Privacy-Centric Software Guides
Privacy-Centric Software Guides
Software DuckDuckGo Type Search Engine Tag Utility. Privacy Platform Android, Linux, Windows Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Proprietary Links duckduckgo.com Privacy Pros: Provides better privacy options than Google and better QOL improvements over other search engines. Privacy Cons:…
Software Jerboa Type Social Media Tag Communication Platform Android Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links FDroidGitHub Privacy Pros: Uses the fediverse which decentralizes power into groups rather than one company or entity. Joining certain instances can…
Software Windows 10 Type Operating System Tag OS Platform x86/64, ARM Privacy Rating ⭐ License Model Paid – Proprietary Links microsoft.com (Wayback Machine) Privacy Pros: None Privacy Cons: Proprietary OS code, prime target for malware, owned by Microsoft, contains ads…
Software Tails OS Type Operating System Tag OS. Privacy Platform Debian Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links tails.net Privacy Pros: FOSS; ad and tracker free. Does not interface with local storage and wipes all files…
Software Steam OS Type Operating System Tag OS Platform Arch Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source,Requires proprietary software Links steampowered.com Privacy Pros: Great alternative to Windows for those looking for alternative gaming. OS itself is FOSS…
Software Qubes OS Type Operating System Tags OS. Privacy, Security Platform Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links qubes-os.org Privacy Pros: FOSS, no ads or trackers. Provides security through isolation by sandboxing programs and parts of…
Software Puppy Linux Type Operating System Tag OS Platform Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links puppylinux-woof-ce.github.com Privacy Pros: FOSS, contains no ads or trackers. Privacy Cons: Requires specific light-weight software, baring use of more resource…
Software Pop! OS Type Operating System Tag OS Platform Debian Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source,Proprietary drivers Links system76.org Privacy Pros: Provides full disk encryption. FOSS as well as being ad and tracker free. Privacy Cons:…
Software Open Suse Type Operating System Tag OS Platform SUSE Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links opensuse.org Privacy Pros: Very unrestrictive OS enabling Linux wizards to make the system into exactly what they want. Privacy…
Software Microsoft Disk Operating System Type Operating System Tag OS Platform x86 Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Paid – Proprietary Links microsoft.com (Wayback Machine) Privacy Pros: None Privacy Cons: Dated OS; be careful when networking. MS-DOS is an operating system…