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# record_use

id: osm-apps_index.en
git_filename: content/use/osm-apps/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: OpenStreetMap-based mobile apps
field_replaces: google-maps
data:
{"title": "OpenStreetMap-based mobile apps", "replaces": ["google-maps"], "body": "A number of mobile map apps for orientation have been built based on OpenStreetMap data. Beyond navigation and search, many of these also offer the additional benefit of working offline, as they can download and store OSM data locally.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Android apps:**\n    - [OsmAnd~ (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/net.osmand.plus/)\n    - [OsmAnd (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand)\n    - [CoMaps (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/app.comaps.fdroid/)\n    - [CoMaps (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.comaps.google)\n    - and others\n- **iOS apps:**\n    - [OsmAnd](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id934850257)\n    - [CoMaps](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/comaps/id6747180809)\n    - and others\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
A number of mobile map apps for orientation have been built based on OpenStreetMap data. Beyond navigation and search, many of these also offer the additional benefit of working offline, as they can download and store OSM data locally.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Android apps:**
    - [OsmAnd~ (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/net.osmand.plus/)
    - [OsmAnd (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand)
    - [CoMaps (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/app.comaps.fdroid/)
    - [CoMaps (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.comaps.google)
    - and others
- **iOS apps:**
    - [OsmAnd](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id934850257)
    - [CoMaps](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/comaps/id6747180809)
    - and others
{{< /infobox >}}


id: protonmail_index.en
git_filename: content/use/protonmail/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: ProtonMail
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: gmail
data:
{"title": "ProtonMail", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["gmail"], "body": "**ProtonMail** is a Swiss-based email service with no advertising and maximum possible privacy for its users, funded entirely by donations and subscriptions. The basic account is free, with paid-for accounts that have more features and storage.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/)\n- **Android App:** \n    - [ProtonMail](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonmail.android)\n- **iOS App:** \n    - [ProtonMail](https://apps.apple.com/app/protonmail-encrypted-email/id979659905)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**ProtonMail** is a Swiss-based email service with no advertising and maximum possible privacy for its users, funded entirely by donations and subscriptions. The basic account is free, with paid-for accounts that have more features and storage.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/)
- **Android App:** 
    - [ProtonMail](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonmail.android)
- **iOS App:** 
    - [ProtonMail](https://apps.apple.com/app/protonmail-encrypted-email/id979659905)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: translation-projects_index.en
git_filename: content/use/translation-projects/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Translation Projects
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: wip
data:
{"title": "Translation Projects", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["wip"], "body": "There are some free open alternatives to Google Translate in development.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Apertium:**\n    - [Website](https://www.apertium.org)\n    - [Source Code](https://github.com/apertium)\n- **OpenNMT:**\n    - [Website](http://opennmt.net/)\n    - [Tensorflow Source](https://github.com/OpenNMT/OpenNMT-tf)\n    - [PyTorch Source](https://github.com/OpenNMT/OpenNMT-py)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
There are some free open alternatives to Google Translate in development.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Apertium:**
    - [Website](https://www.apertium.org)
    - [Source Code](https://github.com/apertium)
- **OpenNMT:**
    - [Website](http://opennmt.net/)
    - [Tensorflow Source](https://github.com/OpenNMT/OpenNMT-tf)
    - [PyTorch Source](https://github.com/OpenNMT/OpenNMT-py)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: rawtherapee_index.en
git_filename: content/use/rawtherapee/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: RawTherapee
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: adobe-lightroom
data:
{"title": "RawTherapee", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-lightroom"], "body": "**RawTherapee** is a raw image processing app available for Windows, Mac and Linux from the official site.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [rawtherapee.com](https://www.rawtherapee.com/)\n    - [Download](https://www.rawtherapee.com/downloads/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**RawTherapee** is a raw image processing app available for Windows, Mac and Linux from the official site.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [rawtherapee.com](https://www.rawtherapee.com/)
    - [Download](https://www.rawtherapee.com/downloads/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: gimp_index.en
git_filename: content/use/gimp/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: adobe-photoshop
data:
{"title": "GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-photoshop"], "body": "**GNU Image Manipulation Program** (short: GIMP) is one of the longest-running and best-supported [free open][floss] graphics apps. It offers Photoshop-style raster graphics and photo editing for Windows, Mac and Linux.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [gimp.org](https://gimp.org/)\n    - [Download](https://www.gimp.org/downloads/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**GNU Image Manipulation Program** (short: GIMP) is one of the longest-running and best-supported [free open][floss] graphics apps. It offers Photoshop-style raster graphics and photo editing for Windows, Mac and Linux.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [gimp.org](https://gimp.org/)
    - [Download](https://www.gimp.org/downloads/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: plume_index.en
git_filename: content/use/plume/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Plume
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: medium
data:
{"title": "Plume", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["medium"], "body": "**Plume** is an [open source][floss] [federated][fediverse] blogging platform, which lets you create a federated blog. This means it can be followed from Mastodon and other social networks powered by the ActivityPub standard.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign up:** \n    - [fediverse.blog](https://fediverse.blog/)\n    - [plume.nixnet.xyz](https://plume.nixnet.xyz/)\n    - [more](https://joinplu.me/#instances)\n- **Website:**\n    - [Joinplu.me](https://joinplu.me/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Plume** is an [open source][floss] [federated][fediverse] blogging platform, which lets you create a federated blog. This means it can be followed from Mastodon and other social networks powered by the ActivityPub standard.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign up:** 
    - [fediverse.blog](https://fediverse.blog/)
    - [plume.nixnet.xyz](https://plume.nixnet.xyz/)
    - [more](https://joinplu.me/#instances)
- **Website:**
    - [Joinplu.me](https://joinplu.me/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: cryptpad_index.en
git_filename: content/use/cryptpad/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: CryptPad
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: doodle, evernote, google-drive, microsoft-office, google-forms
data:
{"title": "CryptPad", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["doodle", "evernote", "google-drive", "microsoft-office", "google-forms"], "body": "**CryptPad** is a collection of [open source][floss] and\nprivacy-friendly collaboration tools. It's a complete online office\nsuite that is end-to-end encrypted, no one except you (and whoever you\ngive your access keys to) can access your data. It lets you easily\ncreate rich text and Markdown documents, presentations, spreadsheets,\npoll, forms & kanban in your web browser.\n\nEveryone can host their own instance following the Administrator\nGuide. However, for less tech-savvy people, you can use the flagship\ninstance, maintained by the developers of the project. The service is\nfree up to a certain storage limit, with paid accounts for additional\nstorage. You can even use the free service without registering if you\nwant to. It\u2019s worth registering though, as you can keep your documents\npermanently online this way.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Project website:**\n    - [cryptpad.org](https://cryptpad.org)\n- **Instances:**\n    - [cryptpad.fr](https://cryptpad.fr) (flagship)\n\t- [cryptpad.digitalcourage.de](https://cryptpad.digitalcourage.de/)\n- **Documentation:**\n    - [docs.cryptpad.org](https://docs.cryptpad.org)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**CryptPad** is a collection of [open source][floss] and
privacy-friendly collaboration tools. It's a complete online office
suite that is end-to-end encrypted, no one except you (and whoever you
give your access keys to) can access your data. It lets you easily
create rich text and Markdown documents, presentations, spreadsheets,
poll, forms & kanban in your web browser.

Everyone can host their own instance following the Administrator
Guide. However, for less tech-savvy people, you can use the flagship
instance, maintained by the developers of the project. The service is
free up to a certain storage limit, with paid accounts for additional
storage. You can even use the free service without registering if you
want to. It’s worth registering though, as you can keep your documents
permanently online this way.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Project website:**
    - [cryptpad.org](https://cryptpad.org)
- **Instances:**
    - [cryptpad.fr](https://cryptpad.fr) (flagship)
	- [cryptpad.digitalcourage.de](https://cryptpad.digitalcourage.de/)
- **Documentation:**
    - [docs.cryptpad.org](https://docs.cryptpad.org)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: scribus_index.en
git_filename: content/use/scribus/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Scribus
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: adobe-indesign
data:
{"title": "Scribus", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-indesign"], "body": "**Scribus** is a free open Desktop Publishing app, comparable to InDesign. It\u2019s available for Windows, Mac and Linux from the official website.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [scribus.net](https://www.scribus.net/)\n    - [Download](https://www.scribus.net/downloads/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Scribus** is a free open Desktop Publishing app, comparable to InDesign. It’s available for Windows, Mac and Linux from the official website.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [scribus.net](https://www.scribus.net/)
    - [Download](https://www.scribus.net/downloads/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: send_index.en
git_filename: content/use/send/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Send
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: wetransfer
data:
{"title": "Send", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["wetransfer"], "aliases": ["firefox-send"], "body": "**Send** is an easy-to-use ephemeral end-to-end encrypted file sharing service. Originally developed by Mozilla, it was forked and is now maintained by the community.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Instances:**\n    - [drop.chapril.org](https://drop.chapril.org/)\n    - [send.vis.ee](https://send.vis.ee/)\n    - [Public Instances](https://github.com/timvisee/send-instances/#public-send-instances)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Send** is an easy-to-use ephemeral end-to-end encrypted file sharing service. Originally developed by Mozilla, it was forked and is now maintained by the community.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Instances:**
    - [drop.chapril.org](https://drop.chapril.org/)
    - [send.vis.ee](https://send.vis.ee/)
    - [Public Instances](https://github.com/timvisee/send-instances/#public-send-instances)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: open-library_index.en
git_filename: content/use/open-library/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Open Library
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: amazon-goodreads
data:
{"title": "Open Library", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["amazon-goodreads"], "body": "**Open Library** is a Goodreads-style site where you can share reading\nlists, track your own book collection, borrow and download eBooks, and\ncontribute to a catalogue of all books ever published.\n\nThe site is libre and run by the Internet Archive, a non-profit\norganisation dedicated to sharing knowledge.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/)\n    - [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Open Library** is a Goodreads-style site where you can share reading
lists, track your own book collection, borrow and download eBooks, and
contribute to a catalogue of all books ever published.

The site is libre and run by the Internet Archive, a non-profit
organisation dedicated to sharing knowledge.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/)
    - [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: luanti_index.en
git_filename: content/use/luanti/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Luanti
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: minecraft
data:
{"title": "Luanti", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["minecraft"], "aliases": ["minetest"], "body": "**Luanti** (formerly Minetest) is a free [open source][floss] Minecraft-style game with huge worlds, a variety of different playing modes, online and offline gameplay, multiplayer servers, lots of user-created mods and more.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Luanti.org](https://www.luanti.org/)\n- **Desktop:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://www.luanti.org/downloads/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Luanti (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/net.minetest.minetest/)\n    - [Luanti (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.minetest.minetest)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Luanti** (formerly Minetest) is a free [open source][floss] Minecraft-style game with huge worlds, a variety of different playing modes, online and offline gameplay, multiplayer servers, lots of user-created mods and more.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Luanti.org](https://www.luanti.org/)
- **Desktop:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://www.luanti.org/downloads/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Luanti (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/net.minetest.minetest/)
    - [Luanti (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.minetest.minetest)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: framasoft_index.en
git_filename: content/use/framasoft/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Framasoft
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: all-in-one
data:
{"title": "Framasoft", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["all-in-one"], "body": "**Framasoft** is a French site run by volunteers. It promotes ethical services and open source software with an extensive library of both. Available in French and English.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [framasoft.org](https://framasoft.org/en/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Framasoft** is a French site run by volunteers. It promotes ethical services and open source software with an extensive library of both. Available in French and English.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [framasoft.org](https://framasoft.org/en/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: standard-notes_index.en
git_filename: content/use/standard-notes/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Standard Notes
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: evernote, microsoft-onenote, google-keep
data:
{"title": "Standard Notes", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["evernote", "microsoft-onenote", "google-keep"], "body": "**Standard Notes** is a simple [open source][floss] notes app focussing on simplicity.\nBy creating an account, you can easily sync your notes across devices with end-to-end-encryption.\n\nAdvanced users might be interested in the paid extended version or in hosting the sync server themselves.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [StandardNotes.org](https://standardnotes.org/)\n    - [Web version](https://standardnotes.org/extensions?downloaded=web)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Standard Notes (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.standardnotes/)\n    - [Standard Notes (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.standardnotes)\n- **iOS app:**\n    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/standard-notes/id1285392450)\n- **Desktop app:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://standardnotes.org/#get-started)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Standard Notes** is a simple [open source][floss] notes app focussing on simplicity.
By creating an account, you can easily sync your notes across devices with end-to-end-encryption.

Advanced users might be interested in the paid extended version or in hosting the sync server themselves.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [StandardNotes.org](https://standardnotes.org/)
    - [Web version](https://standardnotes.org/extensions?downloaded=web)
- **Android app:**
    - [Standard Notes (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.standardnotes/)
    - [Standard Notes (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.standardnotes)
- **iOS app:**
    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/standard-notes/id1285392450)
- **Desktop app:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://standardnotes.org/#get-started)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: tor-browser_index.en
git_filename: content/use/tor-browser/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Tor Browser
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-chrome
data:
{"title": "Tor Browser", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-chrome"], "body": "**Tor Browser** is a specially modified version of Firefox. It\u2019s a bit harder to use than standard Firefox, but it does a more thorough job at protecting your privacy.\n\nTor Browser goes to extreme lengths to reduce the amount of identifying information you send to websites when you visit them, using the Tor network of volunteers\u2019 computers to disguise your own computer\u2019s signatures. This makes it much more difficult for companies like Google and Facebook to spy on you, though it does also make browsing slower as you\u2019re not connecting to sites directly.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [torproject.org](https://www.torproject.org/)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Desktop](https://www.torproject.org/download/)\n    - [Android](https://www.torproject.org/download/#android)\n    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/onion-browser/id519296448)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Tor Browser** is a specially modified version of Firefox. It’s a bit harder to use than standard Firefox, but it does a more thorough job at protecting your privacy.

Tor Browser goes to extreme lengths to reduce the amount of identifying information you send to websites when you visit them, using the Tor network of volunteers’ computers to disguise your own computer’s signatures. This makes it much more difficult for companies like Google and Facebook to spy on you, though it does also make browsing slower as you’re not connecting to sites directly.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [torproject.org](https://www.torproject.org/)
- **Download:**
    - [Desktop](https://www.torproject.org/download/)
    - [Android](https://www.torproject.org/download/#android)
    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/onion-browser/id519296448)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: mobilizon_index.en
git_filename: content/use/mobilizon/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Mobilizon
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: fediverse
field_replaces: meetup, facebook
data:
{"title": "Mobilizon", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["fediverse"], "replaces": ["meetup", "facebook"], "body": "**Mobilizon** is a [federated][fediverse] and [libre][floss] event\norganization platform, provided by France\u2019s largest ethical software\norganisation Framasoft.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [JoinMobilizon.org](https://joinmobilizon.org/en/)\n    - [List of instances](https://instances.joinmobilizon.org/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Mobilizon (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.fedilab.mobilizon/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Mobilizon** is a [federated][fediverse] and [libre][floss] event
organization platform, provided by France’s largest ethical software
organisation Framasoft.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [JoinMobilizon.org](https://joinmobilizon.org/en/)
    - [List of instances](https://instances.joinmobilizon.org/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Mobilizon (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.fedilab.mobilizon/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}


id: honeypots_index.en
git_filename: content/use/honeypots/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Honeypots
field_icon: honey-jar.svg
field_replaces: google-recaptcha
data:
{"title": "Honeypots", "icon": "honey-jar.svg", "replaces": ["google-recaptcha"], "body": "Instead of asking humans to verify themselves, you can try tricking bots into revealing themselves by interacting with \u201choneypots\u201d.\n\nHoneypots are web page elements that are invisible to real humans, but visible to bots. If interaction is recorded with them, this may be enough to detect and counteract bots.\n\nThere are many websites with more details about this method.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [Mailpoet: How to use honeypot traps](https://www.mailpoet.com/blog/email-honeypot-traps/)\n    - [Project Honeypot](https://www.projecthoneypot.org/)\n    - [Solution Factor: Honeypot Technique](https://solutionfactor.net/blog/2014/02/01/honeypot-technique-fast-easy-spam-prevention/)\n    - [Kijana Woodard: To Catch A Bot](https://kijanawoodard.com/to-catch-a-bot-use-a-honeypot)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
Instead of asking humans to verify themselves, you can try tricking bots into revealing themselves by interacting with “honeypots”.

Honeypots are web page elements that are invisible to real humans, but visible to bots. If interaction is recorded with them, this may be enough to detect and counteract bots.

There are many websites with more details about this method.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [Mailpoet: How to use honeypot traps](https://www.mailpoet.com/blog/email-honeypot-traps/)
    - [Project Honeypot](https://www.projecthoneypot.org/)
    - [Solution Factor: Honeypot Technique](https://solutionfactor.net/blog/2014/02/01/honeypot-technique-fast-easy-spam-prevention/)
    - [Kijana Woodard: To Catch A Bot](https://kijanawoodard.com/to-catch-a-bot-use-a-honeypot)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: mumble_index.en
git_filename: content/use/mumble/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Mumble
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: discord
data:
{"title": "Mumble", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["discord"], "body": "**Mumble** is an [open-source][floss] low latency, high quality voice chat application. It also has text chats and is popular amongst gamers and podcasters.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [mumble.info](https://www.mumble.info/)\n    - [List of instances](https://wiki.mumble.info/wiki/Hosters)\n- **Desktop app:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://www.mumble.info/downloads/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Mumla (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/se.lublin.mumla/)\n    - [Mumla (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.lublin.mumla) \n- **iOS app:**\n    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mumble/id443472808)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Mumble** is an [open-source][floss] low latency, high quality voice chat application. It also has text chats and is popular amongst gamers and podcasters.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [mumble.info](https://www.mumble.info/)
    - [List of instances](https://wiki.mumble.info/wiki/Hosters)
- **Desktop app:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://www.mumble.info/downloads/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Mumla (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/se.lublin.mumla/)
    - [Mumla (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.lublin.mumla) 
- **iOS app:**
    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mumble/id443472808)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: wheretofind-me_index.en
git_filename: content/use/wheretofind-me/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: wheretofind.me
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: keybase
data:
{"title": "wheretofind.me", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["keybase"], "body": "**wheretofind.me** is an [open source][floss] identity directory website. It lets you create a small profile with all your social media links. Afterwards, point people to this profile so they can quickly find you on all platforms.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [wheretofind.me](https://wheretofind.me/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**wheretofind.me** is an [open source][floss] identity directory website. It lets you create a small profile with all your social media links. Afterwards, point people to this profile so they can quickly find you on all platforms.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [wheretofind.me](https://wheretofind.me/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: rss_index.en
git_filename: content/use/rss/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: RSS - Really Simple Syndication
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: google-news
data:
{"title": "RSS - Really Simple Syndication", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["google-news"], "body": "**RSS** stands for \u201cReally Simple Syndication\u201d, and is the most popular and well-established standard for distributing news on the internet. It has no tracking, no ads, no algorithms, and you have complete control over what you see in it. In effect, it lets you build your own private news site or app.\n\nAlmost all major news providers, blogs, podcasts and many other sites have \u201cRSS feeds\u201d, which are lists of links to the site\u2019s latest stories or articles. Some feeds may also include snippets of news, full articles, pictures, video or audio files. You can view these feeds through an app called an \u201cRSS Reader\u201d (also known as a \u201cFeed Reader\u201d, \u201cNews Reader\u201d or \u201cNews Aggregator\u201d). Subscribe to a feed by adding the feed\u2019s address to the app, and the feed\u2019s updates will then start appearing in the app\u2019s timeline.\n\nFor example, you can find the RSS feed addresses from the Canadian broadcaster CBC on [their RSS feed page][rss-example]. If you add one of these addresses to your RSS feed reader app, the app will begin displaying that feed\u2019s news stories in chronological order.\n\nPodcasts are usually distributed through RSS feeds, though podcasting apps may hide this from the user. You can subscribe to most podcasts through RSS readers.\n\nRSS feeds respect privacy because they do not contain any way of tracking subscribers. Most sites with a feed will have a section of the site called \u201cRSS\u201d, or they may have an RSS logo which usually looks like this:\n\n{{< img src=\"icon.png\" title=\"RSS icon\" alt=\"RSS icon\" >}}\n\nIf you still can\u2019t find a site\u2019s RSS feed, try searching via your [favourite search engine][search-engine] (for example search for \u201ccbc rss feed\u201d). Some apps include built-in lists of popular feeds, and features to help you discover new feeds.\n\nSome sites might have feeds called \u201cAtom\u201d, which is a newer alternative to RSS. As most apps support both formats, feel free to pick them too.\n\nFor those of you using the [Friendica][friendica] social network, you can add RSS feeds just like you add friends: go to your \u201cContacts\u201d page and enter the feed\u2019s address into the \u201cAdd New Contact\u201d section.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Android apps:**\n    - [Feeder (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.nononsenseapps.feeder/)\n    - [Aggregator (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.tughi.aggregator/)\n    - [Aggregator Next (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tughi.aggregator.next)\n- **iOS apps:**\n    - [NetNewsWire](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/netnewswire-rss-reader/id1480640210)\n- **Desktop apps:**\n    - [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\nNote: Thunderbird is mainly promoted as an email app, but it also has a full RSS feed reader too. You can find out more from [the official Thunderbird RSS guide][thunderbird-guide].\n\n[rss-example]: https://www.cbc.ca/rss/\n[search-engine]: {{< relref \"/replaces/google-search\" >}}\n[thunderbird-guide]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-subscribe-news-feeds-and-blogs\n[friendica]: {{< relref \"/use/friendica\" >}}"}

field_body:
**RSS** stands for “Really Simple Syndication”, and is the most popular and well-established standard for distributing news on the internet. It has no tracking, no ads, no algorithms, and you have complete control over what you see in it. In effect, it lets you build your own private news site or app.

Almost all major news providers, blogs, podcasts and many other sites have “RSS feeds”, which are lists of links to the site’s latest stories or articles. Some feeds may also include snippets of news, full articles, pictures, video or audio files. You can view these feeds through an app called an “RSS Reader” (also known as a “Feed Reader”, “News Reader” or “News Aggregator”). Subscribe to a feed by adding the feed’s address to the app, and the feed’s updates will then start appearing in the app’s timeline.

For example, you can find the RSS feed addresses from the Canadian broadcaster CBC on [their RSS feed page][rss-example]. If you add one of these addresses to your RSS feed reader app, the app will begin displaying that feed’s news stories in chronological order.

Podcasts are usually distributed through RSS feeds, though podcasting apps may hide this from the user. You can subscribe to most podcasts through RSS readers.

RSS feeds respect privacy because they do not contain any way of tracking subscribers. Most sites with a feed will have a section of the site called “RSS”, or they may have an RSS logo which usually looks like this:

{{< img src="icon.png" title="RSS icon" alt="RSS icon" >}}

If you still can’t find a site’s RSS feed, try searching via your [favourite search engine][search-engine] (for example search for “cbc rss feed”). Some apps include built-in lists of popular feeds, and features to help you discover new feeds.

Some sites might have feeds called “Atom”, which is a newer alternative to RSS. As most apps support both formats, feel free to pick them too.

For those of you using the [Friendica][friendica] social network, you can add RSS feeds just like you add friends: go to your “Contacts” page and enter the feed’s address into the “Add New Contact” section.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Android apps:**
    - [Feeder (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.nononsenseapps.feeder/)
    - [Aggregator (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.tughi.aggregator/)
    - [Aggregator Next (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tughi.aggregator.next)
- **iOS apps:**
    - [NetNewsWire](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/netnewswire-rss-reader/id1480640210)
- **Desktop apps:**
    - [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net/)
{{< /infobox >}}

Note: Thunderbird is mainly promoted as an email app, but it also has a full RSS feed reader too. You can find out more from [the official Thunderbird RSS guide][thunderbird-guide].

[rss-example]: https://www.cbc.ca/rss/
[search-engine]: {{< relref "/replaces/google-search" >}}
[thunderbird-guide]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-subscribe-news-feeds-and-blogs
[friendica]: {{< relref "/use/friendica" >}}


id: glimpse-editor_index.en
git_filename: content/use/glimpse-editor/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Glimpse Image Editor
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: adobe-photoshop
data:
{"draft": true, "title": "Glimpse Image Editor", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-photoshop"], "body": "**Glimpse** is a libre graphics application based on the popular GNU Image Manipulation Program. The project tries to improve the performance and user experience of the latter.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Glimpse](https://glimpse-editor.org/)\n    - [Download](https://glimpse-editor.org/downloads/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Glimpse** is a libre graphics application based on the popular GNU Image Manipulation Program. The project tries to improve the performance and user experience of the latter.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Glimpse](https://glimpse-editor.org/)
    - [Download](https://glimpse-editor.org/downloads/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: xmpp_index.en
git_filename: content/use/xmpp/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: XMPP
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: whatsapp, facebook-messenger
data:
{"title": "XMPP", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger"], "body": "**XMPP** (also known as Jabber) is a widely-used free and open internet messaging standard. It\u2019s very easy to use: just register an XMPP account and install an XMPP app. No phone number required.\n\nBecause it\u2019s federated, there are lots of sites you can register on. It doesn\u2019t matter if your friends sign up on a different site, all the sites talk to each other.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign up:**\n    - [chinwag.im](https://chinwag.im/)\n    - [xmpp.jp](https://www.xmpp.jp/)\n    - [jabber.at](https://jabber.at/account/register/)\n    - [and many others](https://list.jabber.at/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Conversations (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.siacs.conversations/)\n    - [Conversations (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.siacs.conversations) \n- **iOS app:**\n    - [ChatSecure](https://itunes.apple.com/app/chatsecure/id464200063)\n    - [Monal](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monal-free-xmpp-chat/id317711500)\n    - [Siskin.im](https://apps.apple.com/app/tigase-messenger/id1153516838)\n- **Desktop app:**\n    - [Pidgin](https://pidgin.im/) (any)\n    - [Gajim](https://gajim.org/download) (Windows/Linux)\n    - [Monal](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monal-free-xmpp-chat/id1060957067) (macOS)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**XMPP** (also known as Jabber) is a widely-used free and open internet messaging standard. It’s very easy to use: just register an XMPP account and install an XMPP app. No phone number required.

