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- Bing - Bing
- Yandex - Yandex
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Whoogle Search](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) - A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting Google metasearch engine. - [Whoogle Search](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) - A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting Google metasearch engine.
- [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com/) - A privacy oriented search engine made in France with no tracking. - [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com/) - A privacy oriented search engine made in France with no tracking.
- [SearX](https://searx.me/) - Privacy-respecting metasearch engine. - [SearX](https://searx.me/) - Privacy-respecting metasearch engine.
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- Google Photos - Google Photos
- Amazon Photos - Amazon Photos
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
### Third-party: ### Third-party:
- [Stingle Photos](https://stingle.org/) - Open source solution that provides strong security, privacy and encryption to backup your photos. - [Stingle Photos](https://stingle.org/) - Open source solution that provides strong security, privacy and encryption to backup your photos.
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- [DigiKam](https://www.digikam.org/) - Awesome Professional Photo Management with the Power of Open Source. - [DigiKam](https://www.digikam.org/) - Awesome Professional Photo Management with the Power of Open Source.
## Photo edition and management ## Photo edition and management
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator / Lightroom - Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator / Lightroom
- VSCO - VSCO
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
#### Desktop: #### Desktop:
- [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) - The Free & Open Source Image Editor. - [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) - The Free & Open Source Image Editor.
- [Krita](https://github.com/KDE/krita) - Krita is a free and open source digital painting application - [Krita](https://github.com/KDE/krita) - Krita is a free and open source digital painting application
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- [Stegcloak](https://stegcloak.surge.sh/) - Hide secrets with invisible characters in plain text securely using passwords. - [Stegcloak](https://stegcloak.surge.sh/) - Hide secrets with invisible characters in plain text securely using passwords.
## File Sharing ## File Sharing
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- WeTransfer - WeTransfer
- SendAnywhere - SendAnywhere
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Blaze](https://blaze.now.sh/) - A fast, p2p and radically different way to transfer files. - [Blaze](https://blaze.now.sh/) - A fast, p2p and radically different way to transfer files.
- [Send](https://gitlab.com/timvisee/send) - Simple, private file sharing. (Mozilla Send Fork) - [Send](https://gitlab.com/timvisee/send) - Simple, private file sharing. (Mozilla Send Fork)
- [Lufi](https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi) - Let's Upload that FIle — File sharing software. - [Lufi](https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi) - Let's Upload that FIle — File sharing software.
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- Dropbox - Dropbox
- OneDrive - OneDrive
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) - The open source self-hosted productivity platform that keeps you in control. - [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) - The open source self-hosted productivity platform that keeps you in control.
- [Seafile](https://www.seafile.com/en/home/) - High performance file syncing and sharing. It includes a Wiki, WYSIWYG editing and other knowledge management features. - [Seafile](https://www.seafile.com/en/home/) - High performance file syncing and sharing. It includes a Wiki, WYSIWYG editing and other knowledge management features.
**Other useful tools**: **Other useful tools**
- [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org) - Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to your favorite cloud service. - [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org) - Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to your favorite cloud service.
- [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) - Continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes. - [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) - Continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes.
- [Rclone](https://rclone.org/) - Rclone is a command line program to manage files on cloud storage. It is a feature rich alternative to cloud vendors' web storage interfaces and like the tools listed above enables encryption for encrypting files in the cloud. - [Rclone](https://rclone.org/) - Rclone is a command line program to manage files on cloud storage. It is a feature rich alternative to cloud vendors' web storage interfaces and like the tools listed above enables encryption for encrypting files in the cloud.
## Maps / Navigation ## Maps / Navigation
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Maps - Google Maps
- Apple Maps - Apple Maps
- Yandex Maps - Yandex Maps
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- Sygic - Sygic
- HERE WeGo - HERE WeGo
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Open Street Map (OSM)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) - OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world. - [Open Street Map (OSM)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) - OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world.
- [OSMAnd](https://osmand.net/) - Android/iOS Navigation app using OSM. It is a feature-rich app with all you expect. - [OSMAnd](https://osmand.net/) - Android/iOS Navigation app using OSM. It is a feature-rich app with all you expect.
