78 alternatives to Big Tech
Ethical, privacy-respecting services, sorted by category and difficulty level. Find the alternative that fits you.
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Encrypted Email
Email services designed to protect content and metadata.
Email Aliases
Hide your main address behind disposable aliases.
Cloud & File Storage
Alternatives to Google Drive, iCloud or OneDrive for storing your files.
Private Photos
Alternatives to Google Photos for storing and organizing your photos.
Instant Messaging
Alternatives to WhatsApp, Messenger and other centralized messengers.
Web Browsers
Privacy-respecting browsers to replace Chrome or Edge.
Search Engines
Web search without advertising profiling.
VPN
Virtual private networks to encrypt your connection and hide your IP address.
Password Managers
Centralize and secure your passwords in an encrypted vault.
Authenticators (2FA)
Apps to generate two-factor authentication codes.
Operating Systems (Desktop)
Free operating systems to replace or complement Windows and macOS.
Operating Systems (Mobile)
Mobile ROMs and systems to reduce Google dependency on smartphones.
NAS & Local Storage
Hardware to host your data at home, on your own drive.
Ethical Smartphones
Devices designed with greater respect for privacy, the environment, or repairability.
Simple Self-Hosting (NAS)
Easy-to-deploy apps on a NAS to regain control over your data.
Personal Media
Your photos, videos and media library, hosted at home.
Office Suite
Alternatives to Google Docs and Microsoft Office for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
Calendar & Contacts
Alternatives to Google Calendar and Google Contacts for managing your schedule and contacts.
Maps & Navigation
Alternatives to Google Maps for navigation and mapping without tracking.
Video Conferencing
Alternatives to Zoom, Google Meet and Teams for video calls.
Video & YouTube Frontends
Decentralized video platforms and alternative frontends to watch YouTube without tracking.
Private DNS
DNS resolvers that block trackers and protect your browsing queries.
Translation
Privacy-respecting alternatives to Google Translate.
Note-Taking
Alternatives to Google Keep, Notion or Evernote for organizing your notes and ideas.
Decentralized Social Networks
Alternatives to Twitter, Instagram and Reddit without algorithms or targeted advertising.
AI assistants
AI assistants that don't build a profile on you: a European chatbot, an encrypted option, local models. The book's rule: never use a chatbot from the same company as your mailbox or your search engine.
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