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web based products:
search and images:
- title: Search (Web & Images)
- name: DuckDuckGo
url: https://duckduckgo.com/
eyes: 5
text: |
One of the best privacy-focused search engines. Domain is hosted in USA which could potentially be problematic for some.
- name: Startpage
url: https://www.startpage.com/
eyes: 9
text: |
Another privacy search engine that claims to not track any of your data. They operate servers in both USA and Europe. Note: Startpage was recently acquired. See [Issue #12](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/12). Thanks @pydo, @ThijsRay, and @DatAres37. Also see [this comment in Issue #99](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/99#issuecomment-616224650) from @danarel on Startpage.
- name: searx.me
url: https://searx.me/
eyes: null
text: |
[Open-source](https://github.com/asciimoo/searx) (thanks for clarification u/Sheezdudeln) privacy search engine. Domain hosted in Germany.
- name: MetaGer
url: https://metager.org/about
eyes: 14
text: |
MetaGer is the search engine project from the registered nonprofit organization SUMA E.V. in Germany.
- name: Qwant
url: https://www.qwant.com/
eyes: 9
text: |
Major improvements since 2018's guide. *would prefer better info other than an outdated reference*
- name: Swisscows
url: https://swisscows.ch
eyes: null
text: |
A Swiss search engine that offers a unique search experience for the web, images, videos, music, and more. They are currently funding a mail service. Read through their [datacenter about page](https://swisscows.ch/en/datacenter), it's really interesting.
- name: Mojeek
url: https://www.mojeek.com/
eyes: 5
text: |
Unlike other privacy search engines which act as a "middle man" between you and Google/Bing/Yahoo, Mojeek has their own crawler and index. The results aren't as complete as some of the others, but it is still impressive and they are actively building their index to include more results with better accuracy.
- name: Ekoru
url: https://ekoru.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Privacy focused search engine that also aims to clean up the oceans. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: Cyberd
url: https://cyber.page/
eyes: null
text: |
Decentralized Google. A web 3 alternative for the Google search engine. In Beta testing mode. Uses IPFS and Tendermint consensus for security and economic incentives. Please see their [ELI-5 FAQ](https://github.com/cybercongress/congress/blob/master/ecosystem/ELI-5%20FAQ.md) for more info.
- name: Infinity Search
url: https://infinitysearch.co/
eyes: 5
text: |
Infinity Search is a privacy metasearch engine that does not log any information about its users. In terms of privacy, it works the same way as DuckDuckGo. It is free to use and is funded by non-tracking advertisements and affiliate links. It is also completely open source.
youtube:
- title: YouTube
- name: PeerTube
url: https://joinpeertube.org/
eyes: null
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Decentralized video hosting network. Still quite small, but is growing and has a dedicated community.
- name: BitChute
url: https://www.bitchute.com/
eyes: 5
text: |
Also P2P, but not decentralized. Due to it being proprietary, if BitChute goes down then the whole thing goes down (unlike PeerTube). (thanks u/up-sky-7)
- name: DTube
url: https://d.tube/
eyes: null
text: |
Looks very similar to YouTube. Advertised as "first crypt-decentralized video-platform". Built on Steemit and IPFS.
- name: Bit.tube
url: https://bit.tube/
eyes: null
text: |
Appears to be a crypto-powered decentralized video sharing service. (thanks u/rudolf323)
- name: Invidious
url: https://invidio.us/
eyes: null
text: |
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).
- name: Hooktube
url: https://hooktube.com/
eyes: null
text: |
A slightly better way to use actual YouTube. (Use as a "last resort")
- name: LBRY
url: https://lbry.com/
eyes: null
text: |
A decentralized platform for distributing and supporting creators's work. It aims to be Open, Community driven "digital marketplace". It can be used in a similar way to YouTube: browsing, subscribing to channels, there is a mechanism to send "tips" to creators. Looks up videos based on a blockchain and is open source and uncensored. It already has some "larger" creators like Minutephysics, Veritasium, Barnacules and Lunduke.
- name: US.TV
url: https://us.tv/
eyes: null
text: |
PeerTube instance hosted by Epik.com.
news:
- title: News
- name: Local newspaper
url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_newspapers_by_country
eyes: null
text: |
Support independent and qualitative journalism in your community.