## Translation ## Translation
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Translate - Google Translate
- DeepL - DeepL
- Bing Translator - Bing Translator
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Libretranslate](https://libretranslate.com/) - Open Source Machine Translation - 100% Self-Hosted. No Limits. No Ties to Proprietary Services. - [Libretranslate](https://libretranslate.com/) - Open Source Machine Translation - 100% Self-Hosted. No Limits. No Ties to Proprietary Services.
- [Apertium](https://apertium.org/) - A free/open-source machine translation platform. - [Apertium](https://apertium.org/) - A free/open-source machine translation platform.
- [Softcatala](https://www.softcatala.org/traductor/) - Open Source Translation tool - Only Catalan/Spanish/English/French. - [Softcatala](https://www.softcatala.org/traductor/) - Open Source Translation tool - Only Catalan/Spanish/English/French.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Alternative Google Translate frontends**: <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Alternative Google Translate frontends**
- [Lingva](https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate) - Alternative front-end for Google Translate. - [Lingva](https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate) - Alternative front-end for Google Translate.
## Android Keyboard ## Android Keyboard
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- GBoard (Google) - GBoard (Google)
- SwiftKey - SwiftKey
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [OpenBoard](https://github.com/dslul/openboard) - 100% FOSS keyboard, based on AOSP. - [OpenBoard](https://github.com/dslul/openboard) - 100% FOSS keyboard, based on AOSP.
- [FlorisBoard](https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard) - An open-source keyboard for Android. Currently in alpha/early-beta stage. - [FlorisBoard](https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard) - An open-source keyboard for Android. Currently in alpha/early-beta stage.
- [AnySoftKeyboard](https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/) - The only Android keyboard you'll ever need. Free as in speech and Free as in beer. - [AnySoftKeyboard](https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/) - The only Android keyboard you'll ever need. Free as in speech and Free as in beer.
## Mail Services ## Mail Services
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Gmail - Gmail
- Outlook - Outlook
- Yandex Mail - Yandex Mail
- Yahoo! Mail - Yahoo! Mail
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/) - Secure Email. Based in Switzerland. - [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/) - Secure Email. Based in Switzerland.
- [Tutanota](https://tutanota.com/) - Secure email for everybody. Open Source. - [Tutanota](https://tutanota.com/) - Secure email for everybody. Open Source.
- [RiseUp](https://riseup.net/en/about-us) - Online communication tools for people and groups working on liberatory social change. - [RiseUp](https://riseup.net/en/about-us) - Online communication tools for people and groups working on liberatory social change.
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### Android ### Android
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Try to avoid using Google Android or any Android that has been modified and tuned by any manufacturer such as Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung, etc. Android is an Open Source project - [AOSP - Android Open Source Project]() - and it has many versions that will respect the user privacy and data and won't share it with private servers from manufacturers or service providers. <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Try to avoid using Google Android or any Android that has been modified and tuned by any manufacturer such as Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung, etc. Android is an Open Source project - [AOSP - Android Open Source Project]() - and it has many versions that will respect the user privacy and data and won't share it with private servers from manufacturers or service providers.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
#### Android app compatibility #### Android app compatibility
- [GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/) - GrapheneOS is an open source privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility. - [GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/) - GrapheneOS is an open source privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
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### Smart TV ### Smart TV
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use Android TV, LG WebOS or any other privacy-invasive common TV OS that comes preinstalled with your TV. <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use Android TV, LG WebOS or any other privacy-invasive common TV OS that comes preinstalled with your TV.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Kodi](https://kodi.tv/) - It is an entertainment hub that brings all your digital media together into a beautiful and user friendly package. It is 100% free and open source, very customisable and runs on a wide variety of devices. - [Kodi](https://kodi.tv/) - It is an entertainment hub that brings all your digital media together into a beautiful and user friendly package. It is 100% free and open source, very customisable and runs on a wide variety of devices.
- [Jellyfin](https://jellyfin.org/) - Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached. - [Jellyfin](https://jellyfin.org/) - Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached.
