Tox is unique as it uses P2P technology to ensure the network *never* goes down, as long as
there are users to keep it alive. They specifically say on the website "Tox has no central
servers that can be raided, shut down, or forced to turn over data".
- name: Wire
url: https://wire.com/en/
eyes: 5
text: >
Uses end-to-end encryption. Looks to be more of a corporate service with tiered plans.
- name: Element
url: https://element.io/
repo: https://github.com/vector-im
eyes: 5
text: >
Open-source privacy-focused chat service with end-to-end encryption. They offer webapps,
desktop apps, iOS, and Android (Play Store and F-Droid). Uses the "Matrix" protocol for
decentralized communication.
- name: Threema
url: https://threema.ch/en
eyes: null
text: >
Swiss-based GDPR-compliant instant messenger. Has apps for both iOS and Android. Unlike Signal,
no phone number is required (nor is an email) to sign up. End-to-end encrypted. Thanks to @nathanvogel
- name: Keybase
url: https://keybase.io/
eyes: 5
text: >
Encrypted chat like Signal with features like Slack. Does not require a phone number to sign up.
Also has file storage. **Note:** Keybase was acquired by Zoom, Inc. in May 2020
([Keybase blog](https://keybase.io/blog/keybase-joins-zoom),
[Zoom blog](https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/05/07/zoom-acquires-keybase-and-announces-goal-of-developing-the-most-broadly-used-enterprise-end-to-end-encryption-offering/)).
Thanks @notpushkin & @multimob.
- name: Jitsi
url: https://jitsi.org/
repo: https://github.com/jitsi
eyes: 5
text: >
Jitsi is an open-source secure video conferencing platform. No account is needed to use it,
simply enter a Room Name to join or host a meeting. The host is able to kick rogue users from
the call. Works directly in your browser, with apps available for iOS and Android. It is not
necessary to self-host, but self-hosting is an option for those who wish to. Very low latency
and easy to set up. A free public server is available at [meet.jit.si](https://meet.jit.si).
(**5-eyes** server)
- name: Jami
url: https://jami.net/
eyes: 5
text: >
Audio / Video Calls, Conferences, Messaging app with peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted communications.
- name: Mumble
url: https://www.mumble.info/
repo: https://github.com/mumble-voip
eyes: null
text: >
A free, open-source, low latency, high quality voice chat application.
- name: Session
url: https://getsession.org/
repo: https://github.com/loki-project?type=source
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. It is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that removes sensitive metadata collection.
No phone number required to create an account.
gmail:
- title: Gmail (mail service)
- notes:
- This is just for the Gmail service, not a client
- name: Forward Email
url: https://forwardemail.net/
repo: https://github.com/forwardemail
eyes: null
text: >
A free and open-source email forwarding service focused on a user's right to privacy.
- name: Protonmail
url: https://protonmail.com/
eyes: null
text: >
One of the top privacy-focused email providers. Servers are in Switzerland in an underground
guarded bunker that they claim can "survive a nuclear attack".
**Privacy note:** Please see [Issue \#258](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/258) for
info on ProtonMail privacy & integrity concerns.
- name: Tutanota
url: https://tutanota.com/
repo: https://github.com/tutao/tutanota
eyes: 14
text: >
Open-source and one one of the top rated privacy-focused email providers. Located in Germany.
- name: Posteo
url: https://posteo.de/en
eyes: 14
text: >
Completely anonymous mail provider located in Germany.
- name: mailbox.org
url: https://mailbox.org/en/
eyes: 14
text: >
Paid email provider, also located in Germany.
- name: Disroot
url: https://disroot.org/
eyes: 9
text: >
Decentralized email service.
- name: StartMail
url: https://www.startmail.com/en/
eyes: 9
text: >
Operated by the same people who run StartPage.
- name: SimpleLogin
url: https://simplelogin.io/
repo: https://github.com/simple-login
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source, self-hosted, and privacy focused email forwarding service.
- name: Migadu
url: https://www.migadu.com/en/index.html
eyes: 9
text: >
Paid email provider, located in Switzerland. Focus on privacy.
- name: Fastmail
url: https://fastmail.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
Paid email provider, located in Australia and US.
- name: Runbox
url: https://runbox.com/why-runbox/privacy-protection/
eyes: 9
text: >
Privacy focusued email provider. Thanks @petertorelli
- name: NextCloud
url: https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-mail-server/157
repo: https://github.com/nextcloud/mail
eyes: null
text: >
Nextcloud provides a webmail interface that can be used to access email from various providers.
Thanks @je-vv
- name: Thexyz
url: https://www.thexyz.com/
eyes: 5
text: >
Thexyz is a Canadian company offering privacy-conscious business email. Premium webmail costs
USD $2.95 per month.
- name: Mailfence
url: https://www.mailfence.com
eyes: 14
text: >
A secure and private email provider much like Protonmail and Tutanota. There are no google
analytics nor hidden cookies. There are options to pay anonymously via cryptocurrency. It
features a wide array of collaboration tools, such as groups, calendar, contacts, documents
with editing space. Offers free, paid, and freemium plans. Can pay with cryptocurrency and
has a [warrant canary](https://blog.mailfence.com/transparency-report-and-warrant-canary/).
Thanks @resto1231
- name: CTemplar
url: https://ctemplar.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Privacy-focused email provider located in Iceland.
- name: Anonaddy
url: https://anonaddy.com/
repo: https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy
eyes: 9
text: >
Open-source Anonymous forwarding email service. Forwarded email can be encrypted (OpenPGP) to
prevent Google from reading it. Accepts cryptocurrencies (including Monero).
- name: Mail-in-a-Box
url: https://mailinabox.email/
repo: https://github.com/mail-in-a-box/mailinabox
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source self-hosted easy-to-deploy mail server in a box.
keep:
- title: Keep
- name: Joplin
url: https://joplinapp.org/
repo: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source notes/todo app. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Also offers
a terminal version. It can import Evernote `.enex` files if you use that. It can also sync with
Nextcloud (mentioned above).
- name: Standard Notes
url: https://standardnotes.com/
fdroid: com.standardnotes
eyes: null
text: >
Encrypted note storage with loads of features. Offers a web app as well as downloads for most
operating systems. Has a paid plan, but the free tier has many useful features as well.
- name: Turtl
url: https://turtlapp.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Encrypted collaborative notebook with possibility of running your own server.
- name: QOwnNotes
url: https://www.qownnotes.org/
repo: https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source file editor with Markdown support. (thanks u/maqp2)
- name: GitJournal
url: https://gitjournal.io/
eyes: null
text: >
Your Markdown notes stores in any Git Repo. Available for both Android (Play Store) and iOS.