- name: AllSides
url: https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
eyes: null
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Unbiased news source (primarily for US politics). Thanks @jeanofthedead
- name: Miniflux
url: https://miniflux.app/
eyes: null
text: |
Miniflux is a minimalist and opinionated feed reader. Completely open source, along with automatically removing pixel trackers.
groups:
- title: Groups
- notes:
- Use other forum sites relating to specific topics. This is a very broad service.
translate:
- title: Translate
- name: DeepL
url: https://deepl.com/
eyes: 14
text: |
DeepL is an artifical intelligence translation service. **Please keep in mind DeepL tracks the text you translate unless you purchase Pro**. See sections 4 & 5 of their [privacy policy](https://www.deepl.com/privacy.html) for more information. Thanks u/TheCy-FiJuggernaut
ads:
- title: Google Ads/AdMob/AdSense
- name: CodeFund
url: https://codefund.io/
eyes: 5
text: |
Ethical advertising for technical audience.
alerts:
- title: Google Alerts
- name: F5Bot
url: https://f5bot.com/
eyes: 5
text: |
Emails you when your selected keywords are mentioned on Reddit, Hacker News, or Lobsters.
gsuite:
- title: G Suite (enterprise cloud)
- name: Zoho
url: https://www.zoho.com/
eyes: null
text: |
Zoho was included in 2018's thread as well, and they've only improved since then. They offer a full enterprise business suite that can easily rival G Suite or MS Office 365. *Better description wanted*
- name: Nextcloud
url: https://www.nextcloud.com/
eyes: null
text: |
Nextcloud 18 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
blogger and sites:
- title: Blogger/Sites
- name: Joomla
url: https://www.joomla.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Self-hosted and open-source content management system (CMS).
- name: Write.as
url: https://write.as/
eyes: null
text: |
Self-advertised as privacy-focused.
- name: WordPress self-hosted
url: https://wordpress.org/
eyes: null
text: |
The open-source version of WordPress. A very popular tool and a recognized name.
- name: concrete5
url: https://www.concrete5.org/about
eyes: 5
text: |
Open-source CMS.
- name: Noblogs
url: https://noblogs.org/
eyes: 9
text: |
A privacy/security focused blogging platform.
- name: Ghost
url: https://ghost.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source modern CMS. Boasts "over 19x faster than WordPress". Thanks @peterge1998
- name: Bear
url: https://bearblog.dev/
eyes: 5
text: |
Free, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No javascript, no stylesheets, no trackers. Just your words. Thanks @FreddyMarsden
analytics:
- title: Analytics
- name: Matomo
url: https://matomo.org/
eyes: "9/14"
text: |
(Matomo/parent company) - Open-source analytics platform. (thanks u/Newblik)
- name: Fathom
url: https://usefathom.com/
eyes: 5
text: |
Simple analytics for bloggers & businesses
- name: Plausible
url: https://plausible.io/
eyes: 5
text: |
Open-source, privacy-focused web analytics.
- name: GoatCounter
url: https://www.goatcounter.com/
eyes: 14
text: |
Simple web statistics. No tracking of personal data. Open-source and may be self-hosted. Free for non-commercial use; paid plans available.
- name: Simple Analytics
url: https://simpleanalytics.com/
eyes: 9
text: |
Great analytics with privacy and simplicity in mind. Paid plans only (with free trials).
- name: Toasted Analytics
url: https://toastedanalytics.com/
eyes: 5
text: |
Simple, privacy friendly analytics with event tracking. Paid only (with free trial)
- name: Shynet
url: https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet
eyes: null
text: |
Shynet is a self-hosted analytics tool that doesn't make use of cookies. It is privacy focused and fully open-source. Thanks @woutfeys
- name: Supabase
url: https://supabase.io/
eyes: null
text: |
Supabase is an opensource alternative to Firebase. As of right now you can use their hosting plan for free as it's in alpha, or you can self host ([note on self hosting](https://github.com/supabase/supabase/issues/85#issuecomment-636010946)). Thanks @woutfeys
- name: GoAccess
url: https://goaccess.io/
eyes: null
text: |
An open source web server analysis tool. Installs on your web server (ideally), but works just as well if you download your logs someplace else. Interactive; cursor around in the report and see what's going on. Can generate HTML reports. Can also generate realtime interactive HTML reports if you run it in server mode. Lightweight, only requires UTF-8 support and ncurses (ncursesw, if you want a UTF-8 enabled console). Available in the default package repositories of multiple Linux distros. Thanks @virtadpt
photos:
- title: Photos
- name: Photoprism
url: https://github.com/photoprism/photoprism
eyes: null
text: |
Self-hosted and open-source Personal Photo Management powered by Go and Google TensorFlow.
- name: ownPhotos
url: https://github.com/hooram/ownphotos
eyes: null
text: |
Self-hosted and open-source Google Photos alternative.
- name: Piwigo
url: https://piwigo.org/
eyes: 9
text: |
(self-hosted) - Self-hosted and open-source cloud photo manager. You can also sign up for an ["as a service" account](https://piwigo.com).
