Farside AlternativesPrivacy Tools and other similar apps like Farside

Farside is described as 'Provides links that automatically redirect to working instances of privacy-oriented alternative frontends, such as Nitter, Libreddit, etc. This allows for users to have more reliable access to the available public instances for a particular service, while also helping to' and is a Privacy Tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Farside for a variety of platforms, including Mozilla Firefox, Web-based, Google Chrome, Vivaldi and Android apps. The best Farside alternative is Privacy Guides, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Farside are PrivacyTools.io, Privacium, PRISM Break and LibRedirect.

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  1. Privacy Guides icon
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    Privacy Guides is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy. Their mission is to inform the public about the value of digital privacy, and global government initiatives which aim to monitor your online activity.

    67 Privacy Guides alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Privacy Guides is the most popular Web-based alternative to Farside.

    • Privacy Guides is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Farside.

    • Privacy Guides is Free and Open SourceFarside is also Free and Open Source
    • Privacy Guides is Privacy focusedFarside is not according to our users
  2. PrivacyTools.io icon
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    You are being watched. Private and state-sponsored organizations are monitoring and recording your online activities. privacytools.io provides services, tools and knowledge to protect your privacy against global mass surveillance.

    71 PrivacyTools.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Privacium icon
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    Open-source Android app for finding privacy-focused software and services, based on trusted Privacy Guides criteria. Dynamic theming, no ads, tracking, or permissions. Clean Jetpack Compose UI, full RTL support, and updated, community-based recommendations included.

    53 Privacium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Privacium is the most popular Android alternative to Farside.

    • Privacium is Free and Open SourceFarside is also Free and Open Source
    • Privacium is Privacy focused and LightweightFarside is not according to our users
  4. LibRedirect icon
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    A web extension that redirects YouTube, Twitter, Instagram... requests to alternative privacy friendly frontends and backends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • LibRedirect is the most popular Linux alternative to Farside.

    • LibRedirect is Free and Open SourceFarside is also Free and Open Source
    • LibRedirect is Privacy focusedFarside is not according to our users
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    A simple web extension that redirects requests to privacy friendly alternatives. The successor fork is LibRedirect.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
    • Privacy Redirect is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Farside.

    • Privacy Redirect is Free and Open SourceFarside is also Free and Open Source
    • Privacy Redirect is Privacy focusedFarside is not according to our users
  6. Redirector icon
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    Redirector is a browser add-on for Firefox, Chrome, Edge and Opera. The add-on lets you create redirects for specific webpages, e.g. always redirect http://bing.com to http://google.com. It was originally done by request for someone on the Mozillazine forums.

    18 Redirector alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
  7. Predirect icon
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    A open source manifest v3 web extension with minimal permissions that automatically redirects popular sites to privacy friendly frontends and backends

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  8. YT Siphon icon
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    YT Siphon is a browser extension that lets you choose to open YouTube videos in alternative frontends. Instead of auto-redirecting, it gives you the power to decide with simple shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Firefox
     
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    Generate anonymous redirect links with a strict no-referrer policy. Protect privacy, hide referrer information, and keep your visitors safe online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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