Because it’s federated, there are lots of sites you can register on. It doesn’t matter if your friends sign up on a different site, all the sites talk to each other.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign up:**
    - [chinwag.im](https://chinwag.im/)
    - [xmpp.jp](https://www.xmpp.jp/)
    - [jabber.at](https://jabber.at/account/register/)
    - [and many others](https://list.jabber.at/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Conversations (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.siacs.conversations/)
    - [Conversations (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.siacs.conversations) 
- **iOS app:**
    - [ChatSecure](https://itunes.apple.com/app/chatsecure/id464200063)
    - [Monal](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monal-free-xmpp-chat/id317711500)
    - [Siskin.im](https://apps.apple.com/app/tigase-messenger/id1153516838)
- **Desktop app:**
    - [Pidgin](https://pidgin.im/) (any)
    - [Gajim](https://gajim.org/download) (Windows/Linux)
    - [Monal](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monal-free-xmpp-chat/id1060957067) (macOS)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: xmpp_index.de
git_filename: content/use/xmpp/index.de.md
format: md
field_title: XMPP
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: whatsapp, facebook-messenger
data:
{"title": "XMPP", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger"], "body": "**XMPP** (fr\u00fcher Jabber) ist ein offenes und weit verbreitetes Kommunikationsprotokoll. Die Nutzung ist einfach: Registriere Dich auf einem der XMPP-Server und installiere eine der XMPP-Apps.\n\nAufgrund der dezentralen Funktionsweise gibt es viele Seiten, auf denen Du Dich registrieren kannst. Deine Freunde m\u00fcssen nicht den gleichen Server w\u00e4hlen wie Du: Alle Konten auf allen Seiten k\u00f6nnen miteinander kommunizieren\n\nBei der Registrierung kannst Du Deinen Usernamen frei w\u00e4hlen. Eine Handynummer wird nicht ben\u00f6tigt. Alternativ gibt es mit Quicksy eine XMPP-Variante auf Basis der Handynummer.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Registrierung:** \n    - [wiuwiu.de](https://wiuwiu.de/)\n    - [simplewire.de](https://simplewire.de/register.html)\n    - und [viele](https://www.freie-messenger.de/sys_xmpp/server/#empfehlenswerte-deutschsprachige-server) [weitere](https://list.jabber.at/)\n- **Android-App:** \n    - [Conversations (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.siacs.conversations/)\n    - [Conversations (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.siacs.conversations) \n- **iOS-Apps:** \n    - [ChatSecure](https://apps.apple.com/app/chatsecure/id464200063)\n    - [Monal IM](https://itunes.apple.com/app/monal-free-xmpp-chat/id317711500)\n    - [Siskin.im](https://apps.apple.com/app/tigase-messenger/id1153516838)\n- **Desktop-Apps:** \n    - [Pidgin](https://pidgin.im/) (any)\n    - [Gajim](https://gajim.org/downloads.php?lang=de) (Windows/Linux)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**XMPP** (früher Jabber) ist ein offenes und weit verbreitetes Kommunikationsprotokoll. Die Nutzung ist einfach: Registriere Dich auf einem der XMPP-Server und installiere eine der XMPP-Apps.

Aufgrund der dezentralen Funktionsweise gibt es viele Seiten, auf denen Du Dich registrieren kannst. Deine Freunde müssen nicht den gleichen Server wählen wie Du: Alle Konten auf allen Seiten können miteinander kommunizieren

Bei der Registrierung kannst Du Deinen Usernamen frei wählen. Eine Handynummer wird nicht benötigt. Alternativ gibt es mit Quicksy eine XMPP-Variante auf Basis der Handynummer.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Registrierung:** 
    - [wiuwiu.de](https://wiuwiu.de/)
    - [simplewire.de](https://simplewire.de/register.html)
    - und [viele](https://www.freie-messenger.de/sys_xmpp/server/#empfehlenswerte-deutschsprachige-server) [weitere](https://list.jabber.at/)
- **Android-App:** 
    - [Conversations (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.siacs.conversations/)
    - [Conversations (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.siacs.conversations) 
- **iOS-Apps:** 
    - [ChatSecure](https://apps.apple.com/app/chatsecure/id464200063)
    - [Monal IM](https://itunes.apple.com/app/monal-free-xmpp-chat/id317711500)
    - [Siskin.im](https://apps.apple.com/app/tigase-messenger/id1153516838)
- **Desktop-Apps:** 
    - [Pidgin](https://pidgin.im/) (any)
    - [Gajim](https://gajim.org/downloads.php?lang=de) (Windows/Linux)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: better-world-books_index.en
git_filename: content/use/better-world-books/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Better World Books
field_icon: icon.svg
data:
{"title": "Better World Books", "icon": "icon.svg", "body": "**Better World Books** is an online bookshop which tries to take a more\nethical approach, by donating one book to charity for every book it sells.\n\nDelivery is free worldwide.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Better World Books](https://www.betterworldbooks.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Better World Books** is an online bookshop which tries to take a more
ethical approach, by donating one book to charity for every book it sells.

Delivery is free worldwide.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Better World Books](https://www.betterworldbooks.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: searx_index.en
git_filename: content/use/searx/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: searx
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-search
data:
{"title": "searx", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-search"], "body": "**Searx** is an open source \u201cmetasearch\u201d engine, which searches several other search engines without telling them anything about you.\n\nThere are many sites that run Searx, you can use any of them (or if you\u2019re technically minded you can even start your own site).\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [searx.me](https://searx.me/)\n    - [search.disroot.org](https://search.disroot.org/)\n    - [searx.info](https://searx.info/)\n    - [searx.xyz](https://searx.xyz/)\n    - and [more](https://searx.space/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Searx** is an open source “metasearch” engine, which searches several other search engines without telling them anything about you.

There are many sites that run Searx, you can use any of them (or if you’re technically minded you can even start your own site).

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [searx.me](https://searx.me/)
    - [search.disroot.org](https://search.disroot.org/)
    - [searx.info](https://searx.info/)
    - [searx.xyz](https://searx.xyz/)
    - and [more](https://searx.space/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: tuta_index.en
git_filename: content/use/tuta/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Tuta
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: gmail, google-calendar
data:
{"title": "Tuta", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["gmail", "google-calendar"], "aliases": ["tutanota"], "body": "**Tuta** (formerly Tutanota) is an encrypted email and calendar service based in Germany, with no advertising and the emphasis on privacy. The basic account is free, with paid-for accounts that have more features and storage. They also have their own apps for Android and iPhone.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Tuta](https://tuta.com/)\n- **Android App:** \n    - [Tuta Mail (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.tutao.tutanota/)\n    - [Tuta Mail (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tutao.tutanota) \n- **iOS App:** \n    - [Tuta](https://apps.apple.com/app/tutanota/id922429609)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Tuta** (formerly Tutanota) is an encrypted email and calendar service based in Germany, with no advertising and the emphasis on privacy. The basic account is free, with paid-for accounts that have more features and storage. They also have their own apps for Android and iPhone.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Tuta](https://tuta.com/)
- **Android App:** 
    - [Tuta Mail (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.tutao.tutanota/)
    - [Tuta Mail (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tutao.tutanota) 
- **iOS App:** 
    - [Tuta](https://apps.apple.com/app/tutanota/id922429609)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: open-collective_index.en
git_filename: content/use/open-collective/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Open Collective
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: patreon
data:
{"title": "Open Collective", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["patreon"], "body": "**Open Collective** is a more advanced platform specially designed for crowdfunded projects and organisations that want to be as transparent as possible about how donations are spent.\n\nIt lets projects accept both one-time and recurring donations/sponsorships, but also lets them give detailed open accounts of expenditure, and helps members of the project file or discuss expenses.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Open Collective** is a more advanced platform specially designed for crowdfunded projects and organisations that want to be as transparent as possible about how donations are spent.

It lets projects accept both one-time and recurring donations/sponsorships, but also lets them give detailed open accounts of expenditure, and helps members of the project file or discuss expenses.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: public-libraries_index.en
git_filename: content/use/public-libraries/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Public Libraries
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: amazon-books, audible
data:
{"title": "Public Libraries", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["amazon-books", "audible"], "body": "The most ethical way of getting your hands on a book is borrowing it from\n**your local public library**. It\u2019s free, it\u2019s the best for the environment\nand libraries are perhaps the only public spaces left where you can sit,\nread and relax for as long as you want (i.e. exist) without buying anything.\n\nModern libraries also lend ebooks, audiobooks, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs and\nsometimes even video games. They usually cost nothing to join, your local\ncouncil\u2019s website will tell you where your nearest library is."}

field_body:
The most ethical way of getting your hands on a book is borrowing it from
**your local public library**. It’s free, it’s the best for the environment
and libraries are perhaps the only public spaces left where you can sit,
read and relax for as long as you want (i.e. exist) without buying anything.

Modern libraries also lend ebooks, audiobooks, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs and
sometimes even video games. They usually cost nothing to join, your local
council’s website will tell you where your nearest library is.


id: f-droid_index.en
git_filename: content/use/f-droid/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: F-Droid
field_icon: icon.svg
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{"title": "F-Droid", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-play"], "body": "**F-Droid** is an [open source][floss] alternative app store. The store does not track users, and the apps it lists are also all open source, so they are much less likely to invade your privacy.\n\nInstalling F-Droid is slightly complicated, but it only has to be installed once. After that, it\u2019s as easy to use as any other app store.\n\nIf you are not comfortable with any of these steps, get a technically-minded friend to help you with the installation.\n\n(NOTE: These instructions assume you are using Android Oreo (Android 8.0) or newer. Older versions of Android will also work with F-Droid, but it will be more difficult to use and not recommended for beginners.)\n\n1. Go to the website [f-droid.org][fdroid] in your Android phone\u2019s web browser\n2. Click on \u201cDownload F-Droid\u201d and then \u201cDownload\u201d\n3. When the file has finished downloading click on \u201cOpen\u201d\n4. Your phone will warn you that the file is from an untrusted source, but this is nothing to worry about. Click on the warning\u2019s \u201cSettings\u201d and click on \u201cAllow from this source\u201d to trust this source. (The reason for the warning is that Google won\u2019t allow alternative app stores in Google Play, so the only way to get a new app store is to download its file directly.)\n5. Click on the back arrow to go to the F-Droid installation page, then select \u201cInstall\u201d.\n6. The F-Droid app should now install. When it\u2019s finished, click on \u201cOpen\u201d to open it.\n7. The first time you use F-Droid it may seem empty. This is due to it needing to update its index of apps (this index is also called a \u201crepository\u201d). F-Droid will eventually be full of apps.\n8. Use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to browse the apps, \u201cLatest\u201d for new apps and \u201cCategories\u201d for apps organised by type. To install an app, select it and then press \u201cInstall\u201d.\n9. The first time you install an app from within F-Droid, it will ask you once more about untrusted sources. Do the same process of clicking to trust the source as you did before: click on the warning message\u2019s \u201cSettings\u201d, then \u201cAllow from this source\u201d, then click on the back arrow, then click on \u201cInstall\u201d. You only have to do this once, the next time you use F-Droid it will install apps without any fuss.\n10. After you\u2019ve finished using F-Droid for the first time, go to your phone\u2019s general \u201cSettings\u201d page, go to the \u201cApps & notifications\u201d section, select settings for the web browser you used to download F-Droid (probably Chrome), go to \u201cAdvanced\u201d, go to \u201cInstall unknown apps\u201d and switch off \u201cAllow from this source\u201d. Switching this setting off means you won\u2019t accidentally download untrusted apps while browsing websites.\n\nAfter doing all these steps, you should be able to install apps within F-Droid without any hassle. They will install just like apps on Google Play do, and you can access them from their icons just like any other app.\n\nMany apps are available in both Google Play and F-Droid, but installing them through F-Droid will be better for your privacy.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [f-droid.org](https://f-droid.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[fdroid]: https://f-droid.org/"}

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**F-Droid** is an [open source][floss] alternative app store. The store does not track users, and the apps it lists are also all open source, so they are much less likely to invade your privacy.

Installing F-Droid is slightly complicated, but it only has to be installed once. After that, it’s as easy to use as any other app store.

If you are not comfortable with any of these steps, get a technically-minded friend to help you with the installation.

(NOTE: These instructions assume you are using Android Oreo (Android 8.0) or newer. Older versions of Android will also work with F-Droid, but it will be more difficult to use and not recommended for beginners.)

1. Go to the website [f-droid.org][fdroid] in your Android phone’s web browser
2. Click on “Download F-Droid” and then “Download”
3. When the file has finished downloading click on “Open”
4. Your phone will warn you that the file is from an untrusted source, but this is nothing to worry about. Click on the warning’s “Settings” and click on “Allow from this source” to trust this source. (The reason for the warning is that Google won’t allow alternative app stores in Google Play, so the only way to get a new app store is to download its file directly.)
5. Click on the back arrow to go to the F-Droid installation page, then select “Install”.
6. The F-Droid app should now install. When it’s finished, click on “Open” to open it.
7. The first time you use F-Droid it may seem empty. This is due to it needing to update its index of apps (this index is also called a “repository”). F-Droid will eventually be full of apps.
8. Use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to browse the apps, “Latest” for new apps and “Categories” for apps organised by type. To install an app, select it and then press “Install”.
9. The first time you install an app from within F-Droid, it will ask you once more about untrusted sources. Do the same process of clicking to trust the source as you did before: click on the warning message’s “Settings”, then “Allow from this source”, then click on the back arrow, then click on “Install”. You only have to do this once, the next time you use F-Droid it will install apps without any fuss.
10. After you’ve finished using F-Droid for the first time, go to your phone’s general “Settings” page, go to the “Apps & notifications” section, select settings for the web browser you used to download F-Droid (probably Chrome), go to “Advanced”, go to “Install unknown apps” and switch off “Allow from this source”. Switching this setting off means you won’t accidentally download untrusted apps while browsing websites.

After doing all these steps, you should be able to install apps within F-Droid without any hassle. They will install just like apps on Google Play do, and you can access them from their icons just like any other app.

Many apps are available in both Google Play and F-Droid, but installing them through F-Droid will be better for your privacy.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [f-droid.org](https://f-droid.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
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{"title": "Inventaire", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["amazon-goodreads"], "body": "**Inventaire** is a libre volunteer-run book lending site where you\ncan make friends and create collaborative libraries together. You can\nmake lists of books you want to lend to friends, and browse other\nfriends\u2019 lists.\n\nIt can also be used by book groups or organisations who want to share\na common pool of books, as it helps the group keep track of which\nbooks are available and who has them at the moment.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Inventaire.io](https://inventaire.io/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Inventaire** is a libre volunteer-run book lending site where you
can make friends and create collaborative libraries together. You can
make lists of books you want to lend to friends, and browse other
friends’ lists.

It can also be used by book groups or organisations who want to share
a common pool of books, as it helps the group keep track of which
books are available and who has them at the moment.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Inventaire.io](https://inventaire.io/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "Framaforms", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-forms"], "body": "**Framaforms** is an online survey service provided by the French\n[Framasoft]({{< ref \"/use/framasoft\" >}})\ncollective based on the [free and open source][floss]\n[Yakforms](https://framagit.org/yakforms/yakforms_org) software.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website**: \n  - [framaforms.org](https://framaforms.org/abc/en/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Framaforms** is an online survey service provided by the French
[Framasoft]({{< ref "/use/framasoft" >}})
collective based on the [free and open source][floss]
[Yakforms](https://framagit.org/yakforms/yakforms_org) software.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website**: 
  - [framaforms.org](https://framaforms.org/abc/en/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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{"title": "LibreTranslate", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["google-translate"], "body": "**LibreTranslate** is a [free/libre][floss] translator available online and self-hosted. The translation engine is powered by the open source Argos Translate library.\n\nAlso works off-line for more advanced users. \n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [LibreTranslate.com](https://libretranslate.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

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**LibreTranslate** is a [free/libre][floss] translator available online and self-hosted. The translation engine is powered by the open source Argos Translate library.

Also works off-line for more advanced users. 

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [LibreTranslate.com](https://libretranslate.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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{"title": "elementary OS", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["windows", "mac-os"], "body": "**elementary OS** is an Ubuntu-based distribution with a focus on non-technical users. Its user interface resembles the one of macOS.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [elementary.io](https://elementary.io)\n- **Download:**\n    - [elementary OS](https://elementary.io/docs/installation#installation)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**elementary OS** is an Ubuntu-based distribution with a focus on non-technical users. Its user interface resembles the one of macOS.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [elementary.io](https://elementary.io)
- **Download:**
    - [elementary OS](https://elementary.io/docs/installation#installation)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "Distrochooser", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["windows", "mac-os"], "body": "**Distrochooser** is a questionnaire to help you choose a suitable Linux\nvariant. The name is derived from \"Linux distributions\", the term for such\nvariants.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Distrochooser.de](https://distrochooser.de/en/)\n    - [Beta Version](https://beta.distrochooser.de/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Distrochooser** is a questionnaire to help you choose a suitable Linux
variant. The name is derived from "Linux distributions", the term for such
variants.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Distrochooser.de](https://distrochooser.de/en/)
    - [Beta Version](https://beta.distrochooser.de/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "Zorin OS", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["windows", "mac-os"], "body": "**Zorin OS** is a beautiful Ubuntu-based operating system. It's focussed on making the transition from Windows or macOS to Linux as easy as possible.\n\nIf you want to support the development, you can buy an extended version.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [ZorinOS.com](https://zorinos.com)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Core Version](https://zorinos.com/download/#core)\n    - [Version for old hardware](https://zorinos.com/download/#lite)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Zorin OS** is a beautiful Ubuntu-based operating system. It's focussed on making the transition from Windows or macOS to Linux as easy as possible.

If you want to support the development, you can buy an extended version.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [ZorinOS.com](https://zorinos.com)
- **Download:**
    - [Core Version](https://zorinos.com/download/#core)
    - [Version for old hardware](https://zorinos.com/download/#lite)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "Linux Mint", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["windows", "mac-os"], "body": "**Linux Mint** is an Ubuntu-based distribution which is very popular with Linux beginners. It's easy-to-use and privides a graphical user interface for many tasks out of the box.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Linuxmint.com](https://linuxmint.com)\n    - [Screenshots](https://linuxmint.com/screenshots.php)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Linux Mint](https://linuxmint.com/download.php)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Linux Mint** is an Ubuntu-based distribution which is very popular with Linux beginners. It's easy-to-use and privides a graphical user interface for many tasks out of the box.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Linuxmint.com](https://linuxmint.com)
    - [Screenshots](https://linuxmint.com/screenshots.php)
- **Download:**
    - [Linux Mint](https://linuxmint.com/download.php)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "Ubuntu", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["windows", "mac-os"], "body": "**Ubuntu** is the most well-known Linux operating system variant. It became\npopular by its universal usability, as it doesn't require technical\nknowledge to use it.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Ubuntu.com](https://ubuntu.com)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Ubuntu Desktop](https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop)\n    - [Different variants](https://ubuntu.com/desktop/flavours)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Ubuntu** is the most well-known Linux operating system variant. It became
popular by its universal usability, as it doesn't require technical
knowledge to use it.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Ubuntu.com](https://ubuntu.com)
- **Download:**
    - [Ubuntu Desktop](https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop)
    - [Different variants](https://ubuntu.com/desktop/flavours)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "Linux Preloaded", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["linux-hardware"], "body": "**Linux Preloaded** offers a list of computer shops, that ship with Linux preinstalled.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [LinuxPreloaded.com](https://linuxpreloaded.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Linux Preloaded** offers a list of computer shops, that ship with Linux preinstalled.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [LinuxPreloaded.com](https://linuxpreloaded.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "System76", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["linux-hardware"], "body": "**System76**, based in the USA, sells computers with their own operating system called Pop!_OS. You can also choose Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) at the checkout.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [System76.com](https://system76.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**System76**, based in the USA, sells computers with their own operating system called Pop!_OS. You can also choose Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) at the checkout.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [System76.com](https://system76.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "The Linux Laptop Company", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["linux-hardware"], "body": "**The Linux Laptop**, based in the USA, sells name brand laptops (such as Dell, Asus, Acer etc). On the software side, you can choose from Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Fedora.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [TheLinuxLaptop.com](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**The Linux Laptop**, based in the USA, sells name brand laptops (such as Dell, Asus, Acer etc). On the software side, you can choose from Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Fedora.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [TheLinuxLaptop.com](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "Entroware", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["linux-hardware"], "body": "**Entroware**, based in the UK, ships Ubuntu Laptops to Europe.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Entroware.com](https://www.entroware.com/store/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Entroware**, based in the UK, ships Ubuntu Laptops to Europe.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Entroware.com](https://www.entroware.com/store/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "TUXEDO Computers", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["linux-hardware"], "body": "**Tuxedo**, based in Germany, sells individually built computers in many sizes. The hardware ships with Ubuntu, openSUSE or their custom TUXEDO_OS operating system.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [TuxedoComputers.com](https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Tuxedo**, based in Germany, sells individually built computers in many sizes. The hardware ships with Ubuntu, openSUSE or their custom TUXEDO_OS operating system.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [TuxedoComputers.com](https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en)
{{< /infobox >}}


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{"title": "Pixelfed", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["instagram"], "lists": ["fediverse"], "body": "**PixelFed** is a photo-oriented social network with filters, comments, likes, shares. As an [open source][floss] [federated][fediverse] alternative to Instagram, it has no ads and no tracking. You can see an [example of a PixelFed account here][pixelfed-earth], and an [example post here][pixelfed-post].\n\nThe network is made up of lots of independent sites that talk to each other, so you can sign up on any PixelFed site and follow people on the network\u2019s other sites too. (It doesn\u2019t matter if you join a big or small site, they\u2019re all part of the same network.)\n\nAlso, because PixelFed sites connect together using the ActivityPub standard, you can follow millions of people on other ActivityPub sites like [Mastodon][mastodon], and they can follow you too.\n\nUnlike Instagram, you don\u2019t need an app to use PixelFed, it works through your browser on phones, computers and tablets. (There are also apps in development for people who prefer them.)\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign up:** \n  - [pixelfed.de](https://pixelfed.de)\n  - [pix.tedomum.net](https://pix.tedomum.net)\n  - [pixelfed.social](https://pixelfed.social)\n  - and many others\n- **Example account:** \n  - [@earth@pixelfed.social](https://pixelfed.social/earth)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[mastodon]: {{< relref \"/use/mastodon\" >}}\n[pixelfed-earth]: https://pixelfed.social/earth\n[pixelfed-post]: https://pixelfed.social/p/earth/22346"}

field_body:
**PixelFed** is a photo-oriented social network with filters, comments, likes, shares. As an [open source][floss] [federated][fediverse] alternative to Instagram, it has no ads and no tracking. You can see an [example of a PixelFed account here][pixelfed-earth], and an [example post here][pixelfed-post].

The network is made up of lots of independent sites that talk to each other, so you can sign up on any PixelFed site and follow people on the network’s other sites too. (It doesn’t matter if you join a big or small site, they’re all part of the same network.)

Also, because PixelFed sites connect together using the ActivityPub standard, you can follow millions of people on other ActivityPub sites like [Mastodon][mastodon], and they can follow you too.

Unlike Instagram, you don’t need an app to use PixelFed, it works through your browser on phones, computers and tablets. (There are also apps in development for people who prefer them.)

{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign up:** 
  - [pixelfed.de](https://pixelfed.de)
  - [pix.tedomum.net](https://pix.tedomum.net)
  - [pixelfed.social](https://pixelfed.social)
  - and many others
- **Example account:** 
  - [@earth@pixelfed.social](https://pixelfed.social/earth)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[mastodon]: {{< relref "/use/mastodon" >}}
[pixelfed-earth]: https://pixelfed.social/earth
[pixelfed-post]: https://pixelfed.social/p/earth/22346


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{"title": "Pixelfed", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["instagram"], "lists": ["fediverse"], "body": "**Pixelfed** ist der Name einer [freien][floss] Software und des gleichnamigen, schnell wachsenden Netzwerks. Es ist auf das Teilen von Fotos ausgerichtet und orientiert sich in der Bedienung an Instagram.\n\nPixelfed ist dezentral organisiert und Teil des [Fediverse][fediverse]. Das bedeutet: Wie bei Deiner E-Mail-Adresse hast Du die freie Wahl des \"Anbieters\" (der Instanz). Egal welche Instanz Du w\u00e4hlst, \u00fcber *@nutzername@instanzname* kannst Du jede beliebige andere Person erreichen - und sie Dich ebenfalls. Du kannst damit auch Inhalte mit Benutzern anderer Dienste wie z.B. Mastodon teilen.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Registrierung:**\n    - [pixelfed.de](https://pixelfed.de)\n    - [selbst betreiben](https://app.spacebear.ee/)\n- **Entdecken:**\n    - [Beispiel-Account](https://pixelfed.social/earth)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Pixelfed** ist der Name einer [freien][floss] Software und des gleichnamigen, schnell wachsenden Netzwerks. Es ist auf das Teilen von Fotos ausgerichtet und orientiert sich in der Bedienung an Instagram.