- name: Nextcloud Notes
url: https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/notes
eyes: null
text: >
A distraction free notes taking app for Nextcloud. It provides categories for better organization
and supports formatting using Markdown syntax. Notes are saved as files in your Nextcloud, so you
can view and edit them with every Nextcloud client.
- name: TiddlyWiki
url: https://tiddlywiki.com/
repo: https://github.com/Jermolene/TiddlyWiki5
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source personal note-taking system that can run in the browser as a single HTML file
or as a NodeJS application. It can be stored locally on a hard drive or removable drive,
self-hosted on one's own server, or use various web-based storage options.
- name: Notesnook
url: https://notesnook.com/
eyes: null
text: >
A truly zero-knowledge note taking app, encrypted using XChaChaPoly1305-IETF & Argon2. It is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and has browser extensions too. It is not self-hostable and follows a freemium model.
music tv movies:
- title: Play Music, Movies, & TV
- notes:
- >
I can no longer recommend [Emby](https://emby.media/) as they are
[no longer open source](https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/12/jellyfin-free-software-emby-media.html).
- Thanks to u/eA8KESARaW6iqCpHsbE4 for suggesting Jellyfin and pointing out that Emby isn't open source.
- name: Jellyfin
url: https://jellyfin.org/
repo: https://github.com/jellyfin
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source alternative to the Play media services. You do need to provide your own content,
however. In active development with frequent updates (to the source, that is).
- name: Funkwhale
url: https://funkwhale.audio/
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted, decentralized music service. Provide your own audio. (thanks u/DashEquals)
- name: Airsonic
url: https://airsonic.github.io/
repo: https://github.com/airsonic/airsonic
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted open-source media streamer. Has features for transcoding audio on-the-fly for
"virtually any audio format". You can also set bandwidth limits if you need to. Looks very powerful.
- name: Music Player Daemon
url: https://www.musicpd.org/
eyes: null
text: >
A "flexible, powerful, server-side application for playing music".
- name: Popcorn Time
url: https://popcorntime.sh/
repo: https://github.com/popcorn-official
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source software for desktop and mobile that let you easily stream movie/TV torrents.
**Be careful if your country or ISP has policies against torrenting, a VPN is recommended.**
Thanks @je-vv
- name: Nuclear Music Player
url: https://nuclear.js.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Streaming music player that finds music from free sources automatically.
- name: Tribler
url: https://www.tribler.org/
repo: https://github.com/Tribler/tribler
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source peer-to-peer file sharing that provides a "Youtube"-like streaming experience.
Tribler uses Tor-like onion routing to protect the privacy of its users.
- name: Ampache
url: http://ampache.org/
repo: https://github.com/ampache/ampache
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source and self-hosted web based media manager and media server. API available to allow
usage on various platforms. On-the-fly transcoding available. Supports both music and video.
fonts:
- title: Fonts
- name: Open Font Library
url: https://fontlibrary.org/
eyes: 5
text: >
Lots of Serif and Sans-Serif fonts that can be directly embedded into a website.
- name: google webfonts helper
url: https://google-webfonts-helper.herokuapp.com/fonts
repo: https://github.com/majodev/google-webfonts-helper
eyes: 5
text: >
Hassle-free way for webmasters to self-host open-source fonts from Google Fonts
- name: Brick
url: https://brick.im
repo: https://github.com/alfredxing/brick
eyes: 9
text: >
Open-source fonts that work in a very similar way to Google fonts. Most of the fonts render
nicer than Google Fonts.
classroom:
- title: Classroom
- name: Moodle
url: https://moodle.org/
repo: https://github.com/moodle/moodle
eyes: null
text: >
Self-hosted open-source Classroom software for schools. Very powerful. Thanks @jankapunkt
- name: ILIAS
url: https://www.ilias.de/en/
repo: https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS
eyes: null
text: >
Another self-hosted open-source classroom software. Thanks again to @jankapunkt
- name: Canvas
url: https://www.instructure.com/canvas
repo: https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms
eyes: null
text: >
Paid service by Instructure. Also available as a self-hosted, open-source option. To ensure
privacy, use the self-hosted option.
maps:
- title: Maps/Street View
- name: OpenStreetMap
url: https://www.openstreetmap.org/
eyes: 9
text: >
Collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world (from Wikipedia).
Completely crowdsourced. Very strong alternative to Maps.
- name: Qwant Maps
url: https://www.qwant.com/maps/
eyes: null
text: >
Maps from the makers of Qwant search engine. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: Benmaps
url: https://benmaps.fr
eyes: null
text: >
Another maps alternative based on OpenStreetMap. Thanks @dimqua
transit:
- title: Transit
- name: Transportr
url: https://transportr.app/
repo: https://github.com/grote/Transportr
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source Transit app on Android that takes information from several providers
(e.g Deutsche Bahn in Germany) and enables you to use them in the app. Visualises the routes
on an online OpenStreetMap map. Works in most of Western-Europe, as well as the USA, Australia,
Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the UAE and Ghana. **Beware: most
information-providers only have beta or alpha support, it may be a good idea to keep a second
app as a fallback option**
trends:
- title: Trends
forms:
- title: Forms
- name: BlockSurvey
url: https://blocksurvey.io/
eyes: null
text: >
BlockSurvey enables digital rights (identity and data ownership) to users using Blockstack's
blockchain. Users truly own their data with BlockSurvey. All your data is protected using your
key and only you can access it. There are no trackers, cookies, or fingerprints on the forms
of data providers. Thanks @compressstudio
appsheet:
- title: AppSheet
- name: Budibase
url: https://budibase.com/
repo: https://github.com/Budibase/budibase
eyes: 9
text: >
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform that helps IT professionals create internal apps in minutes. Users can deploy Budibase on their existing infrastructure, using Docker, Kubernetes, and Digital Ocean.
bulk services:
- title: Bulk Services
- name: EteSync
url: https://www.etesync.com
repo: https://github.com/etesync
eyes: null
text: >
**For Calendar & Keep.** Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and open-source sync for your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes.
operating systems:
mobile:
- title: Android/Fuchsia
- notes:
- >
You'll either need a rooted device with an unlocked bootloader, or a specific device
depending on which OS you like.
- Please see [Issue \#55](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/55) for details on /e/.
- You can use [Plexus](https://plexus.techlore.tech/) to check android app compatibility on degoogled Android operating systems.
- name: Ubuntu Touch
url: https://ubuntu-touch.io/
eyes: null
text: >
Ubuntu, but for phones.
