Privacy-focused, open-source email app offering encryption, unlimited accounts, customizable features, unified inbox, and low data usage.
Mailvelope is a browser extension that allows to exchange encrypted emails following the OpenPGP encryption standard.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Open Source
Platforms
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
File Sharing & Syncing
OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Snapcraft
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Open-source, decentralized alternative ensuring data ownership with encrypted communication and peer-to-peer sync, void of central server reliance.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
- Termux
- Terminal
Send lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn’t stay online forever.
Video Streaming
PeerTube is a free, decentralized and federated video platform developed as an alternative to other platforms that centralize our data and attention, such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Vimeo. But one organization hosting PeerTube alone may not have enough money to pay for bandwidth...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Cloudron
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TILvids is an edutainment video community. There are no ads (runs on community donations), runs on open-source PeerTube, and caters to indie creators!.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- PeerTube
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
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Multi-streaming client for desktop and mobile supporting YouTube, Twitch, other services, universal feed, live chat, playlist import, and offline playback.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Flatpak
+9
Mobile OS
GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It's focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit...
Firewall
Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.
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pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router that also features unified threat management, load balancing, multi WAN, and more.
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Gufw is an easy, intuitive way to manage your Linux firewall. It supports common tasks such as allowing or blocking pre-configured, common p2p, or individual ports port(s), and many others! Gufw is powered by Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw).
NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads & tracking. After you set it up, it'll cover ALL your home devices, and you don't need any client-side software for that.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- FreeBSD
- Raspberry Pi
- Cloudron
Protect all network devices with DNS-level ad blocking, no client software needed. Features a web interface, query logging, whitelist/blacklist, and privacy controls.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- CentOS
- Fedora
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- Raspberry Pi OS
- Raspberry Pi
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Router Firmware
OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Instead of trying to create a single, static firmware, OpenWrt provides a fully writable filesystem with package management. This frees you from the application selection and configuration provided by the...
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OPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable sources.
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Productivity
Free and open-source office suite with advanced word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, math formula editor, and database tools.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- F-Droid
- Flatpak
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Fileverse offers a suite of tools similar to Google Suite and Notion but with the difference that it enhances users’ privacy, independence, and creativity.
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Open-source suite for editing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and PDF files with co-editing modes, plugin support, AI assistant, and integration across 40+ platforms.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Samsung Galaxy Store
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Flatpak
- Cloudron
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CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
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Aliases
Make a unique debit card number for every single purchase online with just 1 click. Never worry again about credit card breaches, shady merchants, or sneaky subscription billing.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
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Send private messages, manage multiple phone numbers and email addresses, and create custom personal identities that last as long as you need them.
Open source solution to protect your personal email address. Generous free plan with uncapped bandwidth and infinite sends/replies, self-hostable, lot of powerful features, open roadmap, you can count on SimpleLogin to guard your email inbox.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- F-Droid
- Mozilla Firefox
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We all make many online accounts, but most of them are linked to 1 or 2 of our email addresses. This means if just one account is hacked or tracked, every other account and its associated data is now also at risk.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
Open-source service offering unlimited anonymous email aliases, encrypted forwarding, spam protection, and anonymous replies to keep your identity private.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- F-Droid
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Mozilla Firefox
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Non-VoIP phone numbers enable anonymous online SMS verification, protecting personal numbers without requiring any personal information or account creation.
Maps
Navigation app with offline and online OSM maps, turn-by-turn voice guidance, cycling and driving modes, GPX tracking, POI search, and monthly updates.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Android Auto
- F-Droid
- Apple Car Play
Privacy-focused GPS app with offline maps and community development, featuring real-time navigation, no location tracking, and open-source software.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
- OpenStreetMap
- Flathub
- F-Droid
OpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them. It is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you.
Navigation app using OpenStreetMap data with offline maps for 233 countries, real-time traffic, transit info, multiple modes, privacy, and detailed routes.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Android Auto
- Apple Car Play
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Qwant Map, still in beta, is designed to be an alternative to
Google Maps or 
HERE WeGo, based on 
OpenStreetMap.
Link in Bio
LinkStack is an open source, self-hosted, highly customizable link sharing platform with an intuitive, easy to use user interface.
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Translate
Instantly translate content across 244 languages using powerful AI models. Drag the Kagi Translate bookmarklet for effortless one-click web page translations.
Brave Translate is the in-built translation feature of the Brave web browser, offering fast and accurate translations across 108 languages. Powered by Lingvanex, it prioritizes user privacy by removing IP addresses and not storing translated text. Easily accessible via the address bar.
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Automated web content translation with client-side processing ensures privacy by keeping text on your device, suitable for privacy-conscious users.
Free and Open Source Translation API. 100% self-hosted, no limits, no ties to proprietary services. Built on top of Argos Translate.
Captcha
hCaptcha is designed to solve the most labor intensive problem in machine learning: labeling massive amounts of data in a timely, affordable, and reliable way.
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