Pixelfed ist dezentral organisiert und Teil des [Fediverse][fediverse]. Das bedeutet: Wie bei Deiner E-Mail-Adresse hast Du die freie Wahl des "Anbieters" (der Instanz). Egal welche Instanz Du wählst, über *@nutzername@instanzname* kannst Du jede beliebige andere Person erreichen - und sie Dich ebenfalls. Du kannst damit auch Inhalte mit Benutzern anderer Dienste wie z.B. Mastodon teilen.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Registrierung:**
    - [pixelfed.de](https://pixelfed.de)
    - [selbst betreiben](https://app.spacebear.ee/)
- **Entdecken:**
    - [Beispiel-Account](https://pixelfed.social/earth)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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{"title": "Jami", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger", "skype", "google-hangouts", "zoom", "google-meet", "microsoft-teams"], "body": "**Jami** (formerly \"Ring\") is a [libre][floss] easy-to-use alternative to\nSkype, with voice call, video call and messaging.\n\nIt is open source and designed to respect its users\u2019 privacy, with calls\ngoing directly from one user to another without using servers. It gives all\nits members a unique code, which they can share with others, so that they\ncan add each other on the service.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Jami](https://jami.net/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Jami (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/cx.ring/)\n    - [Jami (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cx.ring)\n- **iOS app:**\n    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/app/ring-a-gnu-package/id1306951055)\n- **Desktop app:**\n    - [Windows](https://jami.net/download-jami-windows/)\n    - [macOS](https://jami.net/download-jami-macos/)\n    - [Linux](https://jami.net/download-jami-linux/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Jami** (formerly "Ring") is a [libre][floss] easy-to-use alternative to
Skype, with voice call, video call and messaging.

It is open source and designed to respect its users’ privacy, with calls
going directly from one user to another without using servers. It gives all
its members a unique code, which they can share with others, so that they
can add each other on the service.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Jami](https://jami.net/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Jami (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/cx.ring/)
    - [Jami (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cx.ring)
- **iOS app:**
    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/app/ring-a-gnu-package/id1306951055)
- **Desktop app:**
    - [Windows](https://jami.net/download-jami-windows/)
    - [macOS](https://jami.net/download-jami-macos/)
    - [Linux](https://jami.net/download-jami-linux/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: librivox_index.en
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field_icon: icon.svg
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data:
{"title": "LibriVox", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["audible"], "body": "**LibriVox** is a [DRM-free][drm] collection of audiobooks that are provided at no charge. The books are read by volunteers and published under the public domain.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [LibriVox](https://librivox.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[drm]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}"}

field_body:
**LibriVox** is a [DRM-free][drm] collection of audiobooks that are provided at no charge. The books are read by volunteers and published under the public domain.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [LibriVox](https://librivox.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[drm]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}


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format: md
field_title: Humble Store
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: steam
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{"title": "Humble Store", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["steam"], "body": "The charity initiative **Humble Bundle** also has an online store that sells both [DRM][drm] and DRM-free games (the link below goes to their DRM-free section).\n\nThe store\u2019s games are often sold in co-operation with other platforms (including Steam and GOG), but by buying them through Humble a portion of the sales go to charity.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Humble Store](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/search?sort=bestselling&drm=download) (DRM-free section)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[drm]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}"}

field_body:
The charity initiative **Humble Bundle** also has an online store that sells both [DRM][drm] and DRM-free games (the link below goes to their DRM-free section).

The store’s games are often sold in co-operation with other platforms (including Steam and GOG), but by buying them through Humble a portion of the sales go to charity.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Humble Store](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/search?sort=bestselling&drm=download) (DRM-free section)
{{< /infobox >}}

[drm]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}


id: online-bookshops_index.en
git_filename: content/use/online-bookshops/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Online Bookshops
field_replaces: amazon-books
data:
{"title": "Online Bookshops", "replaces": ["amazon-books"], "body": "There is a wide variety of more ethical online bookstores than Amazon: They\ndifferentiate themselves by donating to charities, cooperating with local\nbookstores, having explicit no-[DRM][] policies, or just being\nnon-billionaire owned, responsible businesses. Some sell both, physical and\nelectronic books, others only one particular type. Some specialize on a\nparticular type of literature, others are generalist stores.\n\nPlease note, that many older works of literature are in the [public domain][]\n(differs by jurisdiction), and therefore free to download and share\n(legally) as ebooks (i.e. there is no need to buy them from a bookstore).\n\n[public domain]: {{< relref \"/use/public-domain-ebooks\" >}}\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Online bookstores which support charities**:\n  - [BetterWorldBooks]({{< relref \"/use/better-world-books\" >}})\n  - [Buch7.de (German only)](https://www.buch7.de/)\n- **Online bookstores which cooperate with local bookshops**:\n  - [Hive]({{< relref \"/use/hive\" >}})\n  - [genialokal.de (German only)](https://www.genialokal.de/)\n- **Online bookstores with dedicated no-DRM policy for ebooks**:\n  - [Baen Books](https://www.baen.com/)\n  - [Leanpub](https://leanpub.com/)\n  - [Beam Shop (mostly German language books)](https://www.beam-shop.de/)\n  - [The Pragmatic Bookshelf (focused on software development topics)](https://pragprog.com/)\n  - [Libreture list of DRM-free ebook shops](https://libreture.com/bookshops/)\n  - [Defective By Design ebook guide](https://www.defectivebydesign.org/guide/ebooks)\n- **Other online bookstores (WARNING: beware of DRM-encumbered ebooks)**:\n  - [Guardian Bookshop](https://guardianbookshop.com)\n  - [Kobo](https://www.kobo.com/)\n  - [HumbleBundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/)\n  - [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/)\n  - [ebooks.com](https://www.ebooks.com)\n- **Online bookstores comparison**:\n  - [Ethical Book Search](https://www.ethicalbooksearch.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[DRM]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}"}

field_body:
There is a wide variety of more ethical online bookstores than Amazon: They
differentiate themselves by donating to charities, cooperating with local
bookstores, having explicit no-[DRM][] policies, or just being
non-billionaire owned, responsible businesses. Some sell both, physical and
electronic books, others only one particular type. Some specialize on a
particular type of literature, others are generalist stores.

Please note, that many older works of literature are in the [public domain][]
(differs by jurisdiction), and therefore free to download and share
(legally) as ebooks (i.e. there is no need to buy them from a bookstore).

[public domain]: {{< relref "/use/public-domain-ebooks" >}}

{{< infobox >}}
- **Online bookstores which support charities**:
  - [BetterWorldBooks]({{< relref "/use/better-world-books" >}})
  - [Buch7.de (German only)](https://www.buch7.de/)
- **Online bookstores which cooperate with local bookshops**:
  - [Hive]({{< relref "/use/hive" >}})
  - [genialokal.de (German only)](https://www.genialokal.de/)
- **Online bookstores with dedicated no-DRM policy for ebooks**:
  - [Baen Books](https://www.baen.com/)
  - [Leanpub](https://leanpub.com/)
  - [Beam Shop (mostly German language books)](https://www.beam-shop.de/)
  - [The Pragmatic Bookshelf (focused on software development topics)](https://pragprog.com/)
  - [Libreture list of DRM-free ebook shops](https://libreture.com/bookshops/)
  - [Defective By Design ebook guide](https://www.defectivebydesign.org/guide/ebooks)
- **Other online bookstores (WARNING: beware of DRM-encumbered ebooks)**:
  - [Guardian Bookshop](https://guardianbookshop.com)
  - [Kobo](https://www.kobo.com/)
  - [HumbleBundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/)
  - [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/)
  - [ebooks.com](https://www.ebooks.com)
- **Online bookstores comparison**:
  - [Ethical Book Search](https://www.ethicalbooksearch.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[DRM]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}


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field_title: LimeSurvey
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{"title": "LimeSurvey", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["google-forms"], "body": "**LimeSurvey** is a free [open source][floss] survey software, it can be used on the [LimeSurvey.org][limesurvey] site, or you can install it on your own server if you have one.\n\nThe self-hosted version is completely free of charge, while the version hosted by LimeSurvey comes in free and paid versions.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [LimeSurvey.org](https://limesurvey.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[limesurvey]: https://limesurvey.org/"}

field_body:
**LimeSurvey** is a free [open source][floss] survey software, it can be used on the [LimeSurvey.org][limesurvey] site, or you can install it on your own server if you have one.

The self-hosted version is completely free of charge, while the version hosted by LimeSurvey comes in free and paid versions.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [LimeSurvey.org](https://limesurvey.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[limesurvey]: https://limesurvey.org/


id: friendica_index.en
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field_title: Friendica
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{"title": "Friendica", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["facebook", "twitter", "linkedin"], "list": ["fediverse", "f-droid"], "body": "**Friendica** is a Facebook-style social network with similar features including events and photo albums. Like Mastodon, Friendica is made up of many smaller sites linked together through [federation][fediverse]. The smaller sites that make up the Friendica network are called \u201cnodes\u201d.\n\nFriendica is also connected to [Mastodon][mastodon], Diaspora, [PixelFed][pixelfed], [PeerTube][peertube] and many other alternative social networks, so you can make friends with people on all those networks too.\n\nIf you decide to sign up, you can register at the sites below. You might also want read our [hints and tips on how to get started][howto-switch].\n\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign-up:**\n    - [Nerdica.net](https://nerdica.net/)\n    - [Libranet.de](https://libranet.de/)\n    - and [more](https://the-federation.info/friendica#nodes-table)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[mastodon]: {{< relref \"/use/mastodon\" >}}\n[pixelfed]: {{< relref \"/use/pixelfed\" >}}\n[peertube]: {{< relref \"/use/peertube\" >}}\n[howto-switch]: {{< relref \"/articles/howto-switch\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Friendica** is a Facebook-style social network with similar features including events and photo albums. Like Mastodon, Friendica is made up of many smaller sites linked together through [federation][fediverse]. The smaller sites that make up the Friendica network are called “nodes”.

Friendica is also connected to [Mastodon][mastodon], Diaspora, [PixelFed][pixelfed], [PeerTube][peertube] and many other alternative social networks, so you can make friends with people on all those networks too.

If you decide to sign up, you can register at the sites below. You might also want read our [hints and tips on how to get started][howto-switch].


{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign-up:**
    - [Nerdica.net](https://nerdica.net/)
    - [Libranet.de](https://libranet.de/)
    - and [more](https://the-federation.info/friendica#nodes-table)
- **Android app:**
    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[mastodon]: {{< relref "/use/mastodon" >}}
[pixelfed]: {{< relref "/use/pixelfed" >}}
[peertube]: {{< relref "/use/peertube" >}}
[howto-switch]: {{< relref "/articles/howto-switch" >}}


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{"title": "Friendica", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["facebook", "twitter", "linkedin"], "list": ["fediverse", "f-droid"], "body": "**Friendica** ist ein [freies][floss] und dezentrales soziales Netzwerk, dessen Funktionen an Facebook angelehnt sind. Es bietet neben den Kommunikationsm\u00f6glichkeiten Funktionen wie Events/Kalender, Fotoalben und Gruppen.\n\nAls dezentrales Netzwerk besteht es aus vielen kleineren Seiten (Instanzen genannt), die untereinander verbunden sind. Du kannst \u00e4hnlich Deiner Mailadresse aus einer Vielzahl von Anbietern ausw\u00e4hlen.\n\nFriendica ist Teil des [Fediverse][fediverse]. Somit erreichst Du dort auch Leute auf Mastodon und Co. \u00fcber die Kennung *@nutzername@instanzname*.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Registrierung:**\n    - [Nerdica.net](https://nerdica.net/)\n    - [Libranet.de](https://libranet.de/)\n    - [mehr deutschsprachige](https://the-federation.info/friendica#nodes-table)\n- **Android App:**\n    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Friendica** ist ein [freies][floss] und dezentrales soziales Netzwerk, dessen Funktionen an Facebook angelehnt sind. Es bietet neben den Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten Funktionen wie Events/Kalender, Fotoalben und Gruppen.

Als dezentrales Netzwerk besteht es aus vielen kleineren Seiten (Instanzen genannt), die untereinander verbunden sind. Du kannst ähnlich Deiner Mailadresse aus einer Vielzahl von Anbietern auswählen.

Friendica ist Teil des [Fediverse][fediverse]. Somit erreichst Du dort auch Leute auf Mastodon und Co. über die Kennung *@nutzername@instanzname*.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Registrierung:**
    - [Nerdica.net](https://nerdica.net/)
    - [Libranet.de](https://libranet.de/)
    - [mehr deutschsprachige](https://the-federation.info/friendica#nodes-table)
- **Android App:**
    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: lineage-os_index.en
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field_title: LineageOS
field_icon: icon.svg
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{"title": "LineageOS", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["advanced-users"], "body": "**LineageOS** is a [free and open source][floss] version of the Android operating system. It can be installed on some Smartphones, Tablets, and Media Players.\nWhile the default installation doesn't come with any of Google's services (or apps), the [microG project][microg] provides an open source implementation\nof the services should you need them.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [LineageOS](https://lineageos.org)\n    - [Device List](https://download.lineageos.org/)\n    - [LineageOS for microG](https://lineage.microg.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[microg]: https://microg.org/"}

field_body:
**LineageOS** is a [free and open source][floss] version of the Android operating system. It can be installed on some Smartphones, Tablets, and Media Players.
While the default installation doesn't come with any of Google's services (or apps), the [microG project][microg] provides an open source implementation
of the services should you need them.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [LineageOS](https://lineageos.org)
    - [Device List](https://download.lineageos.org/)
    - [LineageOS for microG](https://lineage.microg.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[microg]: https://microg.org/


id: non-google-captchas_index.en
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{"title": "Non-Google Captchas", "icon": "clueless-robot.svg", "replaces": ["google-recaptcha"], "body": "Google did not invent the captcha, and there are others available\nwhich are more privacy-friendly.\n\nThe ones listed here are all [libre][floss] and can be self-hosted.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [Click Captcha](https://github.com/Lokno/click-captcha)\n    - [Django Simple Captcha](https://django-simple-captcha.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)\n    - [Captcheck](https://source.netsyms.com/Netsyms/Captcheck) [<b><span class=\"tooltip text-dark\" data-tooltip=\"If not selfhosting: Read banned\n        content in Terms of Service!\">\u26a0</span></b>](https://netsyms.com/legal)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
Google did not invent the captcha, and there are others available
which are more privacy-friendly.

The ones listed here are all [libre][floss] and can be self-hosted.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [Click Captcha](https://github.com/Lokno/click-captcha)
    - [Django Simple Captcha](https://django-simple-captcha.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
    - [Captcheck](https://source.netsyms.com/Netsyms/Captcheck) [<b><span class="tooltip text-dark" data-tooltip="If not selfhosting: Read banned
        content in Terms of Service!">⚠</span></b>](https://netsyms.com/legal)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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git_filename: content/use/public-domain-ebooks/index.en.md
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field_title: Public Domain ebooks
field_icon: icon.svg
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{"title": "Public Domain ebooks", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["amazon-books"], "body": "Many classic books are old enough to be in the public domain, so (as ebooks)\nthey are legal to download and distribute free of charge.\n\nThere are several major sites which distribute free public domain\nebooks. All of these downloads are unrestricted and without\n[DRM][drm].\n\nVolunteers from around the world digitize and proofread books from the\npublic domain to create those ebooks for you. [You can help][pgdp] in this\nprocess, too!\n\n[pgdp]: https://www.pgdp.net\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [Project Gutenberg US](https://www.gutenberg.org/)\n\t- [Project Gutenberg Australia](http://gutenberg.net.au/)\n\t- [Project Gutenberg Canada](https://gutenberg.ca/)\n    - [Feedbooks Public Domain](http://www.feedbooks.com/publicdomain)\n    - [Standard eBooks](https://standardebooks.org/)\n    - [Faded Page](https://www.fadedpage.com/)\n    - [Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/)\n- **Help:**\n    - [Public Domain eBook Search Tool]({{< relref \"/tools/ebook-search\" >}})\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[drm]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}"}

field_body:
Many classic books are old enough to be in the public domain, so (as ebooks)
they are legal to download and distribute free of charge.

There are several major sites which distribute free public domain
ebooks. All of these downloads are unrestricted and without
[DRM][drm].

Volunteers from around the world digitize and proofread books from the
public domain to create those ebooks for you. [You can help][pgdp] in this
process, too!

[pgdp]: https://www.pgdp.net

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [Project Gutenberg US](https://www.gutenberg.org/)
	- [Project Gutenberg Australia](http://gutenberg.net.au/)
	- [Project Gutenberg Canada](https://gutenberg.ca/)
    - [Feedbooks Public Domain](http://www.feedbooks.com/publicdomain)
    - [Standard eBooks](https://standardebooks.org/)
    - [Faded Page](https://www.fadedpage.com/)
    - [Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/)
- **Help:**
    - [Public Domain eBook Search Tool]({{< relref "/tools/ebook-search" >}})
{{< /infobox >}}

[drm]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}


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field_title: Fairphone
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{"title": "Fairphone", "icon": "icon.svg", "image": "fairphone-3.jpg", "lists": ["fairtrade-smartphones"], "body": "Fairphone tries to get as much of its raw materials as possible from sources\nwith decent working conditions and fair wages. Different Fairphone models\nhave also adhered to a modular design so that if one part breaks you can\neasily replace it yourself without having to buy a new phone. The company\nalso aims to provide security updates as well as software and operating\nsystems updates for a long period of time (e.g. for the Fairphone 5 until\n2031) so that the phones can be used safely for as long as possible.\n\nIn the standard configuration, the phone\u2019s operating system is a normal\nAndroid installation. Alternatively, Fairphone also offers some Fairphone\nmodels with the more privacy respecting, deGoogled /e/OS Android variant\npre-installed. If you're technically inclined, you can install any custom\nAndroid ROM with support for the specific device yourself.\n\nThe price for Fairphone devices may seem a bit high, but the manufacturer is\ntransparent about where the money goes, and this is how much a phone costs\nto make when you pay people fairly all the way down the supply chain.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Fairphone](https://www.fairphone.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
Fairphone tries to get as much of its raw materials as possible from sources
with decent working conditions and fair wages. Different Fairphone models
have also adhered to a modular design so that if one part breaks you can
easily replace it yourself without having to buy a new phone. The company
also aims to provide security updates as well as software and operating
systems updates for a long period of time (e.g. for the Fairphone 5 until
2031) so that the phones can be used safely for as long as possible.

In the standard configuration, the phone’s operating system is a normal
Android installation. Alternatively, Fairphone also offers some Fairphone
models with the more privacy respecting, deGoogled /e/OS Android variant
pre-installed. If you're technically inclined, you can install any custom
Android ROM with support for the specific device yourself.

The price for Fairphone devices may seem a bit high, but the manufacturer is
transparent about where the money goes, and this is how much a phone costs
to make when you pay people fairly all the way down the supply chain.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Fairphone](https://www.fairphone.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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field_title: GoatCounter
field_icon: icon.svg
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{"title": "GoatCounter", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-analytics"], "body": "**GoatCounter** is an open source web analytics platform available as a hosted service (free for non-commercial use) or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [goatcounter.com](https://www.goatcounter.com)\n    - [Demo](https://stats.arp242.net)\n- **Source Code:**\n    - [github.com](https://github.com/zgoat/goatcounter)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**GoatCounter** is an open source web analytics platform available as a hosted service (free for non-commercial use) or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [goatcounter.com](https://www.goatcounter.com)
    - [Demo](https://stats.arp242.net)
- **Source Code:**
    - [github.com](https://github.com/zgoat/goatcounter)
{{< /infobox >}}


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git_filename: content/use/mojeek/index.en.md
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field_title: Mojeek
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data:
{"title": "Mojeek", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["google-search"], "body": "**Mojeek** is a web search engine based in the United Kingdom. It's creating an own index of web pages and works without user tracking.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Mojeek](https://mojeek.com)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Mojeek** is a web search engine based in the United Kingdom. It's creating an own index of web pages and works without user tracking.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Mojeek](https://mojeek.com)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: nextcloud-forms_index.en
git_filename: content/use/nextcloud-forms/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Nextcloud Forms
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-forms
data:
{"title": "Nextcloud Forms", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-forms"], "body": "If you are using Nextcloud, the **Forms extension** is a good option for creating simple surveys and questionnaires.\nSurvey info and responses are kept private on your Nextcloud instance.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Forms Extension](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/forms)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
If you are using Nextcloud, the **Forms extension** is a good option for creating simple surveys and questionnaires.
Survey info and responses are kept private on your Nextcloud instance.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Forms Extension](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/forms)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: lemmy_index.en
git_filename: content/use/lemmy/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Lemmy
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: fediverse
field_replaces: reddit
data:
{"title": "Lemmy", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["reddit"], "lists": ["fediverse"], "body": "**Lemmy** is a [libre][floss] and [federated][fediverse] link\naggregation and discussion platform.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Instances:**\n    - [lemmy.ml](https://lemmy.ml/)\n    - [lemmy.world](https://lemmy.world/)\n    - [sh.itjust.works](https://sh.itjust.works/)\n    - [instance list](https://join-lemmy.org/)\n- **Source code:**\n    - https://github.com/dessalines/lemmy\n- **Mobile clients (Android):**\n  - [Jerboa (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.jerboa/)\n  - [Jerboa (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jerboa&hl=en_US)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Lemmy** is a [libre][floss] and [federated][fediverse] link
aggregation and discussion platform.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Instances:**
    - [lemmy.ml](https://lemmy.ml/)
    - [lemmy.world](https://lemmy.world/)
    - [sh.itjust.works](https://sh.itjust.works/)
    - [instance list](https://join-lemmy.org/)
- **Source code:**
    - https://github.com/dessalines/lemmy
- **Mobile clients (Android):**
  - [Jerboa (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.jerboa/)
  - [Jerboa (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jerboa&hl=en_US)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}


id: scuttlebutt_index.en
git_filename: content/use/scuttlebutt/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Scuttlebutt
field_icon: icon.png
field_lists: going-offline, wip
data:
{"title": "Scuttlebutt", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["going-offline", "wip"], "body": "**Scuttlebutt** is a social network with no servers. All your data is stored on your own computer or phone, and you can use it offline. \n\nThere\u2019s a mobile app for ScuttleButt called Manyverse and a desktop app called Patchwork. Some parts of it are still in development, so it can be tricky to use.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Introduction Site](https://scuttlebutt.nz/)\n    - [Technical Site](https://scuttlebot.io/)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Android](https://www.manyver.se/)\n    - [Desktop](https://github.com/ssbc/patchwork#installation)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Scuttlebutt** is a social network with no servers. All your data is stored on your own computer or phone, and you can use it offline. 

There’s a mobile app for ScuttleButt called Manyverse and a desktop app called Patchwork. Some parts of it are still in development, so it can be tricky to use.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Introduction Site](https://scuttlebutt.nz/)
    - [Technical Site](https://scuttlebot.io/)
- **Download:**
    - [Android](https://www.manyver.se/)
    - [Desktop](https://github.com/ssbc/patchwork#installation)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: lutim_index.en
git_filename: content/use/lutim/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Lutim
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: imgur, photobucket
data:
{"title": "Lutim", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["imgur", "photobucket"], "body": "**Let's Upload That IMage** is a privacy-friendly and libre photo sharing service. You can set your image to be deleted at first view or after a specified time. \n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Instances:** \n    - [CHATONS (picture sharing)](https://entraide.chatons.org/en/)\n    - [lutim.ggc-project.de](https://lutim.ggc-project.de/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Let's Upload That IMage** is a privacy-friendly and libre photo sharing service. You can set your image to be deleted at first view or after a specified time. 

{{< infobox >}}
- **Instances:** 
    - [CHATONS (picture sharing)](https://entraide.chatons.org/en/)
    - [lutim.ggc-project.de](https://lutim.ggc-project.de/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: carnet_index.en
git_filename: content/use/carnet/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Carnet
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: wip
data:
{"title": "Carnet", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["wip"], "body": "**Carnet** is a [free open][floss] alternative to Google Keep, featuring notetaking, todo lists, images, audio and syncing with [NextCloud][nextcloud], with Google Drive support planned. \n\nIt\u2019s still in beta testing. Carnet is currently available for Android, Linux and NextCloud.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [GetCarnet.app](https://getcarnet.app/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Carnet (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/app/com.spisoft.quicknote)\n    - [Carnet (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spisoft.quicknote) \n- **Desktop app:**\n    - [Linux](https://snapcraft.io/carnet)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[nextcloud]: {{< relref \"/use/nextcloud\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Carnet** is a [free open][floss] alternative to Google Keep, featuring notetaking, todo lists, images, audio and syncing with [NextCloud][nextcloud], with Google Drive support planned. 

It’s still in beta testing. Carnet is currently available for Android, Linux and NextCloud.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [GetCarnet.app](https://getcarnet.app/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Carnet (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/app/com.spisoft.quicknote)
    - [Carnet (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spisoft.quicknote) 
- **Desktop app:**
    - [Linux](https://snapcraft.io/carnet)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[nextcloud]: {{< relref "/use/nextcloud" >}}


id: joplin_index.en
git_filename: content/use/joplin/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Joplin
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: evernote, microsoft-onenote, google-keep
data:
{"title": "Joplin", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["evernote", "microsoft-onenote", "google-keep"], "body": "**Joplin** is a [libre][floss] note taking and to-do app.\nNotes are organized into notebooks and can be searched, tagged, exported and synced across devices.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [JoplinApp.org](https://joplinapp.org/)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://joplinapp.org/#desktop-applications)\n    - [Android / iOS](https://joplinapp.org/#mobile-applications)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Joplin** is a [libre][floss] note taking and to-do app.
Notes are organized into notebooks and can be searched, tagged, exported and synced across devices.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [JoplinApp.org](https://joplinapp.org/)
- **Download:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://joplinapp.org/#desktop-applications)
    - [Android / iOS](https://joplinapp.org/#mobile-applications)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: snikket_index.en
git_filename: content/use/snikket/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Snikket
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: whatsapp, facebook-messenger
data:
{"title": "Snikket", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger"], "body": "**Snikket** is an open-source easy-to-use decentralized messaging app. It\nsupports encrypted chats, voice and video calls and group messaging. It does\nnot require a phone number, and allows you to add multiple devices on the same\naccount.\n\nOnce you create your private Snikket instance (either hosted or\n[self-hosted](/list/self-hosting/)), you can invite your family and friends to join\nyou by sharing a simple link. Snikket is part of an open network based on the\nstandard messaging protocol [XMPP](/use/xmpp/), so you can also communicate\nwith people on other Snikket instances and compatible messaging services.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Get started:**\n    - [Hosted instance](https://snikket.org/hosting/)\n    - [Self-hosting guide](https://snikket.org/service/quickstart/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Snikket (F-Droid)](https://www.f-droid.org/en/packages/org.snikket.android/)\n    - [Snikket (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.snikket.android) \n- **iOS app:**\n    - [Snikket (beta)](https://snikket.org/app/ios/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Snikket** is an open-source easy-to-use decentralized messaging app. It
supports encrypted chats, voice and video calls and group messaging. It does
not require a phone number, and allows you to add multiple devices on the same
account.