- name: LineageOS
url: https://www.lineageos.org/
repo: https://github.com/lineageos
eyes: 5
text: >
Open-source and based on Android, but without the crap.
- name: SailfishOS
url: https://sailfishos.org/
repo: http://releases.sailfishos.org/sources
eyes: null
text: >
Privacy-focused mobile OS by Jolla with a proprietary UI and Android compatibility layer on
top of an open-source Mer GNU/Linux base.
- name: CopperheadOS
url: https://copperhead.co/android/
repo: https://gitlab.com/copperheadsec/os-src
eyes: 5
text: >
Secure Android built for encrypted and secure phones by a privacy focused company. Paid product that
combines the best-in-class hardening and privacy protections from various projects.
- name: GrapheneOS
url: https://grapheneos.org/
repo: https://github.com/GrapheneOS
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source Android-based OS with an emphasis on security and privacy. Features advanced
hardening and privacy protections throughout the system.
- name: postmarketOS
url: https://postmarketos.org/
repo: https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source mobile Linux OS. Can install different user interfaces such as
[Plasma Mobile](https://www.plasma-mobile.org/).
Thanks @okias
- name: Replicant
url: https://replicant.us/
eyes: 5
text: >
Free Android distribution. Puts the emphasis on "freedom and privacy/security".
- name: CalyxOS
url: https://calyxos.org/
repo: https://gitlab.com/CalyxOS
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source Android-based OS with an emphasis on security and privacy. Provides good combination
of privacy and security together with usability. Optional support for MicroG.
- name: DivestOS
url: https://divestos.org/
repo: https://github.com/divested-mobile
eyes: null
text: >
DivestOS is an alternative Android ROM with enhanced privacy and security along with support for many older devices. It is an unofficial soft fork of LineageOS. Website also [available through Tor](http://divestoseb5nncsydt7zzf5hrfg44md4bxqjs5ifcv4t7gt7u6ohjyyd.onion/).
chromeos:
- title: Chrome OS
- name: GalliumOS
url: https://galliumos.org/
eyes: null
text: >
"A fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices". Based on Xubuntu.
- name: Qubes OS
url: https://www.qubes-os.org/
eyes: null
text: >
"A reasonably secure operating system", at least according to their website.
Edward Snowden recommends it.
- name: Subgraph OS
url: https://subgraph.com/index.en.html
eyes: null
text: >
A desktop computing and communications platform that is designed to be resistant to
network-borne exploit and malware attacks.
- name: Tails
url: https://tails.boum.org/
eyes: null
text: >
For the uber-paranoid. Runs live and the entire OS is routed through Tor right from boot.
Built on Debian.
- name: Knoppix
url: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
eyes: null
text: >
Another Live OS, runs from CD/DVD/USB. Can also be installed if desired.
- name: Parrot OS
url: https://parrotsec.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Debian-based and privacy focused. Fully sandboxed. (thanks u/Safe_Airport)
- name: PureOS
url: https://pureos.net/
eyes: 5
text: >
The OS of Purism Laptops (mentioned in the Hardware section). Very clean UI. *Editor note:
I could not get this working on a UEFI Dell laptop. The group behind PureOS does not provide
any UEFI support.*
- name: GhostBSD
url: https://ghostbsd.org/
repo: https://github.com/GhostBSD
eyes: null
text: >
This is a secure open-source OS based on FreeBSD, preconfigured to be a sane desktop environment
for all users.
- name: Any other form of Linux
url: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/
eyes: null
text: >
[Ubuntu](https://www.ubuntu.com/); [Debian](https://www.debian.org/); [Mint](https://linuxmint.com/);
[Fedora](https://getfedora.org/); [Arch](https://www.archlinux.org/) or [Manjaro](https://manjaro.org/)
(Manjaro is objectively much easier to get running than Arch); [Trisquel](https://trisquel.info/);
[Gentoo](https://www.gentoo.org/); [Alpine](https://www.alpinelinux.org/) (thanks u/privacyfreak555);
[etc etc etc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions)
wearos:
- title: Wear OS
- name: AsteroidOS
url: https://asteroidos.org/
repo: https://github.com/AsteroidOS
eyes: 14
text: >
The cleanest (and only) open-source alternative for Wear OS. Make sure you buy a watch that supports it!
android auto:
- title: Android Auto
android tv:
- title: Android TV
- name: Kodi
url: https://kodi.tv/
eyes: null
text: >
It's incredibly powerful and backed by one of the strongest communities around. Tons of plugins
to do nearly anything you want. Software installs on nearly any platform.
- name: OSMC
url: https://osmc.tv/
repo: https://github.com/osmc/osmc
eyes: null
text: >
Free, open-source media center OS. Kodi is pre-installed. Thanks to @g4rret and @lgiard for
clarifying the difference between Kodi and OSMC!
desktop applications:
chrome:
- title: Chrome
- name: Ungoogled Chromium
url: https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium
repo: https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium
eyes: null
text: >
Chromium (which Chrome and countless other browsers are built on top of) is one of the cleanest
and light-weight browsers available. This version cuts out all the Google crap.
- name: Firefox
url: https://firefox.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Built by Mozilla, "The Privacy Company". Huge extension library; great for privacy.
- name: Vivaldi
url: https://vivaldi.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Privacy-focused browser. Appears to be very customizable and feature-rich.
- name: Tor Browser
url: https://www.torproject.org/download/
eyes: null
text: >
Firefox-based browser routed through the [Tor network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29).
Automatically has a few privacy extensions installed (such as HTTPS Everywhere).
[Read this article](https://write.privacytools.io/my-thoughts-on-security/slicing-onions-part-1-myth-busting-tor)
for more info on how it works and the benefits of using Tor. Available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android.
- name: Librewolf
url: https://librewolf.net/
repo: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser
eyes: null
text: >
Librewolf is a fork of Firefox, with improved privacy defaults. Similarly to Waterfox, Librewolf is based on Firefox and intends to improve privacy by default. Many privacy enthusiasts have recommended it as a more effective privacy browser than other Firefox forks.
- name: Waterfox
url: https://www.waterfox.net/
eyes: 5
text: >
Based on Firefox, but **64-bit only** with an emphasis on speed and privacy. Has a "classic"
version built off older Firefox for legacy extension support and also an "alpha" version built
off Quantum. It doesn't collect any telemetry and also removes Pocket from the alpha release.
Project is run by [Alex Kontos](https://github.com/MrAlex94/) and is constantly in active
development. Looks very clean and fast. Android versions are in the works too.
