7-Zip 90 alternatives
7-Zip is an open-source file archiver, an application used primarily to compress files.
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LastPass 147 alternatives
Password Manager, Auto Form Filler, Random Password Generator & Secure Digital Wallet App.
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Tor 163 alternatives
Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.
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KeePass 147 alternatives
KeePass is a free open source password manager, which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file.
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uBlock Origin 48 alternatives
Popular and efficient blocker for Chromium, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Thunderbird. Fast and lean.
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Telegram 179 alternatives
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free. It is like SMS, but more powerful. .
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TrueCrypt 79 alternatives
[TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.] TrueCrypt is a disk encryption software for Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux.
- Discontinued Currently unmaintained. Last version, TrueCrypt 7.1a, is still available for download and development has continued via the forks https://alternativeto.net/software/veracrypt/ and https://alternativeto.net/software/ciphershed/. "The development of TrueCrypt was ended in 5/2014 after Microsoft terminated support of Windows XP. Windows 8/7/Vista and later offer integrated support for encrypted disks and virtual disk images."
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Avast! Free Antivirus 88 alternatives
Avast Free Antivirus a the free for non-commercial and home usage antivirus solution from AVAST Software. The program features intuitive, advanced and customizable scanning methods along with other modules dedicated to computer safety.
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 58 alternatives
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. In our product we have compiled a number of new technologies that are designed to quickly detect, destroy, and prevent malware.
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Wireshark 46 alternatives
Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer. It lets you capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network.
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Microsoft Security Essentials 67 alternatives
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is an antivirus software product that provides real-time protection against different types of malicious software such as viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojan horses.
- Discontinued MSE is available for Windows Vista and Windows 7 only and it's no longer actively supported and developed. https://alternativeto.net/software/windows-defender/ is for Windows 8, 8.1 and 10
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Recuva 105 alternatives
Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost files after a computer crash? No problem - Recuva recovers files from your Windows computer, recycle bin, digital camera card, or MP3 player!.
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1Password 133 alternatives
1Password creates strong, unique passwords for all of your sites and logs you in with a single tap (or click). A single click opens your browser, opens a site, fills in your username and password, and logs you in.
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OpenVPN 129 alternatives
OpenVPN is a full-featured open source SSL VPN solution that accommodates a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, Wi-Fi security, and enterprise-scale remote access solutions with load balancing...
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Spybot - Search & Destroy 51 alternatives
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Free for private use.
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Avira Antivirus 72 alternatives
Avira Free Antivirus offers basic protection for your computer against dangerous viruses, worms, spy-ware, trojans and costly dialers. Premium version includes MailGuard (POP3 and SMTP) and WebGuard for safe surfing.
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KeePassX 125 alternatives
KeePassX is an application for people with extremly high demands on secure personal data management. It has a light interface, is cross platform and published under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
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PeaZip 81 alternatives
PeaZip is a free and open-source file manager and file archiver for Windows, Linux and BSD made by Giorgio Tani.
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Hotspot Shield 138 alternatives
Hotspot Shield is a software application developed by AnchorFree, Inc. that allows the user to connect to a virtual private network (VPN).
- Bundleware The software displays ads and was bundled with browser hijackers in the past
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Glary Utilities 175 alternatives
Glary Utilities offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC.
- Bundleware Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
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Sandboxie 12 alternatives
Sandboxie creates a sandbox-like isolated operating environment in which applications can be run or installed without permanently modifying the local or mapped drive.
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Ghostery 52 alternatives
Ghostery sees the invisible web - tags, web bugs, pixels and beacons. Ghostery tracks the trackers and gives you a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity.
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VirusTotal 24 alternatives
VirusTotal is a free service that analyzes suspicious files and URLs and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware. You can upload files up to 150 MB in size.
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AVG AntiVirus 75 alternatives
AVG AntiVirus Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection for home users. Virus database updated every day. Includes innovative LinkScanner for web-protection.
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Signal 113 alternatives
TextSecure and RedPhone have been merged to create Signal! Using Signal, you can communicate instantly while avoiding SMS fees, create groups so that you can chat in real time with all your friends at once, and share media or...