- [OSMC](https://osmc.tv/) - OSMC is a free and open source media center built for the people, by the people. - [OSMC](https://osmc.tv/) - OSMC is a free and open source media center built for the people, by the people.
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### PC ### PC
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use MS Windows. <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use MS Windows.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [GNU/Linux](https://www.linux.com/what-is-linux/) - GNU/Linux is a family of mostly free and open source Operating Systems mostly developed by the community. If you don't know where to start, [Linux-Mint(Cinnamon)](https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=281) is a beginner friendly Distribution. If you want to try it out without installing it to your computer, you can use a [Live USB Stick](https://www.fosslinux.com/274/how-to-create-linux-mint-live-usb-drive-on-windows.htm). If you want to install Linux but keep your current operating System, you can set up [dual boot](https://averagelinuxuser.com/dualboot-linux-windows/). - [GNU/Linux](https://www.linux.com/what-is-linux/) - GNU/Linux is a family of mostly free and open source Operating Systems mostly developed by the community. If you don't know where to start, [Linux-Mint(Cinnamon)](https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=281) is a beginner friendly Distribution. If you want to try it out without installing it to your computer, you can use a [Live USB Stick](https://www.fosslinux.com/274/how-to-create-linux-mint-live-usb-drive-on-windows.htm). If you want to install Linux but keep your current operating System, you can set up [dual boot](https://averagelinuxuser.com/dualboot-linux-windows/).
## Social Networks ## Social Networks
### Instagram ### Instagram
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use instagram (or at least the official client). Instagram is a very privacy-invasive app with biased results and feeds based on user profiles, it is also used as a manipulation tool and has a lot of censorship going against free speech. Lastly, it has an addictive and toxic ui-design. <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use instagram (or at least the official client). Instagram is a very privacy-invasive app with biased results and feeds based on user profiles, it is also used as a manipulation tool and has a lot of censorship going against free speech. Lastly, it has an addictive and toxic ui-design.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
**Alternatives to Instagram**: **Alternatives to Instagram**
- [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org/) - Decentralized, federated and Open Source alternative to Instagram with posts, videos, stories, tags, etc. - [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org/) - Decentralized, federated and Open Source alternative to Instagram with posts, videos, stories, tags, etc.
**Alternative Instagram clients**: **Alternative Instagram clients**
- [Barinsta](https://barinsta.austinhuang.me/) - The beautiful, open source, and privacy-friendly alternative Instagram client for Android. - [Barinsta](https://barinsta.austinhuang.me/) - The beautiful, open source, and privacy-friendly alternative Instagram client for Android.
- [Bibliogram](https://bibliogram.art/) - Watch Instagram's public profile in a friendlier page that loads faster, gives downloadable images, eliminates ads and doesn't urge you to sign up. - [Bibliogram](https://bibliogram.art/) - Watch Instagram's public profile in a friendlier page that loads faster, gives downloadable images, eliminates ads and doesn't urge you to sign up.
### YouTube ### YouTube
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use YouTube (or at least the official client). YouTube is very privacy invasive, it generates a very accurate profile based on your interests. Also it is a [radicalization tool](https://www.pcmag.com/news/does-youtubes-algorithm-lead-to-radicalization) which shows [biased content to users](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) in order to get more engadgement and to get them to watch more and more content creating an [adiction](https://medium.com/dataseries/how-youtube-is-addictive-259d5c575883). It never shows you [alternative opinions](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) to your ideology/bias. YouTube censors a lot. YouTube collects a LOT of your data: interesnts, free time, ideology, likes, dislikes, music taste, etc... <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use YouTube (or at least the official client). YouTube is very privacy invasive, it generates a very accurate profile based on your interests. Also it is a [radicalization tool](https://www.pcmag.com/news/does-youtubes-algorithm-lead-to-radicalization) which shows [biased content to users](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) in order to get more engadgement and to get them to watch more and more content creating an [adiction](https://medium.com/dataseries/how-youtube-is-addictive-259d5c575883). It never shows you [alternative opinions](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) to your ideology/bias. YouTube censors a lot. YouTube collects a LOT of your data: interesnts, free time, ideology, likes, dislikes, music taste, etc...