- name: JottaCloud
url: https://jottacloud.com/
eyes: 9
text: |
Norway based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: Cryptee
url: https://crypt.ee/
eyes: null
text: |
Encrypted photo storage in a simple solution similar to Google Photos.
calendar:
- title: Calendar
- name: Lightning Calendar (Thunderbird)
url: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/calendar/
eyes: null
text: |
Developed by Mozilla Foundation and open-source. Integrates into Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.
- name: Tutanota Calendar
url: https://tutanota.com/calendar/
eyes: 14
text: |
Developed by Tutanota. Free cross-platform encrypted calendar. Allows importing of other Calendar files. Can't be synced to other calendar software.
- name: Fruux
url: https://fruux.com/
eyes: 14
text: |
Open-source calendar using "sabre/dav" (open-source WebDAV, CardDAV, and CalDAV). They mention privacy quite a bit on their site. Very large number of features, and supports nearly every device: Windows, iOS, Linux, Android, BlackBerry, SailFish, and also a webapp for browsers.
- name: Zoho
url: https://www.zoho.com/
eyes: null
text: |
I mentioned Zoho above for G Suite, so here they are again.
- name: EteSync
url: https://www.etesync.com
eyes: null
text: |
Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and open-source sync for your contacts, calendars and tasks.
docs:
- title: Docs/Sheets/Slides (cloud)
- name: CryptPad
url: https://cryptpad.fr/
eyes: 9
text: |
Open-source "zero knowledge" collaborative cloud editor. They offer Rich Text, Code, Presentation, Sheet (beta), Poll, Kanban, Whiteboard, and CryptDrive. 100% Client side encryption. Tons of useful features.
- name: Etherpad
url: https://etherpad.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Self-hosted collaborative editor. Does not use the browser. Not the greatest interface, but it's open-source and you have full control over who can see your data.
- name: Cryptee
url: https://crypt.ee/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source and privacy focused photo and document storage/editing. Based in Estonia, so your files are outside the reach of any 14-eyes country. They don't even require an email address to sign up.
- name: LibreOffice Online
url: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-online/
eyes: 14
text: |
Self-hosted instance of LibreOffice that you can run in your browser. Thanks @flubberding
- name: ONLYOFFICE
url: https://www.onlyoffice.com
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source private cloud replacement for Google Docs'suite and Office 360. Also available as a self contained rich application.
- name: Arcane Office
url: https://arcaneoffice.com/
eyes: null
text: |
A decentralized office suite with high-security and zero-knowledge on your data. With Arcane Office, you have maximum control on your personal stuff. Full-featured online document and spreadsheet editor. Secure storage to save your photos. All free for personal use. Thanks @taraletti
docs offline:
- title: Docs/Sheets/Slides (offline)
- name: LibreOffice
url: https://www.libreoffice.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source offline document suites.
- name: Apache OpenOffice
url: https://www.openoffice.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source offline document suites.
- name: LyX
url: https://www.lyx.org/
eyes: null
text: |
It's an open-source (and offline) document processor using TeX/LaTeX. It's different than Docs or Word but amazing, once you get used to it. Thanks @Glitchy-Tozier
domains:
- title: Domains
- name: Njalla
url: https://njal.la/
eyes: 14
text: |
Privacy-focused domain registration. Competitive pricing and a large list of available domain extensions. They also offer VPS hosting. Built by people who built The Pirate Bay among others. (thanks u/brais33 and u/HumbleBasis6)
- name: Porkbun
url: https://porkbun.com/
eyes: 5
text: |
Domain registration with free WHOIS privacy.
drive:
- title: Drive
- name: ownCloud
url: https://owncloud.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source and self-hosted. Provide your own storage.
- name: Nextcloud
url: https://nextcloud.com/
eyes: null
text: |
Also self-hosted. Spin-off of ownCloud. **Also offers Calendar and Contacts** (thanks @chribre)
- name: Syncthing
url: https://syncthing.net/
eyes: 9
text: |
An interesting take on cloud storage: decentralized. Peer-to-peer between only your devices. Software is open-source and available on GitHub.
- name: Sia
url: https://sia.tech/
eyes: null
text: |
Fully decentralized cloud storage.
- name: Tresorit
url: https://tresorit.com/
eyes: null
text: |
Primarily meant for businesses, but offers a free version for individuals as well. (thanks u/xNick26)
- name: Sync
url: https://www.sync.com
eyes: null
text: |
End-to-end encrypted Google Drive/Dropbox replacement.
- name: JottaCloud
url: https://jottacloud.com/en/
eyes: 9
text: |
Norway based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: Armored
url: https://armored.net/
eyes: 9
text: |
Nextcloud instance hosted by Epik.com. Paid plans with 30-day trial. Servers in a "secure bunker" in Norway. Supports other Nextcloud features such as Nextcloud Talk.