Once you create your private Snikket instance (either hosted or
[self-hosted](/list/self-hosting/)), you can invite your family and friends to join
you by sharing a simple link. Snikket is part of an open network based on the
standard messaging protocol [XMPP](/use/xmpp/), so you can also communicate
with people on other Snikket instances and compatible messaging services.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Get started:**
    - [Hosted instance](https://snikket.org/hosting/)
    - [Self-hosting guide](https://snikket.org/service/quickstart/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Snikket (F-Droid)](https://www.f-droid.org/en/packages/org.snikket.android/)
    - [Snikket (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.snikket.android) 
- **iOS app:**
    - [Snikket (beta)](https://snikket.org/app/ios/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: snikket_index.de
git_filename: content/use/snikket/index.de.md
format: md
field_title: Snikket
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: whatsapp, facebook-messenger
data:
{"title": "Snikket", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger"], "body": "**Snikket** ist eine Chat-App, die einfach zu benutzen, dezentralisiert und\nquelloffen ist. Snikket unterst\u00fctzt verschl\u00fcsselte Chats, Audio- und\nVideoanrufe sowie Gruppennachrichten. Es wird keine Telefonnummer ben\u00f6tigt und\nes ist m\u00f6glich, das selbe Snikket-Konto mit mehreren Ger\u00e4ten gleichzeitig\nund unabh\u00e4ngig zu nutzen.\n\nSobald Du Deine private Snikket-Instanz erstellt hast (entweder bei einem\nAnbieter oder [selbst gehostet](/self-hosting/)) kannst du deine Familie und\nFreunde mit einem einfachen Link dazuholen. Snikket ist Teil eines offenen\nNetzwerkes welches auf dem Standardchatprotokoll [XMPP](/use/xmpp/) basiert,\nsodass du auch mit Menschen auf anderen Snikket-Instanzen und kompatiblen\nDiensten kommunizieren kannst.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Erste Schritte:**\n    - [Hosting-Anbieter](https://snikket.org/hosting/)\n    - [Anleitung zum Selbsthosten](https://snikket.org/service/quickstart/)\n- **Android-App:**\n    - [Snikket (F-Droid)](https://www.f-droid.org/en/packages/org.snikket.android/)\n    - [Snikket (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.snikket.android) \n- **iOS-App:**\n    - [Snikket (beta)](https://snikket.org/app/ios/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Snikket** ist eine Chat-App, die einfach zu benutzen, dezentralisiert und
quelloffen ist. Snikket unterstützt verschlüsselte Chats, Audio- und
Videoanrufe sowie Gruppennachrichten. Es wird keine Telefonnummer benötigt und
es ist möglich, das selbe Snikket-Konto mit mehreren Geräten gleichzeitig
und unabhängig zu nutzen.

Sobald Du Deine private Snikket-Instanz erstellt hast (entweder bei einem
Anbieter oder [selbst gehostet](/self-hosting/)) kannst du deine Familie und
Freunde mit einem einfachen Link dazuholen. Snikket ist Teil eines offenen
Netzwerkes welches auf dem Standardchatprotokoll [XMPP](/use/xmpp/) basiert,
sodass du auch mit Menschen auf anderen Snikket-Instanzen und kompatiblen
Diensten kommunizieren kannst.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Erste Schritte:**
    - [Hosting-Anbieter](https://snikket.org/hosting/)
    - [Anleitung zum Selbsthosten](https://snikket.org/service/quickstart/)
- **Android-App:**
    - [Snikket (F-Droid)](https://www.f-droid.org/en/packages/org.snikket.android/)
    - [Snikket (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.snikket.android) 
- **iOS-App:**
    - [Snikket (beta)](https://snikket.org/app/ios/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: hive_index.en
git_filename: content/use/hive/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Hive
field_icon: icon.png
data:
{"title": "Hive", "icon": "icon.png", "body": "**Hive** is a wholesaler-run site which lets you order books online and have\nthem delivered to your door, or pick them up from independent bookshops in\nthe Hive network (who receive a percentage of the sale). You can also\n\u201cadopt\u201d a favourite local bookshop which will receive a percentage of\neverything you spend on Hive.\n\nDelivery is free within the UK, and a bit extra overseas.\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: For maximum ethical points, get in touch with your local\nbookshop and order from them directly, your book will cost the same but the\nindie will get a bigger cut of the sale than they do through Hive.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Hive.co.uk](https://www.hive.co.uk/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Hive** is a wholesaler-run site which lets you order books online and have
them delivered to your door, or pick them up from independent bookshops in
the Hive network (who receive a percentage of the sale). You can also
“adopt” a favourite local bookshop which will receive a percentage of
everything you spend on Hive.

Delivery is free within the UK, and a bit extra overseas.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For maximum ethical points, get in touch with your local
bookshop and order from them directly, your book will cost the same but the
indie will get a bigger cut of the sale than they do through Hive.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Hive.co.uk](https://www.hive.co.uk/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: write-freely_index.en
git_filename: content/use/write-freely/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Write Freely
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: medium
data:
{"title": "Write Freely", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["medium"], "body": "**Write Freely** is a blogging service like Medium where the focus is on the text itself, with a clean uncluttered aesthetic.\n\nThe site is [open source][floss] and extremely privacy-friendly, collecting the absolute minimum amount of information needed for it to work.\n\nWrite Freely has just started [federating][fediverse] using the ActivityPub standard, so you can follow Write Freely blogs through e.g. Mastodon account.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign up:**\n    - [Write.as](https://write.as/)\n    - [Qua.name](https://qua.name/)\n    - [Wordsmith.social](https://wordsmith.social/)\n    - [LOG.Rocks](https://log.rocks/)\n    - and [many others](https://writefreely.org/instances)\n    - or [host it yourself](https://writefreely.host/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Write.as](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abunchtell.writeas)\n- **iOS app:**\n    - [Write.as](https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1000755153)\n- **Website:**\n    - [WriteFreely.org](https://writefreely.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Write Freely** is a blogging service like Medium where the focus is on the text itself, with a clean uncluttered aesthetic.

The site is [open source][floss] and extremely privacy-friendly, collecting the absolute minimum amount of information needed for it to work.

Write Freely has just started [federating][fediverse] using the ActivityPub standard, so you can follow Write Freely blogs through e.g. Mastodon account.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign up:**
    - [Write.as](https://write.as/)
    - [Qua.name](https://qua.name/)
    - [Wordsmith.social](https://wordsmith.social/)
    - [LOG.Rocks](https://log.rocks/)
    - and [many others](https://writefreely.org/instances)
    - or [host it yourself](https://writefreely.host/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Write.as](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abunchtell.writeas)
- **iOS app:**
    - [Write.as](https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1000755153)
- **Website:**
    - [WriteFreely.org](https://writefreely.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: etherpad_index.en
git_filename: content/use/etherpad/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Etherpad
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-drive
data:
{"title": "Etherpad", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-drive"], "body": "**Etherpad** is an online text editor that can be used collaboratively.\nJust share the link to a pad and everyone involved can make and see changes in real-time.\n\nAs it is [open source][floss], there are many available instances online.\nThey all work without registration or login.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Etherpad.org](https://etherpad.org/)\n    - [Public instances](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/Sites-that-run-Etherpad-Lite#ssl-enabled-secure-data-transfer)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Etherpad** is an online text editor that can be used collaboratively.
Just share the link to a pad and everyone involved can make and see changes in real-time.

As it is [open source][floss], there are many available instances online.
They all work without registration or login.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Etherpad.org](https://etherpad.org/)
    - [Public instances](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/Sites-that-run-Etherpad-Lite#ssl-enabled-secure-data-transfer)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: fonts_system_index.en
git_filename: content/use/fonts/system/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: System fonts
field_icon: disk.svg
field_replaces: google-fonts
data:
{"title": "System fonts", "icon": "disk.svg", "replaces": ["google-fonts"], "body": "Alternatively, a site can use the system fonts already built into visitors\u2019 computers or phones.\n\nSystem fonts never leave the user\u2019s device, so they cannot violate privacy and do not use their internet connection.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [CSS Web Safe Font Combinations][css-websafe]\n    - [Practical Typography: System Fonts][practical]\n\n[css-websafe]: https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_websafe_fonts.asp\n[practical]: https://practicaltypography.com/system-fonts.html\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
Alternatively, a site can use the system fonts already built into visitors’ computers or phones.

System fonts never leave the user’s device, so they cannot violate privacy and do not use their internet connection.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [CSS Web Safe Font Combinations][css-websafe]
    - [Practical Typography: System Fonts][practical]

[css-websafe]: https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_websafe_fonts.asp
[practical]: https://practicaltypography.com/system-fonts.html
{{< /infobox >}}


id: fonts_self-hosted_index.en
git_filename: content/use/fonts/self-hosted/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Self-hosted fonts
field_icon: server.svg
field_replaces: google-fonts
data:
{"slug": "self-hosted", "title": "Self-hosted fonts", "icon": "server.svg", "replaces": ["google-fonts"], "body": "You don\u2019t need to use an external service at all. You can host your site\u2019s fonts yourself and refer to them in the page\u2019s code.\n\nThere are many [free open][floss] fonts which you can legally download, host and use on your own site without payment.\n\nMost font download sites have a mixture of non-free and free fonts, so make sure you check each font\u2019s licence before using it on your site. The ones you want are labelled \u201cGPL\u201d, \u201cOFL\u201d or \u201cPublic Domain\u201d.\n\nAlso, you don\u2019t actually have to use Google Fonts to use its fonts, because they are under free licences anyway. There\u2019s an [unofficial site which makes it as easy as possible to download these fonts][gfont-download] and self-host them instead.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [DaFont.com](https://www.dafont.com/)\n    - [FontLibrary.org](https://fontlibrary.org/)\n    - [Font Squirrel](https://www.fontsquirrel.com/)\n    - [Velvetyne](https://velvetyne.fr/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[gfont-download]: https://google-webfonts-helper.herokuapp.com/fonts"}

field_body:
You don’t need to use an external service at all. You can host your site’s fonts yourself and refer to them in the page’s code.

There are many [free open][floss] fonts which you can legally download, host and use on your own site without payment.

Most font download sites have a mixture of non-free and free fonts, so make sure you check each font’s licence before using it on your site. The ones you want are labelled “GPL”, “OFL” or “Public Domain”.

Also, you don’t actually have to use Google Fonts to use its fonts, because they are under free licences anyway. There’s an [unofficial site which makes it as easy as possible to download these fonts][gfont-download] and self-host them instead.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [DaFont.com](https://www.dafont.com/)
    - [FontLibrary.org](https://fontlibrary.org/)
    - [Font Squirrel](https://www.fontsquirrel.com/)
    - [Velvetyne](https://velvetyne.fr/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[gfont-download]: https://google-webfonts-helper.herokuapp.com/fonts


id: lufi_index.en
git_filename: content/use/lufi/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Lufi
field_icon: icon.png
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data:
{"title": "Lufi", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["wetransfer"], "body": "**Let's Upload that FIle** is an ephemeral end-to-end encrypted file sharing service.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Instances:** \n    - [CHATONS](https://www.chatons.org/search/by-service?service_type_target_id=All&field_alternatives_aux_services_target_id=All&field_software_target_id=229&field_is_shared_value=All&title=)\n    - [lufi.ethibox.fr](https://lufi.ethibox.fr/)\n    - [upload.disroot.org](https://upload.disroot.org/)\n    - [drop.picasoft.net](https://drop.picasoft.net/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Let's Upload that FIle** is an ephemeral end-to-end encrypted file sharing service.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Instances:** 
    - [CHATONS](https://www.chatons.org/search/by-service?service_type_target_id=All&field_alternatives_aux_services_target_id=All&field_software_target_id=229&field_is_shared_value=All&title=)
    - [lufi.ethibox.fr](https://lufi.ethibox.fr/)
    - [upload.disroot.org](https://upload.disroot.org/)
    - [drop.picasoft.net](https://drop.picasoft.net/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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git_filename: content/use/thunderbird/index.en.md
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field_title: Thunderbird
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{"title": "Thunderbird", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["microsoft-office"], "body": "The most popular [open source][floss] email app for computers is Thunderbird. While primarily focused on email management, Thunderbird also comes with some extra features such as: viewing [RSS feeds][rss], [calendar extension][calendar], events/tasks list, and integration with some external chat services like IRC, Matrix or XMPP.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website**:\n  [Mozilla Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[calendar]: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/calendar/\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[rss]: {{< relref \"/use/rss\" >}}"}

field_body:
The most popular [open source][floss] email app for computers is Thunderbird. While primarily focused on email management, Thunderbird also comes with some extra features such as: viewing [RSS feeds][rss], [calendar extension][calendar], events/tasks list, and integration with some external chat services like IRC, Matrix or XMPP.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website**:
  [Mozilla Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net)
{{< /infobox >}}

[calendar]: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/calendar/
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[rss]: {{< relref "/use/rss" >}}


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git_filename: content/use/libro-fm/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Libro.fm
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: audible
data:
{"title": "Libro.fm", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["audible"], "body": "**Libro.fm** offer [DRM-free][drm] audiobooks while also supporting local bookstores. Their membership option is [only available in the US and Canada][availability] though.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Libro.fm](https://libro.fm/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[drm]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}\n[availability]: https://librofm.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/48000695413-where-is-libro-fm-available-"}

field_body:
**Libro.fm** offer [DRM-free][drm] audiobooks while also supporting local bookstores. Their membership option is [only available in the US and Canada][availability] though.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Libro.fm](https://libro.fm/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[drm]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}
[availability]: https://librofm.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/48000695413-where-is-libro-fm-available-


id: flowblade_index.en
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format: md
field_title: Flowblade
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{"title": "Flowblade", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["adobe-premiere-pro"], "body": "**Flowblade** is a [free and open source][floss] non-linear video\neditor for Linux, available from the official website.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Flowblade](https://jliljebl.github.io/flowblade/)\n    - [Download](https://jliljebl.github.io/flowblade/download.html)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Flowblade** is a [free and open source][floss] non-linear video
editor for Linux, available from the official website.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Flowblade](https://jliljebl.github.io/flowblade/)
    - [Download](https://jliljebl.github.io/flowblade/download.html)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: spliit.app_index.en
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field_icon: icon.png
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{"title": "spliit.app", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["splitwise", "tricount"], "body": "spliit.app is an ad- and account-free, [free and open source][floss] web\napplication to track shared expenses in groups without limits for\ntransactions. \n\nPlease note that all server side database entries are **not** encrypted.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [spliit.app](https://spliit.app/)\n- **Source code:**\n    - [Microsoft Github](https://github.com/spliit-app)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
spliit.app is an ad- and account-free, [free and open source][floss] web
application to track shared expenses in groups without limits for
transactions. 

Please note that all server side database entries are **not** encrypted.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [spliit.app](https://spliit.app/)
- **Source code:**
    - [Microsoft Github](https://github.com/spliit-app)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: olive_index.en
git_filename: content/use/olive/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Olive
field_icon: icon.png
field_lists: wip
data:
{"title": "Olive", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["wip"], "body": "**Olive** is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [oliveeditor.org](https://www.olivevideoeditor.org/)\n    - [Source](https://github.com/olive-editor/olive)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Olive** is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [oliveeditor.org](https://www.olivevideoeditor.org/)
    - [Source](https://github.com/olive-editor/olive)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: itch-io_index.en
git_filename: content/use/itch-io/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Itch.io
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: steam
data:
{"title": "Itch.io", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["steam"], "body": "**Itch.io** sells games without [DRM][drm], so you can buy games and keep them forever.\n\nIt specialises in games from independent publishers, and encourages a community of game makers and their fans. It also sells a certain amount of other media such as eBooks.\n\nFor those who want it, Itch.io also offers an optional open source app too.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Itch.io](https://itch.io/)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://itch.io/app)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[drm]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Itch.io** sells games without [DRM][drm], so you can buy games and keep them forever.

It specialises in games from independent publishers, and encourages a community of game makers and their fans. It also sells a certain amount of other media such as eBooks.

For those who want it, Itch.io also offers an optional open source app too.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Itch.io](https://itch.io/)
- **Download:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://itch.io/app)
{{< /infobox >}}

[drm]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}


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git_filename: content/use/libreoffice/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: LibreOffice
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{"title": "LibreOffice", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["microsoft-office"], "body": "The most popular free [open source][floss] alternative to Microsoft Office is the LibreOffice suite.\n\nThe suite is made up of Writer (equivalent to Word), Calc (equivalent to Excel), Impress (equivalent to PowerPoint), Base (equivalent to Access), Draw (equivalent to Visio or CorelDraw), and Math (a mathematical formula editor).\n\nLibreOffice is compatible with Microsoft file formats, so you don't have to convert files, and it works in a broadly similar way.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Windows / Mac / Linux app**:\n  - [LibreOffice Suite](https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download)\n- **Android app**:\n  - [LibreOffice Viewer (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.documentfoundation.libreoffice/)\n  - [LibreOffice Viewer (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.documentfoundation.libreoffice) \n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
The most popular free [open source][floss] alternative to Microsoft Office is the LibreOffice suite.

The suite is made up of Writer (equivalent to Word), Calc (equivalent to Excel), Impress (equivalent to PowerPoint), Base (equivalent to Access), Draw (equivalent to Visio or CorelDraw), and Math (a mathematical formula editor).

LibreOffice is compatible with Microsoft file formats, so you don't have to convert files, and it works in a broadly similar way.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Windows / Mac / Linux app**:
  - [LibreOffice Suite](https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download)
- **Android app**:
  - [LibreOffice Viewer (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.documentfoundation.libreoffice/)
  - [LibreOffice Viewer (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.documentfoundation.libreoffice) 
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: open-source-games_index.en
git_filename: content/use/open-source-games/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Open Source Games
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: steam
data:
{"title": "Open Source Games", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["steam"], "body": "Although they are relatively rare, there are some good games available\nas [free and open source][floss] software. This means they\u2019re\navailable without any kind of [DRM][drm] restrictions, and are\ntypically free of charge, too.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Libre Game Wiki](https://libregamewiki.org/List_of_games)\n    - [Ashpex Linux Games](https://gitlab.com/Ashpex/Linux_Games)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[drm]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
Although they are relatively rare, there are some good games available
as [free and open source][floss] software. This means they’re
available without any kind of [DRM][drm] restrictions, and are
typically free of charge, too.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Libre Game Wiki](https://libregamewiki.org/List_of_games)
    - [Ashpex Linux Games](https://gitlab.com/Ashpex/Linux_Games)
{{< /infobox >}}

[drm]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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field_title: Libreture
field_icon: icon.svg
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data:
{"title": "Libreture", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["amazon-goodreads"], "body": "**Libreture** is a Goodreads-style site which lets you store and\norganise your [DRM][drm]-free eBooks online, browse DRM-free\nbookshops, discover new titles and share reading lists.\n\nThe basic account is free, and there are also paid options for people\nwho want extra storage space (including an unlimited plan).\n\nIt's sister site **The Epubizer** explains all the basics of DRM-free\neBooks: what they are, how to read them and where to buy them.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Libreture](https://www.libreture.com/)\n    - [The Epubizer](https://theepubizer.com/)\n    - [DRM-free bookshops](https://www.libreture.com/bookshops/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[drm]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Libreture** is a Goodreads-style site which lets you store and
organise your [DRM][drm]-free eBooks online, browse DRM-free
bookshops, discover new titles and share reading lists.

The basic account is free, and there are also paid options for people
who want extra storage space (including an unlimited plan).

It's sister site **The Epubizer** explains all the basics of DRM-free
eBooks: what they are, how to read them and where to buy them.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Libreture](https://www.libreture.com/)
    - [The Epubizer](https://theepubizer.com/)
    - [DRM-free bookshops](https://www.libreture.com/bookshops/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[drm]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}


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git_filename: content/use/no-recaptcha/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Do you really need reCAPTCHA?
field_icon: ../../images/info.svg
field_replaces: google-recaptcha
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{"slug": "no-recaptcha", "title": "Do you really need reCAPTCHA?", "icon": "../../images/info.svg", "replaces": ["google-recaptcha"], "body": "There\u2019s [a very good essay][essay] thoroughly exploring the topic of Google reCAPTCHA, captchas in general and whether your site needs them.\n\nIt\u2019s highly recommended that website maintainers give it a read before deciding which option is right for them.\n\n[essay]: https://near.blog/you-probably-dont-need-recaptcha/"}

field_body:
There’s [a very good essay][essay] thoroughly exploring the topic of Google reCAPTCHA, captchas in general and whether your site needs them.

It’s highly recommended that website maintainers give it a read before deciding which option is right for them.

[essay]: https://near.blog/you-probably-dont-need-recaptcha/


id: osm-websites_index.en
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format: md
field_title: Navigation/Orientation websites based on OSM
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data:
{"title": "Navigation/Orientation websites based on OSM", "replaces": ["google-maps"], "body": "A number of websites exist that are using OSM data to mirror the same functionality\nas the web version of Google Maps. Beyond search & navigation, some of them also include image\ndata sources such as [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page) and street-level images from open resources such as [Panoramax](https://panoramax.fr/).\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [OsmAPP](https://osmapp.org/), has search, images, navigation, works also as Progressive Web App (PWA)\n    - [Cartes.app](https://cartes.app/), similar to OsmApp, currently (Sept 2025) only available in French\n    - [GraphHopper](https://graphhopper.com/maps), only offers routing, but many settings (e.g. for trucks, scooters, bikes, \u2026)\n    - [FacilMap](https://facilmap.org), a web interface that allows filtering for points of interest, navigation and save/share those map overlays.\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
A number of websites exist that are using OSM data to mirror the same functionality
as the web version of Google Maps. Beyond search & navigation, some of them also include image
data sources such as [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page) and street-level images from open resources such as [Panoramax](https://panoramax.fr/).

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [OsmAPP](https://osmapp.org/), has search, images, navigation, works also as Progressive Web App (PWA)
    - [Cartes.app](https://cartes.app/), similar to OsmApp, currently (Sept 2025) only available in French
    - [GraphHopper](https://graphhopper.com/maps), only offers routing, but many settings (e.g. for trucks, scooters, bikes, …)
    - [FacilMap](https://facilmap.org), a web interface that allows filtering for points of interest, navigation and save/share those map overlays.
{{< /infobox >}}


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git_filename: content/use/mastodon/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Mastodon
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field_lists: fediverse
field_replaces: facebook, twitter
data:
{"title": "Mastodon", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["facebook", "twitter"], "lists": ["fediverse"], "body": "**Mastodon** is by far the most popular ethical social network with millions of users. You can watch their official video above, which explains how the site works. It\u2019s a bit like Twitter, but with a much longer character limit and more flexible interface.\n\nBehind the scenes, Mastodon is a bit different to most social networks: instead of being one big site, it\u2019s a network of thousands of smaller independent sites (called \u201cinstances\u201d) that are all linked together. Whichever site you sign up on, you can make friends with anyone on any other site because all the sites are connected.\n\nThe process of linking together lots of small sites into a network is called \u201cfederation\u201d. Federation may sound unfamiliar, but [it\u2019s actually a process all of us use all the time][fediverse], even if we don\u2019t realise it.\n\nEven better, your Mastodon account lets you follow people on other alternative social networks like Friendica (see below), Instagram alternative [PixelFed][pixelfed], YouTube alternative [PeerTube][peertube] and many others. This alliance of alternative social networks is called \u201cthe [Fediverse][fediverse]\u201d.\n\nYou can try Mastodon by signing up at one of the sites below, and you can use your account on one of the Mastodon phone apps. We\u2019ve also done some [hints and tips][howto-masto] for new users.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign-up:** \n    - [mastodon.host](https://mastodon.host)\n    - [mastodon.xyz](https://mastodon.xyz/)\n    - [mstdn.io](https://mstdn.io)\n    - [more](https://joinmastodon.org/#getting-started)\n    - ... or [run your own](https://masto.host)\n- **Android apps:** \n    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)\n    - [Tusky](https://tusky.app/)\n- **iPhone apps:** \n    - [Toot!](https://itunes.apple.com/app/toot/id1229021451/)\n    - [Mast](https://itunes.apple.com/app/mast/id1437429129)\n- **Discover:** \n    - [Guide to Mastodon](https://github.com/joyeusenoelle/GuideToMastodon/blob/master/README.md#readme)\n    - [Accounts by topic](https://communitywiki.org/trunk/)\n    - [Instances by requirements](https://instances.social)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[peertube]: {{< relref \"/use/peertube\" >}}\n[pixelfed]: {{< relref \"/use/pixelfed\" >}}\n[howto-masto]: {{< relref \"/articles/howto-make-friends-on-fediverse\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Mastodon** is by far the most popular ethical social network with millions of users. You can watch their official video above, which explains how the site works. It’s a bit like Twitter, but with a much longer character limit and more flexible interface.

Behind the scenes, Mastodon is a bit different to most social networks: instead of being one big site, it’s a network of thousands of smaller independent sites (called “instances”) that are all linked together. Whichever site you sign up on, you can make friends with anyone on any other site because all the sites are connected.

The process of linking together lots of small sites into a network is called “federation”. Federation may sound unfamiliar, but [it’s actually a process all of us use all the time][fediverse], even if we don’t realise it.

Even better, your Mastodon account lets you follow people on other alternative social networks like Friendica (see below), Instagram alternative [PixelFed][pixelfed], YouTube alternative [PeerTube][peertube] and many others. This alliance of alternative social networks is called “the [Fediverse][fediverse]”.

