Privacy & Security

Free end-to-end encrypted messaging from the non-profit Signal Foundation. Open source clients and server.

End-to-end encrypted email from Switzerland. The free plan includes 1GB of storage.

Open source encrypted email service based in Germany. Free plan with 1GB storage.

Free VPN tier from Proton with no data caps and no ads — rare in the VPN free-tier world.

Privacy-focused free browser built by Mullvad and the Tor Project for non-Tor use.

Free browser that routes traffic through the Tor network for anonymous browsing.

Free Chromium-based browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking.

Open source, privacy-respecting browser from Mozilla — completely free.

Hardened, privacy-focused Firefox fork — free and open source.

Free privacy-respecting search engine and browser — no tracking, no profile building.

Free, open source, highly efficient ad and tracker blocker for Firefox and Chromium browsers.

Free, open source local password manager — secure, audited, no cloud dependency.

Free two-factor authentication app with multi-device sync.

Open source 2FA app for Android with encrypted local backups — free.

Free, open source client-side encryption for cloud storage — encrypts files before they sync to Dropbox, Drive, etc.

Free service to check whether your email or password has appeared in known data breaches.

Free community-maintained list of privacy-respecting software and services across categories.

Free email alias service by Proton — protect your real address when signing up to sites.

Open source email alias service with a free tier — alternative to SimpleLogin.