- name: seafile
url: https://www.seafile.com
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source and self-hosted file sync&share solution.
- name: Cozy Cloud
url: https://cozy.io/
eyes: 9
text: |
French based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Can also be self-hosted. Open-Source. And it also offers a collaborative notes editor.
hangouts:
- title: Hangouts (text/video messaging)
- notes:
- |
See [this article](https://outline.com/BK8f7h) for why I didn't include WhatsApp and why you should NOT use it (if someone has a better Outline link, that would be much appreciated).
- |
I have also **removed** Telegram. See [Issue #29](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/29) from @arsv.
- name: Signal
url: https://signal.org/
eyes: 5
text: |
Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal.
- name: Tox
url: https://tox.chat/
eyes: null
text: |
Tox is unique as it uses P2P technology to ensure the network *never* goes down, as long as there are users to keep it alive. They specifically say on the website "Tox has no central servers that can be raided, shut down, or forced to turn over data".
- name: Wire
url: https://wire.com/en/
eyes: 5
text: |
Uses end-to-end encryption. Looks to be more of a corporate service with tiered plans.
- name: Riot
url: https://about.riot.im/
eyes: 5
text: |
Open-source privacy-focused chat service with end-to-end encryption. They offer webapps, desktop apps, iOS, and Android (Play Store and F-Droid). Uses the "Matrix" protocol for decentralized communication. It is 100% free and open-source with no paid plans.
- name: Threema
url: https://threema.ch/en
eyes: null
text: |
Swiss-based GDPR-compliant instant messenger. Has apps for both iOS and Android. Unlike Signal, no phone number is required (nor is an email) to sign up. End-to-end encrypted. Thanks to @nathanvogel
- name: Keybase
url: https://keybase.io/
eyes: 5
text: |
encrypted chat like Signal with features like Slack. Does not require a phone number to sign up. Also has file storage. **Note:** Keybase was acquired by Zoom, Inc. in May 2020 ([Keybase blog](https://keybase.io/blog/keybase-joins-zoom), [Zoom blog](https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/05/07/zoom-acquires-keybase-and-announces-goal-of-developing-the-most-broadly-used-enterprise-end-to-end-encryption-offering/)). Thanks @notpushkin & @multimob.
- name: Jitsi
url: https://jitsi.org/
eyes: 5
text: |
Jitsi is an open-source secure video conferencing platform. No account is needed to use it, simply enter a Room Name to join or host a meeting. The host is able to kick rogue users from the call. Works directly in your browser, with apps available for iOS and Android. It is not necessary to self-host, but self-hosting is an option for those who wish to. Very low latency and easy to set up. A free public server is available at (https://meet.jit.si) (**5-eyes** server)
gmail:
- title: Gmail
- notes:
- This is just for the Gmail service, not a client
- 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: Zoho Mail
url: https://www.zoho.com/mail/
eyes: null
text: |
Zoho comes back yet again with a mail solution.
- name: Tutanota
url: https://tutanota.com/
eyes: 14
text: |
Open-source. Also one of the top 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, self-hosted, and privacy focused email forwarding service.
- name: Migadu
url: https://www.migadu.com/en/index.html
eyes: null
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: |
Now also provides an email service (self-hosted). 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
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Thexyz is a Canadian company offering privacy-conscious business email. Premium webmail costs USD $2.95 per month. Thanks @FreddyMarsden
keep:
- title: Keep
- name: Joplin
url: https://joplinapp.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source notes/todo app. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Also offers a terminal version. It can import Evernote `.enex` files if you use that. It can also sync with Nextcloud (mentioned above).
- name: Standard Notes
url: https://standardnotes.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: Zoho Notebook
url: https://www.zoho.com/notebook/
eyes: null
text: |
A notebook from Zoho. Also available on Android.
- 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 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 sync for your contacts, calendars and tasks.
- 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.
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).
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Thanks to u/eA8KESARaW6iqCpHsbE4 for suggesting Jellyfin and pointing out that Emby isn't open-source.
- name: Jellyfin
url: https://jellyfin.github.io/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source alternative to the Play media services. You do need to provide your own content, however. In active development with frequent updates (to the source, that is).
- name: Funkwhale
url: https://funkwhale.audio/
eyes: null
text: |
Self-hosted, decentralized music service. Provide your own audio. (thanks u/DashEquals)
- name: Airsonic
url: https://airsonic.github.io/
eyes: null
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Self-hosted open-source media streamer. Has features for transcoding audio on-the-fly for "virtually any audio format". You can also set bandwidth limits if you need to. Looks very powerful.