You can try Mastodon by signing up at one of the sites below, and you can use your account on one of the Mastodon phone apps. We’ve also done some [hints and tips][howto-masto] for new users.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign-up:** 
    - [mastodon.host](https://mastodon.host)
    - [mastodon.xyz](https://mastodon.xyz/)
    - [mstdn.io](https://mstdn.io)
    - [more](https://joinmastodon.org/#getting-started)
    - ... or [run your own](https://masto.host)
- **Android apps:** 
    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)
    - [Tusky](https://tusky.app/)
- **iPhone apps:** 
    - [Toot!](https://itunes.apple.com/app/toot/id1229021451/)
    - [Mast](https://itunes.apple.com/app/mast/id1437429129)
- **Discover:** 
    - [Guide to Mastodon](https://github.com/joyeusenoelle/GuideToMastodon/blob/master/README.md#readme)
    - [Accounts by topic](https://communitywiki.org/trunk/)
    - [Instances by requirements](https://instances.social)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[peertube]: {{< relref "/use/peertube" >}}
[pixelfed]: {{< relref "/use/pixelfed" >}}
[howto-masto]: {{< relref "/articles/howto-make-friends-on-fediverse" >}}


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git_filename: content/use/mastodon/index.de.md
format: md
field_title: Mastodon
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: fediverse
field_replaces: twitter, facebook
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{"title": "Mastodon", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["twitter", "facebook"], "lists": ["fediverse"], "body": "**Mastodon** ist das popul\u00e4rste [freie][floss] soziale Netzwerk mit Millionen von Nutzern weltweit. Es orientiert sich an Twitter, besitzt aber neben einem h\u00f6heren Zeichenlimit auch eine strikt chronologische Zeitleiste.\n\nFerner ist Mastodon dezentral organisiert. Das bedeutet: Wie bei Deiner E-Mail-Adresse hast Du die freie Wahl des \"Anbieters\" (der Instanz). Egal welche Instanz Du w\u00e4hlst, \u00fcber *@nutzername@instanzname* kannst Du jede beliebige andere Person erreichen - und sie Dich ebenfalls. Das funktioniert sogar \u00fcber Mastodon hinaus, im so genannten [\"Fediverse\"][fediverse].\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Registrierung:**\n    - [troet.cafe](https://troet.cafe)\n    - [mstdn.at](https://mstdn.at)\n    - [mehr deutschsprachige](https://kaptain.info/article/7-deutschsprachige-mastodon-instanzen/)\n    - [selbst betreiben](https://masto.host)\n- **Android-Apps:**\n    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)\n    - [Tusky](https://tusky.app/)\n- **iPhone-Apps:**\n    - [Toot!](https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/toot/id1229021451/)\n    - [Mast](https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/mast/id1437429129)\n- **Entdecken:**\n    - [Englische Themenlisten](https://communitywiki.org/trunk/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Mastodon** ist das populärste [freie][floss] soziale Netzwerk mit Millionen von Nutzern weltweit. Es orientiert sich an Twitter, besitzt aber neben einem höheren Zeichenlimit auch eine strikt chronologische Zeitleiste.

Ferner ist Mastodon dezentral organisiert. Das bedeutet: Wie bei Deiner E-Mail-Adresse hast Du die freie Wahl des "Anbieters" (der Instanz). Egal welche Instanz Du wählst, über *@nutzername@instanzname* kannst Du jede beliebige andere Person erreichen - und sie Dich ebenfalls. Das funktioniert sogar über Mastodon hinaus, im so genannten ["Fediverse"][fediverse].

{{< infobox >}}
- **Registrierung:**
    - [troet.cafe](https://troet.cafe)
    - [mstdn.at](https://mstdn.at)
    - [mehr deutschsprachige](https://kaptain.info/article/7-deutschsprachige-mastodon-instanzen/)
    - [selbst betreiben](https://masto.host)
- **Android-Apps:**
    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)
    - [Tusky](https://tusky.app/)
- **iPhone-Apps:**
    - [Toot!](https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/toot/id1229021451/)
    - [Mast](https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/mast/id1437429129)
- **Entdecken:**
    - [Englische Themenlisten](https://communitywiki.org/trunk/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: good-old-games_index.en
git_filename: content/use/good-old-games/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Good Old Games (GOG)
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: steam
data:
{"title": "Good Old Games (GOG)", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["steam"], "body": "**GOG** is a Steam-like video games platform without any Digital\nRights Management: games you buy are yours forever, no one can take\nthem away from you.\n\nGOG has become well-known for selling classic older games that have\nbeen fixed to work on modern computers, but they also sell some more\nmodern titles too.\n\nThere\u2019s a games management app called GOG Galaxy, but it\u2019s totally\noptional. GOG games can be bought and used without GOG Galaxy.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [GOG.com](https://www.gog.com/)\n- **Download:**\n    - [GOG Galaxy](https://www.gog.com/galaxy) (Windows)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**GOG** is a Steam-like video games platform without any Digital
Rights Management: games you buy are yours forever, no one can take
them away from you.

GOG has become well-known for selling classic older games that have
been fixed to work on modern computers, but they also sell some more
modern titles too.

There’s a games management app called GOG Galaxy, but it’s totally
optional. GOG games can be bought and used without GOG Galaxy.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [GOG.com](https://www.gog.com/)
- **Download:**
    - [GOG Galaxy](https://www.gog.com/galaxy) (Windows)
{{< /infobox >}}


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git_filename: content/use/firefox/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Firefox
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-chrome
data:
{"title": "Firefox", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-chrome"], "body": "**Firefox** is the most popular independent [open source][floss] web browser. It is non-commercial, free and maintained by volunteers.\n\nThere are a large number of Add-ons that can be install, futher extending the browser. We've listed some [recommended add-ons][addons] to help protect you from most privacy threats on the web.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website**:\n    - [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/)\n- **Android Apps:**\n    - [Fennec (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/)\n    - [Firefox (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox&noprocess) \n    - [Firefox Focus (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.focus&noprocess)\n- **iOS Apps:**\n    - [Firefox](https://apps.apple.com/app/firefox-private-safe-browser/id989804926)\n    - [Firefox Focus](https://apps.apple.com/app/firefox-focus-privacy-browser/id1055677337)\n- **Addons:**\n    - [Recommended Add-ons]({{< relref \"/lists/firefox-addons\" >}})\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[addons]: {{< ref \"/lists/firefox-addons\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Firefox** is the most popular independent [open source][floss] web browser. It is non-commercial, free and maintained by volunteers.

There are a large number of Add-ons that can be install, futher extending the browser. We've listed some [recommended add-ons][addons] to help protect you from most privacy threats on the web.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website**:
    - [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/)
- **Android Apps:**
    - [Fennec (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/)
    - [Firefox (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox&noprocess) 
    - [Firefox Focus (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.focus&noprocess)
- **iOS Apps:**
    - [Firefox](https://apps.apple.com/app/firefox-private-safe-browser/id989804926)
    - [Firefox Focus](https://apps.apple.com/app/firefox-focus-privacy-browser/id1055677337)
- **Addons:**
    - [Recommended Add-ons]({{< relref "/lists/firefox-addons" >}})
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[addons]: {{< ref "/lists/firefox-addons" >}}


id: gathio_index.en
git_filename: content/use/gathio/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Gathio
field_icon: icon.png
field_lists: fediverse
field_replaces: meetup
data:
{"title": "Gathio", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["meetup"], "lists": ["fediverse"], "body": "**Gathio** is a simple, [free and open source][floss],\n[federated][fediverse], privacy-first event hosting platform, for creating\nephemeral, hidden events, with self-hosting options.\n\nThere are no accounts: upon creating or joining an event, a password is\ngenerated which can be used to edit the event, optionally being sent by\nemail.  By default, events are automatically deleted 7 days after they\nend. Gathio federates with other instances and services using ActivityPub.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Gathio flagship instance](https://gath.io/)\n- **Source Code**\n    - [github.com](https://github.com/lowercasename/gathio)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Gathio** is a simple, [free and open source][floss],
[federated][fediverse], privacy-first event hosting platform, for creating
ephemeral, hidden events, with self-hosting options.

There are no accounts: upon creating or joining an event, a password is
generated which can be used to edit the event, optionally being sent by
email.  By default, events are automatically deleted 7 days after they
end. Gathio federates with other instances and services using ActivityPub.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Gathio flagship instance](https://gath.io/)
- **Source Code**
    - [github.com](https://github.com/lowercasename/gathio)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: krita_index.en
git_filename: content/use/krita/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Krita
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: adobe-illustrator, adobe-photoshop
data:
{"title": "Krita", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["adobe-illustrator", "adobe-photoshop"], "body": "**Krita** is a professional raster graphics painting and animation editor aimed mainly at artists - available for Windows, Mac and Linux.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [krita.org](https://krita.org/en/)\n    - [Download](https://krita.org/en/download)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Krita** is a professional raster graphics painting and animation editor aimed mainly at artists - available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [krita.org](https://krita.org/en/)
    - [Download](https://krita.org/en/download)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: librewolf_index.en
git_filename: content/use/librewolf/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: LibreWolf
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-chrome
data:
{"title": "LibreWolf", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-chrome"], "body": "**LibreWolf** is a fork of Firefox designed to minimize data collection and\ntelemetry as much as possible. This is achieved through hundreds of\nprivacy/security/performance settings and patches. Intrusive integrated addons\nincluding updater, crashreporter, and pocket are removed too.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [LibreWolf](https://librewolf.net/)\n    - [Source](https://codeberg.org/librewolf)\n    - [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#librewolf:matrix.org)\n    - [Lemmy](https://lemmy.ml/c/librewolf)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**LibreWolf** is a fork of Firefox designed to minimize data collection and
telemetry as much as possible. This is achieved through hundreds of
privacy/security/performance settings and patches. Intrusive integrated addons
including updater, crashreporter, and pocket are removed too.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [LibreWolf](https://librewolf.net/)
    - [Source](https://codeberg.org/librewolf)
    - [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#librewolf:matrix.org)
    - [Lemmy](https://lemmy.ml/c/librewolf)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: peertube_index.en
git_filename: content/use/peertube/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: PeerTube
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: fediverse
field_replaces: youtube
data:
{"title": "PeerTube", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["youtube"], "lists": ["fediverse"], "body": "**PeerTube** is an [open source][floss] [federated][fediverse] alternative\nto YouTube. It\u2019s a video-oriented social network that doesn\u2019t have ads and\ndoesn\u2019t track you. It\u2019s still very new so there isn\u2019t much content to view,\nbut it\u2019s growing very fast.\n\nUnlike YouTube, PeerTube is made up of lots of independent sites that talk\nto each other. It doesn\u2019t matter which site you sign up at, they\u2019re all part\nof the same network.\n\nEven better, because PeerTube uses the ActivityPub standard its channels can\nbe followed by millions of people on [Mastodon][mastodon] and other\nActivityPub-powered social networks.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign up:**\n\t- [video.ploud.fr](https://video.ploud.fr/en-US)\n    - [peertube.wtf](https://peertube.wtf/)\n    - [video.liberta.vip](https://video.liberta.vip/)\n    - and [more](https://joinpeertube.org/instances#instances-list)\n- **Android apps:**\n    - [PeerTube (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.framasoft.peertube/)\n    - [PeerTube (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.framasoft.peertube)\n    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)\n    - [NewPipe](https://newpipe.net/)\n- **iOS apps:**\n    - [PeerTube](https://apps.apple.com/app/peertube/id6737834858)\n- **Official website:**\n    - [joinpeertube.org](https://joinpeertube.org/)\n- **Useful resources:**\n    - [Sepia Search](https://sepiasearch.org/)\n    - [PeerTube instances](https://instances.joinpeertube.org/)\n    - [PeerTube source code](https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/PeerTube)\n    - [PeerTube mobile apps source code](https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/mobile-application)\n- **Example videos:**\n    - [What is PeerTube?](https://framatube.org/w/9c9de5e8-0a1e-484a-b099-e80766180a6d)\n    - [PeerTube demo with Mastodon](https://peertube.cpy.re/w/sWxgbBUu1ScQkHqz831Qqi)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[mastodon]: {{< relref \"/use/mastodon\" >}}"}

field_body:
**PeerTube** is an [open source][floss] [federated][fediverse] alternative
to YouTube. It’s a video-oriented social network that doesn’t have ads and
doesn’t track you. It’s still very new so there isn’t much content to view,
but it’s growing very fast.

Unlike YouTube, PeerTube is made up of lots of independent sites that talk
to each other. It doesn’t matter which site you sign up at, they’re all part
of the same network.

Even better, because PeerTube uses the ActivityPub standard its channels can
be followed by millions of people on [Mastodon][mastodon] and other
ActivityPub-powered social networks.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign up:**
	- [video.ploud.fr](https://video.ploud.fr/en-US)
    - [peertube.wtf](https://peertube.wtf/)
    - [video.liberta.vip](https://video.liberta.vip/)
    - and [more](https://joinpeertube.org/instances#instances-list)
- **Android apps:**
    - [PeerTube (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.framasoft.peertube/)
    - [PeerTube (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.framasoft.peertube)
    - [Fedilab](https://fedilab.app/)
    - [NewPipe](https://newpipe.net/)
- **iOS apps:**
    - [PeerTube](https://apps.apple.com/app/peertube/id6737834858)
- **Official website:**
    - [joinpeertube.org](https://joinpeertube.org/)
- **Useful resources:**
    - [Sepia Search](https://sepiasearch.org/)
    - [PeerTube instances](https://instances.joinpeertube.org/)
    - [PeerTube source code](https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/PeerTube)
    - [PeerTube mobile apps source code](https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/mobile-application)
- **Example videos:**
    - [What is PeerTube?](https://framatube.org/w/9c9de5e8-0a1e-484a-b099-e80766180a6d)
    - [PeerTube demo with Mastodon](https://peertube.cpy.re/w/sWxgbBUu1ScQkHqz831Qqi)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[mastodon]: {{< relref "/use/mastodon" >}}


id: opensource-builders_index.en
git_filename: content/use/opensource-builders/index.en.md
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field_title: Opensource.Builders
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: switching-software
data:
{"title": "Opensource.Builders", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["switching-software"], "body": "**Opensource.Builders** is a website that lists open-source alternatives to popular software.\nAimed at developers, it also provides alternatives to popular dev-tools and proprietary components.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Opensource.Builders](https://opensource.builders/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Opensource.Builders** is a website that lists open-source alternatives to popular software.
Aimed at developers, it also provides alternatives to popular dev-tools and proprietary components.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Opensource.Builders](https://opensource.builders/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: mailbox_index.en
git_filename: content/use/mailbox/index.en.md
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field_title: mailbox
field_icon: icon.svg
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data:
{"title": "mailbox", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["gmail"], "body": "The German company **mailbox** offers email, online file storage and online office features such as calendars.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [mailbox.org](https://mailbox.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
The German company **mailbox** offers email, online file storage and online office features such as calendars.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [mailbox.org](https://mailbox.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: glaxnimate_index.en
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field_title: Glaxnimate
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: adobe-after-effects
data:
{"title": "Glaxnimate", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-after-effects"], "body": "**Glaxnimate** is a [floss] vector and raster graphics animation program,\ne.g. for creating/editing Lottie animations and Telegram stickers. The\nprogram [can be\nintegrated](https://docs.kdenlive.org/titles_and_graphics/graphics_and_animations/glaxnimate.html)\ninto the video editor [Kdenlive][] for animation support.\n\nIt\u2019s available for Windows, macOS, Linux and in early-stage for Android.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [glaxnimate.mattbas.org](https://glaxnimate.mattbas.org/)\n    - [Download](https://glaxnimate.mattbas.org/download/)\n    - [Mastodon](https://floss.social/@glax)\n- **Source code:**\n    - [invent.kde.org](https://invent.kde.org/graphics/glaxnimate/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[Kdenlive]: {{< relref \"/use/kdenlive\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Glaxnimate** is a [floss] vector and raster graphics animation program,
e.g. for creating/editing Lottie animations and Telegram stickers. The
program [can be
integrated](https://docs.kdenlive.org/titles_and_graphics/graphics_and_animations/glaxnimate.html)
into the video editor [Kdenlive][] for animation support.

It’s available for Windows, macOS, Linux and in early-stage for Android.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [glaxnimate.mattbas.org](https://glaxnimate.mattbas.org/)
    - [Download](https://glaxnimate.mattbas.org/download/)
    - [Mastodon](https://floss.social/@glax)
- **Source code:**
    - [invent.kde.org](https://invent.kde.org/graphics/glaxnimate/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[Kdenlive]: {{< relref "/use/kdenlive" >}}


id: selfhosting_freedombox_index.en
git_filename: content/use/selfhosting/freedombox/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: FreedomBox
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: selfhosting
data:
{"title": "FreedomBox", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["selfhosting"], "body": "**FreedomBox** is a [libre][floss] self-hosting system and also a commercial product. It has less apps than YunoHost but can be bought as a ready-to-use product.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [FreedomBox.org](https://www.freedombox.org/)\n    - [App list](https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/Features)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**FreedomBox** is a [libre][floss] self-hosting system and also a commercial product. It has less apps than YunoHost but can be bought as a ready-to-use product.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [FreedomBox.org](https://www.freedombox.org/)
    - [App list](https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/Features)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: selfhosting_yunohost_index.en
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field_title: YunoHost
field_icon: icon.png
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data:
{"title": "YunoHost", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["selfhosting"], "body": "**YunoHost** is a [libre][floss] operating system, that eases installing web applications on your own hardware. It also provides you with your own email server out of the box.\n\nYunoHost features a large (and growing) catalog of apps and an easy-to-use interface.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [YunoHost.org](https://yunohost.org)\n    - [App Catalog](https://yunohost.org/#/apps)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**YunoHost** is a [libre][floss] operating system, that eases installing web applications on your own hardware. It also provides you with your own email server out of the box.

YunoHost features a large (and growing) catalog of apps and an easy-to-use interface.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [YunoHost.org](https://yunohost.org)
    - [App Catalog](https://yunohost.org/#/apps)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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field_title: Disroot
field_icon: icon.png
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{"title": "Disroot", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["all-in-one"], "body": "**Disroot** is based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and is run by volunteers. Its services include email, cloud storage, a Diaspora pod and much more. The site is available in English, Spanish and French.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [disroot.org](https://disroot.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Disroot** is based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and is run by volunteers. Its services include email, cloud storage, a Diaspora pod and much more. The site is available in English, Spanish and French.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [disroot.org](https://disroot.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: liberaforms_index.en
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field_title: Liberaforms
field_icon: icon.png
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data:
{"title": "Liberaforms", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["google-forms"], "body": "**Liberaforms** is a [free and open source][floss] survey\nsoftware. You can either use free instances on the web or self-host\nit.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Liberaforms.org](https://liberaforms.org/en)\n- **Source code**: https://gitlab.com/liberaforms/liberaforms\n- **Instances**:\n    - https://my.liberaforms.org/my-form\n    - https://usem.liberaforms.org/my-form\n    - https://erabili.liberaforms.org/my-form\n    - https://forms.komun.org/\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Liberaforms** is a [free and open source][floss] survey
software. You can either use free instances on the web or self-host
it.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Liberaforms.org](https://liberaforms.org/en)
- **Source code**: https://gitlab.com/liberaforms/liberaforms
- **Instances**:
    - https://my.liberaforms.org/my-form
    - https://usem.liberaforms.org/my-form
    - https://erabili.liberaforms.org/my-form
    - https://forms.komun.org/
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: surveillance-self-defense_index.en
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field_title: Surveillance Self-Defense
field_icon: icon.png
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data:
{"title": "Surveillance Self-Defense", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["switching-software"], "body": "**Surveillance Self-Defense** is a collection of tips and tutorials provided by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Its goal is to protect you from online spying.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Surveillance Self-Defense](https://ssd.eff.org/en)\n    - [EFF](https://www.eff.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Surveillance Self-Defense** is a collection of tips and tutorials provided by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Its goal is to protect you from online spying.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Surveillance Self-Defense](https://ssd.eff.org/en)
    - [EFF](https://www.eff.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: osm-editing_index.en
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field_title: OSM Editors
field_replaces: google-maps
data:
{"title": "OSM Editors", "replaces": ["google-maps"], "body": "If you want/need to add new businesses, highways, playgrounds or anything else to OSM,\nthere are many options: From websites to mobile apps to dedicated desktop apps.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) (with simple, integrated editor for beginners)\n    - [MapComplete](https://mapcomplete.org/)\n- **Android apps:**\n    - [StreetComplete](https://streetcomplete.app/) (gamified editor for many OSM objects)\n    - [Every Door](https://every-door.app/) (editor for adding/editing many OSM objects)\n    - [Vespucci](https://vespucci.io/) (very complete & complex editor)\n    - and others\n- **iOS apps:**\n    - [Every Door](https://every-door.app/)\n    - and others\n- **Linux/Mac/Windows**\n    - [JOSM](https://josm.openstreetmap.de/) (advanced editor)\n- **Navigation tools with OSM editing integration**\n    - [OsmAnd~ (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/net.osmand.plus/) (basic editor)\n    - [OsmAnd (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand) (basic editor)\n    - [CoMaps (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/app.comaps.fdroid/) (basic editor)\n    - [CoMaps (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.comaps.google) (basic editor)\n    - [OsmAnd (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id934850257) (basic editor)\n    - [CoMaps (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/comaps/id6747180809) (basic editor)\n   \n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
If you want/need to add new businesses, highways, playgrounds or anything else to OSM,
there are many options: From websites to mobile apps to dedicated desktop apps.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) (with simple, integrated editor for beginners)
    - [MapComplete](https://mapcomplete.org/)
- **Android apps:**
    - [StreetComplete](https://streetcomplete.app/) (gamified editor for many OSM objects)
    - [Every Door](https://every-door.app/) (editor for adding/editing many OSM objects)
    - [Vespucci](https://vespucci.io/) (very complete & complex editor)
    - and others
- **iOS apps:**
    - [Every Door](https://every-door.app/)
    - and others
- **Linux/Mac/Windows**
    - [JOSM](https://josm.openstreetmap.de/) (advanced editor)
- **Navigation tools with OSM editing integration**
    - [OsmAnd~ (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/net.osmand.plus/) (basic editor)
    - [OsmAnd (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand) (basic editor)
    - [CoMaps (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/app.comaps.fdroid/) (basic editor)
    - [CoMaps (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.comaps.google) (basic editor)
    - [OsmAnd (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id934850257) (basic editor)
    - [CoMaps (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/comaps/id6747180809) (basic editor)
   
{{< /infobox >}}


id: wordpress-plugins_statify_index.en
git_filename: content/use/wordpress-plugins/statify/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Statify for WordPress
field_icon: icon.png
field_lists: wordpress-plugins
field_replaces: google-analytics
data:
{"title": "Statify for WordPress", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["google-analytics"], "lists": ["wordpress-plugins"], "body": "**Statify** is a straightforward Wordpress plugin to collect statistics on your site. It only counts page request instead of collecting personal data.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Download:** \n    - [Statify](https://wordpress.org/plugins/statify/#description)\n- **Related:**\n    - [Statify Widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/statify-widget/)\n    - [Statify Extended Evaluation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/extended-evaluation-for-statify/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Statify** is a straightforward Wordpress plugin to collect statistics on your site. It only counts page request instead of collecting personal data.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Download:** 
    - [Statify](https://wordpress.org/plugins/statify/#description)
- **Related:**
    - [Statify Widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/statify-widget/)
    - [Statify Extended Evaluation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/extended-evaluation-for-statify/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: wordpress-plugins_activitypub_index.en
git_filename: content/use/wordpress-plugins/activitypub/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: WordPress Federated
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: wordpress-plugins
field_replaces: medium
data:
{"title": "WordPress Federated", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["medium"], "lists": ["wordpress-plugins"], "body": "If you run a **blog powered by WordPress**, you can add a plugin that makes it [federate][fediverse] with Mastodon and other social networks using the ActivityPub standard.\n\nThere are currently a couple of plugins available, one simply called \u201cActivityPub\u201d and another called \u201cPterotype\u201d.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Download:** \n    - [ActivityPub](https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/)\n    - [Pterotype](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pterotype/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}"}

field_body:
If you run a **blog powered by WordPress**, you can add a plugin that makes it [federate][fediverse] with Mastodon and other social networks using the ActivityPub standard.

There are currently a couple of plugins available, one simply called “ActivityPub” and another called “Pterotype”.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Download:** 
    - [ActivityPub](https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/)
    - [Pterotype](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pterotype/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}


id: browser-addons_ublock-origin_index.en
git_filename: content/use/browser-addons/ublock-origin/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: uBlock Origin
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: firefox-addons, chrome-addons
data:
{"title": "uBlock Origin", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["firefox-addons", "chrome-addons"], "body": "**uBlock Origin** is a [free and open source][floss] browser extension that\nblocks unwanted content from web pages. In addition to advertising, this\nincludes tracker and malware by default.\n\nBy subscribing to additional filter lists, other components of websites can\nbe removed. In order for uBlock Origin to work optimally, no other Adblocker\nextensions should be installed. Otherwise the extensions could interfere\nwith each other.\n\n(Important: there\u2019s a totally different add-on called simply \u201cuBlock\u201d which\nis NOT recommended.)\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Downloads:**\n    - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/)\n    - [Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm)\n    - [Microsoft Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/p/ublock-origin/9nblggh444l4)\n    - [Opera](https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**uBlock Origin** is a [free and open source][floss] browser extension that
blocks unwanted content from web pages. In addition to advertising, this
includes tracker and malware by default.

By subscribing to additional filter lists, other components of websites can
be removed. In order for uBlock Origin to work optimally, no other Adblocker
extensions should be installed. Otherwise the extensions could interfere
with each other.

(Important: there’s a totally different add-on called simply “uBlock” which
is NOT recommended.)

