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1614 lines
78 KiB
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web based products:
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search and images:
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- title: Search (Web & Images)
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- name: DuckDuckGo
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url: https://duckduckgo.com/
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eyes: 5
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One of the best privacy-focused search engines. Domain is hosted in USA which could potentially be problematic for some.
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- name: Startpage
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url: https://www.startpage.com/
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eyes: 9
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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.
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- name: searx.me
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url: https://searx.me/
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eyes: null
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[Open-source](https://github.com/asciimoo/searx) (thanks for clarification u/Sheezdudeln) privacy search engine. Domain hosted in Germany.
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- name: MetaGer
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url: https://metager.org/about
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eyes: 14
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MetaGer is the search engine project from the registered nonprofit organization SUMA E.V. in Germany.
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- name: Qwant
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url: https://www.qwant.com/
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eyes: 9
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Major improvements since 2018's guide. *would prefer better info other than an outdated reference*
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- name: Swisscows
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url: https://swisscows.ch
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eyes: null
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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.
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- name: Mojeek
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url: https://www.mojeek.com/
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eyes: 5
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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.
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- name: Ekoru
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url: https://ekoru.org/
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eyes: null
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Privacy focused search engine that also aims to clean up the oceans. Thanks @mynamesleon
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- name: Cyberd
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url: https://cyber.page/
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eyes: null
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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.
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- name: Infinity Search
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url: https://infinitysearch.co/
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eyes: 5
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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](https://gitlab.com/infinitysearch/infinity-search).
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- name: Runnaroo
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url: https://www.runnaroo.com/
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eyes: 5
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"Runnaroo was built from the ground up to provide an all around better search experience." Thanks @codingepaduli
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youtube:
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- title: YouTube
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- name: PeerTube
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url: https://joinpeertube.org/
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eyes: null
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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.
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- name: BitChute
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url: https://www.bitchute.com/
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eyes: 5
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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)
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- name: DTube
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url: https://d.tube/
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eyes: null
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Looks very similar to YouTube. Advertised as "first crypt-decentralized video-platform". Built on Steemit and IPFS.
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- name: Bit.tube
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url: https://bit.tube/
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eyes: null
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Appears to be a crypto-powered decentralized video sharing service. (thanks u/rudolf323)
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- name: Invidious
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url: https://invidio.us/
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eyes: null
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An [open-source](https://github.com/omarroth/invidious) 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).
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- name: Hooktube
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url: https://hooktube.com/
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eyes: null
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A slightly better way to use actual YouTube. (Use as a "last resort")
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- name: LBRY
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url: https://lbry.com/
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eyes: null
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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](https://github.com/lbryio) and uncensored. It already has some "larger" creators like Minutephysics, Veritasium, Barnacules and Lunduke.
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- name: US.TV
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url: https://us.tv/
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eyes: null
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PeerTube instance hosted by Epik.com.
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- name: FreeTube
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url: https://freetubeapp.io/
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eyes: null
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[Open-source](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube) desktop YouTube client that uses the Invidio.us API to serve content.
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news:
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- title: News
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- name: Local newspaper
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url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_newspapers_by_country
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eyes: null
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Support independent and qualitative journalism in your community.
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- name: AllSides
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url: https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
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eyes: null
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Unbiased news source (primarily for US politics). Thanks @jeanofthedead
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- name: Miniflux
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url: https://miniflux.app/
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eyes: null
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Miniflux is a minimalist and opinionated feed reader. Completely [open-source](https://github.com/miniflux), along with automatically removing pixel trackers.
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groups:
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- title: Groups
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- notes:
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- Use other forum sites relating to specific topics. This is a very broad service.
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- name: Sympa
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url: https://www.sympa.org/
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eyes: null
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Sympa is an [open-source](https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa) mailing list manager. It provides advanced features with a rich and secure web interface.
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- name: GNU Mailman
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url: https://list.org/
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eyes: null
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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.
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- name: Discourse
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url: https://discourse.group/
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eyes: 5
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Discourse is the 100% [open-source](https://github.com/discourse/discourse) discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet. Use it as a mailing list, discussion forum, or long-form chat room.
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- name: Groups.io
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url: https://groups.io/
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eyes: 5
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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.
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translate:
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- title: Translate
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- name: DeepL
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url: https://deepl.com/
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eyes: 14
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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
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- name: Apertium
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url: https://apertium.org/
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eyes: null
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A free, [open-source](https://github.com/apertium/apertium) translation system.
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ads:
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- title: Google Ads/AdMob/AdSense
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- name: EthicalAds
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url: https://www.ethicalads.io/
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eyes: null
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A developer-focused, privacy-obsessed ad network from the fine folks at Read the Docs. Source code can be [on GitHub](https://github.com/readthedocs/ethical-ad-server).