- name: Music Player Daemon
url: https://www.musicpd.org/
eyes: null
text: |
A "flexible, powerful, server-side application for playing music".
- name: Popcorn Time
url: https://popcorntime.sh/faq
eyes: null
text: |
Open source software for desktop and mobile that let you easily stream movie/TV torrents. **Be careful if your country or ISP has policies against torrenting, a VPN is recommended.** Thanks @je-vv
- name: Nuclear Music Player
url: https://nuclear.js.org/
eyes: null
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Streaming music player that finds music from free sources automatically.
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 fonts from Google Fonts
- name: Brick
url: https://brick.im
eyes: 9
text: |
Open source fonts that work in a very similar way to Google fonts. Most of the fonts render nicer than Google Fonts. Thanks @FreddyMarsden
classroom:
- title: Classroom
- name: Moodle
url: https://moodle.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Self-hosted Classroom software for schools. Very powerful. Thanks @jankapunkt
- name: ILIAS
url: https://www.ilias.de/en/
eyes: null
text: |
Another self-hosted open source 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 option](https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms). 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
- name: Mapillary
url: https://www.mapillary.com/app/
eyes: 14
text: |
Crowdsourced street-level imagery built on top of OpenStreetMap. Open source. Includes map data generated with object recognition software. Coverage is lacking in many cities but can always be improved upon.
transit:
- title: Transit
- name: Transportr
url: https://transportr.app/
eyes: null
text: |
An open-source Transit app on Android that takes information from several providers (e.g Deutsche Bahn in Germany) and enables you to use them in the app. Visualises the routes on an online OpenStreetMap map. Works in most of Western-Europe, as well as the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the UAE and Ghana. **Beware: most information-providers only have beta or alpha support, it may be a good idea to keep a second app as a fallback option**
trends:
- title: Trends
forms:
- title: Forms
- name: BlockSurvey
url: https://blocksurvey.io/
eyes: null
text: |
BlockSurvey enables digital rights (identity and data ownership) to users using Blockstack's blockchain. Users truly own their data with BlockSurvey. All your data is protected using your key and only you can access it. There are no trackers, cookies, or fingerprints on the forms of data providers. Thanks @compressstudio
operating systems:
mobile:
- title: Android/Fuchsia
- 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/.
- name: Ubuntu Touch
url: https://ubuntu-touch.io/
eyes: null
text: |
Ubuntu, but for phones.
- name: LineageOS
url: https://www.lineageos.org/
eyes: 5
text: |
Open-source and based on Android, but without the crap.
- name: SailfishOS
url: https://sailfishos.org/
eyes: null
text: |
*Help requested!*
- name: GrapheneOS
url: https://github.com/GrapheneOS
eyes: null
text: |
Previously known as [CopperheadOS](https://old.reddit.com/r/CopperheadOS/comments/8qdnn3/goodbye/). It has now evolved into [GrapheneOS](https://old.reddit.com/r/CopperheadOS/comments/b6muvh/androidhardening_project_renamed_to_grapheneos/)
- name: postmarketOS
url: https://postmarketos.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source mobile Linux OS. Can install different user interfaces such as [Plasma Mobile](https://www.plasma-mobile.org/). Thanks @okias
- name: Replicant
url: https://replicant.us/
eyes: 5
text: |
Free Android distribution. Puts the emphasis on "freedom and privacy/security".
chromeos:
- title: Chrome OS
- name: Qubes OS
url: https://www.qubes-os.org/
eyes: null
text: |
"A reasonably secure operating system", at least according to their website. Edward Snowden recommends it.
- name: Subgraph OS
url: https://subgraph.com/index.en.html
eyes: null
text: |
A desktop computing and communications platform that is designed to be resistant to network-borne exploit and malware attacks.
- name: Tails
url: https://tails.boum.org/
eyes: null
text: |
For the uber-paranoid. Runs live and the entire OS is routed through Tor right from boot. Built on Debian.
- name: Knoppix
url: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
eyes: null
text: |
Another Live OS, runs from CD/DVD/USB. Can also be installed if desired.
