Apps, Services, and Organizations Worthy of Your Donation

This is a carefully curated list of opensource apps and services deserving of your support.

Here are key points to consider:

  • Innovation: These open-source platforms lead in fostering shared, collaborative innovation.
  • Privacy & Security: Each emphasizes user rights, with a strong focus on privacy and data security.
  • Freedom: They are committed to preserving the openness and accessibility of the internet.
  • Your Role: Your financial support is vital for their ongoing operation and improvement.
  • Join the Movement: Donating means becoming part of a global movement championing technological freedom.

Explore these platforms and consider contributing. Your support can make a significant impact on the future of digital privacy and security.

Sooraj  Sathyanarayanan
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  1. FlorisBoard is an open-source keyboard aimed at providing you with an easy way to type while respecting your privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    FlorisBoard screenshot 1
    FlorisBoard screenshot 2
    FlorisBoard screenshot 3
  2. Monero icon
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    Monero is a digital currency that is secure, private, and untraceable. It is open-source and freely available to all. With Monero, you are your own bank. Only you control and are responsible for your funds, and your accounts and transactions are kept private from prying eyes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Monero screenshot 1
    Monero screenshot 1
    Monero screenshot 2
  3. Website repository that checks what sites your email address was used on were compromised.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Have I Been Pwned screenshot 1
  4. Who is peeking over your shoulder while you work, watch videos, learn, explore, and shop on the internet? Enter the address of any website, and Blacklight will scan it and reveal the specific user-tracking technologies on the site—and who’s getting your data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Blacklight Privacy Inspector screenshot 1
  5. Codeberg icon
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    A free Git source code hosting service with the objective to give the open-source code that is running our world a safe and friendly home, and to ensure that code remains free and secure forever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Short Landing page.
    Landing page.
    Organization view.
    +5
    Repository view.
  6. Ente Auth icon
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    Ente's Authenticator app helps you generate and store 2 step verification (2FA) tokens on your mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    Ente Auth screenshot 1
    Ente Auth screenshot 2
    Ente Auth screenshot 3
  7. Hush Line icon
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    Hush Line is the first anonymous-tipline-as-a-service for organizations and individuals. Verified accounts are offered to journalists, newsrooms, public figures and activists, and organizations so you know your message is going to the right place. 🚀 Now in invite-only private beta!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    The hosted version of Hush Line.
    The self-hosted version of Hush Line.
  8. SecureDrop is the encrypted anonymous communication system maintained by the Freedom of the Press Foundation that lets media organizations securely accept documents from and communicate with anonymous sources.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Tor
  9. Take potentially dangerous PDFs, office documents, or images and convert them to safe PDFs