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alerts:
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- title: Google Alerts
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- name: F5Bot
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url: https://f5bot.com/
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eyes: 5
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Emails you when your selected keywords are mentioned on Reddit, Hacker News, or Lobsters.
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gsuite:
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- title: G Suite (enterprise cloud)
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- name: Nextcloud
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url: https://www.nextcloud.com/
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eyes: null
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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
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- name: Open-Xchange
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url: https://www.open-xchange.com
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eyes: null
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A secure hosted email and productivity platform, designed for providers of all sizes to offer their customers email, calendar, storage, encryption and more.
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blogger and sites:
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- title: Blogger/Sites
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- name: Joomla
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url: https://www.joomla.org/
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eyes: null
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Self-hosted and [open-source](https://github.com/joomla) content management system (CMS).
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- name: Write.as
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url: https://write.as/
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eyes: null
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Self-advertised as privacy-focused.
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- name: WordPress self-hosted
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url: https://wordpress.org/
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eyes: null
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The [open-source](https://code.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-sources) version of WordPress. A very popular tool and a recognized name.
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- name: concrete5
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url: https://www.concrete5.org/
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eyes: 5
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[Open-source](https://github.com/concrete5) CMS.
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- name: Noblogs
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url: https://noblogs.org/
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eyes: 9
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A privacy/security focused blogging platform.
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- name: Ghost
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url: https://ghost.org/
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eyes: null
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[Open-source](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost) modern CMS. Boasts "over 19x faster than WordPress". Thanks @peterge1998
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- name: Bear
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url: https://bearblog.dev/
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eyes: 5
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Free, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No javascript, no stylesheets, no trackers. Just your words.
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- name: Simpleblogs
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url: https://simpleblogs.org/
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eyes: null
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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.
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analytics:
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- title: Analytics
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- name: Matomo
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url: https://matomo.org/
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eyes: "9/14"
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(Matomo/parent company) - [Open-source](https://github.com/matomo-org/matomo) analytics platform. (thanks u/Newblik)
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- name: Fathom
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url: https://usefathom.com/
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eyes: 5
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Simple analytics for bloggers & businesses
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- name: Plausible
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url: https://plausible.io/
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eyes: 5
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[Open-source](https://github.com/plausible/analytics), privacy-focused web analytics.
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- name: GoatCounter
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url: https://www.goatcounter.com/
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eyes: 14
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Simple web statistics. No tracking of personal data. [Open-source](https://github.com/zgoat/goatcounter) and may be self-hosted. Free for non-commercial use; paid plans available.
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- name: Simple Analytics
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url: https://simpleanalytics.com/
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eyes: 9
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Great analytics with privacy and simplicity in mind. Paid plans only (with free trials).
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- name: Toasted Analytics
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url: https://toastedanalytics.com/
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eyes: 5
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Simple, privacy friendly analytics with event tracking. Paid only (with free trial)
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- name: Shynet
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url: https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet
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eyes: null
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Shynet is a self-hosted analytics tool that doesn't make use of cookies. It is privacy focused and fully [open-source](https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet). Thanks @woutfeys
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- name: Supabase
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url: https://supabase.io/
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eyes: null
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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
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- name: GoAccess
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url: https://goaccess.io/
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eyes: null
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An [open-source](https://github.com/allinurl/goaccess) 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
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- name: Offen
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url: https://www.offen.dev/
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eyes: null
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[Open-source](https://github.com/offen/offen) and self-hosted, Offen is a fair and lightweight web analytics alternative that treats operators and users as equal parties.
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- name: Umami
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url: https://umami.is/
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eyes: null
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A simple, easy to use, [open-source](https://github.com/mikecao/umami)/self-hosted web analytics solution.
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- name: Kindmetrics
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url: https://kindmetrics.io
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eyes: "5/14"
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An [open-source](https://github.com/kindmetrics) analytics tool. Landing page and company is based in Sweden, CDN in EU, Servers on Digitalocean (USA) datacenter in Germany.
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- name: userTrack
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url: https://www.usertrack.net/
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eyes: null
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Self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics, similar to Matomo but cheaper for premium features. Includes user segments, heatmaps, session recordings and A/B testing.
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- name: Piwik PRO
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url: https://piwik.pro/
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eyes: 5
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An analytics suite with a focus on user privacy and data security.
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photos:
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- title: Photos
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- name: Photoprism
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url: https://photoprism.pro/
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eyes: null
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Self-hosted and [open-source](https://github.com/photoprism/photoprism) Personal Photo Management powered by Go and Google TensorFlow.
