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- *See above. All provide some form of image search.*
- YouTube
- [PeerTube](https://joinpeertube.org/en/) - Decentralized video hosting network. Still quite small, but is growing and has a dedicated community.
- [BitChute](https://www.bitchute.com/) - Also P2P, but not decentralized. Due to it being proprietary, if BitChute goes down then the whole thing goes down (unlike PeerTube). (thanks u/up-sky-7)
- [BitChute](https://www.bitchute.com/) - **5-eyes** - Also P2P, but not decentralized. Due to it being proprietary, if BitChute goes down then the whole thing goes down (unlike PeerTube). (thanks u/up-sky-7)
- [DTube](https://d.tube/) - Looks very similar to YouTube. Advertised as "first crypt-decentralized video-platform". Built on Steemit and IPFS.
- [Bit.tube](https://bit.tube/) - Appears to be a crypto-powered decentralized video sharing service. (thanks u/rudolf323)
- [Invidious](https://invidio.us/) - An [open-source](https://github.com/omarroth/invidious) front-end alternative to YouTube. Seems to work pretty well from my experience so far, and it hasn't triggered *anything* on my adblocker/privacy extensions. Also offers downloads in many formats for videos (including `.vtt` subtitles).
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- [JottaCloud](https://jottacloud.com/en/) - **9-eyes** - Norway based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Thanks @mynamesleon
- Calendar
- [Lightning Calendar](https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/calendar/) (Thunderbird)- Developed by Mozilla Foundation and open-source. Integrates into Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.
- [Tutanota Calendar](https://tutanota.com/calendar/) - Developed by Tutanota. Free cross-platform encrypted calendar. Allows importing of other Calendar files.
- [Tutanota Calendar](https://tutanota.com/calendar/) - **14-eyes** - Developed by Tutanota. Free cross-platform encrypted calendar. Allows importing of other Calendar files.
- [Fruux](https://fruux.com/) - **14-eyes** - Open-source calendar using "sabre/dav" (open-source WebDAV, CardDAV, and CalDAV). They mention privacy quite a bit on their site. Very large number of features, and supports nearly every device: Windows, iOS, Linux, Android, BlackBerry, SailFish, and also a webapp for browsers.
- Docs/Sheets/Slides (cloud collaboration)
- [CryptPad](https://cryptpad.fr/) - **9-eyes** - Open-source "zero knowledge" collaborative cloud editor. They offer Rich Text, Code, Presentation, Sheet (beta), Poll, Kanban, Whiteboard, and CryptDrive. 100% Client side encryption. Tons of useful features.
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- [Cryptee](https://crypt.ee/) - Open-source and privacy focused photo and document storage/editing. Based in Estonia, so your files are outside the reach of any 14-eyes country. They don't even require an email address to sign up.
- Note: Zoho has been removed as per issue #53. See [this link](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18056723). Thanks @ribtoks
- Docs/Sheets/Slides (offline)
- [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) and [Apache OpenOffice](https://www.openoffice.org/) - Both are open-source offline document suites.
- [LibreOffice Online](https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-online/) - Self-hosted instance of LibreOffice that you can run in your browser. Thanks @flubberding
- [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) and [Apache OpenOffice](https://www.openoffice.org/) - **14-eyes** - Both are open-source offline document suites.
- [LibreOffice Online](https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-online/) - **14-eyes** - Self-hosted instance of LibreOffice that you can run in your browser. Thanks @flubberding
- [LyX](https://www.lyx.org/) - It's an open-source (and offline) document processor using TeX/LaTeX. It's different than Docs or Word but amazing, once you get used to it. Thanks @Glitchy-Tozier
- Domains
- [Njalla](https://njal.la/) - **14-eyes** - Privacy-focused domain registration. Competitive pricing and a large list of available domain extensions. They also offer VPS hosting. Built by people who built The Pirate Bay among others. (thanks u/brais33 and u/HumbleBasis6)
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- [Armored](https://armored.net/) - **9-eyes** - Nextcloud instance hosted by Epik.com. Paid plans with 30-day trial. Servers in a "secure bunker" in Norway. Supports other Nextcloud features such as Nextcloud Talk.