**UPDATE:** @Nudin pointed out in [Issue \#85](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/85) that Waterfox is now
[a part of System1](https://www.waterfox.net/blog/waterfox-has-joined-system1/).
earth:
- title: Earth
- name: KDE Marble
url: https://kde.org/applications/education/org.kde.marble
eyes: null
text: >
Strong alternative for G Earth. Currently only on Linux, but is being ported to other platforms.
Thanks to @PopeRigby
android studio:
- title: Android Studio (not specifically for Android development, just in general)
- name: VSCodium
url: https://vscodium.com/
eyes: null
text: >
VSCodium is Visual Studio Code but without all the Microsoft telemetry and branding.
- name: Vim
url: https://www.vim.org/
repo: https://github.com/vim/vim
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source text editor. Thanks @moon-chilled
- name: Emacs
url: https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
repo: https://github.com/emacs-mirror/emacs
eyes: null
text: >
Another open-source text editor. Thanks @moon-chilled
- name: Atom
url: https://atom.io/
repo: https://github.com/atom/atom
eyes: null
text: >
Atom is a free and open-source text and source code editor for macOS, Linux, and Microsoft
Windows with support for plug-ins written in Node.js, and embedded Git Control, developed by
GitHub. Atom is a desktop application built using web technologies.
(From [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom_(text_editor)))
Thanks @woutfeys
flutter:
- title: flutter cross platform development tool for iOS/Android etc. based on Dart
- name: Apache Cordova
url: https://cordova.apache.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Wraps web apps in a native wrapper so they can be installed via appstore and access native device capabilities via JavaScript
- name: Codename One
url: https://github.com/codenameone/CodenameOne
eyes: null
text: >
Native write once run anywhere cross platform tool for iOS/Android etc. using Java or Kotlin
- name: KMM - Kotlin Multiplatform
url: https://kotlinlang.org/docs/mobile/home.html
eyes: null
text: >
Native portability based cross platform tool for Kotlin developers targeting iOS/Android and a few others
- name: QT
url: https://www.qt.io/
eyes: null
text: >
C++ based portability framework, the basis for KDE etc.
mobile applications:
play store:
- title: Play Store
- notes:
- When searching for replacements, check the alternative stores (such as F-Droid) before checking the Play Store.
- name: F-Droid
url: https://f-droid.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Catalogue of FOSS apps for Android. Easy to install and keeps track of updates. Also has a
browser version if you don't want to install the app.
- name: Yalp Store (fork)
url: https://github.com/kiliakin/YalpStore
repo: https://github.com/kiliakin/YalpStore
fdroid: com.github.kiliakin.yalpstore
eyes: null
text: >
Yalp downloads Play Store apps as APK files. Helpful if you want to stay away from the Play
Store, but require an app that is only available there. This version is a fork of the original
project that is no longer active.
Thank @onlyjob
- name: APKMirror
url: https://www.apkmirror.com/
eyes: null
text: >
An online library of user-uploaded APK files. Helpful if you need a specific older version
of an app or don't want to download it through Google Play.
- name: Aurora Store
url: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
repo: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
fdroid: com.aurora.store
eyes: null
text: >
Aurora Store is ~~simply a fork of the Yalp Store~~ no longer a fork of Yalp, but is now its
own project (see their [readme](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/blob/master/README.md)).
**Update:** Removed note on using microG as Aurora Store
[does not use it](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/blob/master/README.md#L77).
Thanks @notpushkin
- name: Fossdroid
url: https://fossdroid.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Uses the same library as F-Droid, but with a modern UI similar to that of the Play Store and
the ability to view apps by popularity.
- name: G-Droid
url: https://gitlab.com/gdroid/gdroidclient/
repo: https://gitlab.com/gdroid/gdroidclient
eyes: null
text: >
Also uses the F-Droid repo but with a different UI.
- name: APKGrabber
url: https://github.com/hemker/apkgrabber
repo: https://github.com/hemker/apkgrabber
eyes: null
text: >
Fork of [APKUpdater](https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater). Both are great tools for
avoiding app stores (on Android).
- name: Aurora Droid
url: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-aurora-droid-fdroid-client-t3932663
eyes: null
text: >
Yet another F-Droid client, potentially has a few bugs (thanks u/OfficialJohnGL4)
chrome android:
- title: Chrome (Android)
- name: Fennec F-Droid
url: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/
fdroid: org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid
eyes: null
text: >
A privacy-focused version of Firefox Android available on F-Droid. It's focused on removing
any proprietary bits found in official Mozilla's builds. (thanks u/SupremeLisper)
- name: Bromite
url: https://www.bromite.org/
repo: https://github.com/bromite/bromite
eyes: null
text: >
Privacy-focused/open-source build of Chromium with built-in ad blocking. (thanks u/SupremeLisper)
- name: Privacy Browser
url: https://www.stoutner.com/privacy-browser/
repo: https://gitweb.stoutner.com/?p=PrivacyBrowser.git;a=summary
fdroid: com.stoutner.privacybrowser.standard
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source Android web browser focused on user privacy. It is released under the GPLv3+ license.
- name: Mull
url: https://divestos.org/index.php?page=our_apps#mull
repo: https://gitlab.com/divested-mobile/mull-fenix
fdroid: us.spotco.fennec_dos
eyes: null
text: >
A Firefox for Android fork compiled from source, with proprietary blobs removed, and many security/privacy changes made using an altered [arkenfox/user.js](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js)
calculator:
- title: Calculator
- name: Simple Calculator
url: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calculator
repo: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calculator
fdroid: com.simplemobiletools.calculator
eyes: null
text: >
Also part of the SMT project. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Calculator N+ or NCalc+
url: https://github.com/tranleduy2000/ncalc
repo: https://github.com/tranleduy2000/ncalc
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source feature-rich calculator. App itself is no longer in development, but the developer
does [encourage pull requests](https://github.com/tranleduy2000/ncalc#calculator-n---powerful-calculator-for-android).
I've used it frequently and it works great. Not on F-Droid, but a 3rd party play store can probably find it;
or the APK's are available as releases on GitHub. You can also compile from source.
- name: Calculator++
url: https://github.com/Bubu/android-calculatorpp
repo: https://github.com/Bubu/android-calculatorpp
fdroid: org.solovyev.android.calculator
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source calculator packed with features. Thanks @ghost
calendar:
- title: Calendar
- name: DAVx⁵
url: https://www.davx5.com/
repo: https://gitlab.com/bitfireAT/davx5-ose
fdroid: at.bitfire.davdroid
eyes: null
text: >
DAVx⁵ is an open-source CalDAV/CardDAV suite and sync app for Android.