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- name: ownPhotos
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url: https://github.com/hooram/ownphotos
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eyes: null
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Self-hosted and [open-source](https://github.com/hooram/ownphotos) Google Photos alternative.
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- name: Piwigo
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url: https://piwigo.org/
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eyes: 9
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Self-hosted and [open-source](https://github.com/Piwigo) cloud photo manager. You can also sign up for an ["as a service" account](https://piwigo.com).
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- name: JottaCloud
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url: https://jottacloud.com/
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eyes: 9
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Norway based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Thanks @mynamesleon
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- name: Cryptee
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url: https://crypt.ee/
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eyes: null
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Encrypted photo storage in a simple solution similar to Google Photos.
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- name: PhotoStructure
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url: https://photostructure.com/
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eyes: null
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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.
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- name: Lychee
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url: https://lycheeorg.github.io/
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eyes: null
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An [open-source](https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee) self-hosted photo-management tool that includes built-in support for videos. Thanks @m0yP
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calendar:
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- title: Calendar
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- name: Lightning Calendar (Thunderbird)
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url: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/calendar/
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eyes: null
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Developed by Mozilla Foundation and [open-source](https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/). Integrates into Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.
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- name: Tutanota Calendar
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url: https://tutanota.com/calendar/
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eyes: 14
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Developed by Tutanota. Free cross-platform encrypted calendar. Allows importing of other Calendar files. Can't be synced to other calendar software.
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- name: Fruux
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url: https://fruux.com/
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eyes: 14
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[Open-source](https://fruux.com/opensource/) 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.
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- name: EteSync
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url: https://www.etesync.com
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eyes: null
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Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and [open-source](https://github.com/etesync) sync for your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes.
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- name: Baïkal
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url: https://sabre.io/baikal/
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eyes: null
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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
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- name: Nextcloud
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url: https://nextcloud.com/
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eyes: null
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Nextcloud also offers a calendar solution using CalDAV and CardDAV. Thanks @mahdi1234 for pointing this out.
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- name: Radicale
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url: https://radicale.org/
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eyes: null
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Self-hosted calendar server written in Python. WebUI for desktop, CalDav/CardDav for mobile sync. Can use a reverse proxy with Nginx for HTTPS.
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- name: Mailfence Calendar
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url: https://www.mailfence.com
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eyes: 14
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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.
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docs:
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- title: Docs/Sheets/Slides (cloud)
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- name: CryptPad
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url: https://cryptpad.fr/
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eyes: 9
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[Open-source](https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad) "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.
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- name: Etherpad
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url: https://etherpad.org/
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eyes: null
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Self-hosted collaborative editor. Does not use the browser. Not the greatest interface, but it's [open-source](https://github.com/ether) and you have full control over who can see your data.
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- name: Cryptee
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url: https://crypt.ee/
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eyes: null
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[Open-source](https://github.com/cryptee) 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.
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- name: LibreOffice Online
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url: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-online/
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eyes: 14
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Self-hosted instance of LibreOffice that you can run in your browser. Thanks @flubberding
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- name: ONLYOFFICE
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url: https://www.onlyoffice.com
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eyes: null
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[Open-source](https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/) private cloud replacement for Google Docs'suite and Office 360. Also available as a self contained rich application.
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- name: Arcane Office
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url: https://arcaneoffice.com/
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eyes: null
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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
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docs offline:
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- title: Docs/Sheets/Slides (offline)
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- name: LibreOffice
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url: https://www.libreoffice.org/
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eyes: null
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[Open-source](https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/source-code/) offline document suites.
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- name: LyX
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url: https://www.lyx.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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It's an [open-source](https://www.lyx.org/Development) (and offline) document processor using TeX/LaTeX. It's different than Docs or Word but amazing, once you get used to it.
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- name: ONLYOFFICE
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url: https://www.onlyoffice.com/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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Offline version of ONLYOFFICE, an [open-source](https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/) private cloud replacement for Google Docs'suite and Office 360. Also available as a self contained rich application. Thanks @PalmoliveDev
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- name: Cryptee
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url: https://crypt.ee/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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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.
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- name: Calligra
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url: https://calligra.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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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](https://calligra.org/get-involved/) Software)
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domains:
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- title: Domains
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- name: Njalla
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url: https://njal.la/
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eyes: 14
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text: |
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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).
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- name: Porkbun
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url: https://porkbun.com/
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eyes: 5
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text: |
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Domain registration with free WHOIS privacy.
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- name: Orangewebsite
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url: https://www.orangewebsite.com/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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An Iceland-based freedom of speech web hosting provider. They never actually ask for your name, at least when you pay in Bitcoin.