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead Use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org/en/) - A free, open and decentralized alternative to video platforms. - [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org/en/) - A free, open and decentralized alternative to video platforms.
- [LBRY](https://lbry.tv/) - LBRY is a secure, open, and community-run digital marketplace. Enjoy the latest content from your favorite creators - as a user, not a product. - [LBRY](https://lbry.tv/) - LBRY is a secure, open, and community-run digital marketplace. Enjoy the latest content from your favorite creators - as a user, not a product.
- [Odysee](https://odysee.com/) - Odysee is a video platform backed by the creators of lbry and uses the lbry blockchain protocol. - [Odysee](https://odysee.com/) - Odysee is a video platform backed by the creators of lbry and uses the lbry blockchain protocol.
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- [Wikiless](https://wikiless.org/) - A free open source alternative Wikipedia front-end focused on privacy [Source Code](https://codeberg.org/orenom/wikiless) - [Wikiless](https://wikiless.org/) - A free open source alternative Wikipedia front-end focused on privacy [Source Code](https://codeberg.org/orenom/wikiless)
## Teamworking Tools ## Teamworking Tools
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Slack - Slack
- Google Hangouts - Google Hangouts
- Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams
- Discord - Discord
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Zulip](https://zulip.com/) - Chat for distributed teams. - [Zulip](https://zulip.com/) - Chat for distributed teams.
- [Twake](https://twake.app/) - Work in a team faster. Twake covers all of your organizational needs through a single platform. - [Twake](https://twake.app/) - Work in a team faster. Twake covers all of your organizational needs through a single platform.
- [RocketChat](https://rocket.chat/) - Control your communication, manage your data, and have your own collaboration platform to improve team productivity. - [RocketChat](https://rocket.chat/) - Control your communication, manage your data, and have your own collaboration platform to improve team productivity.
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## Instant Messaging ## Instant Messaging
**Check out [this site](https://www.securemessagingapps.com/) for comparisons* **Check out [this site](https://www.securemessagingapps.com/) for comparisons*
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Whatsapp - Whatsapp
- Instagram DM - Instagram DM
- Facebook Messenger - Facebook Messenger
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- Zoom - Zoom
- Google Hangouts / Chat - Google Hangouts / Chat
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
### Decentralized: ### Decentralized:
No single point of control or failure. A decentralized network operated by different servers from different volunteers arount the globe. You choose where your data stays or you can self-host your own server. Somewhat more complex protocols (because of federation between servers) and some extra metadata is added to the messages (without compromising privacy). No single point of control or failure. A decentralized network operated by different servers from different volunteers arount the globe. You choose where your data stays or you can self-host your own server. Somewhat more complex protocols (because of federation between servers) and some extra metadata is added to the messages (without compromising privacy).
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- [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) - Not fully open source. No E2E encryption by default on chats. - [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) - Not fully open source. No E2E encryption by default on chats.
## Password Managers ## Password Managers
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Lastpass - Lastpass
- Dashlane - Dashlane
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com) - An open source cloud based password manager - [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com) - An open source cloud based password manager
- [vaultwarden](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/) - Unofficial Bitwarden compatible self-hosted server, formerly known as bitwarden_rs. - [vaultwarden](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/) - Unofficial Bitwarden compatible self-hosted server, formerly known as bitwarden_rs.
- [KeepassXC](https://keepassxc.org/) - Securely store passwords using industry standard encryption, no sync just storage. - [KeepassXC](https://keepassxc.org/) - Securely store passwords using industry standard encryption, no sync just storage.
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## Notes ## Notes
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid** using Google Keep, Evernote, Squid, Notion... <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid** using Google Keep, Evernote, Squid, Notion...
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [TinyList](https://tinylist.app/) - Create and share notes and checklists, without sacrificing your privacy. - [TinyList](https://tinylist.app/) - Create and share notes and checklists, without sacrificing your privacy.
