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Ethical alternatives to everyday devices and applications we use.
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items A curated collection of privacy‑respecting, repairable, and ethically made devices and services that replace mainstream Big Tech products in daily life.
A privacy‑focused search engine and browser that doesn’t track your searches, build a profile on you, or sell your data. It blocks hidden trackers, forces encrypted connections where possible.
DuckDuckGo
A direct‑to‑fan music marketplace where artists set their own prices and keep most of the revenue (typically 82–85%). It emphasizes human connection, ownership, and fair pay, and rejects AI‑generated music to protect that model—making it a strong eth...
Bandcamp
A French, independently owned streaming and download service focused on high‑resolution audio, human curation, and fair artist compensation. It has no free tier (which tends to depress artist revenues), publishes transparent payout rates, and activel...
Qobuz
An open‑source video conferencing tool that lets you create instant, link‑based meetings with no account required. It supports end‑to‑end encryption (via insertable streams) and can be self‑hosted, giving you complete control over servers and data—ma...
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Free, end‑to‑end encrypted voice and video calls (1:1 and groups up to 75 participants) using the audited Signal Protocol. Calls are routed through Signal’s relay servers so participants don’t expose their IP addresses, and Signal retains minimal met...
Voice or Video Calling
A free, open‑source, offline navigation app built on OpenStreetMap data. It collects no personal data, uses no ads or trackers, and works entirely offline once maps are downloaded—making it a simple, privacy‑first alternative to Google Maps for walki...
Organic Maps
A self‑hostable, open‑source cloud platform that replaces Google Drive with file sync, sharing, calendars, contacts, and integrated office editing (via Collabora/OnlyOffice). You control the server and data, can add end‑to‑end encryption on folders, ...
Nextcloud
A zero‑knowledge, end‑to‑end encrypted online office suite (docs, sheets, slides, forms, kanban, whiteboards) where the server never sees your content. Built in France, AGPL‑licensed, and optionally self‑hosted, it offers real‑time collaboration with...
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German, open‑source email service that encrypts everything by default—body, subject lines, contacts, and calendar—using a zero‑knowledge, post‑quantum protocol so even Tuta can’t read your data. It offers a free tier, paid plans with custom domains a...
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Modular, repairable smartphones built with conflict‑free minerals and fair labor practices; designed to cut e‑waste and extend device life. Upgrading to this for my next phone.
Fairphone
Fully upgradeable, user‑repairable laptops with long‑term parts support; a strong anti‑obsolescence choice for work or study. Upgrading to this one next.
Framework | Framework Computer | Modular Laptops & PCs ...
Ecosia is a privacy‑focused search engine that donates its ad revenue to plant trees and fund renewable‑energy projects, so everyday searches help reforest land and cut carbon. It doesn’t sell your data or track you across the web, and it offers bro...
Ecosia