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drive:
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- title: Drive
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- name: ownCloud
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url: https://owncloud.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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[Open-source](https://github.com/owncloud) and self-hosted. Provide your own storage.
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- name: Nextcloud
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url: https://nextcloud.com/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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Also self-hosted. Spin-off of ownCloud. **Also offers Calendar and Contacts** (thanks @chribre)
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- name: Syncthing
|
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url: https://syncthing.net/
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eyes: 9
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text: |
|
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An [open-source](https://github.com/syncthing/) 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.
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- name: Sia
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url: https://sia.tech/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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Fully decentralized cloud storage.
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- name: Tresorit
|
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url: https://tresorit.com/
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eyes: null
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text: |
|
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Primarily meant for businesses, but offers a free version for individuals as well. (thanks u/xNick26)
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- name: Sync
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url: https://www.sync.com
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eyes: 5
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text: |
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End-to-end encrypted Google Drive/Dropbox replacement.
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- name: JottaCloud
|
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url: https://jottacloud.com/en/
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eyes: 9
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text: |
|
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Norway based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Thanks @mynamesleon
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- name: seafile
|
||
url: https://www.seafile.com
|
||
eyes: null
|
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text: |
|
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[Open-source](https://github.com/haiwen/seafile) and self-hosted file sync&share solution.
|
||
- name: Cozy Cloud
|
||
url: https://cozy.io/
|
||
eyes: 9
|
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text: |
|
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French based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Can also be self-hosted and is [open-Source](https://github.com/cozy/cozy-stack). And it also offers a collaborative notes editor.
|
||
- name: Mailfence Documents
|
||
url: https://www.mailfence.com
|
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eyes: 14
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text: |
|
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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
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text: |
|
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Powerful, secure Dropbox-like enterprise class file sharing and sync solution for home or business.
|
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hangouts:
|
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- title: Hangouts (text/video messaging)
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- notes:
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- |
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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).
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- |
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I have also **removed** Telegram. See [Issue #29](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/29) from @arsv.
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- name: Signal
|
||
url: https://signal.org/
|
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eyes: 5
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text: |
|
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(Open-source)[https://github.com/signalapp] secure messaging. Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal.
|
||
- name: Tox
|
||
url: https://tox.chat/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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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".
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- name: Wire
|
||
url: https://wire.com/en/
|
||
eyes: 5
|
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text: |
|
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Uses end-to-end encryption. Looks to be more of a corporate service with tiered plans.
|
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- name: Element
|
||
url: https://element.io/
|
||
eyes: 5
|
||
text: |
|
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[Open-source](https://github.com/vector-im/) 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
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text: |
|
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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
|
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text: |
|
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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/
|
||
eyes: 5
|
||
text: |
|
||
Jitsi is an [open-source](https://github.com/jitsi) 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)
|
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- 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
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text: |
|
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A free, [open-source](https://github.com/mumble-voip), low latency, high quality voice chat application.
|
||
- name: Session
|
||
url: https://getsession.org/
|
||
eyes: null
|
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text: |
|
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[Open-source](https://github.com/loki-project?type=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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
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A free and [open-source](https://github.com/forwardemail) 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".
|
||
- name: Tutanota
|
||
url: https://tutanota.com/
|
||
eyes: 14
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/tutao/tutanota) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/simple-login/), 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
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Nextcloud provides a [webmail interface](https://github.com/nextcloud/mail) that can be used to access email from various providers. Thanks @je-vv
|
||
- name: Anonymize.com Email
|
||
url: https://anonymize.com/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Paid secure email service provided by Epik.com.
|
||
- 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/
|
||
eyes: 9
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy) Anonymous forwarding email service. Forwarded email can be encrypted (OpenPGP) to prevent Google from reading it. Accepts cryptocurrencies (including Monero).
|
||
keep:
|
||
- title: Keep
|
||
- name: Joplin
|
||
url: https://joplinapp.org/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin) 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.org/
|
||
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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes) file editor with Markdown support. (thanks u/maqp2)
|
||
- name: EteSync
|
||
url: https://www.etesync.com
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and [open-source](https://github.com/etesync) sync for your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes.
|
||
- 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.
|
||
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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/jellyfin) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Self-hosted [open-source](https://github.com/airsonic/airsonic) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/popcorn-official) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/Tribler/tribler) 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.
|
||
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
|
||
eyes: 5
|
||
text: |
|
||
Hassle-free way for webmasters to self-host [open-source](https://github.com/majodev/google-webfonts-helper) fonts from Google Fonts
|
||
- name: Brick
|
||
url: https://brick.im
|
||
eyes: 9
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/alfredxing/brick) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Self-hosted [open-source](https://github.com/moodle/moodle) Classroom software for schools. Very powerful. Thanks @jankapunkt
|
||
- name: ILIAS
|
||
url: https://www.ilias.de/en/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Another self-hosted [open-source](https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS) classroom software. Thanks again to @jankapunkt
|
||
- name: Canvas
|
||
url: https://www.instructure.com/canvas
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Paid service by Instructure. Also available as a self-hosted, [open-source](https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
An [open-source](https://github.com/grote/Transportr) 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
|
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text: |
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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
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operating systems:
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mobile:
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- title: Android/Fuchsia
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- notes:
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You'll either need a rooted device with an unlocked bootloader, or a specific device depending on which OS you like.
