Directory
Privacy and Security covers tools and guides for keeping personal data out of the wrong hands. Ad blocking and tracking protection covers blockers, DNS filters, and browser privacy settings. Email privacy lists encrypted mail providers and clients, and VPN clients and self-hosting covers tunnels and the software to run your own. Linux and macOS privacy collects hardening guides and tools for those systems, and mobile privacy and security does the same for phones. Privacy guides and resources gathers explainers, comparison tables, and checklists from established projects. The category sits next to Cybersecurity in this directory, and the two overlap in places. The split here is that this one is about personal data and everyday devices, and no listing is independently audited by us.
Ricochet Refresh is an open-source project to allow private and anonymous instant messaging. It is a peer-to-peer messenger app that uses Tor to connect clients, creating a Tor hidden service on the computer. The project updates the original Ricochet software and is compatible with Tor Onion Services v3.
2FA Directory is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
AdGuard Mini is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Burn.Link is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
DropMail is an email utility for inbox management, privacy, aliases, extraction, or temporary mail.
Lantern is a nonprofit VPN built by Brave New Software Project that bypasses censorship. Smart Routing sends blocked and unencrypted sites through the network while other traffic connects directly. It is open source, available on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Linux, and offers an optional Private Server mode on own hardware or cloud account.
OISD is a domain blocklist that prevents devices from connecting to unwanted or harmful domains. It aims to reduce ads, lower malware risk and enhance privacy, prioritizing functionality over blocking. The big list blocks ads, phishing, malvertising, malware, spyware, ransomware, cryptojacking and telemetry or tracking, while a separate NSFW list blocks porn, adult, shock and gore domains. Support for HOSTS and domains syntax was discontinued starting January 1st, 2024.
Orbot is a Tor VPN for Android and iOS that routes app traffic through the Tor network. It lets Android users choose which apps route through Tor and allows apps to connect to onion services. It offers access to Tor Bridges for restricted networks. The project is free and open source, with code that anyone may inspect.
receive-sms-online is a storage, design, or frontend resource for mockups, assets, UI tools, or web search.
Stickers is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
2FAS is an open-source and source-available authenticator app and password manager. It stores passwords and 2FA tokens locally on the device, requires no accounts, and offers a browser extension, cloud and manual backup, and token customization. A free Pass tier is available, and an Unlimited tier costs $9.99 per year.
The addy.io app for Android is the Android client for addy.io, formerly AnonAddy, a service for anonymous email forwarding. The GitLab project hosts the app's source under the MIT License and includes a changelog.
Arch Security Wiki provides Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix documentation, tutorials, manuals, and learning guides.
DataRequests is a website that helps people generate GDPR requests to companies for their privacy rights. Users choose companies from a database or add their own, the site generates a request the user sends themselves, and it offers reminders and help assessing answers and complaining. The site states it never sees user data.
DuckSpam is a disposable email inbox service that lets users create temporary addresses without registration or a password. The web view displays incoming messages instantly, and attachments can be downloaded from the inbox. The service states it does not log IP addresses and is free of charge.
Messenger-Matrix is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
NetBird is an open-source platform combining a WireGuard-based overlay network with Zero Trust Network Access for secure connectivity. It offers secure remote access, zero-configuration deployment, SSO with MFA, dynamic posture checks, centralized network management and detailed activity logging. The platform is positioned as a replacement for legacy VPNs, connecting remote users, hybrid-cloud and edge environments. Pricing lists Free, Team, Business and Enterprise plans.
PersonalData is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
receive-smss is a storage, design, or frontend resource for mockups, assets, UI tools, or web search.
Authenticator is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
The OG nostr client for iOS
DeFlock is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
Edumail provides temporary or disposable email addresses for quick signups and inbox testing.
Firejail is a SUID program for Linux that restricts the running environment of untrusted applications using Linux namespaces and seccomp-bpf. Written in C with almost no dependencies, it runs on Linux computers with a 3.x kernel or newer. It includes security profiles for many Linux programs, and commands can be prefixed with "firejail" to start a sandbox.