- *Editor note: I'm not including MEGA. I do not recommend MEGA. It's far too controversial and far too difficult to figure out who actually owns the service. Also, it's a 5-eyes.*
- Hangouts (instant messaging)
- [Signal](https://signal.org/) - Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal.
- [Signal](https://signal.org/) - **5-eyes** - Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal.
- [Tox](https://tox.chat/) - Tox is unique as it uses P2P technology to ensure the network *never* goes down, as long as there are users to keep it alive. They specifically say on the website "Tox has no central servers that can be raided, shut down, or forced to turn over data".
- [Wire](https://wire.com/en/) - **14-eyes** - Uses end-to-end encryption. Looks to be more of a corporate service with tiered plans.
- [Riot](https://about.riot.im/) - Open-source privacy-focused chat service with end-to-end encryption. They offer webapps, desktop apps, iOS, and Android (Play Store and F-Droid). Uses the "Matrix" protocol for decentralized communication. It is 100% free and open-source with no paid plans.
- [Riot](https://about.riot.im/) - **5-eyes** - Open-source privacy-focused chat service with end-to-end encryption. They offer webapps, desktop apps, iOS, and Android (Play Store and F-Droid). Uses the "Matrix" protocol for decentralized communication. It is 100% free and open-source with no paid plans.
- [Threema](https://threema.ch/en) - Swiss-based GDPR-compliant instant messenger. Has apps for both iOS and Android. Unlike Signal, no phone number is required (nor is an email) to sign up. End-to-end encrypted. Thanks to @nathanvogel
- *Editor note: See [this article](https://outline.com/BK8f7h) for why I didn't include WhatsApp and why you should NOT use it (if someone has a better Outline link, that would be much appreciated).*
- I have also **removed** Telegram. See [Issue #29](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/29) from @arsv.
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- [OpenStreetMaps](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) **9-eyes** - Collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world (from Wikipedia). Completely crowdsourced. Very strong alternative to Maps.
- [Qwant Maps](https://www.qwant.com/maps/) - Maps from the makers of Qwant search engine. Thanks @mynamesleon
- [Benmaps](https://benmaps.fr) - Another maps alternative based on OpenStreetMaps. Thanks @dimqua
- [Mapillary](https://www.mapillary.com/app/) - Crowdsourced street-level imagery built on top of OpenStreetMaps. Open source. Includes map data generated with object recognition software. Coverage is lacking in many cities but can always be improved upon.
- [Mapillary](https://www.mapillary.com/app/) - **14-eyes** - Crowdsourced street-level imagery built on top of OpenStreetMaps. Open source. Includes map data generated with object recognition software. Coverage is lacking in many cities but can always be improved upon.
- *Editor note: I've seen OsmAnd: it's a mobile app. I've seen HERE WeGo: It's on malvertising filter lists.*
- Transit
- [Transportr](https://transportr.app/) An open-source Transit app on Android that takes information from several providers (e.g Deutsche Bahn in Germany) and enables you to use them in the app. Visualises the routes on an online OpenStreetMaps map. Works in most of Western-Europe, as well as the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the UAE and Ghana.
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- [Tails](https://tails.boum.org/) - For the uber-paranoid. Runs live and the entire OS is routed through Tor right from boot. Built on Debian.
- [Knoppix](http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html) - Another Live OS, runs from CD/DVD/USB. Can also be installed if desired.
- [PureOS](https://pureos.net/) - The OS of Purism Laptops (mentioned in the Hardware section). Very clean UI. *Editor note: I could not get this working on a UEFI Dell laptop. The group behind PureOS does not provide any UEFI support.*
- [PureOS](https://pureos.net/) - **5-eyes** - The OS of Purism Laptops (mentioned in the Hardware section). Very clean UI. *Editor note: I could not get this working on a UEFI Dell laptop. The group behind PureOS does not provide any UEFI support.*
- Any other form of Linux should work fine too.