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Please see Issue #55 for details on /e/.
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- name: Ubuntu Touch
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url: https://ubuntu-touch.io/
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Ubuntu, but for phones.
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- name: LineageOS
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url: https://www.lineageos.org/
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eyes: 5
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text: |
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[Open-source](https://github.com/lineageos) and based on Android, but without the crap.
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- name: SailfishOS
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url: https://sailfishos.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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Privacy-focused mobile OS by Jolla with a proprietary UI and Android compatibility layer on top of an [open-source](http://releases.sailfishos.org/sources/) Mer GNU/Linux base.
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- name: GrapheneOS
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url: https://grapheneos.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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[Open-source](https://github.com/GrapheneOS) Android-based OS with an emphasis on security and privacy. Features advanced hardening and privacy protections throughout the system.
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- name: CopperheadOS
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url: https://copperhead.co/android
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eyes: 5-eyes
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text: |
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A security and privacy focused mobile operating system compatible with Android apps. Available as Google-free secure Android on the latest secure android phone.
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- name: postmarketOS
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url: https://postmarketos.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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[Open-source](https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS) mobile Linux OS. Can install different user interfaces such as [Plasma Mobile](https://www.plasma-mobile.org/). Thanks @okias
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- name: Replicant
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url: https://replicant.us/
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eyes: 5
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text: |
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Free Android distribution. Puts the emphasis on "freedom and privacy/security".
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- name: CalyxOS
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url: https://calyxos.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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[Open-source](https://gitlab.com/CalyxOS) Android-based OS with an emphasis on security and privacy. Provides good combination of privacy and security together with usability. Optional support for MicroG.
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chromeos:
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- title: Chrome OS
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- name: GalliumOS
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url: https://galliumos.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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"A fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices". Based on Xubuntu.
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- name: Qubes OS
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url: https://www.qubes-os.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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"A reasonably secure operating system", at least according to their website. Edward Snowden recommends it.
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- name: Subgraph OS
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url: https://subgraph.com/index.en.html
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eyes: null
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text: |
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A desktop computing and communications platform that is designed to be resistant to network-borne exploit and malware attacks.
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- name: Tails
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url: https://tails.boum.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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For the uber-paranoid. Runs live and the entire OS is routed through Tor right from boot. Built on Debian.
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- name: Knoppix
|
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url: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
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eyes: null
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text: |
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Another Live OS, runs from CD/DVD/USB. Can also be installed if desired.
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- name: Parrot OS
|
||
url: https://parrotsec.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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Debian-based and privacy focused. Fully sandboxed. (thanks u/Safe_Airport)
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- name: PureOS
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url: https://pureos.net/
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eyes: 5
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text: |
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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.*
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- name: GhostBSD
|
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url: https://ghostbsd.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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This is a secure [open-source](https://github.com/GhostBSD) OS based on FreeBSD, preconfigured to be a sane desktop environment for all users.
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- name: Any other form of Linux
|
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url: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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[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)
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wearos:
|
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- title: Wear OS
|
||
- name: AsteroidOS
|
||
url: https://asteroidos.org/
|
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eyes: 14
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text: |
|
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The cleanest (and only) [open-source](https://github.com/AsteroidOS/) alternative for Wear OS. Make sure you buy a watch that supports it!
|
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android auto:
|
||
- title: Android Auto
|
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android tv:
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- title: Android TV
|
||
- name: Kodi
|
||
url: https://kodi.tv/
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||
eyes: null
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text: |
|
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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.
|
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- name: OSMC
|
||
url: https://osmc.tv/
|
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eyes: null
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text: |
|
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Free, [open-source](https://github.com/osmc/osmc) media center OS. Kodi is pre-installed. Thanks to @g4rret and @lgiard for clarifying the difference between Kodi and OSMC!
|
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desktop applications:
|
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chrome:
|
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- title: Chrome
|
||
- name: Ungoogled Chromium
|
||
url: https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium
|
||
eyes: null
|
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text: |
|
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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
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text: |
|
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Built by Mozilla, "The Privacy Company". Huge extension library; great for privacy.
|
||
- name: Waterfox
|
||
url: https://www.waterfox.net/
|
||
eyes: 5
|
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text: |
|
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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 that Waterfox is now [apart of System1](https://www.waterfox.net/blog/waterfox-has-joined-system1/).