{{< infobox >}}
- **Downloads:**
    - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/)
    - [Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm)
    - [Microsoft Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/p/ublock-origin/9nblggh444l4)
    - [Opera](https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: browser-addons_better-blocker_index.en
git_filename: content/use/browser-addons/better-blocker/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Better
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: safari-addons
data:
{"title": "Better", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["safari-addons"], "body": "**Better** (also called Better Blocker) is an [open source][floss] add-on for Apple\u2019s Safari browser, available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Better helps to protect privacy by blocking ads and trackers when you\u2019re browsing the web on Safari.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [better.fyi](https://better.fyi)\n- **iOS app:**\n    - [Better Blocker](https://apps.apple.com/app/better-by-ind-ie/id1080964978)\n- **MacOS app:**\n    - [Better Blocker](https://apps.apple.com/app/better/id1121192229)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Better** (also called Better Blocker) is an [open source][floss] add-on for Apple’s Safari browser, available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Better helps to protect privacy by blocking ads and trackers when you’re browsing the web on Safari.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [better.fyi](https://better.fyi)
- **iOS app:**
    - [Better Blocker](https://apps.apple.com/app/better-by-ind-ie/id1080964978)
- **MacOS app:**
    - [Better Blocker](https://apps.apple.com/app/better/id1121192229)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: browser-addons_smart-referer_index.en
git_filename: content/use/browser-addons/smart-referer/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Smart Referer
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: firefox-addons
data:
{"title": "Smart Referer", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["firefox-addons"], "body": "**Smart Referer** makes it harder for websites to know, how you came across them. It blocks the \"Referer\", a technical information about the previously visited website.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Downloads:**\n    - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/smart-referer/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Smart Referer** makes it harder for websites to know, how you came across them. It blocks the "Referer", a technical information about the previously visited website.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Downloads:**
    - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/smart-referer/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: browser-addons_decentraleyes_index.en
git_filename: content/use/browser-addons/decentraleyes/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Decentraleyes
field_icon: icon.png
field_lists: firefox-addons, chrome-addons
data:
{"title": "Decentraleyes", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["firefox-addons", "chrome-addons"], "body": "**Decentraleyes** provides popular website components locally to improve your online privacy. This avoids numerous calls to so-called \"Content Delivery Networks\" (CDN), that can track the usage of their files. Furthermore, it speeds up browsing.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Downloads:**\n    - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/)\n    - [Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/decentraleyes/ldpochfccmkkmhdbclfhpagapcfdljkj)\n    - [Opera](https://addons.opera.com/extensions/details/decentraleyes/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Decentraleyes** provides popular website components locally to improve your online privacy. This avoids numerous calls to so-called "Content Delivery Networks" (CDN), that can track the usage of their files. Furthermore, it speeds up browsing.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Downloads:**
    - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/)
    - [Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/decentraleyes/ldpochfccmkkmhdbclfhpagapcfdljkj)
    - [Opera](https://addons.opera.com/extensions/details/decentraleyes/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: browser-addons_https-everywhere_index.en
git_filename: content/use/browser-addons/https-everywhere/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: HTTPS Everywhere
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: firefox-addons
data:
{"title": "HTTPS Everywhere", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["firefox-addons"], "body": "**HTTPS Everywhere** automatically enables encryption of your connection to major websites.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Downloads:**\n    - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/smart-referer/)\n    - [Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp)\n    - [Opera](https://addons.opera.com/extensions/details/https-everywhere/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**HTTPS Everywhere** automatically enables encryption of your connection to major websites.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Downloads:**
    - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/smart-referer/)
    - [Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp)
    - [Opera](https://addons.opera.com/extensions/details/https-everywhere/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: kolab-now_index.en
git_filename: content/use/kolab-now/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Kolab Now
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: gmail, google-calendar
data:
{"title": "Kolab Now", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["gmail", "google-calendar"], "body": "**Kolab Now** is a Swiss email provider with lots of extra services aimed at business people, including a calendar, file sharing, tasks and more. There\u2019s a free trial, after which you pay a fee to continue using the service.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Kolab Now](https://kolabnow.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Kolab Now** is a Swiss email provider with lots of extra services aimed at business people, including a calendar, file sharing, tasks and more. There’s a free trial, after which you pay a fee to continue using the service.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Kolab Now](https://kolabnow.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: local-bookshops_index.en
git_filename: content/use/local-bookshops/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Local Bookshops
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: amazon-books
data:
{"title": "Local Bookshops", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["amazon-books"], "body": "The most ethical way of buying books is from **your nearest\nbookstore**. Local bookshops tend to have better working conditions, pay\ntheir fair share of taxes and don\u2019t track their users. They also have a\nhuman being who can give you free one-to-one advice on books, and a\nhand-curated selection of titles. If they don\u2019t have what you want they can\norder it from their suppliers, often within 24 hours.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Independent bookshop lists:**\n    - [IndieBound (USA)](https://www.indiebound.org/)\n    - [Independent Bookshop Week (UK)](https://indiebookshopweek.org.uk/)\n    - [Libraries Ind\u00e9pendetes (France)](https://www.librairiesindependantes.com/)\n    - [Indies (Australia)](http://www.indies.com.au/)\n    - [Bokhandlerforeningen (Norway)](http://bokhandlerforeningen.no/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
The most ethical way of buying books is from **your nearest
bookstore**. Local bookshops tend to have better working conditions, pay
their fair share of taxes and don’t track their users. They also have a
human being who can give you free one-to-one advice on books, and a
hand-curated selection of titles. If they don’t have what you want they can
order it from their suppliers, often within 24 hours.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Independent bookshop lists:**
    - [IndieBound (USA)](https://www.indiebound.org/)
    - [Independent Bookshop Week (UK)](https://indiebookshopweek.org.uk/)
    - [Libraries Indépendetes (France)](https://www.librairiesindependantes.com/)
    - [Indies (Australia)](http://www.indies.com.au/)
    - [Bokhandlerforeningen (Norway)](http://bokhandlerforeningen.no/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: posteo_index.en
git_filename: content/use/posteo/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Posteo
field_icon: icon.jpg
field_replaces: gmail
data:
{"title": "Posteo", "icon": "icon.jpg", "replaces": ["gmail"], "body": "**Posteo** is an email service with no advertising, maximum privacy and powered entirely by green electricity. The service is paid for by its users. Posteo doesn\u2019t make its own mobile apps, but you can use their service through your phone\u2019s own built-in email app (or through any email app that supports the IMAP standard).\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Posteo](https://posteo.de)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Posteo** is an email service with no advertising, maximum privacy and powered entirely by green electricity. The service is paid for by its users. Posteo doesn’t make its own mobile apps, but you can use their service through your phone’s own built-in email app (or through any email app that supports the IMAP standard).

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Posteo](https://posteo.de)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: privacyguides_index.en
git_filename: content/use/privacyguides/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: PrivacyGuides
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: switching-software
data:
{"title": "PrivacyGuides", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["switching-software"], "body": "**PrivacyGuides** is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening online privacy and aims to help people strengthen their privacy and online activities. It maintains a central security resource and repository of information including software recommendations and guides.\n\nTheir focus is transparency: Every software recommendation is open for discussion, every change to the website can be retraced.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [PrivacyGuides.org](https://www.privacyguides.org)\n    - [Discourse](https://discuss.privacyguides.net)\n    - [Mastodon account](https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides)\n    - [Contributing](https://github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org)\n    - [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#privacyguides:matrix.org)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**PrivacyGuides** is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening online privacy and aims to help people strengthen their privacy and online activities. It maintains a central security resource and repository of information including software recommendations and guides.

Their focus is transparency: Every software recommendation is open for discussion, every change to the website can be retraced.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [PrivacyGuides.org](https://www.privacyguides.org)
    - [Discourse](https://discuss.privacyguides.net)
    - [Mastodon account](https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides)
    - [Contributing](https://github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org)
    - [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#privacyguides:matrix.org)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: indico_index.en
git_filename: content/use/indico/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Indico
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: easychair
data:
{"title": "Indico", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["easychair"], "body": "**Indico** is a FLOSS event management tool developed by CERN. It is also used\nby the United Nations and national agencies, due to its non-profit nature. One\npublic, free instance is made available as a sandbox. In addition, it is\nself-hostable.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [getindico.io](https://getindico.io/features/)\n    - [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@getindico)\n    - [Source](https://github.com/indico/indico)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Indico** is a FLOSS event management tool developed by CERN. It is also used
by the United Nations and national agencies, due to its non-profit nature. One
public, free instance is made available as a sandbox. In addition, it is
self-hostable.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [getindico.io](https://getindico.io/features/)
    - [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@getindico)
    - [Source](https://github.com/indico/indico)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: prismo_index.en
git_filename: content/use/prismo/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Prismo
field_icon: icon.png
data:
{"title": "Prismo", "icon": "icon.png", "draft": true, "body": "**Prismo** is a libre federated alternative to Reddit. It\u2019s still under development.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Prismo Repository](https://gitlab.com/prismosuite/prismo#readme)\n    - [Demo](https://prismo.xyz/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Prismo** is a libre federated alternative to Reddit. It’s still under development.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Prismo Repository](https://gitlab.com/prismosuite/prismo#readme)
    - [Demo](https://prismo.xyz/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: signal_index.en
git_filename: content/use/signal/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Signal
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: whatsapp, facebook-messenger
data:
{"title": "Signal", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger"], "body": "**Signal** is a popular private messaging, voice call and video call service. All communication between its users is end-to-end-encrypted by default.\n\nNote: You register with your phone number. That's why Signal requires you to activate your account via a smartphone app.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [signal.org](https://signal.org/)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms)\n    - [Android (direct APK)](https://signal.org/android/apk/)\n    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669)\n    - [Desktop](https://signal.org/download/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Signal** is a popular private messaging, voice call and video call service. All communication between its users is end-to-end-encrypted by default.

Note: You register with your phone number. That's why Signal requires you to activate your account via a smartphone app.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [signal.org](https://signal.org/)
- **Download:**
    - [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms)
    - [Android (direct APK)](https://signal.org/android/apk/)
    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669)
    - [Desktop](https://signal.org/download/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: signal_index.de
git_filename: content/use/signal/index.de.md
format: md
field_title: Signal
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: whatsapp, facebook-messenger
data:
{"title": "Signal", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger"], "body": "**Signal** ist eine popul\u00e4re Anwendung f\u00fcr private Chats, Sprach- und Videoanrufe. Sie kommt mit standardm\u00e4\u00dfig aktivierter Ende-zu-Ende-Verschl\u00fcsselung.\n\nDas Projekt wird von der gemeinn\u00fctzigen Signal-Stiftung entwickelt, welche gro\u00dfen Wert auf Datensparsamkeit und Sicherheit legt. Die Registrierung erfolgt per Handynummer \u00fcber die Android- oder iOS-App.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Entdecken:** \n    - [Webseite](https://signal.org/de/)\n- **Download:** \n    - [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms&noprocess)\n    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669)\n    - [Desktop](https://signal.org/de/download/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Signal** ist eine populäre Anwendung für private Chats, Sprach- und Videoanrufe. Sie kommt mit standardmäßig aktivierter Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung.

Das Projekt wird von der gemeinnützigen Signal-Stiftung entwickelt, welche großen Wert auf Datensparsamkeit und Sicherheit legt. Die Registrierung erfolgt per Handynummer über die Android- oder iOS-App.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Entdecken:** 
    - [Webseite](https://signal.org/de/)
- **Download:** 
    - [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms&noprocess)
    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669)
    - [Desktop](https://signal.org/de/download/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: keyoxide_index.en
git_filename: content/use/keyoxide/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Keyoxide
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: keybase
data:
{"title": "Keyoxide", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["keybase"], "body": "**Keyoxide** is a [free and open source][floss] \"tool to create and\nverify decentralized online identities\". It allows you to create a\nsmall profile on which you can reference different web resources you\ncontrol, e.g. domains, social media profiles, etc such that others can\nfind you on various platforms. And Keyoxide does that in a way which\nallows others to verify that they are, in fact, talking to you and not\nan imposter.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [keyoxide.org](https://keyoxide.org/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [keyoxide (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.keyoxide.keyoxide/)\n    - [keyoxide (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.keyoxide.keyoxide)\n- **iOS app:**\n    - [keyoxide](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keyoxide/id1670664318)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Keyoxide** is a [free and open source][floss] "tool to create and
verify decentralized online identities". It allows you to create a
small profile on which you can reference different web resources you
control, e.g. domains, social media profiles, etc such that others can
find you on various platforms. And Keyoxide does that in a way which
allows others to verify that they are, in fact, talking to you and not
an imposter.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [keyoxide.org](https://keyoxide.org/)
- **Android app:**
    - [keyoxide (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.keyoxide.keyoxide/)
    - [keyoxide (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.keyoxide.keyoxide)
- **iOS app:**
    - [keyoxide](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keyoxide/id1670664318)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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git_filename: content/use/kiwix/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Kiwix
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: going-offline
data:
{"title": "Kiwix", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["going-offline"], "body": "**Kiwix** is an app that lets you browse educational resources (such as Wikipedia, Stack Exchange, Wiktionary etc.) without an internet connection.\n\nYou install the app and download the content you want from the Kiwix website. You can then browse the content without an internet connection, because Kiwix content files are huge and include entire websites instead of just pages. For example, some sailors download the whole of Wikipedia for Kiwix while at port so they can browse it while at sea.\n\nKiwix content can also be sent through the post on a memory stick, or physically carried to remote regions. In short, it makes the internet more like a set of books that can be taken to places without the internet.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Kiwix.org](https://www.kiwix.org/)\n    - [Available content](https://wiki.kiwix.org/wiki/Content)\n- **Desktop app:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://www.kiwix.org/downloads/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Kiwix](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kiwix.kiwixmobile)\n- **iOS app:**\n    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/app/kiwix/id997079563)\n- **Explore:**\n    - [Create content for Kiwix](https://wiki.openzim.org/wiki/Build_your_ZIM_file)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Kiwix** is an app that lets you browse educational resources (such as Wikipedia, Stack Exchange, Wiktionary etc.) without an internet connection.

You install the app and download the content you want from the Kiwix website. You can then browse the content without an internet connection, because Kiwix content files are huge and include entire websites instead of just pages. For example, some sailors download the whole of Wikipedia for Kiwix while at port so they can browse it while at sea.

Kiwix content can also be sent through the post on a memory stick, or physically carried to remote regions. In short, it makes the internet more like a set of books that can be taken to places without the internet.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Kiwix.org](https://www.kiwix.org/)
    - [Available content](https://wiki.kiwix.org/wiki/Content)
- **Desktop app:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://www.kiwix.org/downloads/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Kiwix](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kiwix.kiwixmobile)
- **iOS app:**
    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/app/kiwix/id997079563)
- **Explore:**
    - [Create content for Kiwix](https://wiki.openzim.org/wiki/Build_your_ZIM_file)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: matrix_index.en
git_filename: content/use/matrix/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Element / Matrix
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: whatsapp, facebook-messenger, slack, discord
data:
{"title": "Element / Matrix", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger", "slack", "discord"], "body": "**Element** (previously Riot.im) is a [libre][floss] instant messaging client based on the Matrix protocol. It includes text chats, audio/video calls and file transfers.\n\n**The Matrix protocol** has a federated design and allows bridges to other communication apps. Furthermore, anyone can set up their own Matrix server and use it to collaborate with other people\u2019s Matrix servers.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign up:**\n    - [Matrix.org](https://app.element.io/#/register)\n    - [List of instances](https://servers.joinmatrix.org/)\n- **Desktop app:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://element.io/get-started)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Element (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/im.vector.app/)\n    - [Element (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app)\n- **iOS app:**\n    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/vector/id1083446067)\n- **Web app**\n    - [Element](https://app.element.io)\n- **Explore:**\n    - [Matrix Project](https://matrix.org/)\n    - [Matrix Clients](https://matrix.org/clients/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Element** (previously Riot.im) is a [libre][floss] instant messaging client based on the Matrix protocol. It includes text chats, audio/video calls and file transfers.

**The Matrix protocol** has a federated design and allows bridges to other communication apps. Furthermore, anyone can set up their own Matrix server and use it to collaborate with other people’s Matrix servers.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign up:**
    - [Matrix.org](https://app.element.io/#/register)
    - [List of instances](https://servers.joinmatrix.org/)
- **Desktop app:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://element.io/get-started)
- **Android app:**
    - [Element (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/im.vector.app/)
    - [Element (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app)
- **iOS app:**
    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/vector/id1083446067)
- **Web app**
    - [Element](https://app.element.io)
- **Explore:**
    - [Matrix Project](https://matrix.org/)
    - [Matrix Clients](https://matrix.org/clients/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: postmill_index.en
git_filename: content/use/postmill/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Postmill
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: Reddit
data:
{"title": "Postmill", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["Reddit"], "body": "**Postmill** is a [libre][floss] self-hosted link aggregator. It lets you create a community free from corporate control.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [postmill.xyz](https://postmill.xyz/)\n- **Sign up:**\n    - [jstpst](https://www.jstpst.net/)\n    - [Raddle](https://raddle.me/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Postmill** is a [libre][floss] self-hosted link aggregator. It lets you create a community free from corporate control.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [postmill.xyz](https://postmill.xyz/)
- **Sign up:**
    - [jstpst](https://www.jstpst.net/)
    - [Raddle](https://raddle.me/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: soverin_index.en
git_filename: content/use/soverin/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Soverin
field_icon: icon.jpg
field_replaces: gmail
data:
{"title": "Soverin", "icon": "icon.jpg", "replaces": ["gmail"], "body": "**Soverin** is based in the Netherlands and offers privacy-oriented email including custom domain name and optional web page too.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Soverin](https://soverin.net/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Soverin** is based in the Netherlands and offers privacy-oriented email including custom domain name and optional web page too.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Soverin](https://soverin.net/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: jitsi-meet_index.en
git_filename: content/use/jitsi-meet/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Jitsi Meet
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: skype, google-hangouts, zoom, google-meet, microsoft-teams
data:
{"title": "Jitsi Meet", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["skype", "google-hangouts", "zoom", "google-meet", "microsoft-teams"], "body": "**Jitsi Meet** is a [free and open source][floss] video chat app made by\nvolunteers. You can use it through their website or through the mobile apps.\n\nIt is extremely easy to use: you don\u2019t need to register, all you need to do\nis make up the name of a chat room and send the link to whoever you want to\njoin you. You can also add a room password if you want.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Jitsi Meet](https://jitsi.org/jitsi-meet/)\n    - [Public instances](https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet/wiki/Jitsi-Meet-Instances#wiki-wrapper)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Jitsi Meet (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.jitsi.meet/)\n    - [Jitsi Meet (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jitsi.meet) \n- **iOS app:**\n    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jitsi-meet/id1165103905)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Jitsi Meet** is a [free and open source][floss] video chat app made by
volunteers. You can use it through their website or through the mobile apps.

It is extremely easy to use: you don’t need to register, all you need to do
is make up the name of a chat room and send the link to whoever you want to
join you. You can also add a room password if you want.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Jitsi Meet](https://jitsi.org/jitsi-meet/)
    - [Public instances](https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet/wiki/Jitsi-Meet-Instances#wiki-wrapper)
- **Android app:**
    - [Jitsi Meet (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.jitsi.meet/)
    - [Jitsi Meet (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jitsi.meet) 
- **iOS app:**
    - [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jitsi-meet/id1165103905)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: delightful-humane-design_index.en
git_filename: content/use/delightful-humane-design/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Delightful lists
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: switching-software
data:
{"title": "Delightful lists", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["switching-software"], "body": "**Delightful lists** is a collection of lists on free software, open\nscience and information sources. It is maintained by the Humane Tech\nCommunity.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Delightful lists](https://codeberg.org/teaserbot-labs/delightful)\n    - [Community](https://humanetech.community/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Delightful lists** is a collection of lists on free software, open
science and information sources. It is maintained by the Humane Tech
Community.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Delightful lists](https://codeberg.org/teaserbot-labs/delightful)
    - [Community](https://humanetech.community/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: xournalpp_index.en
git_filename: content/use/xournalpp/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Xournal++
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: adobe-acrobat, evernote, google-keep, microsoft-onenote
data:
{"title": "Xournal++", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-acrobat", "evernote", "google-keep", "microsoft-onenote"], "body": "**Xournal++** (/\u02ccz\u025anl\u031f\u02ccpl\u028cs\u02c8pl\u028cs/) is a FLOSS note-taking software for PDF\ndocuments. It is a modern rewrite of\n[Xournal](https://sourceforge.net/projects/xournal/) which is extremely\nfeatureful.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [xournalpp.github.io](https://xournalpp.github.io/)\n    - [Matrix](https://gitter.im/xournalpp/xournalpp)\n    - [Source](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Xournal++** (/ˌzɚnl̟ˌplʌsˈplʌs/) is a FLOSS note-taking software for PDF
documents. It is a modern rewrite of
[Xournal](https://sourceforge.net/projects/xournal/) which is extremely
featureful.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [xournalpp.github.io](https://xournalpp.github.io/)
    - [Matrix](https://gitter.im/xournalpp/xournalpp)
    - [Source](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: syncthing_index.en
git_filename: content/use/syncthing/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Syncthing
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-drive, dropbox
data:
{"title": "Syncthing", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-drive", "dropbox"], "body": "**Syncthing** is a program to easily synchronize folders across two or more\ncomputers. Instead of uploading your files to a central server for sharing\nthem, Syncthing sends files directly from one computer to the other.\n\nTo do this, Syncthing assigns an ID to the computer it is running on. Share\nthis ID with your friends, or enter it on your other devices, to sync\nfolders. After confirmation on both sides, changes in a folder are synced in\nreal time.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/)\n- **Desktop app:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://syncthing.net/downloads/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Syncthing** is a program to easily synchronize folders across two or more
computers. Instead of uploading your files to a central server for sharing
them, Syncthing sends files directly from one computer to the other.

To do this, Syncthing assigns an ID to the computer it is running on. Share
this ID with your friends, or enter it on your other devices, to sync
folders. After confirmation on both sides, changes in a folder are synced in
real time.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/)
- **Desktop app:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://syncthing.net/downloads/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: kobo_index.en
git_filename: content/use/kobo/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Kobo
field_icon: icon.svg
data:
{"title": "Kobo", "icon": "icon.svg", "body": "**Kobo** is a global eBook seller and perhaps the most comprehensive\nalternative to Kindle. Its bookshop Kobo.com sells both [DRM][drm] and\nDRM-free eBooks.\n\nThe site doesn\u2019t include any official way to separate the DRM from DRM-free\ntitles, but you can search for DRM-free eBooks through [our unofficial Kobo\nsearch page][kobo-search].\n\nKobo also make quite nice eReaders which can read almost all eBook formats\n(including DRM-free ones), and let you borrow eBooks from public\nlibraries. You don\u2019t have to use these though, as DRM-free eBooks can be\nread on any manufacturer\u2019s device.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Kobo.com](https://www.kobo.com/)\n    - [DRM-free books]({{< relref \"/tools/kobo-search\" >}})\n- **Hardware:**\n    - [eBook readers](https://gl.kobobooks.com/collections/all)\n    - [Where to buy?](https://gl.kobobooks.com/pages/retailers)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[drm]: {{< relref \"/articles/digital-rights-management\" >}}\n[kobo-search]: {{< relref \"/tools/kobo-search\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Kobo** is a global eBook seller and perhaps the most comprehensive
alternative to Kindle. Its bookshop Kobo.com sells both [DRM][drm] and
DRM-free eBooks.

The site doesn’t include any official way to separate the DRM from DRM-free
titles, but you can search for DRM-free eBooks through [our unofficial Kobo
search page][kobo-search].

Kobo also make quite nice eReaders which can read almost all eBook formats
(including DRM-free ones), and let you borrow eBooks from public
libraries. You don’t have to use these though, as DRM-free eBooks can be
read on any manufacturer’s device.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Kobo.com](https://www.kobo.com/)
    - [DRM-free books]({{< relref "/tools/kobo-search" >}})
- **Hardware:**
    - [eBook readers](https://gl.kobobooks.com/collections/all)
    - [Where to buy?](https://gl.kobobooks.com/pages/retailers)
{{< /infobox >}}

[drm]: {{< relref "/articles/digital-rights-management" >}}
[kobo-search]: {{< relref "/tools/kobo-search" >}}


id: plausible-analytics_index.en
git_filename: content/use/plausible-analytics/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Plausible Analytics
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-analytics
data:
{"title": "Plausible Analytics", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-analytics"], "body": "**Plausible** is a very simple and privacy-friendly analytics software. It is fully [open source][floss] and can be tried 30 days for free.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Plausible.io](https://plausible.io/)\n    - [Demo](https://plausible.io/plausible.io)\n- **Source Code:**\n    - [github.com](https://github.com/plausible-insights/plausible)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Plausible** is a very simple and privacy-friendly analytics software. It is fully [open source][floss] and can be tried 30 days for free.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Plausible.io](https://plausible.io/)
    - [Demo](https://plausible.io/plausible.io)
- **Source Code:**
    - [github.com](https://github.com/plausible-insights/plausible)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: kdenlive_index.en
git_filename: content/use/kdenlive/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Kdenlive
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: adobe-premiere-pro
data:
{"title": "Kdenlive", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-premiere-pro"], "body": "**Kdenlive** is a [free and open source][floss] non-linear video\nediting app available for Windows, Mac and Linux.\n\nCan [integrate][] [Glaxnimate][] for vector graphics and animations.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [kdenlive.org](https://kdenlive.org/en/)\n    - [Download](https://kdenlive.org/en/download/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[integrate]: https://docs.kdenlive.org/en/titles_and_graphics/graphics_and_animations/glaxnimate.html\n[Glaxnimate]: {{< relref \"/use/glaxnimate\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Kdenlive** is a [free and open source][floss] non-linear video
editing app available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Can [integrate][] [Glaxnimate][] for vector graphics and animations.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [kdenlive.org](https://kdenlive.org/en/)
    - [Download](https://kdenlive.org/en/download/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[integrate]: https://docs.kdenlive.org/en/titles_and_graphics/graphics_and_animations/glaxnimate.html
[Glaxnimate]: {{< relref "/use/glaxnimate" >}}


id: deepl_index.en
git_filename: content/use/deepl/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: DeepL
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-translate
data:
{"title": "DeepL", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-translate"], "body": "**DeepL** is a freemium translator. This software is proprietary, but the basic version is available online free of charge. Additional functions are available through the paying versions. \n\nThis tool is know for it's quality and accuracy. Some say it is even better than Google Translate. Its translations are precise with good grammar and sentence structure. \n\nSimilarly to Google Translate, this tool is using machine learning and is in constant training to increase its performance. This means that the users' data can be temporarily used for this training. While their privacy policy is a little bit better than Google Translate's, it is still risky. Do not use this tool for sensitive data. Additional privacy functions are available in the paying versions.  \n\nDeepL can be used online in a web browser, as an extension or with an app. This tool can translate text and PDF documents as well. Possible integration with Microsoft Office.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Online Translator:**\n    - [DeepL.com/translator](https://www.deepl.com/translator)\n- **Browser Extensions:**\n    - [Firefox / Chrome / Edge](https://www.deepl.com/en/app)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Windows / macOS](https://www.deepl.com/en/app)\n    - [Android / iOS](https://www.deepl.com/mobile-apps)\n    \n    \n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**DeepL** is a freemium translator. This software is proprietary, but the basic version is available online free of charge. Additional functions are available through the paying versions. 

