Recommendations
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In this category, you will find a curated list of software and hardware that can help protect your privacy. Feel free to explore each entry and choose the tools that best fit your needs.
Categories
📄️ Browsers
A web browser is a software application that enables users to access, retrieve, and view content on the internet.
🗃️ Development tools
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📄️ Office suites
An office suite is a collection of software applications that provide a comprehensive set of tools for creating, editing, and managing various types of digital content. These suites typically include popular applications such as word processors, spreadsheet programs, presentation graphics, and database management systems.
🗃️ Operating System (OS)
2 items
📄️ Password managers
Password managers are software applications designed to securely store and manage user passwords.
🗃️ Social
2 items
Requirements
- All software must be free and open-source software, or at the very least, source-available while still being able to compile.
Blobs
Sadly, many free and open-source software contain blobs, notably the Linux kernel. Binary blobs are proprietary, precompiled software components that lack publicly accessible source code.
Many hardware devices require firmware, which is a specialized software embedded in the device itself. This firmware is responsible for low-level operations and often comes as a binary blob. Without it, the device may not function correctly or at all.
In the long run, free software could become reliant on these non-free components, undermining the principle of freedom.
We use the following symbols in recommendation cards to indicate how essential the blobs are for a given software:
| Icon | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The software depends on these blobs for normal operation. Removing them would break core functionality. | Required drivers, firmware, etc. | |
| The blobs are optional; the user may choose to enable them for extra features. | Drivers, firmware, etc. in optional distribution repositories | |
| The blobs are situational; they are only used under specific circumstances or configurations. | Required proprietary debug toolkits. | |
| The blob status is unknown. |
Frequently asked questions
How can I trust all of this?
We are an independent community. We do not accept sponsorships that influence or endorse specific product recommendations.
Our goal remains to provide unbiased, community-driven guidance, and any sponsorships are strictly limited to non-commercial activities that won't introduce any biases.
Is this a copy of AlternativeTo, PrismBreak, PrivacyTools etc.?
We draw inspiration from various sources. However, we are not copying any recommendations from other websites. We are giving our perspective on the many tools available today.
In fact, we disagree on some points with the curated recommendations of websites. For example, PrismBreak lists outdated tools like "HTTPS Everywhere" (which is already a default in major browsers) and recommends Firefox, which includes telemetry by default and DRM.
I have a suggestion, how can I add it?
Follow this guide.