- [Standard Notes](https://standardnotes.org/) - A free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app. - [Standard Notes](https://standardnotes.org/) - A free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app.
- [Simplenote](https://simplenote.com/) - The simplest way to keep notes. - [Simplenote](https://simplenote.com/) - The simplest way to keep notes.
- [Notally](https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally) - A beautiful notes app. - [Notally](https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally) - A beautiful notes app.
## Video Conferencing ## Video Conferencing
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- ZOOM - ZOOM
- Skype - Skype
- Google Meet - Google Meet
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- Instagram - Instagram
- Discord - Discord
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Jitsi Meet](https://meet.jit.si/) - More secure, more flexible, and completely free video conferencing. **No account needed, no installation needed** - [Jitsi Meet](https://meet.jit.si/) - More secure, more flexible, and completely free video conferencing. **No account needed, no installation needed**
- [Jami](https://jami.net/) - P2P audio and video conferences. - [Jami](https://jami.net/) - P2P audio and video conferences.
- [BigBlueButton](https://bigbluebutton.org/) - BigBlueButton is a web conferencing system designed for online learning. - [BigBlueButton](https://bigbluebutton.org/) - BigBlueButton is a web conferencing system designed for online learning.
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If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps like Clue, Period Tracker, etc. Those cute pink apps are greedy for your menstrual cycle and intimate life data and will sell it for sure, protect your private life. Check the list below and you will find nice alternatives. If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps like Clue, Period Tracker, etc. Those cute pink apps are greedy for your menstrual cycle and intimate life data and will sell it for sure, protect your private life. Check the list below and you will find nice alternatives.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [wger](https://wger.de/en/software/features) - A free, open source, self-hosted web application that manages your exercises, workouts and nutrition. - [wger](https://wger.de/en/software/features) - A free, open source, self-hosted web application that manages your exercises, workouts and nutrition.
- [Fitotrack](https://codeberg.org/jannis/FitoTrack) - A privacy oriented fitness tracker for Android. - [Fitotrack](https://codeberg.org/jannis/FitoTrack) - A privacy oriented fitness tracker for Android.
- [OpenFoodFacts](https://world.openfoodfacts.org/) - Open Food Facts is a food products database made by everyone, for everyone. You can use it to make better food choices. - [OpenFoodFacts](https://world.openfoodfacts.org/) - Open Food Facts is a food products database made by everyone, for everyone. You can use it to make better food choices.
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- [log28](https://github.com/wildeyedskies/log28) - a (very) simple no-frills period tracker for Android. - [log28](https://github.com/wildeyedskies/log28) - a (very) simple no-frills period tracker for Android.
## Media Streaming Platforms ## Media Streaming Platforms
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Amazon Prime Video - Amazon Prime Video
- Netflix - Netflix
- Disney+ - Disney+
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- Spotify - Spotify
- Soundcloud - Soundcloud
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
#### Video/Audio: #### Video/Audio:
- [Jellyfin](https://jellyfin.org/) - Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached. - [Jellyfin](https://jellyfin.org/) - Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached.
- [Streamio](https://www.stremio.com/) - Stremio is a modern media center that's a one-stop solution for your video entertainment. - [Streamio](https://www.stremio.com/) - Stremio is a modern media center that's a one-stop solution for your video entertainment.
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- [psst](https://github.com/jpochyla/psst) - Fast and multi-platform Spotify client with native GUI. - [psst](https://github.com/jpochyla/psst) - Fast and multi-platform Spotify client with native GUI.
- [ncspot](https://github.com/hrkfdn/ncspot) - Cross-platform ncurses Spotify client written in Rust, inspired by ncmpc and the likes. - [ncspot](https://github.com/hrkfdn/ncspot) - Cross-platform ncurses Spotify client written in Rust, inspired by ncmpc and the likes.
