What, you are recommending to stop using this site? … well, of course not. But to make informed decisions, you shouldn’t rely on this site only. We aren’t the single point of truth (far from it) and we want you to get a broader view.
PRISM Break
PRISM Break is collecting libre software alternatives to bypass global surveillance programs, with a strong focus on privacy and security.
A lot of the recommendations there are aimed at experienced users though.
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PrivacyGuides
PrivacyGuides is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening online privacy and aims to help people strengthen their privacy and online activities. It maintains a central security resource and repository of information including software recommendations and guides.
Their focus is transparency: Every software recommendation is open for discussion, every change to the website can be retraced.
Delightful lists
Delightful lists is a collection of lists on free software, open science and information sources. It is maintained by the Humane Tech Community.
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Free Software Directory
The Free Software Foundation maintains the Free Software Directory which lists exclusively libre software for various program types in a wiki-like manner.
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Opensource.Builders
Opensource.Builders is a website that lists open-source alternatives to popular software. Aimed at developers, it also provides alternatives to popular dev-tools and proprietary components.
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Surveillance Self-Defense
Surveillance Self-Defense is a collection of tips and tutorials provided by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Its goal is to protect you from online spying.
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