- name: ICSx⁵
url: https://icsx5.bitfire.at/
fdroid: at.bitfire.icsdroid
eyes: null
text: >
ICSx⁵ is an Android app to subscribe to remote (“Webcal”) or local iCalendar files (like time
tables of your school/university or event files of your sports team). Thanks @je-vv
- name: Fruux (mobile app)
url: https://fruux.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Same service from above provides an Android app.
- name: Etar
url: https://github.com/Etar-Group/Etar-Calendar
repo: https://github.com/Etar-Group/Etar-Calendar
fdroid: ws.xsoh.etar
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source material design Calendar that integrates with the Android Calendar API. Can
integrate with CalDAV/CardDAV servers.
- name: Simple Calendar
url: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar
repo: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar
fdroid: com.simplemobiletools.calendar.pro
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. Part of the [Simple Mobile Tools](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools) project.
camera:
- title: Camera
- name: Open Camera
url: https://opencamera.sourceforge.io/
repo: https://sourceforge.net/p/opencamera/code/ci/master/tree
fdroid: net.sourceforge.opencamera
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source camera for Android. Thanks @je-vv
clock:
- title: Clock
- name: Clock +
url: https://github.com/philliphsu/ClockPlus
repo: https://github.com/philliphsu/ClockPlus
fdroid: com.philliphsu.clock2
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source Alarm clock, timer, and stop watch.
- name: Simple Alarm Clock
url: https://github.com/yuriykulikov/AlarmClock
repo: https://github.com/yuriykulikov/AlarmClock
eyes: null
text: >
Exactly as it's name says; simple alarm clock yet adds many improvements over other apps.
No dock mode or world clock.
- name: Insane Alarm!
url: https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/insane-alarm
repo: https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/insane-alarm
eyes: null
text: >
Developer states that he had "spent a night out with the boys and drank a bit too much but
needed to be up in the morning". So, he made the loudest alarm clock possible based off an
emergency alarm from when he was in the military. This app doesn't mess around, use it wisely.
- name: Alarmio
url: https://github.com/fennifith/Alarmio
repo: https://github.com/fennifith/Alarmio
fdroid: me.jfenn.alarmio
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source simple alarm clock that implements many useful features while following regular
design standards to ensure that it is quick and intuitive to use.
contacts:
- title: Contacts
- name: Fruux (mobile app)
url: https://fruux.com/
eyes: null
text: >
Fruux *also* provides a contacts app.
- name: Simple Contacts
url: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts
repo: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts
fdroid: com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. Part of the [Simple Mobile Tools](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools) project.
- name: Open Contacts
url: https://gitlab.com/sultanahamer/OpenContacts/-/blob/HEAD/README.md
repo: https://gitlab.com/sultanahamer/OpenContacts
fdroid: opencontacts.open.com.opencontacts
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source contacts. (thanks u/consentio)
messages:
- title: Android Messages (specifically SMS/MMS, not IM)
- name: QKSMS
url: https://github.com/moezbhatti/qksms
repo: https://github.com/moezbhatti/qksms
fdroid: com.moez.QKSMS
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. Very clean and feature rich SMS app. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Silence.im
url: https://silence.im/
repo: https://silence.im/contribute
fdroid: org.smssecure.smssecure
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source and utilizes Signal's encryption protocol. Seamlessly works with SMS. End-to-end
encryption with other Silence users. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Signal
url: https://signal.org/
repo: https://github.com/signalapp
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. Signal possesses SMS/MMS capabilities on Android. Using it as your default SMS
app has the advantage of having your SMS and your online-messaging-service integrated within
one app. Doing so will also show stats within the app of how many messages you send are encrypted,
and offers to send invites to your contacts.
Thanks @Glitchy-Tozier for suggesting it be
listing as SMS/MMS alternative.
gboard:
- title: Gboard (Google Keyboard)
- name: AnySoftKeyboard
url: https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/
repo: https://github.com/AnySoftKeyboard/AnySoftKeyboard
fdroid: com.menny.android.anysoftkeyboard
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source keyboard. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Hacker's Keyboard'
url: https://github.com/klausw/hackerskeyboard
repo: https://github.com/klausw/hackerskeyboard
fdroid: org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard
eyes: null
text: >
Also open-source. Very useful for developers or sysadmins on the go.
- name: kboard
url: https://github.com/adgad/kboard
repo: https://github.com/adgad/kboard
fdroid: com.adgad.kboard
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. Has features for phrases, "lenny faces", macros and more. **Note**: Project
[appears to be abandoned](https://github.com/adgad/kboard/issues/16).
- name: Simple Keyboard
url: https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard
repo: https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard
fdroid: rkr.simplekeyboard.inputmethod
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source keyboard.
- name: Indic Keyboard
url: https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard
repo: https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source keyboard that supports many languages that other keyboards sometimes don't support.
Not on F-Droid, but can be built from source or possibly through a Play Store alternative.
- name: OpenBoard
url: https://github.com/dslul/openboard
repo: https://github.com/dslul/openboard
fdroid: org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin
eyes: null
text: >
New 100% FOSS keyboard, based on AOSP. Similar to "Simple Keyboard".
- name: FlorisBoard
url: https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard
repo: https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard
fdroid: dev.patrickgold.florisboard
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source keyboard aimed at providing you with an easy way to type while respecting your
privacy (this project is currently in alpha stage).
- name: 8VIM
url: https://www.8vim.com/
repo: https://github.com/flide/8VIM
fdroid: inc.flide.vi8
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. A "text editor inside a keyboard, drawing it's inspiration from 8pen and Vim."
drive:
- title: Drive
- name: ownCloud Android
url: https://github.com/owncloud/android
repo: https://github.com/owncloud/android
fdroid: com.owncloud.android
eyes: null
text: >
ownCloud Android client. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Nextcloud Android
url: https://github.com/nextcloud/android
repo: https://github.com/nextcloud/android
fdroid: com.nextcloud.client
eyes: null
text: >
Nextcloud Android client. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Syncthing Android
url: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing-android
repo: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing-android
fdroid: com.nutomic.syncthingandroid
eyes: null
text: >
Wrapper of Syncthing for Android. Available on F-Droid.
Also consider [Syncthing-Fork](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid/)
which uses a native Android UI rather than the default web UI.
gmail_app:
- title: Gmail (smartphone app)
- name: Protonmail
url: https://protonmail.com/support/knowledge-base/android/
eyes: null
text: >
Can be downloaded from the Play Store, but may work with one of the store replacements above (such as Yalp).
