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ActivityWatch

ActivityWatch

Office & Productivity Desktop Application
ActivityWatch is a free and open-source, privacy-focused time-tracking application that automatically monitors how you spend time on your devices, offering detailed insights into your digital activities with local storage and offline functionality.
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Open Source
Strong emphasis on user privacy with local data storage.
GPGMail

GPGMail

Security & Privacy Email Client Extension
GPGMail is a robust extension for Apple Mail, seamlessly integrating OpenPGP encryption and digital signatures directly into your email workflow for enhanced privacy and security.
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Open Source
Seamlessly integrates OpenPGP into Apple Mail.
GlimmerBlocker

GlimmerBlocker

Web Browsers Web Browsers
GlimmerBlocker is a powerful, system-wide ad blocker designed specifically for Safari users on macOS. It operates as a local proxy, offering comprehensive control over web content and advertising.
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Open Source
Effective system-level ad blocking.
Webmail Lite

Webmail Lite

Office & Productivity Webmail Service
Webmail Lite is an open-source, self-hosted webmail client designed for individuals and businesses seeking a private and customizable email solution. It offers basic email functionalities with a focus on privacy and control.
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Open Source
Self-hosted for maximum data control and privacy
BlockTech Alexandria

BlockTech Alexandria

File Sharing Desktop Application
BlockTech Alexandria is a decentralized, blockchain-based content publishing platform that empowers users to share and discover video, music, and other media peer-to-peer. It prioritizes user privacy, freedom of speech, and offers an ad-free experience.
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Open Source
Decentralized and resistant to censorship
Ungoogled Chromium

Ungoogled Chromium

Web Browsers Web Browser
Ungoogled Chromium is a privacy-enhanced version of Google Chromium that removes deep integration with Google services and enhances user control and transparency. It aims to provide a web browsing experience focused on privacy and freedom from Google's tracking mechanisms.
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Open Source
Strong focus on user privacy by removing Google integrations...
Etar

Etar

Development Mobile Application
Etar is a free and open-source material design calendar application for Android, prioritizing privacy and a clean user experience. It focuses on core calendar functionalities like event management and reminders, offering data export/import and syncing capabilities without ads or excessive features.
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Open Source
Completely ad-free experience
Freelan

Freelan

File Sharing Networking Utility
Freelan is a free and open-source, highly configurable, multi-platform peer-to-peer VPN software. It allows users to create virtual private networks connecting computers from anywhere, enabling secure and encrypted communication and resource sharing as if they were on the same local network.
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Open Source
Open source and free to use
Twister

Twister

Social & Communications Microblogging Platform
Twister is a peer-to-peer microblogging platform designed for uncensored communication. It operates on a decentralized network, ensuring free speech and privacy without central servers or third-party tracking.
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Open Source
Highly resistant to censorship due to decentralized nature.
ThinkComposer

ThinkComposer

Office & Productivity Diagramming Software
ThinkComposer is a highly flexible visual modeling tool designed for users to create rich, structured diagrams based on their specific domain knowledge. It facilitates the organization and visualization of complex information through various diagram types and hierarchical structures, enabling deep understanding and effective communication of ideas.
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Open Source
Highly flexible and extensible through plugins
Mailvelope

Mailvelope

Security & Privacy Browser Extension
Mailvelope is a free and open-source browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that brings end-to-end encryption to your existing webmail services using the OpenPGP standard. It allows users to encrypt, decrypt, and digitally sign emails directly within their web browser, enhancing privacy and security without requiring a change in email provider.
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Open Source
Integrates directly with existing webmail services.
Tizen OS

Tizen OS

Operating System
Tizen OS is an open-source, Linux-based operating system designed to power a wide range of devices. Developed by a collaborative effort led by Samsung, it offers a lightweight and versatile platform for smartphones, smart TVs, wearables, and more, with a focus on web technologies and a flexible architecture.
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Open Source
Lightweight architecture suitable for diverse hardware.
DeeperWeb

DeeperWeb

Online Services Online Service
DeeperWeb is a privacy-focused metasearch engine that enhances Google search results using tag cloud and topic map techniques for improved navigation and discovery. It prioritizes user privacy by not tracking searches.
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Open Source
Unique visual navigation using tag clouds.
Tint Browser

Tint Browser

Development Mobile Application
Tint Browser is a discontinued open-source web browser for Android 4+ focusing on customization, privacy, and a lightweight design. It offered a tabbed interface, bookmark management, and built-in ad blocking, catering to users seeking an alternative to mainstream browsers with more control.
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Open Source
Lightweight and efficient performance on Android devices.
Anomos

Anomos

File Sharing File Sharing Client
Anomos was a groundbreaking P2P file sharing protocol built upon the foundation of BitTorrent, specifically designed to provide enhanced anonymity and privacy for users. It aimed to address the inherent traceability issues present in traditional BitTorrent networks by routing traffic through a mix network structure.
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Open Source
Designed to provide strong anonymity during file sharing.
Gruik