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||
- name: Vivaldi
|
||
url: https://vivaldi.com/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
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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.
|
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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: |
|
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VSCodium is Visual Studio Code but without all the Microsoft telemetry and branding.
|
||
- name: Vim
|
||
url: https://www.vim.org/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/vim/vim) text editor. Thanks @moon-chilled
|
||
- name: Emacs
|
||
url: https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Another [open-source](https://github.com/emacs-mirror/emacs) text editor. Thanks @moon-chilled
|
||
- name: Atom
|
||
url: https://atom.io/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Atom is a free and [open-source](https://github.com/atom/atom) 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
|
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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
|
||
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
|
||
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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Also uses the F-Droid repo but with a different UI.
|
||
- name: APKGrabber
|
||
url: 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Privacy-focused/[open-source](https://github.com/bromite/bromite) build of Chromium with built-in ad blocking. (thanks u/SupremeLisper)
|
||
calculator:
|
||
- title: Calculator
|
||
- name: Simple Calculator
|
||
url: 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
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/tranleduy2000/ncalc) 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
|
||
fdroid: org.solovyev.android.calculator
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/Bubu/android-calculatorpp) calculator packed with features. Thanks @ghost
|
||
calendar:
|
||
- title: Calendar
|
||
- name: DAVx⁵
|
||
url: https://www.davx5.com/
|
||
fdroid: at.bitfire.davdroid
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
DAVx⁵ is an [open-source](https://gitlab.com/bitfireAT/davx5-ose) 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/xsoh/Etar-Calendar
|
||
fdroid: ws.xsoh.etar
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/xsoh/Etar-Calendar) 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
|
||
fdroid: com.simplemobiletools.calendar.pro
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar). Part of the [Simple Mobile Tools](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools) project.
|
||
- name: EteSync
|
||
url: https://www.etesync.com
|
||
fdroid: com.etesync.syncadapter
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and [open-source](https://github.com/etesync) sync for your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes.
|
||
camera:
|
||
- title: Camera
|
||
- name: Open Camera
|
||
url: https://opencamera.sourceforge.io/
|
||
fdroid: net.sourceforge.opencamera
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://sourceforge.net/p/opencamera/code/ci/master/tree/) camera for Android. Thanks @je-vv
|
||
clock:
|
||
- title: Clock
|
||
- name: Clock +
|
||
url: https://github.com/philliphsu/ClockPlus
|
||
fdroid: com.philliphsu.clock2
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/philliphsu/ClockPlus) Alarm clock, timer, and stop watch.
|
||
- name: Simple Alarm Clock
|
||
url: 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
|
||
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.
|
||
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
|
||
fdroid: com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts). Part of the [Simple Mobile Tools](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools) project.
|
||
- name: Open Contacts
|
||
url: https://gitlab.com/sultanahamer/OpenContacts/-/blob/HEAD/README.md
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
fdroid: opencontacts.open.com.opencontacts
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://gitlab.com/sultanahamer/OpenContacts/) contacts. (thanks u/consentio)
|
||
- name: EteSync
|
||
url: https://www.etesync.com
|
||
fdroid: com.etesync.syncadapter
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and [open-source](https://github.com/etesync) sync for your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes.
|
||
messages:
|
||
- title: Android Messages (specifically SMS/MMS, not IM)
|
||
- name: QKSMS
|
||
url: https://github.com/moezbhatti/qksms
|
||
fdroid: com.moez.QKSMS
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/moezbhatti/qksms). Very clean and feature rich SMS app. Available on F-Droid.
|
||
- name: Silence.im
|
||
url: https://silence.im/
|
||
fdroid: org.smssecure.smssecure
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://silence.im/contribute/) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/signalapp). 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/
|
||
fdroid: com.menny.android.anysoftkeyboard
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/AnySoftKeyboard/AnySoftKeyboard) keyboard. Available on F-Droid.
|
||
- name: Hacker's Keyboard
|
||
url: https://github.com/klausw/hackerskeyboard
|
||
fdroid: org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Also [open-source](https://github.com/klausw/hackerskeyboard). Very useful for developers or sysadmins on the go.
|
||
- name: kboard
|
||
url: https://github.com/adgad/kboard
|
||
fdroid: com.adgad.kboard
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/adgad/kboard). 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
|
||
fdroid: rkr.simplekeyboard.inputmethod
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
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[Open-source](https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard) keyboard.
|
||
- name: Indic Keyboard
|
||
url: https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard
|
||
eyes: null
|
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text: |
|
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[Open-source](https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard) 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.