This tool is know for it's quality and accuracy. Some say it is even better than Google Translate. Its translations are precise with good grammar and sentence structure. 

Similarly to Google Translate, this tool is using machine learning and is in constant training to increase its performance. This means that the users' data can be temporarily used for this training. While their privacy policy is a little bit better than Google Translate's, it is still risky. Do not use this tool for sensitive data. Additional privacy functions are available in the paying versions.  

DeepL can be used online in a web browser, as an extension or with an app. This tool can translate text and PDF documents as well. Possible integration with Microsoft Office.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Online Translator:**
    - [DeepL.com/translator](https://www.deepl.com/translator)
- **Browser Extensions:**
    - [Firefox / Chrome / Edge](https://www.deepl.com/en/app)
- **Download:**
    - [Windows / macOS](https://www.deepl.com/en/app)
    - [Android / iOS](https://www.deepl.com/mobile-apps)
    
    
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: osm-custom-maps_index.en
git_filename: content/use/osm-custom-maps/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Custom maps with OSM
field_replaces: google-maps
data:
{"title": "Custom maps with OSM", "replaces": ["google-maps"], "body": "If you need to create your own custom map overlays, for adding custom Points of Interest that are not generally relevant to be added to a map, marking/highlight areas etc. you can use OSM as a map base layer, drawing your annotations on top of it.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites**\n    - [uMap](https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/), add annotations/areas/lines over OSM maps, allows collaboration & sharing\n    - [FacilMap](https://facilmap.org), filter POI etc. and share those map overlays.\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
If you need to create your own custom map overlays, for adding custom Points of Interest that are not generally relevant to be added to a map, marking/highlight areas etc. you can use OSM as a map base layer, drawing your annotations on top of it.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites**
    - [uMap](https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/), add annotations/areas/lines over OSM maps, allows collaboration & sharing
    - [FacilMap](https://facilmap.org), filter POI etc. and share those map overlays.
{{< /infobox >}}


id: gettogether_index.en
git_filename: content/use/gettogether/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: GetTogether
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: meetup
data:
{"title": "GetTogether", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["meetup"], "body": "**GetTogether** is a [free open source][floss] event management site. Groups are called \u201cteams\u201d, and the site automatically searches for teams and events near you.\n\nIt\u2019s still very new and most of the events are currently related to software development, but anyone can set up a team and events for any topic.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [GetTogether.community](https://gettogether.community/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**GetTogether** is a [free open source][floss] event management site. Groups are called “teams”, and the site automatically searches for teams and events near you.

It’s still very new and most of the events are currently related to software development, but anyone can set up a team and events for any topic.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [GetTogether.community](https://gettogether.community/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: nextcloud_index.en
git_filename: content/use/nextcloud/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Nextcloud
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-calendar, google-drive, dropbox
data:
{"title": "Nextcloud", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-calendar", "google-drive", "dropbox"], "body": "**Nextcloud** is an easy-to-use service that provides a range of optional add-ons, such as: file storage, document editing, calendars, contacts, video calling, text-chat. You can view the full list of add-ons at the [Nextcloud app store][apps].\n\nNextcloud is the most popular self-hosted productivity platform with many large customers (for example the [German government uses it for all official business][de-gov]).\n\nThe Nextcloud software is [open source][floss] and free, so any website owner can set up their [own Nextcloud site][nextcloud]. If you don\u2019t have a website but you want to use Nextcloud, you can sign up for an account at the sites below.\n\nOnce you\u2019ve got a Nextcloud account set up, you can use the Android and iPhone apps to upload files or manage your storage space. (Many people use the app to upload photos from their phone, for example.)\n\n(Note that Nextcloud sites often use the brands and logos of the companies that run them, but they all run on Nextcloud software, so they all work with the Nextcloud phone app. Most of them offer free accounts up to a certain storage limit, then charge a fee if you want to store more than that.)\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Nextcloud Sites:**\n    - [OwnDrive](https://owndrive.com/)\n    - [IndieHosters](https://indie.host/en/)\n    - [Disroot Cloud](https://disroot.org/en/services/nextcloud)\n    - [oCloud.de](https://ocloud.de/product/nextcloud.html)\n    - [w\u00f6lkli](https://woelkli.com/en)\n    - and [more](https://nextcloud.com/signup/)\n- **Android App:**\n    - [Nextcloud (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.nextcloud.client/)\n    - [Nextcloud (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextcloud.client)\n- **iOS App:**\n    - [Nextcloud](https://apps.apple.com/app/nextcloud/id1125420102)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[apps]: https://apps.nextcloud.com/\n[de-gov]: https://fossbytes.com/german-government-open-source-cloud-nextcloud/\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[nextcloud]: https://nextcloud.com/"}

field_body:
**Nextcloud** is an easy-to-use service that provides a range of optional add-ons, such as: file storage, document editing, calendars, contacts, video calling, text-chat. You can view the full list of add-ons at the [Nextcloud app store][apps].

Nextcloud is the most popular self-hosted productivity platform with many large customers (for example the [German government uses it for all official business][de-gov]).

The Nextcloud software is [open source][floss] and free, so any website owner can set up their [own Nextcloud site][nextcloud]. If you don’t have a website but you want to use Nextcloud, you can sign up for an account at the sites below.

Once you’ve got a Nextcloud account set up, you can use the Android and iPhone apps to upload files or manage your storage space. (Many people use the app to upload photos from their phone, for example.)

(Note that Nextcloud sites often use the brands and logos of the companies that run them, but they all run on Nextcloud software, so they all work with the Nextcloud phone app. Most of them offer free accounts up to a certain storage limit, then charge a fee if you want to store more than that.)

{{< infobox >}}
- **Nextcloud Sites:**
    - [OwnDrive](https://owndrive.com/)
    - [IndieHosters](https://indie.host/en/)
    - [Disroot Cloud](https://disroot.org/en/services/nextcloud)
    - [oCloud.de](https://ocloud.de/product/nextcloud.html)
    - [wölkli](https://woelkli.com/en)
    - and [more](https://nextcloud.com/signup/)
- **Android App:**
    - [Nextcloud (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.nextcloud.client/)
    - [Nextcloud (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextcloud.client)
- **iOS App:**
    - [Nextcloud](https://apps.apple.com/app/nextcloud/id1125420102)
{{< /infobox >}}

[apps]: https://apps.nextcloud.com/
[de-gov]: https://fossbytes.com/german-government-open-source-cloud-nextcloud/
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[nextcloud]: https://nextcloud.com/


id: online-libraries_index.en
git_filename: content/use/online-libraries/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Online Libraries
field_replaces: amazon-books
data:
{"title": "Online Libraries", "replaces": ["amazon-books"], "body": "In addition to your local physical library (where you can get physical and\nelectronic books), different online libraries exist which make digital books\navailable to you.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites**:\n  - [Internet Archive Books](https://archive.org/details/texts)\n  - [Open Library]({{< relref \"/use/open-library\" >}})\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
In addition to your local physical library (where you can get physical and
electronic books), different online libraries exist which make digital books
available to you.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites**:
  - [Internet Archive Books](https://archive.org/details/texts)
  - [Open Library]({{< relref "/use/open-library" >}})
{{< /infobox >}}


id: briar_index.en
git_filename: content/use/briar/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Briar
field_icon: icon.png
field_lists: going-offline
data:
{"title": "Briar", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["going-offline"], "body": "**Briar** is a [free and open source][floss] encrypted instant messenger\nthat connects to contacts via the Tor network. If internet isn't available,\nyou can also connect directly via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.\n\nBriar works without any central servers. It is especially suitable for\njournalists and activists who are operating in environments where\ncommunications are difficult.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - <https://briarproject.org/>\n- **Download:**\n    - [Android (F-Droid)](https://briarproject.org/installing-briar-via-f-droid/)\n    - [Android (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.briarproject.briar.android)\n- **Source code:**\n    - <https://code.briarproject.org/briar>\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Briar** is a [free and open source][floss] encrypted instant messenger
that connects to contacts via the Tor network. If internet isn't available,
you can also connect directly via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Briar works without any central servers. It is especially suitable for
journalists and activists who are operating in environments where
communications are difficult.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - <https://briarproject.org/>
- **Download:**
    - [Android (F-Droid)](https://briarproject.org/installing-briar-via-f-droid/)
    - [Android (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.briarproject.briar.android)
- **Source code:**
    - <https://code.briarproject.org/briar>
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: bigbluebutton_index.en
git_filename: content/use/bigbluebutton/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: BigBlueButton
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: skype, google-hangouts, zoom, google-meet, microsoft-teams
data:
{"title": "BigBlueButton", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["skype", "google-hangouts", "zoom", "google-meet", "microsoft-teams"], "body": "**BigBlueButton** is a [free and open source][floss] video conferencing tool\nfocussed on online teaching and presenting. As such, it provides special\nfeatures like slide-sharing, private and group chat, emoji feedback, polls,\nbreakout rooms and many more.\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [BigBlueButton.org](https://bigbluebutton.org/)\n    - [Demo](https://demo.bigbluebutton.org/gl/)\n- **Instances:**\n    - [Senfcall.de](https://www.senfcall.de/en/)\n    - [nixnet.services](https://meet.nixnet.services/b)\n    - [buy your own](https://bigbluebutton.org/commercial-support/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**BigBlueButton** is a [free and open source][floss] video conferencing tool
focussed on online teaching and presenting. As such, it provides special
features like slide-sharing, private and group chat, emoji feedback, polls,
breakout rooms and many more.

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [BigBlueButton.org](https://bigbluebutton.org/)
    - [Demo](https://demo.bigbluebutton.org/gl/)
- **Instances:**
    - [Senfcall.de](https://www.senfcall.de/en/)
    - [nixnet.services](https://meet.nixnet.services/b)
    - [buy your own](https://bigbluebutton.org/commercial-support/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: zotero_index.en
git_filename: content/use/zotero/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Zotero
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: endnote
data:
{"title": "Zotero", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["endnote"], "body": "**Zotero** is a [free and open-source software (FOSS)][floss] that works on Linux, Mac OS and Windows. Integrations are available for LibreOffice and Microsoft Word. \n\nZotero is well known for its pleasing browser extension. Not only does it recognize citation information from webpages, but also downloads the full-text PDF when available while taking a snapshot of the webpage. It is available on Firefox as well as Safari, Chrome and Edge. \n\nThe only cost for Zotero is for additional storage. Only the storage under 2 Gb is free of charge. \n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Zotero.org](https://www.zotero.org/)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://www.zotero.org/download/)\n    - [Android / iOS](https://www.zotero.org/support/mobile)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Zotero** is a [free and open-source software (FOSS)][floss] that works on Linux, Mac OS and Windows. Integrations are available for LibreOffice and Microsoft Word. 

Zotero is well known for its pleasing browser extension. Not only does it recognize citation information from webpages, but also downloads the full-text PDF when available while taking a snapshot of the webpage. It is available on Firefox as well as Safari, Chrome and Edge. 

The only cost for Zotero is for additional storage. Only the storage under 2 Gb is free of charge. 

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Zotero.org](https://www.zotero.org/)
- **Download:**
    - [Windows / macOS / Linux](https://www.zotero.org/download/)
    - [Android / iOS](https://www.zotero.org/support/mobile)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: tildes_index.en
git_filename: content/use/tildes/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Tildes
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: Reddit
data:
{"title": "Tildes", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["Reddit"], "body": "**Tildes** is an community focused link aggregrator. The software is [open-source][floss] and respects your privacy.\n\nThe company behind Tildes is a non-profit funded by user donations. If you enjoy using the service [you can donate to tildes][tildes-donate], but that\u2019s entirely optional.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [tildes.net](https://tildes.net/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[tildes-donate]: https://docs.tildes.net/donate"}

field_body:
**Tildes** is an community focused link aggregrator. The software is [open-source][floss] and respects your privacy.

The company behind Tildes is a non-profit funded by user donations. If you enjoy using the service [you can donate to tildes][tildes-donate], but that’s entirely optional.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [tildes.net](https://tildes.net/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[tildes-donate]: https://docs.tildes.net/donate


id: wallabag_index.en
git_filename: content/use/wallabag/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Wallabag
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: pocket
data:
{"title": "Wallabag", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["pocket"], "body": "**Wallabag** is a privacy-friendly, libre online service which lets you save articles from the web so you can read them later.\n\nYou can sign up for an easy-to-use online service aimed at non-technical people. If you\u2019re a technical person, you can also host your own Wallabag.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Sign up:**\n    - [wallabag.it](https://www.wallabag.it/en)\n- **Website:**\n    - [wallabag.org](https://wallabag.org/en)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Wallabag** is a privacy-friendly, libre online service which lets you save articles from the web so you can read them later.

You can sign up for an easy-to-use online service aimed at non-technical people. If you’re a technical person, you can also host your own Wallabag.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Sign up:**
    - [wallabag.it](https://www.wallabag.it/en)
- **Website:**
    - [wallabag.org](https://wallabag.org/en)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: handwritten-notes_index.en
git_filename: content/use/handwritten-notes/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Handwritten Notes
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: evernote, microsoft-onenote, google-keep
data:
{"title": "Handwritten Notes", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["evernote", "microsoft-onenote", "google-keep"], "body": "**Handwritten Notes** offer significant advantages in a lot of use cases.\nThey are fast, easy and distraction-free while also never running out of battery.\nPlus, you can format and arrange your notes however you like.\n\nOf course, they don't offer backups, automatic reminders and search/share features.\nBut this might be fine for your short-term or spontaneous notes.\nAlso, it [might help you remember][pen-vs-keyboard] your notes better.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Explore:**\n    - [Pen & Paper Productivity](https://doist.com/blog/pen-and-paper-productivity/)\n    - [To-Do lists by hand](https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/to-do-lists-by-hand/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[pen-vs-keyboard]: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614524581"}

field_body:
**Handwritten Notes** offer significant advantages in a lot of use cases.
They are fast, easy and distraction-free while also never running out of battery.
Plus, you can format and arrange your notes however you like.

Of course, they don't offer backups, automatic reminders and search/share features.
But this might be fine for your short-term or spontaneous notes.
Also, it [might help you remember][pen-vs-keyboard] your notes better.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Explore:**
    - [Pen & Paper Productivity](https://doist.com/blog/pen-and-paper-productivity/)
    - [To-Do lists by hand](https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/to-do-lists-by-hand/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[pen-vs-keyboard]: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614524581


id: darktable_index.en
git_filename: content/use/darktable/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: darktable
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: adobe-lightroom
data:
{"title": "darktable", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-lightroom"], "body": "**darktable** is a raw photo editor for non-destructive post-production work. It's aimed at photographers and available from the official website for Windows, Mac and Linux.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [darktable.org](https://www.darktable.org/)\n    - [Download](https://www.darktable.org/install/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**darktable** is a raw photo editor for non-destructive post-production work. It's aimed at photographers and available from the official website for Windows, Mac and Linux.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [darktable.org](https://www.darktable.org/)
    - [Download](https://www.darktable.org/install/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: framalibre_index.en
git_filename: content/use/framalibre/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Framalibre
field_icon: icon.png
field_lists: advanced-users
data:
{"title": "Framalibre", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["advanced-users"], "body": "**Framalibre** is an initiative (in French only) started by [Framasoft][framasoft] that provides a list of free/open and privacy-friendly apps.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [framalibre.org](https://framalibre.org/)\n    - [Framasoft](https://framasoft.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[framasoft]: {{< relref \"/use/framasoft\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Framalibre** is an initiative (in French only) started by [Framasoft][framasoft] that provides a list of free/open and privacy-friendly apps.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [framalibre.org](https://framalibre.org/)
    - [Framasoft](https://framasoft.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[framasoft]: {{< relref "/use/framasoft" >}}


id: bookwyrm__index.en
git_filename: content/use/bookwyrm/_index.en.md
format: md
field_title: BookWyrm
field_icon: logo.png
field_replaces: amazon-goodreads
data:
{"title": "BookWyrm", "icon": "logo.png", "replaces": ["amazon-goodreads"], "body": "**Bookwyrm** is a [free and open-source][floss] and\n[federated][fediverse] social reading platform where you can track\nyour reading, share your thoughts, and discover books without being\npestered by ads.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [official site](https://joinbookwyrm.com/)\n\t- [list of instances](https://joinbookwyrm.com/instances/)\n- **Source code:**\n    - [github](https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Bookwyrm** is a [free and open-source][floss] and
[federated][fediverse] social reading platform where you can track
your reading, share your thoughts, and discover books without being
pestered by ads.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [official site](https://joinbookwyrm.com/)
	- [list of instances](https://joinbookwyrm.com/instances/)
- **Source code:**
    - [github](https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}


id: librespeed-org_index.en
git_filename: content/use/librespeed-org/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: LibreSpeed
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: speedtest-net
data:
{"title": "LibreSpeed", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["speedtest-net"], "body": "**LibreSpeed** is a simple and [libre][floss] speed test for your internet connection.\n\nBesides upload and download speed, it displays the \"ping\":\nThe time it takes for a message to get from your computer to the server and back again.\nFurthermore, the average variation of this value over time is displayed as \"jitter\".\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [LibreSpeed.org](https://librespeed.org)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**LibreSpeed** is a simple and [libre][floss] speed test for your internet connection.

Besides upload and download speed, it displays the "ping":
The time it takes for a message to get from your computer to the server and back again.
Furthermore, the average variation of this value over time is displayed as "jitter".

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [LibreSpeed.org](https://librespeed.org)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: shotcut_index.en
git_filename: content/use/shotcut/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Shotcut
field_icon: icon.png
field_replaces: adobe-premiere-pro
data:
{"title": "Shotcut", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["adobe-premiere-pro"], "body": "**Shotcut** is a [free and open source][floss] non-linear video editor\nfor Windows, Mac and Linux, available from the official website.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [shotcut.org](https://www.shotcut.org/)\n    - [Download](https://www.shotcut.org/download/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Shotcut** is a [free and open source][floss] non-linear video editor
for Windows, Mac and Linux, available from the official website.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [shotcut.org](https://www.shotcut.org/)
    - [Download](https://www.shotcut.org/download/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: qwant_index.en
git_filename: content/use/qwant/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Qwant
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-search
data:
{"title": "Qwant", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-search"], "body": "**Qwant** is a search engine based in Europe which doesn\u2019t track users\nor personalise results. Qwant Junior is a version of the search engine\nwhich only lists child-friendly results.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com)\n    - [Qwant Junior](https://www.qwantjunior.com/)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Qwant](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qwant.liberty)\n- **iOS app:**\n    - [Qwant](https://apps.apple.com/app/qwant/id924470452)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Qwant** is a search engine based in Europe which doesn’t track users
or personalise results. Qwant Junior is a version of the search engine
which only lists child-friendly results.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com)
    - [Qwant Junior](https://www.qwantjunior.com/)
- **Android app:**
    - [Qwant](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qwant.liberty)
- **iOS app:**
    - [Qwant](https://apps.apple.com/app/qwant/id924470452)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: delta-chat_index.en
git_filename: content/use/delta-chat/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Delta Chat
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: whatsapp, facebook-messenger
data:
{"title": "Delta Chat", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["whatsapp", "facebook-messenger"], "body": "**Delta Chat** is a FOSS, decentralized and secure instant messaging app based\non email protocols. Delta Chat feels like Whatsapp or Telegram but you can also\nuse and regard it as an e-mail app. You may use classic e-mail servers and an\nexisting e-mail account, without the need to sign up to any platform. Your\nmessages will be displayed on other users' email clients. When they email you\nback, you will see their reply in the same chat. If you don't want your\nmessages/emails to be sent from your own email address, you can also send them\nanonymously from a public \"chatmail server\" (minimal e-mail servers designed for\nfast and secure operations).\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [delta.chat](https://delta.chat/)\n    - [Mastodon](https://chaos.social/@delta)\n    - [RSS](https://delta.chat/feed.xml)\n    - [Forum](https://support.delta.chat/)\n    - [Blog](https://delta.chat/en/blog)\n    - [Source](https://github.com/deltachat/)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Delta Chat](https://delta.chat/en/download) (GNU/Linux, Android, Ubuntu\n      Touch, iOS, macOS, Windows)\n    - [other officially endorsed\n      clients](https://support.delta.chat/t/list-of-all-know-client-projects/3059)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Delta Chat** is a FOSS, decentralized and secure instant messaging app based
on email protocols. Delta Chat feels like Whatsapp or Telegram but you can also
use and regard it as an e-mail app. You may use classic e-mail servers and an
existing e-mail account, without the need to sign up to any platform. Your
messages will be displayed on other users' email clients. When they email you
back, you will see their reply in the same chat. If you don't want your
messages/emails to be sent from your own email address, you can also send them
anonymously from a public "chatmail server" (minimal e-mail servers designed for
fast and secure operations).

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [delta.chat](https://delta.chat/)
    - [Mastodon](https://chaos.social/@delta)
    - [RSS](https://delta.chat/feed.xml)
    - [Forum](https://support.delta.chat/)
    - [Blog](https://delta.chat/en/blog)
    - [Source](https://github.com/deltachat/)
- **Download:**
    - [Delta Chat](https://delta.chat/en/download) (GNU/Linux, Android, Ubuntu
      Touch, iOS, macOS, Windows)
    - [other officially endorsed
      clients](https://support.delta.chat/t/list-of-all-know-client-projects/3059)
{{< /infobox >}}


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git_filename: content/use/apertium/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Apertium
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: google-translate
data:
{"title": "Apertium", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-translate"], "body": "**Apertium** is a [free software][floss] alternative available online in a web browser. Interestingly, contrary to most translators, it doesn't use a machine learning (deep learning) model, but a rule-based model.\n\nThis tool is privacy oriented. However, some specific language-to-language translations can be limited. \n\nLocal installation is available for more advanced users. \n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Apertium.com](https://apertium.org/index.eng.html)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Apertium** is a [free software][floss] alternative available online in a web browser. Interestingly, contrary to most translators, it doesn't use a machine learning (deep learning) model, but a rule-based model.

This tool is privacy oriented. However, some specific language-to-language translations can be limited. 

Local installation is available for more advanced users. 

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Apertium.com](https://apertium.org/index.eng.html)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: fastmail_index.en
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format: md
field_title: Fastmail
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: gmail
data:
{"title": "Fastmail", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["gmail"], "body": "**Fastmail** is an Australian company that offers private email funded entirely by its users, with no advertising or tracking. There\u2019s a free trial, after which accounts cost various different prices for different features and amounts of storage space.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Fastmail](https://fastmail.com)\n- **Android App:**\n    - [Fastmail](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fastmail.app)\n- **iOS App:**\n    - [Fastmail](https://apps.apple.com/app/fastmail-email-calendar/id931370077)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Fastmail** is an Australian company that offers private email funded entirely by its users, with no advertising or tracking. There’s a free trial, after which accounts cost various different prices for different features and amounts of storage space.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Fastmail](https://fastmail.com)
- **Android App:**
    - [Fastmail](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fastmail.app)
- **iOS App:**
    - [Fastmail](https://apps.apple.com/app/fastmail-email-calendar/id931370077)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: nextcloud-extensions_nextcloud-notes_index.en
git_filename: content/use/nextcloud-extensions/nextcloud-notes/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Nextcloud Notes
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: evernote, microsoft-onenote, google-keep
data:
{"title": "Nextcloud Notes", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["evernote", "microsoft-onenote", "google-keep"], "body": "If you are using Nextcloud, the **Notes extension** is a good option for organizing your notes.\nYou can edit them with every Nextcloud client and many third-party apps.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Notes Extension](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/notes)\n- **Android app:**\n    - [Nextcloud Notes (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/it.niedermann.owncloud.notes/)\n    - [Nextcloud Notes (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.niedermann.owncloud.notes)\n- **iOS app:**  \n    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/cloudnotes-owncloud-notes/id813973264)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
If you are using Nextcloud, the **Notes extension** is a good option for organizing your notes.
You can edit them with every Nextcloud client and many third-party apps.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Notes Extension](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/notes)
- **Android app:**
    - [Nextcloud Notes (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/it.niedermann.owncloud.notes/)
    - [Nextcloud Notes (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.niedermann.owncloud.notes)
- **iOS app:**  
    - [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/cloudnotes-owncloud-notes/id813973264)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: ipfs_index.en
git_filename: content/use/ipfs/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: InterPlanetary File System
field_icon: icon.svg
field_lists: wip
data:
{"title": "InterPlanetary File System", "icon": "icon.svg", "lists": ["wip"], "body": "**IPFS** is a decentralized network for storing and sharing data online. Instead of custom URLs, files are automatically addressed based on their content and served by their users.\n\nCurrently, most websites depend on central servers. Therefore, content tends to be slow-loading, proprietary and short-lived. IPFS _\"seeks to connect all computing devices with the same system of files\"_ to ease discovering, spreading and archiving of content.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [IPFS.io](https://ipfs.io/)\n    - [Source of quote](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs#quick-summary)\n- **Download:**\n    - [Desktop Client](https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-desktop#readme)\n    - Addon for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ipfs-companion/) / [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ipfs-gateway-redirect/gifgeigleclkondjnmijdajabbhmoepo)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**IPFS** is a decentralized network for storing and sharing data online. Instead of custom URLs, files are automatically addressed based on their content and served by their users.