- [Ubuntu](https://www.ubuntu.com/)
- [Debian](https://www.debian.org/)
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- *All Drive replacements are available on F-Droid*
- Gmail
- [Protonmail](https://protonmail.com/support/knowledge-base/android/) - Can be downloaded from the Play Store, but may work with one of the store replacements above (such as Yalp).
- [Tutanota](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.tutao.tutanota/) - Client available from F-Droid.
- [Tutanota](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.tutao.tutanota/) - **14-eyes** - Client available from F-Droid.
- Posteo - Any **open-source mail client** such as: [K-9 Mail](https://k9mail.github.io/) and [FairEmail](https://email.faircode.eu/). Both are available on F-Droid.
- Mailbox.org - Mailbox.org provides IMAP settings for Android/iOS and an iOS profile. Thanks @avasts Issue #45
- [Disroot](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.disroot.disrootapp/) - Available from F-Droid.
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- [Audinaut](https://github.com/nvllsvm/Audinaut) - An open-source Airsonic client for Android. Available from F-Droid.
- [MALP](https://gitlab.com/gateship-one/malp) - An open-source Android client for MPD. Available on F-Droid.
- Hangouts
- [Keybase](https://keybase.io/) - encrypted chat like Signal with features like Slack.
- [Keybase](https://keybase.io/) - **5-eyes** - encrypted chat like Signal with features like Slack.
- [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) - **14-eyes** - An open-source Android Jabber/XMPP client. It's a paid app on Google Play, but you can also [build it from source](https://github.com/siacs/Conversations) for free if you want to.
- [Riot](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-android) Android app - The open-source Android client for Riot.
- [Riot](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-android) **5-eyes** - Android app - The open-source Android client for Riot.
- Assistant
- *Help requested!*
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- Nexus/Pixel
- [This list](https://www.oneclickroot.com/rootable/) shows compatibility for rooting Android devices.
- [Purism Librem 5](https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/) - From the company that makes Purism laptops. Runs PureOS. Thanks @brandonnodnarb
- [Purism Librem 5](https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/) - **5-eyes** - From the company that makes Purism laptops. Runs PureOS. Thanks @brandonnodnarb
- Chromebook
- Literally any other laptop with some form of Linux, *or*
- [TUXEDO](https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/) - **14-eyes** - Privacy-focused laptop maker out of Germany. Tech specs are very competent and can easily compete with other modern systems. Fully Linux compatible. They also offer desktops. (thanks u/itsec_ho)
- [Purism Laptops](https://puri.sm/) - Privacy-focused laptop running PureOS. Good designs and decent hardware.
- [Purism Laptops](https://puri.sm/) - **5-eyes** - Privacy-focused laptop running PureOS. Good designs and decent hardware.
- [Pinebook Pro](https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro/) - Mid-range Linux/FreeBSD alternative to Chromebook.
- Chromecast
- [Microsoft Wireless HDMI adapter](https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/adapters/wireless-display-adapter-2/p3q-00001) - The **only** reason I'm recommending this Microsoft product is because there is no possible way for it to extract any data and ship it off to Microsoft. If someone finds proof that it *can*, I will remove it.
- [Microsoft Wireless HDMI adapter](https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/adapters/wireless-display-adapter-2/p3q-00001) - **5-eyes** - The **only** reason I'm recommending this Microsoft product is because there is no possible way for it to extract any data and ship it off to Microsoft. If someone finds proof that it *can*, I will remove it.
- Google Home
- [Mycroft](https://mycroft.ai/) - Open-source virtual personal assistant. Can be run on a Raspberry Pi. (thanks u/Kentto7)
- [Mycroft](https://mycroft.ai/) - **5-eyes** - Open-source virtual personal assistant. Can be run on a Raspberry Pi. (thanks u/Kentto7)
- [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/) - Open-source home automation. (thanks u/bilange)
- FitBit
- *Due to Google's [recent acquisition of FitBit](https://outline.com/tsJCYN), it is recommended to avoid using FitBit. Instead, check out this [list of smart watches](https://asteroidos.org/install/) supported by Asteroid OS (See Wear OS in [Operating systems](#operating-systems)). Thanks @ribtoks*
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