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- name: OpenBoard
|
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url: https://github.com/dslul/openboard
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fdroid: org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin
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eyes: null
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text: |
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New 100% FOSS keyboard, based on AOSP. Similar to "Simple Keyboard".
|
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drive:
|
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- title: Drive
|
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- name: ownCloud Android
|
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url: https://github.com/owncloud/android
|
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fdroid: com.owncloud.android
|
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eyes: null
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text: |
|
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ownCloud Android client. Available on F-Droid.
|
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- name: Nextcloud Android
|
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url: https://github.com/nextcloud/android
|
||
fdroid: com.nextcloud.client
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eyes: null
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text: |
|
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Nextcloud Android client. Available on F-Droid.
|
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- name: Syncthing Android
|
||
url: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing-android
|
||
fdroid: com.nutomic.syncthingandroid
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eyes: null
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text: |
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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.
|
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gmail_app:
|
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- title: Gmail (smartphone app)
|
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- name: Protonmail
|
||
url: https://protonmail.com/support/knowledge-base/android/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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Can be downloaded from the Play Store, but may work with one of the store replacements above (such as Yalp).
|
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- name: Tutanota
|
||
url: https://www.tutanota.com/
|
||
fdroid: de.tutao.tutanota
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eyes: 14
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text: |
|
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Client available from F-Droid.
|
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- name: Disroot
|
||
url: https://disroot.org/
|
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fdroid: org.disroot.disrootapp
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eyes: null
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text: |
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Available from F-Droid.
|
||
- name: K-9 Mail
|
||
url: https://k9mail.github.io/
|
||
fdroid: com.fsck.k9
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||
eyes: null
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text: |
|
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Available on F-Droid.
|
||
- name: FairEmail
|
||
url: https://email.faircode.eu/
|
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fdroid: eu.faircode.email
|
||
eyes: null
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text: |
|
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Available on F-Droid.
|
||
- name: DeltaChat
|
||
url: https://delta.chat/
|
||
fdroid: com.b44t.messenger
|
||
eyes: null
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text: |
|
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An email app with a chat-based UI and privacy support with autocrypt.
|
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- name: Mailbox.org
|
||
url: https://mailbox.org/
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eyes: 14
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text: |
|
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Mailbox.org provides IMAP settings for Android/iOS and an iOS profile. Thanks @avasts Issue #45
|
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keep:
|
||
- title: Keep (or any stock note-taking app)
|
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- name: Notepad
|
||
url: https://github.com/farmerbb/Notepad
|
||
fdroid: com.farmerbb.notepad
|
||
eyes: null
|
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text: |
|
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[Open-source](https://github.com/farmerbb/Notepad). Supports Markdown and HTML. Very clean and feature-rich. *Offline only*.
|
||
- name: Joplin
|
||
url: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
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eyes: null
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text: |
|
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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.
|
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- name: Standard Notes
|
||
url: https://standardnotes.org/
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eyes: null
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text: |
|
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Encrypted note storage with loads of features.
|
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- name: Omni Notes
|
||
url: https://omninotes.app/
|
||
fdroid: it.feio.android.omninotes.foss
|
||
eyes: null
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text: |
|
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Very feature rich, [open-source](https://github.com/federicoiosue/Omni-Notes), material design notes app. Very active development. Available on F-Droid.
|
||
- name: Carnet
|
||
url: https://github.com/PhieF/CarnetDocumentation
|
||
fdroid: com.spisoft.quicknote
|
||
eyes: null
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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
|
||
fdroid: net.gsantner.markor
|
||
eyes: null
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||
text: |
|
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[Open-source](https://github.com/gsantner/markor) 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/
|
||
fdroid: com.orgzly
|
||
eyes: null
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text: |
|
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[Open-source](https://github.com/orgzly). 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
|
||
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
|
||
fdroid: it.niedermann.owncloud.notes
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
An android client for Nextcloud Notes App.
|
||
- name: EteSync
|
||
url: https://www.etesync.com
|
||
fdroid: com.etesync.notes
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and [open-source](https://github.com/etesync) sync for your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes.
|
||
maps and waze:
|
||
- title: Maps/Waze
|
||
- name: Maps
|
||
url: https://gitlab.com/axet/omim/-/blob/HEAD/README.md
|
||
fdroid: com.github.axet.maps
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://gitlab.com/axet/omim) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Primarily European, this is an [open-source](https://transportr.app/contribute/) 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
|
||
news:
|
||
- title: News
|
||
- name: Flym
|
||
url: https://github.com/FredJul/Flym
|
||
fdroid: net.frju.flym
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/FredJul/Flym) Material Design RSS reader.