- name: Parrot OS
url: https://parrotsec.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Debian-based and privacy focused. Fully sandboxed. (thanks u/Safe_Airport)
- name: PureOS
url: https://pureos.net/
eyes: 5
text: |
The OS of Purism Laptops (mentioned in the Hardware section). Very clean UI. *Editor note: I could not get this working on a UEFI Dell laptop. The group behind PureOS does not provide any UEFI support.*
- name: Any other form of Linux
url: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/
eyes: null
text: |
[Ubuntu](https://www.ubuntu.com/); [Debian](https://www.debian.org/); [Mint](https://linuxmint.com/); [Fedora](https://getfedora.org/); [Arch](https://www.archlinux.org/) or [Manjaro](https://manjaro.org/) (Manjaro is objectively much easier to get running than Arch); [Trisquel](https://trisquel.info/); [Gentoo](https://www.gentoo.org/); [Alpine](https://www.alpinelinux.org/) (thanks u/privacyfreak555); [etc etc etc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions)
wearos:
- title: Wear OS
- name: AsteroidOS
url: https://asteroidos.org/
eyes: 14
text: |
The cleanest (and only) open-source alternative for Wear OS. Make sure you buy a watch that supports it!
android auto:
- title: Android Auto
android tv:
- title: Android TV
- name: Kodi
url: https://kodi.tv/
eyes: null
text: |
It's incredibly powerful and backed by one of the strongest communities around. Tons of plugins to do nearly anything you want. Software installs on nearly any platform.
- name: OSMC
url: https://osmc.tv/
eyes: null
text: |
Free, open source media center OS. Kodi is pre-installed. Thanks to @g4rret and @lgiard for clarifying the difference between Kodi and OSMC!
desktop applications:
chrome:
- title: Chrome
- name: Ungoogled Chromium
url: https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium
eyes: null
text: |
Chromium (which Chrome and countless other browsers are built on top of) is one of the cleanest and light-weight browsers available. This version cuts out all the Google crap.
- name: Firefox
url: https://firefox.com/
eyes: null
text: |
Built by Mozilla, "The Privacy Company". Huge extension library; great for privacy.
- name: Waterfox
url: https://www.waterfox.net/
eyes: 5
text: |
Based on Firefox, but **64-bit only** with an emphasis on speed and privacy. Has a "classic" version built off older Firefox for legacy extension support and also an "alpha" version built off Quantum. It doesn't collect any telemetry and also removes Pocket from the alpha release. Project is run by [Alex Kontos](https://github.com/MrAlex94/) and is constantly in active development. Looks very clean and fast. Android versions are in the works too. **UPDATE:** @Nudin pointed out in Issue #85 that Waterfox is now [apart of System1](https://www.waterfox.net/blog/waterfox-has-joined-system1/).
- name: Vivaldi
url: https://vivaldi.com/
eyes: null
text: |
Privacy-focused browser. Appears to be very customizable and feature-rich.
- name: Tor Browser
url: https://www.torproject.org/download/
eyes: null
text: |
Firefox-based browser routed through the [Tor network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29). Automatically has a few privacy extensions installed (such as HTTPS Everywhere). [Read this article](https://write.privacytools.io/my-thoughts-on-security/slicing-onions-part-1-myth-busting-tor) for more info on how it works and the benefits of using Tor (Thanks @FreddyMarsden). Available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android.
earth:
- title: Earth
- name: KDE Marble
url: https://kde.org/applications/education/org.kde.marble
eyes: null
text: |
Strong alternative for G Earth. Currently only on Linux, but is being ported to other platforms. Thanks to @PopeRigby
android studio:
- title: Android Studio (not specifically for Android development, just in general)
- name: VSCodium
url: https://vscodium.com/
eyes: null
text: |
VSCodium is Visual Studio Code but without all the Microsoft telemetry and branding.
- name: Vim
url: https://www.vim.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source text editor. Thanks @moon-chilled
- name: Emacs
url: https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
eyes: null
text: |
Another open-source text editor. Thanks @moon-chilled
- name: Atom
url: https://atom.io/
eyes: null
text: |
Atom is a free and open-source text and source code editor for macOS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows with support for plug-ins written in Node.js, and embedded Git Control, developed by GitHub. Atom is a desktop application built using web technologies. (From [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom_(text_editor))) Thanks @woutfeys
mobile applications:
play store:
- title: Play Store
- notes:
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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: Aptoide
url: https://www.aptoide.com/
eyes: null
text: |
Marketplace for Android apps. Publishers/developers manage their own stores rather than a centralized market such as Google Play Store.
- 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 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 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 calculator packed with features. Thanks @ghost
calendar:
- title: Calendar
- 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 material design Calendar that integrates with the Android Calendar API. If you have a CalDAV/CardDAV server, I recommend using [DAVx5](https://www.davx5.com/) to sync with it. Available from F-Droid. Also look at [ICSx5](https://icsx5.bitfire.at/), another WebDav/CalDav client that can integrate with calendar apps. Also available from F-Droid. Thanks @je-vv for ICSx5.