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dangerzone screenshot 1
    Dangerzone screenshot 1
  10. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    GrapheneOS screenshot 1
    GrapheneOS screenshot 1
    GrapheneOS screenshot 2
  11. The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It's responsible for managing the system's resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. It was first created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and is open-source, allowing for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
  12. Pop!_OS icon
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    Pop!_OS is an operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create. Unleash your potential on secure, reliable open source software. Based on your exceptional curiosity, we sense you have a lot of it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Pop!_OS screenshot 1
    Pop!_OS screenshot 1
    Pop!_OS screenshot 2
    +1
    Pop!_OS screenshot 3
  13. Desktop-focused Linux system offering custom menus, multimedia codecs, browser plugins, native DVD playback, and integrated software manager with user-friendly tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara"
    Linux Mint screenshot 1
    Linux Mint screenshot 2
    +4
    Linux Mint screenshot 3
  14. Tails icon
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    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian icon Debian 9 based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • Thunderbird
    Tails screenshot 1
    Tails screenshot 1
  15. Qubes OS icon
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    Qubes is an open source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Xen
    Qubes OS screenshot 1
    Qubes OS screenshot 1
    Qubes OS screenshot 2
    +9
    Qubes OS screenshot 3
  16. Whonix icon
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    Whonix is a desktop operating system designed for advanced security and privacy. Whonix mitigates the threat of common attack vectors while maintaining usability. Online anonymity is realized via fail-safe, automatic, and desktop-wide use of the Tor network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Whonix Desktop Environment
    Whonix Workstation running on Ubuntu
    Whonix Gateway running on XFCE
  17. "Terms of Service; Didn't Read" (short: ToS;DR) is a project started in June 2012 to help fix the "biggest lie on the web": almost no one really reads the terms of service we agree to all the time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Tor
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Website
Home Page
    Website
How it works
    Website 
Grade filter
    +16
    Website
Service details
  18. Enhance privacy with a secure, portable browser that hides your IP and encrypts connections on multiple platforms, maintaining anonymity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Tor
    • OpenBSD
    • Flathub
    Tor Browser screenshot 1
    Tor Browser 10.0.3 is now based on the new version of Firefox for Android.
    Tor browser for android alpha
  19. SimpleX - the most private and secure chat and applications platform - now with double ratchet E2E encryption! Built on Haskell with Love and Coffee.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 1
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 2
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 3
  20. Signal icon
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    An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Snapcraft
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +4
    Signal screenshot 3
  21. Matrix icon
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    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
    Main Page
  22. Cross-platform email client providing POP/IMAP support, robust filtering, multiple accounts, and chat. Extendable via add-ons with RSS/Atom, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Thunderbird screenshot 1
    Thunderbird screenshot 1
    Thunderbird screenshot 2
    +8
    Thunderbird screenshot 3
  23. Grayjay icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    Grayjay screenshot 1
    Grayjay screenshot 1
    Grayjay screenshot 2
    +9
    Grayjay screenshot 3
  24. NewPipe icon
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    Lightweight and open-source app for YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, and more. No Google Account needed, supports 4K and background audio streaming with downloads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
    Trending,
    Subscriptions
    Bookmarks
    +9
    Popup Player
  25. Briar icon
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    An open-source decentralized and encrypted messaging app even without internet connection via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Messages are stored securely on your device, not in the cloud. Connect directly with nearby contacts - no Internet access is required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Briar screenshot 1
    Briar screenshot 2
    Briar screenshot 3
  26. Invidious icon
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    An open-source, ad-free front-end to YouTube offering video downloads, audio-only mode, and subscription management without JS or registration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Invidious screenshot 1
    Invidious screenshot 1
    Invidious screenshot 2
  27. KeePassXC icon
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    Open-source password manager storing passwords, notes, and attachments offline with AES-256 encryption, browser extensions, cross-platform support, and TOTP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Welcome Screen
    Unlock Database
    New Database Wizard
    +13
    New Database Wizard
  28. Cross-platform, free media player supports multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, offers hardware acceleration, 4K, lossless audio, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    VLC Media Player screenshot 2
    +4
    VLC Media Player screenshot 3
  29. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main website interface
    OpenStreetMap screenshot 1
    OpenStreetMap screenshot 2
  30. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Organic Maps screenshot 1
    Organic Maps screenshot 2
    Organic Maps screenshot 3
  31. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    LibreOffice Writer on Linux
    LibreOffice Calc on Linux
    Main menu (old version)
    +8
    LibreOffice Writer on Windows 7
  32. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
    OnionShare screenshot 1
    OnionShare screenshot 1
    OnionShare screenshot 2
    +14
    OnionShare screenshot 3
  33. Pixelfed icon
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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Pixelfed screenshot 2
    +3
    Pixelfed screenshot 3
  34. PeerTube icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    PeerTube screenshot 1
    PeerTube screenshot 1
    PeerTube screenshot 2
    +2
    PeerTube screenshot 3
  35. TILvids icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • PeerTube
    TILvids screenshot 1
  36. Liberapay icon
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    Liberapay is a way to donate money recurrently to people whose work you appreciate.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage
    Profile page of the GIMP team (February 2020)
    Top teams (February 2020)
    +1
    Top repositories (February 2020)
  37. Anyone who has gone through the trouble of setting up a secure website knows what a hassle getting and maintaining a certificate can be. Let’s Encrypt automates away the pain and lets site operators turn on and manage HTTPS with simple commands.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Let's Encrypt's homepage
    Let's Encrypt's About page
    Let's Encrypt's administrative blog
    +8
    Let's Encrypt's Gett Involved page
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