|
||
- name: Feeder
|
||
url: https://gitlab.com/spacecowboy/Feeder/-/blob/master/README.md
|
||
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
|
||
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.
|
||
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/
|
||
fdroid: org.schabi.newpipe
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Powerful [open-source](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/) 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
|
||
fdroid: org.shadowice.flocke.andotp
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP) 2FA app.
|
||
- name: FreeOTP+
|
||
url: 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/
|
||
fdroid: com.beemdevelopment.aegis
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis) 2FA for Android. Available on F-Droid.
|
||
- name: Authenticator
|
||
url: https://mattrubin.me/authenticator/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
**iOS** - [Open-source](https://github.com/mattrubin/Authenticator) 2FA for iOS. (thanks u/SomeoneWannaBe)
|
||
- name: Tofu
|
||
url: https://tofuauth.com
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
**iOS** - [Open-source](https://github.com/calleerlandsson/tofu) 2FA for iOS.
|
||
play music movies tv:
|
||
- title: Play Music/Play Movies & TV
|
||
- name: Audinaut
|
||
url: https://github.com/nvllsvm/Audinaut
|
||
fdroid: net.nullsum.audinaut
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
An [open-source](https://github.com/nvllsvm/Audinaut) Airsonic client for Android.
|
||
- name: MALP
|
||
url: https://gitlab.com/gateship-one/malp/-/blob/master/README.md
|
||
fdroid: org.gateshipone.malp
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
An [open-source](https://gitlab.com/gateship-one/malp/) Android client for MPD. Available on F-Droid.
|
||
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/
|
||
fdroid: eu.siacs.conversations
|
||
eyes: 14
|
||
text: |
|
||
An [open-source](https://github.com/inputmice/Conversations) Android Jabber/XMPP client. It's a paid app on Google Play, but you can also [build it from source](https://github.com/siacs/Conversations) for free if you want to.
|
||
- name: Element
|
||
url: https://github.com/vector-im/element-android
|
||
fdroid: im.vector.app
|
||
eyes: 5
|
||
text: |
|
||
Android app - The [open-source](https://github.com/vector-im/element-android) Android client for Element.
|
||
- name: Jitsi Meet (F-Droid)
|
||
url: https://meet.jit.si/
|
||
fdroid: org.jitsi.meet
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Jitsi is an [open-source](https://github.com/jitsi) 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/
|
||
froid: se.lublin.mumla
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Third-party Android client for Mumble.
|
||
- name: Briar
|
||
url: https://briarproject.org/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
An [open-source](https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/tree/master) 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/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/loki-project?type=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/
|
||
fdroid: org.jitsi.meet
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Jitsi is an [open-source](https://github.com/jitsi) 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
|
||
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
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/FultonBrowne/Ara-android) virtual assistant for Android. Can replace Google Assistant (home button functionality) on most devices. Either uses the authors 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
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/amirzaidi/Shade) 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
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
[Open-source](https://github.com/otakuhqz/omega) 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/
|
||
fdroid: ch.deletescape.lawnchair.plah
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Another [open-source](https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/Lawnchair) 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/
|
||
fdroid: fr.neamar.kiss
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Fast, [open-source](https://github.com/Neamar/KISS) and small launcher. KISS mainly relies on an app-search-bar, which makes it very easy to open up apps quickly.
|
||
other:
|
||
- title: "*Other*"
|
||
- name: Blokada
|
||
url: https://blokada.org/
|
||
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](https://github.com/blokadaorg/blokada)." Uses internal VPN on Android to block ads.
|
||
- name: TrackerControl
|
||
url: 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
|
||
hardware:
|
||
nexus pixel:
|
||
- title: Nexus/Pixel
|
||
- name: This list
|
||
url: https://www.oneclickroot.com/rootable/
|
||
eyes: null
|
||
text: |
|
||
Shows compatibility for rooting Android devices.
|
||
- 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.
|
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chromecast:
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- title: Chromecast
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- name: Microsoft Wireless HDMI adapter
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url: https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/adapters/wireless-display-adapter-2/p3q-00001
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eyes: 5
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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.
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google home:
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- title: Google Home
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- name: Mycroft
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url: https://mycroft.ai/
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eyes: 5
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text: |
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[Open-source](https://github.com/MycroftAI) virtual personal assistant. Can be run on a Raspberry Pi. (thanks u/Kentto7)
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- name: Home Assistant
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url: https://www.home-assistant.io/
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eyes: null
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text: |
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[Open-source](https://github.com/home-assistant/) home automation. (thanks u/bilange)
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fitbit:
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- title: FitBit
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- notes:
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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
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