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Bitwarden
1Password
Instead of 1Password. A password manager with apps on every major platform, and an official server plus a community-compatible one you can host. Security and privacy · GPL-3.0 · Linux, macOS, Windows, Web, iOS, Android, Self-hosted · Free, paid plans
NetBird
Tailscale
Instead of Tailscale. A WireGuard-based mesh VPN with a self-hosted management plane, for private networks without a vendor-held controller. Security and privacy · BSD-3-Clause · Self-hosted, Web, Linux, macOS, Windows · Free, paid hosting
Cryptomator
Boxcryptor
Instead of Boxcryptor. A client-side encryption tool that puts a vault inside Dropbox, Drive or any folder, so the host only sees ciphertext. Security and privacy · GPL-3.0 · Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android · Free, paid mobile
Headscale
Tailscale
Instead of Tailscale. An open-source control server that is compatible with Tailscale clients, so you can run the coordination plane yourself. Security and privacy · BSD-3-Clause · Self-hosted, Web · Free
KeePassXC
1Password
Instead of 1Password. A desktop password manager that stores a local encrypted database, with browser integration and no required cloud account. Security and privacy · GPL-3.0 · Linux, macOS, Windows · Free
LuLu
Little Snitch
Instead of Little Snitch. A macOS firewall from Objective-See that alerts when an app makes an outgoing connection, and lets you allow or block it. Security and privacy · GPL-3.0 · macOS · Free
OpenSnitch
Little Snitch
Instead of Little Snitch. A Linux application firewall that asks when a program wants the network, with rules and a desktop UI. Security and privacy · GPL-3.0 · Linux · Free
Wazuh
Splunk
Instead of Splunk. A security monitoring platform for logs, file integrity and vulnerability signals, with an open-source core you can self-host. Security and privacy · GPL-2.0 · Self-hosted, Web · Free, paid cloud