**Other music streaming projects**: **Other music streaming projects**
- [Freezer](https://git.rip/freezer) - [Freezer](https://git.rip/freezer)
#### Podcasts #### Podcasts
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## Analytics ## Analytics
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid any analytics service that comes from Google, Facebook, Microsoft or any privative service. These kind of analytics hurt the users privacy. <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid any analytics service that comes from Google, Facebook, Microsoft or any privative service. These kind of analytics hurt the users privacy.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Matomo](https://matomo.org/) - Google Analytics alternative that protects your data and your customers' privacy. - [Matomo](https://matomo.org/) - Google Analytics alternative that protects your data and your customers' privacy.
- [Plausible](https://plausible.io/) - Simple and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics - [Plausible](https://plausible.io/) - Simple and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics
- [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics. - [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics.
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- Microsoft Office - Microsoft Office
- Google Docs - Google Docs
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) - Free and open source offline office - [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) - Free and open source offline office
- [OnlyOffice](https://www.onlyoffice.com/) - Free and open source online office for collaboration - [OnlyOffice](https://www.onlyoffice.com/) - Free and open source online office for collaboration
- [Cryptpad](https://cryptpad.fr/) - Collaboration suite, encrypted and open-source. - [Cryptpad](https://cryptpad.fr/) - Collaboration suite, encrypted and open-source.
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- _insertBigTechHere_Pay - _insertBigTechHere_Pay
- Bank payments (wire, sepa, etc) - Bank payments (wire, sepa, etc)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Monero](https://www.getmonero.org/) - Monero is cash for a connected world. It’s fast, private, untraceable and secure. - [Monero](https://www.getmonero.org/) - Monero is cash for a connected world. It’s fast, private, untraceable and secure.
- Cash - Use person-to-person payments using physical notes and coins. - Cash - Use person-to-person payments using physical notes and coins.
**USE WITH CAUTION**: **USE WITH CAUTION**
- [Bitcoin](https://bitcoin.org) - Bitcoin is not anonymous nor private. Bitcoin is traceable, transparent and pseudonymous. You need to be really careful when using Bitcoin so you don't leave any traces that can later be used against you to harm your privacy. [See aantonop's video](https://yewtu.be/watch?v=JN1Bowgcle8). - [Bitcoin](https://bitcoin.org) - Bitcoin is not anonymous nor private. Bitcoin is traceable, transparent and pseudonymous. You need to be really careful when using Bitcoin so you don't leave any traces that can later be used against you to harm your privacy. [See aantonop's video](https://yewtu.be/watch?v=JN1Bowgcle8).
## Fonts ## Fonts
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**: <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Fonts - Google Fonts
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use:** <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [OpenFoundry](https://open-foundry.com/) - [OpenFoundry](https://open-foundry.com/)
## Personal Finances ## Personal Finances
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## Databases ## Databases
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using privative databases which you don't control such as Google Firebase. <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using privative databases which you don't control such as Google Firebase.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use: <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use
- [Supabase](https://supabase.io/) - The Open Source Firebase Alternative. - [Supabase](https://supabase.io/) - The Open Source Firebase Alternative.
- [CondensationDB](https://condensationdb.com/) - Condensation is an open-source zero trust, distributed database enabling to build modern applications while ensuring data ownership and security. - [CondensationDB](https://condensationdb.com/) - Condensation is an open-source zero trust, distributed database enabling to build modern applications while ensuring data ownership and security.
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- Authy - Authy
- Google Authenticator - Google Authenticator
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use: <img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use
- [Aegis](https://getaegis.app/) - A free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens. Supports variety of imports from other apps (Google Authenticator, Authy etc.), vault encryption and exporting keys (plaintext or encrypted). - [Aegis](https://getaegis.app/) - A free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens. Supports variety of imports from other apps (Google Authenticator, Authy etc.), vault encryption and exporting keys (plaintext or encrypted).
- [andOTP](https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP) - Open source two-factor authentication for Android. - [andOTP](https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP) - Open source two-factor authentication for Android.
- [FreeOTPPlus](https://github.com/helloworld1/FreeOTPPlus) - Enhanced fork of FreeOTP-Android providing a feature-rich 2FA authenticator. - [FreeOTPPlus](https://github.com/helloworld1/FreeOTPPlus) - Enhanced fork of FreeOTP-Android providing a feature-rich 2FA authenticator.