- name: Tutanota
url: https://www.tutanota.com/
fdroid: de.tutao.tutanota
eyes: 14
text: >
Client available from F-Droid.
- name: Disroot
url: https://disroot.org/
fdroid: org.disroot.disrootapp
eyes: null
text: >
Available from F-Droid.
- name: K-9 Mail
url: https://k9mail.github.io/
fdroid: com.fsck.k9
eyes: null
text: >
Available on F-Droid.
- name: FairEmail
url: https://email.faircode.eu/
fdroid: eu.faircode.email
eyes: null
text: >
Available on F-Droid. You can (optionally) pay a 1-time fee to unlock some premium features
(and support the developer).
- name: DeltaChat
url: https://delta.chat/
fdroid: com.b44t.messenger
eyes: null
text: >
An email app with a chat-based UI and privacy support with autocrypt.
- name: Mailbox.org
url: https://mailbox.org/
eyes: 14
text: >
Mailbox.org provides IMAP settings for Android/iOS and an iOS profile. Thanks @avasts [Issue \#45](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/45)
keep:
- title: Keep (or any stock note-taking app)
- name: Notepad
url: https://github.com/farmerbb/Notepad
repo: https://github.com/farmerbb/Notepad
fdroid: com.farmerbb.notepad
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. Supports Markdown and HTML. Very clean and feature-rich. *Offline only*.
- name: Joplin
url: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
repo: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
eyes: null
text: >
Scroll down on the GitHub page until you reach the Android download links. No F-Droid repo,
but you can download the APK directly instead of using the Play Store.
- name: Standard Notes
url: https://standardnotes.org/
eyes: null
text: >
Encrypted note storage with loads of features.
- name: Omni Notes
url: https://omninotes.app/
repo: https://github.com/federicoiosue/Omni-Notes
fdroid: it.feio.android.omninotes.foss
eyes: null
text: >
Very feature rich, open-source, material design notes app. Very active development. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Carnet
url: https://github.com/PhieF/CarnetDocumentation
repo: https://github.com/CarnetApp/CarnetAndroid
fdroid: com.spisoft.quicknote
eyes: null
text: >
I had some trouble finding info on this one. Looks like it has pretty seamless/painless
ownCloud and NextCloud integration. Also available on F-Droid.
- name: Markor
url: https://gsantner.net/project/markor.html
repo: https://github.com/gsantner/markor
fdroid: net.gsantner.markor
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source notes/to-do app for Android. Supports Markdown editing. Available on F-Droid.
App is 100% offline, as stated on the [GitHub README](https://github.com/gsantner/markor#privacy).
- name: Orgzly
url: http://orgzly.com/
repo: https://github.com/orgzly
fdroid: com.orgzly
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. Notes are stored in the plain-text [Org mode](https://orgmode.org/) format.
Supports searching, metadata, and manual sync with Dropbox or local directory, which can be
synced using e.g. Syncthing.
- name: Notally
url: https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally
repo: https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally
fdroid: com.omgodse.notally
eyes: null
text: >
A beautiful, light and minimalistic notes app with no trackers, ads or analytics of any kind.
- name: Nextcloud Notes for Android
url: https://github.com/stefan-niedermann/nextcloud-notes
repo: https://github.com/stefan-niedermann/nextcloud-notes
fdroid: it.niedermann.owncloud.notes
eyes: null
text: >
An android client for Nextcloud Notes App.
- name: Notesnook (mobile)
url: https://notesnook.com/
eyes: null
text: >
A truly zero-knowledge note taking app, encrypted using XChaChaPoly1305-IETF & Argon2. It is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and has browser extensions too. It is not self-hostable and follows a freemium model. Downloads are available on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.streetwriters.notesnook) and the iOS [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notesnook/id1544027013).
maps and waze:
- title: Maps/Waze
- name: Maps
url: https://gitlab.com/axet/omim/-/blob/HEAD/README.md
repo: https://gitlab.com/axet/omim
fdroid: com.github.axet.maps
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source navigation app based on MAPS.ME. Searching for addresses doesn't always work and
finding businesses can be a slight hassle, but overall one of the better apps I've used.
- name: OsmAnd
url: https://osmand.net/
fdroid: net.osmand.plus
eyes: null
text: >
OpenStreetMap for Android. (thanks u/masao77). As OsmAnd is primarily crowdsourced, many
regions may not be totally accurate. If you would like to help improve OpenStreetMap and OsmAnd,
check out [StreetComplete](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/StreetComplete)
(available from [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/).
- name: Transportr
url: https://transportr.app/
repo: https://transportr.app/contribute
eyes: null
text: >
Primarily European, this is an open-source public transport app. Thanks to @lgiard
- name: Öffi (Offi)
url: https://oeffi.schildbach.de/
fdroid: de.schildbach.oeffi
eyes: null
text: >
Öffi is a public transport Android app (also shows delays and replacement bus service for
more and more transport authorities in Europe and beyond) - similar to Transportr
- name: Organic Maps
url: https://organicmaps.app/
repo: https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps
fdroid: app.organicmaps
eyes: null
text: >
An Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists based on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data.
news:
- title: News
- name: Flym
url: https://github.com/FredJul/Flym
repo: https://github.com/FredJul/Flym
fdroid: net.frju.flym
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source Material Design RSS reader.
- name: Feeder
url: https://gitlab.com/spacecowboy/Feeder/-/blob/master/README.md
repo: https://gitlab.com/spacecowboy/Feeder
fdroid: com.nononsenseapps.feeder
eyes: null
text: >
Use good old-fashioned RSS feeds with Feeder
photos:
- title: Photos
- name: Piwigo Android
url: https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo-Android
repo: https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo-Android
eyes: null
text: >
You need to have Piwigo set up first.
- name: Stingle Photos
url: https://stingle.org/
eyes: 5
text: >
A convenient, easy to use Gallery/Camera application with Backup and Sync functionality for
your photos and videos which seamlessly provides strong security, privacy and encryption. All
photos and videos are encrypted prior to being stored and backed up, so they are secure at rest,
in transit and on cloud storage.
- name: ente
url: https://ente.io/
repo: https://github.com/ente-io/
eyes: 5
text: >
A simple, end-to-end encrypted, open-source photo storage service with a focus on security and privacy. Apps are available for iOS, Android, web and desktop.
pay:
- title: Pay
- notes:
- >
Realistically, there most likely is not a privacy friendly alternative to Google Pay.
