Privacy-Centric Software Guides
Privacy-Centric Software Guides
Software Gajim Type XMPP Messenger Tag Communication Platform Linux, Windows Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links Flathubgajim.org Privacy Pros: Open source, allows OMEMO and OpenPGP encryption with XMPP clients. Integrates with JMP.chat to communicate via SMS.…
Software FreeTube Type YouTube Frontend Tag Media. Privacy Platform Linux, Windows Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links Flathubfreetubeapp.io Privacy Pros: Open source, can be configured to scrape from Invidious instead of YouTube. Privacy Cons: Relies on…
Software Flatseal Type Permissions Editor Tag Security. Privacy Platform Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links FlathubGitHub Privacy Pros: Allows fine-tuning of flatpak permissions. Privacy Cons: Can add security holes if you don’t know what to…
Software GNU Emacs Type Powerful Text Editor Tag Programming Platform Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links Flathubgnu.org Privacy Pros: Extremely versatile text editor and Lisp interpreter. Privacy Cons: None Privacy Tips: Copy and Paste takes…
Software ClamAV Type Antivirus Tag Security Platform Linux, Windows Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links clamav.net Privacy Pros: Open Source and non-invasive like other antiviruses. Privacy Cons: None Privacy Tips: Run a malware scan every month…
Software Celluloid Type Media Player Tag Media Platform Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links FlathubGitHub Privacy Pros: Open source, FOSS Privacy Cons: None Plays videos Celluloid is a simple media player that can play virtually…
Software Bottles Type Wine and Proton sandbox/frontend Tag Utility Platform Linux Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links Flathubusebottles.com Privacy Pros: Open source, FOSS. Allows you to create Wine modules for sandboxed and separate Windows applications. Privacy…
Software Blender Type 3D Editor Tag Productivity Platform Linux, Windows Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links Flathubblender.org Privacy Pros: Open source, FOSS Privacy Cons: None Model, animate, rig, & more in 3D The free and open…
Software Audacity Type DAW Tag Productivity Platform Linux, Windows Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links Flathubaudacityteam.org Privacy Pros: Open source and easy to use digital audio workspace. Privacy Cons: None Privacy Tip: Instal ffmpeg for mp3…
Software VLC Media Player Type Media Player Tag Media Platform Android, Linux, Windows Privacy Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ License Model Free – Open Source Links FDroidFlathubvideolan.org Privacy Pros: Open source with a benevolent developer. Supports a variety of codecs. No trackers, no…