- name: Simple Calendar
url: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar
fdroid: com.simplemobiletools.calendar.pro
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source. Part of the [Simple Mobile Tools](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools) project.
camera:
- title: Camera
- name: Open Camera
url: https://opencamera.sourceforge.io/
fdroid: net.sourceforge.opencamera
eyes: null
text: |
Open source camera for Android. Thanks @je-vv
clock:
- title: Clock
- name: Clock +
url: https://github.com/philliphsu/ClockPlus
fdroid: com.philliphsu.clock2
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source Alarm clock, timer, and stop watch.
- name: Simple Alarm Clock
url: https://github.com/yuriykulikov/AlarmClock
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. 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 contacts. (thanks u/consentio)
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. 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 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: |
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 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. 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. 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: |
Open-source keyboard.
- name: Indic Keyboard
url: https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source keyboard that supports many languages that other keyboards sometimes don't support. Not on F-Droid, but can be built from source or possibly through a Play Store alternative.
- name: OpenBoard
url: https://github.com/dslul/openboard
fdroid: org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin
eyes: null
text: |
New 100% FOSS keyboard, based on AOSP. Similar to "Simple Keyboard". Thanks @Glitchy-Tozier
drive:
- title: Drive
- name: ownCloud Android
url: https://github.com/owncloud/android
fdroid: com.owncloud.android
eyes: null
text: |
ownCloud Android client. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Nextcloud Android
url: https://github.com/nextcloud/android
fdroid: com.nextcloud.client
eyes: null
text: |
Nextcloud Android client. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Syncthing Android
url: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing-android
fdroid: com.nutomic.syncthingandroid
eyes: null
text: |
Wrapper of Syncthing for Android. Available on F-Droid. Also consider [Syncthing-Fork](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid/) which uses a native Android UI rather than the default web UI.
gmail:
- title: Gmail
- name: Protonmail
url: https://protonmail.com/support/knowledge-base/android/
eyes: null
text: |
Can be downloaded from the Play Store, but may work with one of the store replacements above (such as Yalp).
- name: Tutanota
url: https://www.tutanota.com/
fdroid: de.tutao.tutanota
eyes: 14
text: |
Client available from F-Droid.
- name: Zoho Mail
url: https://www.zoho.com/mail/ios-android-apps.html
eyes: null
text: |
Also on the Play Store but other stores may work too.
- name: Disroot
url: https://disroot.org/
fdroid: org.disroot.disrootapp
eyes: null
text: |
Available from F-Droid.
- name: Posteo
url: https://posteo.de/
eyes: 14
text: |
Any **open-source mail client** such as: [K-9 Mail](https://k9mail.github.io/) and [FairEmail](https://email.faircode.eu/). Both are available on F-Droid.
- name: Mailbox.org
url: https://mailbox.org/
eyes: 14
text: |
Mailbox.org provides IMAP settings for Android/iOS and an iOS profile. Thanks @avasts Issue #45
keep:
- title: Keep (or any stock note-taking app)
- name: Notepad
url: https://github.com/farmerbb/Notepad
fdroid: com.farmerbb.notepad
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source. Supports Markdown and HTML. Very clean and feature-rich. *Offline only*.
- name: Joplin
url: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
eyes: null
text: |
Scroll down on the GitHub page until you reach the Android download links. No F-Droid repo, but you can download the APK directly instead of using the Play Store.
- name: Standard Notes
url: https://standardnotes.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Encrypted note storage with loads of features.
- name: Omni Notes
url: https://omninotes.app/
fdroid: it.feio.android.omninotes.foss
eyes: null
text: |
Very feature rich, open-source, material design notes app. Very active development. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Carnet
url: https://github.com/PhieF/CarnetDocumentation
fdroid: com.spisoft.quicknote
eyes: null
text: |
I had some trouble finding info on this one. Looks like it has pretty seamless/painless ownCloud and NextCloud integration. Also available on F-Droid.
- name: Markor
url: https://gsantner.net/project/markor.html
fdroid: net.gsantner.markor
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source notes/to-do app for Android. Supports Markdown editing. Available on F-Droid. App is 100% offline, as stated on the [GitHub README](https://github.com/gsantner/markor#privacy).
- name: Orgzly
url: http://orgzly.com/
fdroid: com.orgzly
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source. Notes are stored in the plain-text [Org mode](https://orgmode.org/) format. Supports searching, metadata, and manual sync with Dropbox or local directory, which can be synced using e.g. Syncthing.
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 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/
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). It is 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 public transport app. Thanks to @lgiard
- name: Offi or Oeffi
url: https://oeffi.schildbach.de/
eyes: null
text: |
Another recommendation from @lgiard, this app is also for public transport.
news:
- title: News
- name: Flym
url: https://github.com/FredJul/Flym
fdroid: net.frju.flym
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source Material Design RSS reader.