Get a wallet with RFID protection and keep your cards with you.
youtube:
- title: YouTube
- name: NewPipe
url: https://newpipe.schabi.org/
repo: https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe
fdroid: org.schabi.newpipe
eyes: null
text: >
Powerful open-source YouTube alternative. Supports audio only; background playback;
picture-in-picture; no ads.
- name: YouTube Vanced
url: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757
eyes: null
text: >
Please read the XDA post before deciding to use this.
authenticator:
- title: Authenticator
- name: andOTP
url: https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP
repo: https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP
fdroid: org.shadowice.flocke.andotp
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source 2FA app.
- name: FreeOTP+
url: https://github.com/helloworld1/FreeOTPPlus
repo: https://github.com/helloworld1/FreeOTPPlus
fdroid: org.liberty.android.freeotpplus
eyes: null
text: >
FreeOTP is no longer in development so this fork should be used instead as it is currently in development.
- name: Aegis
url: https://getaegis.app/
repo: https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis
fdroid: com.beemdevelopment.aegis
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source 2FA for Android. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Authenticator
url: https://mattrubin.me/authenticator/
repo: https://github.com/mattrubin/Authenticator
eyes: null
text: >
**iOS** - Open-source 2FA for iOS. (thanks u/SomeoneWannaBe)
- name: Tofu
url: https://tofuauth.com
repo: https://github.com/calleerlandsson/tofu
eyes: null
text: >
**iOS** - Open-source 2FA for iOS.
- name: Raivo OTP
url: https://github.com/raivo-otp
repo: https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application
eyes: null
text: >
**(iOS)** A native, lightweight and secure one-time-password (OTP) client built for iOS.
play music movies tv:
- title: Play Music/Play Movies & TV
- name: Audinaut
url: https://github.com/nvllsvm/Audinaut
repo: https://github.com/nvllsvm/Audinaut
fdroid: net.nullsum.audinaut
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source Airsonic client for Android.
- name: MALP
url: https://gitlab.com/gateship-one/malp/-/blob/master/README.md
repo: https://gitlab.com/gateship-one/malp
fdroid: org.gateshipone.malp
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source Android client for MPD. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Shuttle+
url: https://github.com/timusus/Shuttle
repo: https://github.com/timusus/Shuttle
fdroid: com.simplecity.amp_pro
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source local music player for Android. Available on F-Droid or by direct download.
- name: Pulse Music
url: https://github.com/HardcodeCoder/PulseMusic
repo: https://github.com/HardcodeCoder/PulseMusic
fdroid: com.hardcodecoder.pulsemusic
eyes: null
text: >
A music player app to complement your offline music collection with playlist support, theme options, multiple now playing screen, quick play shortcuts, QS tiles, sleep timer and lot of useful customisations.
hangouts:
- title: Hangouts
- name: Keybase
url: https://keybase.io/
eyes: 5
text: >
Encrypted chat like Signal with features like Slack. Does not require a phone number to sign up.
Also has file storage. **Note:** Keybase was acquired by Zoom, Inc. in May 2020
([Keybase blog](https://keybase.io/blog/keybase-joins-zoom),
[Zoom blog](https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/05/07/zoom-acquires-keybase-and-announces-goal-of-developing-the-most-broadly-used-enterprise-end-to-end-encryption-offering/)).
Thanks @notpushkin & @multimob.
- name: Conversations
url: https://conversations.im/
repo: https://github.com/iNPUTmice/Conversations
fdroid: eu.siacs.conversations
eyes: 14
text: >
An open-source Android Jabber/XMPP client. It's a paid app on Google Play, but you can also
build it from source for free if you want to.
- name: Element
url: https://github.com/vector-im/element-android
repo: https://github.com/vector-im/element-android
fdroid: im.vector.app
eyes: 5
text: >
Android app - The open-source Android client for Element.
- name: Jitsi Meet (F-Droid)
url: https://meet.jit.si/
repo: https://github.com/jitsi
fdroid: org.jitsi.meet
eyes: null
text: >
Jitsi is an open-source secure video conferencing platform. No account is needed to use it,
simply enter a Room Name to join or host a meeting. The host is able to kick rogue users from
the call. Works directly in your browser, with apps available for iOS and Android. It is not
necessary to self-host, but self-hosting is an option for those who wish to. Very low latency
and easy to set up. A free public server is available at [meet.jit.si](https://meet.jit.si).
(**5-eyes** server)
- name: Jami
url: https://jami.net/
fdroid: cx.ring
eyes: 5
text: >
Audio / Video Calls, Conferences, Messaging app with peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted communications.
- name: Mumla (client for Mumble)
url: https://mumla-app.gitlab.io/
fdroid: se.lublin.mumla
eyes: null
text: >
Third-party Android client for Mumble.
- name: Briar
url: https://briarproject.org/
repo: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/tree/master
eyes: null
text: >
An open-source app which supports Peer-to-Peer encrypted messaging. No phone number required
for signing up. If the internet’s down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, keeping the
information flowing in a crisis. If the internet’s up, Briar can sync via the Tor network,
protecting users and their relationships from surveillance. Can install through a
[third-party F-Droid repo](https://briarproject.org/installing-briar-via-f-droid/).
- name: Session
url: https://getsession.org/
repo: https://github.com/loki-project?type=source
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source. It is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that removes sensitive metadata collection.
No phone number required to create an account. Can be downloaded from the Play Store or as an
APK file from GitHub. Also has apps for iOS and Desktop.
duo:
- title: Duo (video calls)
- name: Jitsi Meet (F-Droid)
url: https://meet.jit.si/
repo: https://github.com/jitsi
fdroid: org.jitsi.meet
eyes: null
text: >
Jitsi is an open-source secure video conferencing platform. No account is needed to use it,
simply enter a Room Name to join or host a meeting. The host is able to kick rogue users from
the call. Works directly in your browser, with apps available for iOS and Android. It is not
necessary to self-host, but self-hosting is an option for those who wish to. Very low latency
and easy to set up. A free public server is available at [meet.jit.si](https://meet.jit.si).
(**5-eyes** server)
- name: Jami
url: https://jami.net/
fdroid: cx.ring
eyes: 5
text: >
Audio / Video Calls, Conferences, Messaging app with peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted communications.
assistant:
- title: Assistant
- name: Mycroft Android
url: https://github.com/MycroftAI/Mycroft-Android
repo: https://github.com/MycroftAI/Mycroft-Android
eyes: null
text: >
Android client for Mycroft. Must be built in IDE; no pre-built binaries are available.
- name: Ara
url: https://github.com/FultonBrowne/Ara-android
repo: https://github.com/FultonBrowne/Ara-android
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source virtual assistant for Android. Can replace Google Assistant (home button
functionality) on most devices. Either uses the author's server by default, or you can
[run your own server](https://github.com/FultonBrowne/Ara-Server).
