Which alternative should you choose? The comparisons
Two services compared point by point: price, encryption, migration, limits. And a clear verdict for your profile.
Incogni or DeleteMe: which data removal service?
Two services to erase your data from brokers. Incogni, better covered in Europe and cheaper; DeleteMe, older, with human follow-up and reports. Verdict by profile.
Incogni or manual removal: should you pay to erase your data?
Incogni automates removal requests to data brokers; the GDPR lets you do them yourself, for free. What you actually pay for, and for how much saved time.
Which European alternatives to Google are worth it?
Email, cloud, maps, office suite, VPN: for every Google service there is a serious European alternative. The full map, country by country, with verified prices.
Which French alternatives to Google are worth it?
Qwant, Vibe (Mistral), /e/OS, CryptPad, Joplin, PeerTube: what France really offers to replace Google, service by service, and what is still missing.
NextDNS or AdGuard DNS: which private DNS should you choose?
Two private DNS services that block ads and trackers on all your devices. NextDNS and AdGuard DNS compared point by point, with a verdict by profile.
Fairphone or Murena: which phone for de-Googling?
Fairphone designs the repairable phone, Murena sells it de-Googled on /e/OS. Two approaches compared, where they overlap, and the verdict for your profile.
Tresorit or Proton Drive: which encrypted cloud should you choose?
Tresorit for professionals, Proton Drive for personal use: two Swiss end-to-end encrypted clouds. A point-by-point comparison, with a verdict by profile.
NewPipe or FreeTube: YouTube without an account or tracking?
NewPipe on Android, FreeTube on desktop: two free clients for watching YouTube without an account, without ads and without a history at Google.
SimpleLogin or addy.io: which email alias service?
Two services to hide your real address behind disposable email aliases. SimpleLogin and addy.io compared point by point, with a verdict by profile.
Standard Notes or Joplin: which note-taking app?
Two open source note-taking apps to replace Google Keep. Encryption, price, sync: Standard Notes and Joplin compared, with a verdict for your profile.
Bitwarden or KeePassXC: synced cloud or local vault?
Bitwarden syncs your encrypted vault everywhere, KeePassXC keeps everything on your machine. A point-by-point comparison, with a verdict for your profile.
LibreOffice or OnlyOffice: which open source office suite?
Two open source suites to replace Google Docs or Microsoft Office. LibreOffice and OnlyOffice compared point by point, with a verdict for your use case.
Mastodon or X: which alternative to Twitter?
No ads, no imposed algorithm, nobody in charge: Mastodon versus X point by point, with an honest verdict on the network effect.
Ubuntu or Linux Mint: which Linux to leave Windows?
Two free Linux distributions to replace Windows. Ubuntu and Linux Mint compared point by point, with a verdict based on your profile and your PC.
Ente or Immich: which should you choose for your photos?
Managed encrypted cloud with Ente, full self-hosting with Immich: two ways to leave Google Photos compared, with a verdict for your profile.
NAS or encrypted cloud: where should you store your files?
A server at home or an encrypted subscription: two ways to leave Google Drive, compared criterion by criterion, with a verdict by profile.
Proton Drive or kDrive: which should you choose?
End-to-end encryption at Proton Drive, big volumes and an office suite at kDrive: the two Swiss clouds compared, with a verdict based on your use.
Proton VPN or Mullvad: which one should you choose?
Free plan and ecosystem versus radical anonymity: Proton VPN against Mullvad, point by point, with a clear verdict for your profile.
Proton Mail or Tuta: which should you choose?
Two encrypted email services for leaving Gmail: Proton Mail's full lineup versus Tuta's total encryption and rock-bottom prices. Verdict.
Proton Pass or 1Password: which one should you choose?
Proton Pass, free and open source, versus 1Password, the paid reference: both password managers compared point by point, with a verdict for your profile.
Brave Search or DuckDuckGo: which one should you choose?
Two excellent tracking-free search engines, only one truly independent index: Brave Search and DuckDuckGo compared point by point, verdict included.
Brave Search or Qwant: which search engine should you choose?
Independent index versus French search engine: Brave Search and Qwant compared point by point, with real room for the sovereignty argument.
/e/OS or GrapheneOS: which de-Googled Android should you choose?
Accessibility versus maximum security: /e/OS and GrapheneOS compared point by point, banking apps and compatible phones included.
Signal or WhatsApp: why switch?
Both encrypt your messages, but only one ignores who you talk to, when and from where. Signal and WhatsApp compared point by point, metadata included.
Brave or Firefox: which should you choose?
Default protection versus an independent engine: Brave and Firefox compared point by point. The book's answer fits in one line: it depends on the device.
Proton Mail or Infomaniak Mail: which should you choose?
The two Swiss email services compared: maximum encryption at Proton, generous storage and a full suite at Infomaniak. A verdict for your profile.
Proton Pass or Bitwarden: which password manager?
Two open source, free password managers to replace Google's. Proton Pass and Bitwarden compared point by point, with a verdict for your profile.