- name: Feeder
url: https://gitlab.com/spacecowboy/Feeder/-/blob/master/README.md
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.
pay:
- title: Pay
- notes:
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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 YouTube alternative. Supports audio only; background playback; picture-in-picture; no ads.
- name: FreeTube
url: https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source YouTube client that uses the Invidio.us API to serve content. Not on F-Droid, but you can download the APK from GitHub. (thanks u/wesaphzt)
- 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 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 2FA for Android. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Authenticator
url: https://mattrubin.me/authenticator/
eyes: null
text: |
**iOS** - Open-source 2FA for iOS. (thanks u/SomeoneWannaBe)
- name: Tofu
url: https://tofuauth.com
eyes: null
text: |
**iOS** - Open-source 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 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 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
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An open-source 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: Riot
url: https://github.com/vector-im/riot-android
fdroid: im.vector.alpha
eyes: 5
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Android app - The open-source Android client for Riot.
- name: Jitsi Meet (F-Droid)
url: https://meet.jit.si/
fdroid: org.jitsi.meet
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Jitsi is an open-source secure video conferencing platform. No account is needed to use it, simply enter a Room Name to join or host a meeting. The host is able to kick rogue users from the call. Works directly in your browser, with apps available for iOS and Android. It is not necessary to self-host, but self-hosting is an option for those who wish to. Very low latency and easy to set up. A free public server is available at (https://meet.jit.si) (**5-eyes** server)
duo:
- title: Duo (video calls)
- name: Jitsi Meet (F-Droid)
url: https://meet.jit.si/
fdroid: org.jitsi.meet
eyes: null
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Jitsi is an open-source secure video conferencing platform. No account is needed to use it, simply enter a Room Name to join or host a meeting. The host is able to kick rogue users from the call. Works directly in your browser, with apps available for iOS and Android. It is not necessary to self-host, but self-hosting is an option for those who wish to. Very low latency and easy to set up. A free public server is available at (https://meet.jit.si) (**5-eyes** server)
assistant:
- title: Assistant
- name: Mycroft Android
url: https://github.com/MycroftAI/Mycroft-Android
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Android client for Mycroft. Must be built in IDE; no pre-built binaries are available.
- name: Ara
url: https://github.com/FultonBrowne/Ara-android
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Open-source 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/
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A re-implementation of Googles 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
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Open-source Android launcher styled after the Google Pixel launcher. No F-Droid, but you can download the APK from GitHub.
- name: ZimLX
url: https://github.com/otakuhqz/ZimLX
fdroid: org.zimmob.zimlx
eyes: null
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Open-source launcher. Active development with lots of nice features.
- name: Lawnchair
url: https://lawnchair.app/
fdroid: ch.deletescape.lawnchair.plah
eyes: null
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Another open-source launcher, also built to look similar to Google's launcher (it is built off AOSP Launcher3). Available from F-Droid and also APKMirror. (thanks u/droidonomy)
- name: KISS Launcher
url: https://kisslauncher.com/
fdroid: fr.neamar.kiss
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Fast, open-source and small launcher. KISS mainly relies on an app-search-bar, which makes it very easy to open up apps quickly. Thanks @Glitchy-Tozier
other:
- title: "*Other*"
- name: Blokada
url: https://blokada.org/
fdroid: org.blokada.alarm
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From the website: "If you want to efficiently block ads, trackers, malware, save on your data plan, speed up your device and protect your privacy with just one application, then Blokada is for you. It is free, secure and open source." Uses internal VPN on Android to block ads.
- name: TrackerControl
url: https://github.com/OxfordHCC/tracker-control-android
fdroid: net.kollnig.missioncontrol.fdroid
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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/
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Shows compatibility for rooting Android devices.
- name: Purism Librem 5
url: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
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From the company that makes Purism laptops. Runs PureOS. Thanks @brandonnodnarb
- name: PinePhone
url: https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/
eyes: 5
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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/
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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
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Privacy-focused laptop running PureOS. Good designs and decent hardware.
- name: Pinebook Pro
url: https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro
eyes: null
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Mid-range Linux/FreeBSD alternative to Chromebook.
chromecast:
- title: Chromecast
- name: Microsoft Wireless HDMI adapter
url: https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/adapters/wireless-display-adapter-2/p3q-00001
eyes: 5
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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.
google home:
- title: Google Home
- name: Mycroft
url: https://mycroft.ai/
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Open-source virtual personal assistant. Can be run on a Raspberry Pi. (thanks u/Kentto7)
- name: Home Assistant
url: https://www.home-assistant.io/
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Open-source home automation. (thanks u/bilange)
fitbit:
- title: FitBit
- 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