Thanks @FultonBrowne (author of Ara)
play services framework:
- title: Play Services Framework
- name: microG
url: https://microg.org/
eyes: null
text: >
A re-implementation of Google’s proprietary Android user space apps and libraries. It allows
to use more precise navigation (which is proprietary in standard Android ROMs) and optionally
receive push messages (requires connection to Google's servers, but also supports routing this
connection through Tor). Thanks @notpushkin
android launchers:
- title: Android home screen launchers
- name: Shade Launcher
url: https://github.com/amirzaidi/Shade
repo: https://github.com/amirzaidi/Shade
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source Android launcher styled after the Google Pixel launcher. Available to download from
an [alternative F-Droid](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/amirz.shade), APK Mirror,
or GitHub Releases.
- name: Omega
url: https://github.com/otakuhqz/omega
repo: https://github.com/otakuhqz/omega
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source launcher. Active development with lots of nice features. Downloads available from
GitHub. Previously known as ZimLX which has since been replaced by Omega.
- name: Lawnchair
url: https://lawnchair.app/
repo: https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/Lawnchair
fdroid: ch.deletescape.lawnchair.plah
eyes: null
text: >
Another open-source launcher, also built to look similar to Google's launcher (it is built off AOSP Launcher3).
Available from F-Droid and also APKMirror. (thanks u/droidonomy)
- name: KISS Launcher
url: https://kisslauncher.com/
repo: https://github.com/Neamar/KISS
fdroid: fr.neamar.kiss
eyes: null
text: >
Fast, open-source and small launcher. KISS mainly relies on an app-search-bar, which makes it
very easy to open up apps quickly.
- name: Unlauncher
url: https://jkuester.github.io/unlauncher/
repo: https://github.com/jkuester/unlauncher
fdroid: com.jkuester.unlauncher
eyes: null
text: >
A clean, simple Android launcher with a very minimalist design. Forked from [Slim Launcher](https://github.com/sduduzog/slim-launcher).
other:
- title: "*Other*"
- name: Blokada
url: https://blokada.org/
repo: https://github.com/blokadaorg/blokada
fdroid: org.blokada.alarm
eyes: null
text: >
From the website: "If you want to efficiently block ads, trackers, malware, save on your data
plan, speed up your device and protect your privacy with just one application, then Blokada is
for you. It is free, secure and open-source." Uses internal VPN on Android to block ads.
- name: Nebulo
url: https://nebulo.app/
repo: https://github.com/Ch4t4r/Nebulo
fdroid: null
eyes: null
text: >
From GitHub README: "Nebulo is a free, open-source, no-root, light-weight dns-over-https,
dns-over-tls, and dns-over-http-over-quic client for Android with emphasis on privacy and security.
Nebulo is fast, highly-customizable, ad-free, efficient on the battery, contains
zero analytics / tracking.
- name: RethinkDNS + Firewall
url: https://rethinkfirewall.com/
repo: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app
fdroid: com.celzero.bravedns
eyes: null
text: >
From the website: "Rethink DNS + Firewall is the easiest way to monitor app activity, circumvent
Internet censorship, block ads and trackers on your Android device."
- name: TrackerControl
url: https://github.com/OxfordHCC/tracker-control-android
repo: https://github.com/OxfordHCC/tracker-control-android
fdroid: net.kollnig.missioncontrol.fdroid
eyes: null
text: >
From the GitHub README: Allows users to monitor and control the widespread, ongoing, hidden
data collection in mobile apps about user behaviour ("tracking"). To detect tracking,
TrackerControl checks all network traffic against the Disconnect blocklist, used and trusted
by the Mozilla Firefox browser. Thanks @E5dZEUpc3BKaJrHnQVZd5zE
bulk apps:
- title: Bulk apps
- name: EteSync
url: https://www.etesync.com
repo: https://github.com/etesync
fdroid: com.etesync.syncadapter
eyes: null
text: >
**For Calendar & Contacts.** Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and open-source sync for your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes.
- name: EteSync (Notes)
url: https://www.etesync.com
repo: https://github.com/etesync
fdroid: com.etesync.notes
eyes: null
text: >
**For Keep.** Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and open-source sync for your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes.
hardware:
nexus pixel:
- title: Nexus/Pixel
- name: Purism Librem 5
url: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
eyes: 5
text: >
From the company that makes Purism laptops. Runs PureOS. Thanks @brandonnodnarb
- name: PinePhone
url: https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/
eyes: 5
text: >
From the company that makes the Pine A64 Single Board Computer. Runs a variety of mainline
Linux OSs with UIs adapted for mobile.
chromebook:
- title: Chromebook
- name: TUXEDO
url: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/
eyes: 14
text: >
Privacy-focused laptop maker out of Germany. Tech specs are very competent and can easily
compete with other modern systems. Fully Linux compatible. They also offer desktops. (thanks u/itsec_ho)
- name: Purism Laptops
url: https://puri.sm/
eyes: 5
text: >
Privacy-focused laptop running PureOS. Good designs and decent hardware.
- name: Pinebook Pro
url: https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro
eyes: null
text: >
Mid-range Linux/FreeBSD alternative to Chromebook.
- name: Slimbook
url: https://slimbook.es/en/
eyes: null
text: >
A Spanish laptop manufacturer which makes Linux native laptops.
chromecast:
- title: Chromecast
- name: Microsoft Wireless HDMI adapter
url: https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/adapters/wireless-display-adapter-2/p3q-00001
eyes: 5
text: >
The **only** reason I'm recommending this Microsoft product is because there is no possible
way for it to extract any data and ship it off to Microsoft. If anyone is able to find proof
that it *can*, I will remove it.
google home:
- title: Google Home
- name: Mycroft
url: https://mycroft.ai/
repo: https://github.com/MycroftAI
eyes: 5
text: >
Open-source virtual personal assistant. Can be run on a Raspberry Pi. (thanks u/Kentto7)
- name: Home Assistant
url: https://www.home-assistant.io/
repo: https://github.com/home-assistant
eyes: null
text: >
Open-source home automation. (thanks u/bilange)
fitbit:
- title: FitBit
- notes:
- >
Due to Google's [recent acquisition of FitBit](https://outline.com/tsJCYN), it is recommended to
avoid using FitBit. Instead, check out this [list of smart watches](https://asteroidos.org/install/)
supported by Asteroid OS (See Wear OS in [Operating systems](#operating-systems)). Thanks @ribtoks