Gruik

Office & Productivity Note Taking Software
Gruik is a powerful, free, and open-source note-taking service designed for users who value privacy, organization, and control over their data. Offering robust features like hierarchical organization, offline access, rich text formatting, and synchronization options, it provides a flexible platform for managing notes, ideas, and personal knowledge wikis.
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Open Source
Open source and self-hostable for complete data control.
MyTetra

MyTetra

Office & Productivity Desktop Application
MyTetra is a versatile, cross-platform information manager designed for collecting, organizing, and managing various types of data. It excels as a portable note-taking application, personal information manager, and notebook, offering a robust outliner and rich text editing capabilities.
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Open Source
Excellent hierarchical organization with infinite depth.
OneSwarm

OneSwarm

File Sharing File Sharing Client
OneSwarm was a file-sharing client focused on privacy and anonymity, designed to operate within a darknet or a friend-to-friend network.
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Open Source
Strong focus on user privacy and anonymity through friend-to...
LanguageTool

LanguageTool

Web Browsers Web Browser Extension
LanguageTool is an extensive open-source proofreading tool designed for individuals and businesses, supporting a large number of languages. It offers crucial grammar, style, and spell checking capabilities across various platforms through browser extensions, desktop applications, and integrations.
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Open Source
Extensive support for a large number of languages.
Squid

Squid

File Management Network Utility
Squid is a robust, open-source caching and forwarding HTTP web proxy widely used to improve web access speed and provide network control. It can significantly reduce bandwidth usage, manage traffic, and enhance security and privacy.
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Open Source
Significantly improves web browsing speed through caching.
Cryptomator

Cryptomator

Backup & Sync Desktop Application
Cryptomator offers transparent client-side encryption for cloud storage. It creates virtual encrypted drives, allowing you to protect your sensitive files on platforms like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive without sacrificing convenience or syncing capabilities. Your data remains confidential, even if the cloud provider is compromised.
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Open Source
Transparent, on-the-fly encryption is easy to use.
GNUnet

GNUnet

Backup & Sync Framework
GNUnet is a free and open-source framework for building secure, distributed, and privacy-preserving peer-to-peer applications. It goes beyond simple file sharing, offering a foundation for various decentralized services designed to resist surveillance and censorship.
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Open Source
Strong focus on privacy and anonymity.
Piggydb

Piggydb

Office & Productivity Web Application
Piggydb is an open-source web notebook application designed for building and managing knowledge bases, either individually or collaboratively. It emphasizes structured organization through hierarchical tagging and concept mapping.
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Open Source
Open source and self-hostable for data control and privacy.
Enigmail

Enigmail

Security & Privacy Email Client Extension
Enigmail is a robust extension for Mozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey, providing comprehensive OpenPGP encryption and digital signing for your email communications. It integrates seamlessly into these email clients, offering a user-friendly way to protect your privacy and ensure the authenticity of your messages.
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Open Source
Seamlessly integrates with Mozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey...
Org-mode

Org-mode

Office & Productivity Office & Productivity
Org-mode is a powerful and flexible mode for GNU Emacs, designed for note-taking, project planning, to-do list management, and authoring documents. It utilizes simple plain text files with intuitive markup.
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Open Source
Highly customizable and extensible through Emacs Lisp.
Tribler

Tribler

File Sharing File Sharing Software
Tribler is a free and open-source BitTorrent client enhanced with a focus on privacy, security, and decentralized content discovery. It allows users to download torrents while providing anonymity and built-in features for finding content directly within the application, eliminating the need for traditional torrent search websites.
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Open Source
Integrated privacy/anonymity features beyond standard BitTor...
Minds

Minds

Development Web Application
Minds is an open-source and decentralized social networking service dedicated to online freedom, privacy, and monetization for content creators. It champions free speech and offers a platform that rewards users for engagement through a points and token system.
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Open Source
Strong emphasis on free speech and anticensorship.
Orbot

Orbot

Security & Privacy Security
Orbot is a Free Software project providing internet anonymity for Android users through the Tor network. It encrypts your connection and routes it through a series of volunteer relays, helping to protect your privacy and bypass censorship.
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Open Source
Provides strong anonymity through the Tor network.
LimeSurvey

LimeSurvey

Development Survey Platform
LimeSurvey is a powerful, free, and open-source online survey application written in PHP. It supports various database backends and is distributed under the APL license. Offering extensive features for creating, distributing, and analyzing surveys, it's a flexible alternative to commercial survey tools.
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Open Source
Free and open source with no licensing costs.
Firefox Developer Edition

Firefox Developer Edition

Development Web Browser
Firefox Developer Edition is a specialized version of the Firefox browser tailored for web developers. It offers the latest features and tools earlier than the standard release, providing a stable yet cutting-edge environment for building and testing websites.
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Open Source
Receive latest developer features early
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