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Stuff to avoid.

  1. Secure Swiss-based email with end-to-end encryption and zero third-party access. Available across devices, offering a free version to promote privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • Flathub
    • OpenAPK
    • Snapcraft
    Proton Mail screenshot 1
    Proton Mail screenshot 1
    Proton Mail screenshot 2
    +9
    Proton Mail screenshot 3
    TanathTanath’s note

    Red flags from CEO, like supporting Trump and Republicans.

  2. MEGA icon
     Like

    Cloud-storage service with end-to-end encryption, selective synchronization, and shared folders without ads. Works offline and supports 2FA.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    MEGA screenshot 1
    MEGA screenshot 1
    MEGA screenshot 2
    +11
    MEGA screenshot 3
    TanathTanath’s note

    Founder of pro-Trump, WikiLeaks, Russian disinformation.

  3. CCleaner icon
     Like

    Optimizes systems by removing unused files and cleaning registries, speeding up PCs. Features include automatic cleaning, driver update, privacy protection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    CCleaner screenshot 1
    CCleaner screenshot 1
    CCleaner screenshot 2
    +6
    CCleaner screenshot 3
    TanathTanath’s note

    Not as useful or trustworthy as it used to be.

  4. Free, lightweight PDF viewer available on multiple platforms. Features include annotation, form-filling, signing, cloud integration, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • ReactOS
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1
    35 Languages
    Customize Tools
    +4
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 3
    TanathTanath’s note

    China

  5. Block ads, cookies, popups & other trackers. Ghostery sets you up for a private, transparent, and fast internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Safari
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 1
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 1
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 2
    +1
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 3
    TanathTanath’s note

    Ad company

  6. Imagus icon
     Like

    Adds hover zoom for image enlargement, a customizable viewer, rule-based image detection, and a gallery to organize, bookmark, and manage images.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Imagus screenshot 1
    Imagus screenshot 1
    Imagus screenshot 2
    TanathTanath’s note

    Russia

  7. Establish remote desktop access in seconds with instant control, secure data, VoIP and webcam integration, file transfer, and fast, easy collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Chocolatey
    TeamViewer screenshot 1
    TeamViewer screenshot 1
    TeamViewer screenshot 2
    +14
    TeamViewer screenshot 3
    TanathTanath’s note

    China

  8. RustDesk icon
     Like

    Open source tool for secure remote access and screen sharing, supporting cross-platform use and self-hosting for complete data control.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    RustDesk screenshot 1
    Main window
    RustDesk screenshot 2
    +2
    File transfer window
  9. AnyDesk icon
     Like

    AnyDesk offers a fast, intuitive and security-focused way to connect to remote computers. With a bevy of features and lightweight design that works across multiple desktop and mobile platforms, it's powerful enough for enterprises but easy enough for personal and home office...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    AnyDesk screenshot 1
    AnyDesk screenshot 1
    Main window
    +3
    Settings - Security
  10. Qwen icon
     Like

    Qwen.com is an interface to chat with Alibaba Qwen's Qwen series of models which are renowned for their huge context windows, generous free usage limits, reliability, and their continued tradition of being open-source.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    Qwen screenshot 1
    Qwen screenshot 1
    Qwen screenshot 2
    +1
    Qwen screenshot 3
  11. freenode icon
     Like

    Freenode provides discussion facilities for the Free and Open Source Software communities, for not-for-profit organizations and for related communities and organizations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Online
    • Android
    freenode screenshot 1
    freenode screenshot 1
    freenode screenshot 2
    TanathTanath’s note

    Hostile takeover.

  12. PuTTY icon
     Like

    Free and open-source terminal emulator supporting SSH, Telnet, and SCP. Portable, lightweight, and works offline to connect to remote systems securely.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
    PuTTY screenshot 1
    Tunnels interface
    PuTTY screenshot 2
    TanathTanath’s note

    Doesn't support current security standards. Better options exist.

  13. Ghostty icon
     Like

    Cross-platform terminal emulator combining fast GPU acceleration, native UI, and modern features for interactive CLI environments, fully compliant.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Homebrew
    • Nix Package Manager
    Ghostty screenshot 1
    Ghostty screenshot 1
    Ghostty screenshot 2
    +1
    Ghostty screenshot 3
  14. XLibre icon
     Like

    The XLibre contributors strive to cleanup and strengthen the existing code base while maintaining backward compatibility to make X11 a viable choice for the future. Another goal is to actively enhance the functionality of the Xserver and its drivers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    XLibre running on FreeBSD.
    XLibre running accelerated on RK3588.
    TanathTanath’s note

    Toxic, racist founder.

  15. Vagrant icon
     Like

    Create and manage virtualized development environments. Vagrant is a tool for building complete development environments. With an easy-to-use workflow and focus on automation, Vagrant lowers development environment setup time, increases development/production parity, and makes...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Source Available

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • VirtualBox
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Fusion
    Vagrant screenshot 1
  16. Devuan icon
     Like

    Devuan GNU+Linux is a fork of Debian without systemd that allows users to reclaim control over their system by avoiding unnecessary entanglements and ensuring Init Freedom.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Devuan screenshot 1
    TanathTanath’s note

    Supported by fascist Bryan Lunduke as non-woke. Anti-systemd.

  17. Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    SerenityOS screenshot 1
    SerenityOS screenshot 1
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Darlene Sonalder
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App tester and reviewer at Great App Testing Ltd.

Would you stop using your car or bycicle because the inventor of the wheel was racist?