Currently, most websites depend on central servers. Therefore, content tends to be slow-loading, proprietary and short-lived. IPFS _"seeks to connect all computing devices with the same system of files"_ to ease discovering, spreading and archiving of content.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [IPFS.io](https://ipfs.io/)
    - [Source of quote](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs#quick-summary)
- **Download:**
    - [Desktop Client](https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-desktop#readme)
    - Addon for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ipfs-companion/) / [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ipfs-gateway-redirect/gifgeigleclkondjnmijdajabbhmoepo)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: liberapay_index.en
git_filename: content/use/liberapay/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Liberapay
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: patreon
data:
{"title": "Liberapay", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["patreon"], "body": "**Liberapay** is an easy-to-use, free open donations platform and lets your fans send you a set amount every week, month or year.\n\nUnlike commercial platforms, Liberapay is open source and is itself also funded through crowdfunding, so it does not take a cut of your donations.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website**:\n  - [Liberapay](https://liberapay.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Liberapay** is an easy-to-use, free open donations platform and lets your fans send you a set amount every week, month or year.

Unlike commercial platforms, Liberapay is open source and is itself also funded through crowdfunding, so it does not take a cut of your donations.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website**:
  - [Liberapay](https://liberapay.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: funkwhale_index.en
git_filename: content/use/funkwhale/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Funkwhale
field_icon: icon.svg
field_replaces: soundcloud
data:
{"title": "Funkwhale", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["soundcloud"], "body": "**Funkwhale** is a [libre][floss] and [federated][fediverse] music platform,\nsimilar to Grooveshark or SoundCloud. It lets you easily discover and share\nmusic or podcasts online through a music-oriented social network.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Funkwhale.audio](https://funkwhale.audio/)\n- **Source code:**\n    - <https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/funkwhale>\n- **List of instances:**\n    - <https://www.funkwhale.audio/join/>\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[fediverse]: {{< relref \"/articles/federated-sites\" >}}\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Funkwhale** is a [libre][floss] and [federated][fediverse] music platform,
similar to Grooveshark or SoundCloud. It lets you easily discover and share
music or podcasts online through a music-oriented social network.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Funkwhale.audio](https://funkwhale.audio/)
- **Source code:**
    - <https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/funkwhale>
- **List of instances:**
    - <https://www.funkwhale.audio/join/>
{{< /infobox >}}

[fediverse]: {{< relref "/articles/federated-sites" >}}
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


id: prism-break_index.en
git_filename: content/use/prism-break/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: PRISM Break
field_icon: icon.svg
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data:
{"title": "PRISM Break", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["switching-software"], "lists": ["advanced-users"], "body": "**PRISM Break** is collecting libre software alternatives to bypass global surveillance programs, with a strong focus on privacy and security. \n\nA lot of the recommendations there are aimed at experienced users though.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [PRISM-Break.org](https://prism-break.org/en/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**PRISM Break** is collecting libre software alternatives to bypass global surveillance programs, with a strong focus on privacy and security. 

A lot of the recommendations there are aimed at experienced users though.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [PRISM-Break.org](https://prism-break.org/en/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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git_filename: content/use/friction/index.en.md
format: md
field_title: Friction
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{"title": "Friction", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-after-effects"], "body": "**Friction** is a [floss], powerful and versatile motion graphics application to create vector and raster animations.\n\nIt\u2019s available for Windows and Linux.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [friction.graphics](https://friction.graphics/)\n    - [Download](https://friction.graphics/#download)\n- **Source code:**\n    - [codeberg.org](https://codeberg.org/friction/friction)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Friction** is a [floss], powerful and versatile motion graphics application to create vector and raster animations.

It’s available for Windows and Linux.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [friction.graphics](https://friction.graphics/)
    - [Download](https://friction.graphics/#download)
- **Source code:**
    - [codeberg.org](https://codeberg.org/friction/friction)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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format: md
field_title: Thexyz
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data:
{"title": "Thexyz", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["gmail"], "body": "**Thexyz** is a Canadian company offering privacy-conscious business email. There are low-price paid basic accounts with additional paid options for professional services such as MS Exchange and calendar sync. As well as the apps below, the service can also be used through any phone or computer app that supports IMAP (or Exchange if you\u2019ve paid extra).\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Thexyz](https://www.thexyz.com)\n- **iOS App:** \n    - [Thexyz](https://apps.apple.com/app/thexyz-webmail/id741897892?ign-mpt=uo%3D4)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Thexyz** is a Canadian company offering privacy-conscious business email. There are low-price paid basic accounts with additional paid options for professional services such as MS Exchange and calendar sync. As well as the apps below, the service can also be used through any phone or computer app that supports IMAP (or Exchange if you’ve paid extra).

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Thexyz](https://www.thexyz.com)
- **iOS App:** 
    - [Thexyz](https://apps.apple.com/app/thexyz-webmail/id741897892?ign-mpt=uo%3D4)
{{< /infobox >}}


id: governmental-petition-sites_index.en
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field_title: Governmental Petition Portals
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{"title": "Governmental Petition Portals", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["change-org"], "body": "For political issues, you should **petition governments directly** on issues. This more easily gets the attention of people in power, is less likely to sell your data, and governments are often compelled by law to respond to petitions which receive enough signatures.\n\nIn some countries, popular petitions may trigger a parliamentary debate or even a referendum.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Australia:**\n    - [e-petitions \u2013 Parliament of Australia](https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions)\n    - [e-petitions \u2013 Australian Capital Territory (ACT)](https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au)\n    - [ePetitions \u2013 Parliament of New South Wales](https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/pages/epetitions-list.aspx)\n    - [Petitions | Queensland Parliament](https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions)\n    - [Petitions - Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/petitions)\n- **Belgium:**\n    - [P\u00e9titions - Petities](https://dekamer.mijnopinie.belgium.be)\n- **Brazil:**\n    - [Ideia Legislativa](https://www12.senado.leg.br/ecidadania/principalideia)\n- **Bulgaria:**\n    - [\u041f\u0435\u0442\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0438 | \u041d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u043e \u0441\u044a\u0431\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u043d\u0430 \u0420\u0435\u043f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0430 \u0411\u044a\u043b\u0433\u0430\u0440\u0438\u044f](https://www.parliament.bg/bg/petitions)\n- **Canada:**\n    - [Parliament of Canada: Petitions](https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Home/Index)\n- **Denmark:**\n    - [Folketinget Borgerforslag](https://www.borgerforslag.dk/)\n- **Estonia:**\n    - [Rahvaalgatus](https://rahvaalgatus.ee)\n- **European Union:**\n    - [European Citizens\u2019 Initiative](https://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative)\n    - [Petitions | European Parliament](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/petitions/en/home)\n- **Finland:**\n    - [Kansalaisaloite](https://www.kansalaisaloite.fi/)\n    - [Kuntalaisaloite](https://www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/)\n- **France:**\n    - [Plateforme des p\u00e9titions de l\u2019Assembl\u00e9e nationale](https://petitions.assemblee-nationale.fr)\n- **Germany:**\n    - [Gemeinsames Petitionsportal des Bundes und der L\u00e4nder](https://petitionsportal.de)\n- **India:**\n    - [Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System](https://pgportal.gov.in)\n- **Ireland:**\n    - [Oireachtas Online Petitions](https://petitions.oireachtas.ie/)\n- **Lithuania:**\n    - [E. kreipimasis (peticija)](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/petition/petitionForm/lt)\n- **Luxembourg:**\n    - [P\u00e9titions de la Chambre des D\u00e9put\u00e9s](https://www.petitiounen.lu/en/)\n- **Malta:**\n    - [Parliament of Malta - Petitions](https://parlament.mt/en/14th-leg/petitions/)\n- **Portugal:**\n    - [Peti\u00e7\u00f5es |Assembleia da Rep\u00fablica](https://www.parlamento.pt/EspacoCidadao/Paginas/DireitoPeticao.aspx)\n- **Scotland:**\n    - [Scottish Parliament Petitions](https://www.parliament.scot/gettinginvolved/petitions/)\n- **South Africa:**\n    - [How to Petition Parliament - Parliament of South Africa](https://www.parliament.gov.za/how-to-petition-parliament)\n- **Ukraine:**\n    - [Presidential Petition](https://petition.president.gov.ua/)\n    - [Government Petition](https://petition.kmu.gov.ua/)\n    - [Parliamentary Petition](https://itd.rada.gov.ua/petitions/)\n- **United Kingdom:**\n    - [UK Government Petitions](https://petition.parliament.uk/)\n- **United States:**\n    - [Ballot Initiatives](https://oag.ca.gov/initiatives) (California)\n- **Wales:**\n    - [Petitions - Senedd](https://petitions.senedd.wales)\n\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
For political issues, you should **petition governments directly** on issues. This more easily gets the attention of people in power, is less likely to sell your data, and governments are often compelled by law to respond to petitions which receive enough signatures.

In some countries, popular petitions may trigger a parliamentary debate or even a referendum.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Australia:**
    - [e-petitions – Parliament of Australia](https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions)
    - [e-petitions – Australian Capital Territory (ACT)](https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au)
    - [ePetitions – Parliament of New South Wales](https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/pages/epetitions-list.aspx)
    - [Petitions | Queensland Parliament](https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions)
    - [Petitions - Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/petitions)
- **Belgium:**
    - [Pétitions - Petities](https://dekamer.mijnopinie.belgium.be)
- **Brazil:**
    - [Ideia Legislativa](https://www12.senado.leg.br/ecidadania/principalideia)
- **Bulgaria:**
    - [Петиции | Народно събрание на Република България](https://www.parliament.bg/bg/petitions)
- **Canada:**
    - [Parliament of Canada: Petitions](https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Home/Index)
- **Denmark:**
    - [Folketinget Borgerforslag](https://www.borgerforslag.dk/)
- **Estonia:**
    - [Rahvaalgatus](https://rahvaalgatus.ee)
- **European Union:**
    - [European Citizens’ Initiative](https://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative)
    - [Petitions | European Parliament](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/petitions/en/home)
- **Finland:**
    - [Kansalaisaloite](https://www.kansalaisaloite.fi/)
    - [Kuntalaisaloite](https://www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/)
- **France:**
    - [Plateforme des pétitions de l’Assemblée nationale](https://petitions.assemblee-nationale.fr)
- **Germany:**
    - [Gemeinsames Petitionsportal des Bundes und der Länder](https://petitionsportal.de)
- **India:**
    - [Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System](https://pgportal.gov.in)
- **Ireland:**
    - [Oireachtas Online Petitions](https://petitions.oireachtas.ie/)
- **Lithuania:**
    - [E. kreipimasis (peticija)](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/petition/petitionForm/lt)
- **Luxembourg:**
    - [Pétitions de la Chambre des Députés](https://www.petitiounen.lu/en/)
- **Malta:**
    - [Parliament of Malta - Petitions](https://parlament.mt/en/14th-leg/petitions/)
- **Portugal:**
    - [Petições |Assembleia da República](https://www.parlamento.pt/EspacoCidadao/Paginas/DireitoPeticao.aspx)
- **Scotland:**
    - [Scottish Parliament Petitions](https://www.parliament.scot/gettinginvolved/petitions/)
- **South Africa:**
    - [How to Petition Parliament - Parliament of South Africa](https://www.parliament.gov.za/how-to-petition-parliament)
- **Ukraine:**
    - [Presidential Petition](https://petition.president.gov.ua/)
    - [Government Petition](https://petition.kmu.gov.ua/)
    - [Parliamentary Petition](https://itd.rada.gov.ua/petitions/)
- **United Kingdom:**
    - [UK Government Petitions](https://petition.parliament.uk/)
- **United States:**
    - [Ballot Initiatives](https://oag.ca.gov/initiatives) (California)
- **Wales:**
    - [Petitions - Senedd](https://petitions.senedd.wales)

{{< /infobox >}}


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field_title: Nextcloud Polls
field_icon: icon.svg
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{"title": "Nextcloud Polls", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["doodle"], "body": "If you are using Nextcloud, the **Polls extension** is a good option for creating Doodle-style events and polls.\nYou can make it public or limit access to certain users on your Nextcloud instance.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Polls Extension](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/polls)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
If you are using Nextcloud, the **Polls extension** is a good option for creating Doodle-style events and polls.
You can make it public or limit access to certain users on your Nextcloud instance.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Polls Extension](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/polls)
{{< /infobox >}}


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field_title: Okular
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{"title": "Okular", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["adobe-acrobat"], "body": "**Okular** is a FLOSS PDF reader by the KDE global community. KDE's financial\nand legal matters are managed by a German non-profit with no direct influence on\nsoftware development. Some of the formats Okular supports are \"PDF, EPub, DjVU\nand MD for documents; JPEG, PNG, GIF, Tiff, WebP for images; CBR and CBZ for\ncomics\". It also lets you annotate and sign documents, as well as view their\ntable of contents.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [okular.kde.org](https://okular.kde.org/)\n    - [Matrix](https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde:kde.org)\n    - [Mastodon](https://floss.social/@kde)\n    - [Source](https://invent.kde.org/graphics/okular)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Okular** is a FLOSS PDF reader by the KDE global community. KDE's financial
and legal matters are managed by a German non-profit with no direct influence on
software development. Some of the formats Okular supports are "PDF, EPub, DjVU
and MD for documents; JPEG, PNG, GIF, Tiff, WebP for images; CBR and CBZ for
comics". It also lets you annotate and sign documents, as well as view their
table of contents.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [okular.kde.org](https://okular.kde.org/)
    - [Matrix](https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde:kde.org)
    - [Mastodon](https://floss.social/@kde)
    - [Source](https://invent.kde.org/graphics/okular)
{{< /infobox >}}


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field_title: Matomo
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{"title": "Matomo", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-analytics"], "body": "**Matomo** analytics lets sites keep their visitor data private without sharing it with anyone else, and is compliant with GDPR regulations. It also respects the web browser No Follow standard (which lets users opt out of web tracking by selecting \u201cNo Follow\u201d in their browser options).\n\nMatomo\u2019s software is free and [open source][floss], so anyone can install and use it on their own servers completely free of charge. There are also paid options for those who don\u2019t want to host analytics software themselves.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [matomo.org](https://matomo.org)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Matomo** analytics lets sites keep their visitor data private without sharing it with anyone else, and is compliant with GDPR regulations. It also respects the web browser No Follow standard (which lets users opt out of web tracking by selecting “No Follow” in their browser options).

Matomo’s software is free and [open source][floss], so anyone can install and use it on their own servers completely free of charge. There are also paid options for those who don’t want to host analytics software themselves.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [matomo.org](https://matomo.org)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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field_title: Ghost
field_icon: icon.png
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{"title": "Ghost", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["substack", "medium", "patreon"], "body": "A [free and open-source][floss] publishing platform which integrates\nnewsletter subscriptions and payment options. Can be used as a service or be\nself-hosted.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Project website:**\n    - <https://ghost.org/>\n- **Source code:**\n    - <https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost>\n- **Documentation:**\n    - <https://ghost.org/docs/>\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
A [free and open-source][floss] publishing platform which integrates
newsletter subscriptions and payment options. Can be used as a service or be
self-hosted.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Project website:**
    - <https://ghost.org/>
- **Source code:**
    - <https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost>
- **Documentation:**
    - <https://ghost.org/docs/>
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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{"title": "Free Software Directory", "icon": "logo-fsf.svg", "replaces": ["switching-software"], "body": "The [Free Software Foundation][fsf] maintains the **Free Software\nDirectory** which lists exclusively [libre][floss] software for\nvarious program types in a wiki-like manner.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Free Software Directory](https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}\n[fsf]: https://www.fsf.org/"}

field_body:
The [Free Software Foundation][fsf] maintains the **Free Software
Directory** which lists exclusively [libre][floss] software for
various program types in a wiki-like manner.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Free Software Directory](https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}
[fsf]: https://www.fsf.org/


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field_title: DuckDuckGo
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{"title": "DuckDuckGo", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-search"], "body": "The most popular and easiest to use privacy-conscious search engine, **DuckDuckGo** is funded by advertising but does not track its users. It is based in the USA.\n\nYou can search through the website just like you would on Google, and there are phone apps available that provide additional protection when browsing the web. You can also set your web browser to use DuckDuckGo as its default search engine.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/)\n- **Android app:** \n    - [DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android/)\n    - [DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android)\n- **iOS app:** \n    - [DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser](https://apps.apple.com/app/duckduckgo-search-stories/id663592361)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
The most popular and easiest to use privacy-conscious search engine, **DuckDuckGo** is funded by advertising but does not track its users. It is based in the USA.

You can search through the website just like you would on Google, and there are phone apps available that provide additional protection when browsing the web. You can also set your web browser to use DuckDuckGo as its default search engine.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/)
- **Android app:** 
    - [DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android/)
    - [DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android)
- **iOS app:** 
    - [DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser](https://apps.apple.com/app/duckduckgo-search-stories/id663592361)
{{< /infobox >}}


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field_title: EteSync
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{"title": "EteSync", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-calendar"], "body": "**EteSync** is an [open-source][floss] end-to-end encrypted sync tool for your contacts, calendars and todos. You can try it for free, afterwards it's 2$ a month.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [EteSync](https://www.etesync.com)\n- **Android App:**\n    - [EteSync (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/app/com.etesync.syncadapter)\n    - [EteSync (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.etesync.syncadapter) \n- **iOS App:**\n    - [EteSync](https://www.etesync.com/user-guide/ios/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**EteSync** is an [open-source][floss] end-to-end encrypted sync tool for your contacts, calendars and todos. You can try it for free, afterwards it's 2$ a month.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [EteSync](https://www.etesync.com)
- **Android App:**
    - [EteSync (F-Droid)](https://f-droid.org/app/com.etesync.syncadapter)
    - [EteSync (Google Play Store)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.etesync.syncadapter) 
- **iOS App:**
    - [EteSync](https://www.etesync.com/user-guide/ios/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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field_title: OpenStreetMap
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{"title": "OpenStreetMap", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-maps"], "body": "**OpenStreetMap** (OSM) is a huge collaborative database of geographic information\nthat anyone can use and edit (sort of like the Wikipedia of the map world). \nOpenStreetMap is run by a member-run non-profit foundation that is funded by \nmembers (individual and organisational) as well as donations.\n\nSince OpenStreetMap is foremost a map database with very limited map-related services\n(routing, Points-of-Interest search, etc.), many free, open-source & privacy-preserving \nresources have been built on top of the freely licensed OSM data.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Websites:**\n    - [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**OpenStreetMap** (OSM) is a huge collaborative database of geographic information
that anyone can use and edit (sort of like the Wikipedia of the map world). 
OpenStreetMap is run by a member-run non-profit foundation that is funded by 
members (individual and organisational) as well as donations.

Since OpenStreetMap is foremost a map database with very limited map-related services
(routing, Points-of-Interest search, etc.), many free, open-source & privacy-preserving 
resources have been built on top of the freely licensed OSM data.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Websites:**
    - [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/)
{{< /infobox >}}


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field_title: Blender
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{"title": "Blender", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-after-effects"], "body": "**Blender** is a [free and open source][floss] professional suite of tools\nfor doing 3D and 2D animations, visual effects, compositing and video\nediting.\n\nIt has been used extensively to create many excellent free short films such\nas [\"Spring\"][spring] (2018), [\"Sintel\"][sintel] (2010) and [\"Glass\nHalf\"][glass-half] (2015). It\u2019s also widely used commercially, for example\non the Netflix feature film Next Gen (2018).\n\nIt\u2019s available for Windows, Mac and Linux from the official site.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [blender.org](https://www.blender.org/)\n    - [Download](https://www.blender.org/download/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[glass-half]: https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/64222c8a-c4c7-4b3b-9850-7fb2078edcf6\n[sintel]: https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/0eb052d0-fd51-43e6-aa33-ecdbf77a5d40\n[spring]: https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/3d95fb3d-c866-42c8-9db1-fe82f48ccb95\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Blender** is a [free and open source][floss] professional suite of tools
for doing 3D and 2D animations, visual effects, compositing and video
editing.

It has been used extensively to create many excellent free short films such
as ["Spring"][spring] (2018), ["Sintel"][sintel] (2010) and ["Glass
Half"][glass-half] (2015). It’s also widely used commercially, for example
on the Netflix feature film Next Gen (2018).

It’s available for Windows, Mac and Linux from the official site.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [blender.org](https://www.blender.org/)
    - [Download](https://www.blender.org/download/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[glass-half]: https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/64222c8a-c4c7-4b3b-9850-7fb2078edcf6
[sintel]: https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/0eb052d0-fd51-43e6-aa33-ecdbf77a5d40
[spring]: https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/3d95fb3d-c866-42c8-9db1-fe82f48ccb95
[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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field_title: Framadate
field_icon: icon.png
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{"title": "Framadate", "icon": "icon.png", "replaces": ["doodle"], "body": "**Framadate** is an easy-to-use libre Doodle-style event and poll service, provided by France\u2019s largest ethical software organisation Framasoft. It costs nothing, it doesn\u2019t track you and you don\u2019t need to register.\n\nAlso, it can be selfhosted. That's why it's also hosted on multiple domains. If you enjoy using the service [you can donate to Framasoft][frama-donate] or to the other hosting providers to keep them going, but that\u2019s entirely optional.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [framadate.org](https://framadate.org/)\n- **Hosters:**\n    - [disroot.org](https://poll.disroot.org/)\n    - [snopyta.org](https://poll.snopyta.org/)\n    - [nixnet.services](https://poll.nixnet.services/)\n    - [digitalcourage.de](https://poll.digitalcourage.de/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[frama-donate]: https://soutenir.framasoft.org/en/"}

field_body:
**Framadate** is an easy-to-use libre Doodle-style event and poll service, provided by France’s largest ethical software organisation Framasoft. It costs nothing, it doesn’t track you and you don’t need to register.

Also, it can be selfhosted. That's why it's also hosted on multiple domains. If you enjoy using the service [you can donate to Framasoft][frama-donate] or to the other hosting providers to keep them going, but that’s entirely optional.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [framadate.org](https://framadate.org/)
- **Hosters:**
    - [disroot.org](https://poll.disroot.org/)
    - [snopyta.org](https://poll.snopyta.org/)
    - [nixnet.services](https://poll.nixnet.services/)
    - [digitalcourage.de](https://poll.digitalcourage.de/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[frama-donate]: https://soutenir.framasoft.org/en/


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field_title: Compute Freely
field_icon: icon.png
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{"title": "Compute Freely", "icon": "icon.png", "lists": ["advanced-users"], "body": "**Compute Freely** is a website designed to be approachable and friendly for people curious about [free and open source][floss] operating systems and Linux distributions.\nEach Linux distribution listed comes with a rating to help indicate it's difficulty to get set-up, along with a brief description.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [Compute Freely](https://waldyrious.net/computefreely/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Compute Freely** is a website designed to be approachable and friendly for people curious about [free and open source][floss] operating systems and Linux distributions.
Each Linux distribution listed comes with a rating to help indicate it's difficulty to get set-up, along with a brief description.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [Compute Freely](https://waldyrious.net/computefreely/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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{"title": "Calibre", "icon": "icon.png", "body": "**Calibre** is a well-established and popular [libre][floss] app which lets\nyou organise your eBook collection on your computer, edit eBooks and convert\neBook files from one format to another.\n\nIt\u2019s free and available to download for Windows, Mac and Linux from the\nwebsite below.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:** \n    - [Calibre](https://www.calibre-ebook.com/)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Calibre** is a well-established and popular [libre][floss] app which lets
you organise your eBook collection on your computer, edit eBooks and convert
eBook files from one format to another.

It’s free and available to download for Windows, Mac and Linux from the
website below.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:** 
    - [Calibre](https://www.calibre-ebook.com/)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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{"title": "umami", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["google-analytics"], "body": "**Umami** is a simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics. It is a fully [open source][floss] self-hosted web analytics solution.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [umami.is](https://umami.is/)\n    - [Demo](https://app.umami.is/share/8rmHaheU/umami.is)\n- **Source Code:**\n    - [github.com](https://github.com/umami-software/umami)\n{{< /infobox >}}\n\n[floss]: {{< relref \"/articles/free-libre-open-software\" >}}"}

field_body:
**Umami** is a simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics. It is a fully [open source][floss] self-hosted web analytics solution.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [umami.is](https://umami.is/)
    - [Demo](https://app.umami.is/share/8rmHaheU/umami.is)
- **Source Code:**
    - [github.com](https://github.com/umami-software/umami)
{{< /infobox >}}

[floss]: {{< relref "/articles/free-libre-open-software" >}}


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{"title": "Inkscape", "icon": "icon.svg", "replaces": ["adobe-illustrator"], "body": "**Inkscape** is a free and open-source desktop vector graphics editor. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting.\n\n{{< infobox >}}\n- **Website:**\n    - [inkscape.org](https://inkscape.org/)\n    - [Download](https://inkscape.org/release)\n{{< /infobox >}}"}

field_body:
**Inkscape** is a free and open-source desktop vector graphics editor. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting.

{{< infobox >}}
- **Website:**
    - [inkscape.org](https://inkscape.org/)
    - [Download](https://inkscape.org/release)
{{< /infobox >}}


