Bitwarden
Bitwarden · Security
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · Linux
Starter kit
Best Free Desktop Apps for Privacy & security
Open-source tools that protect passwords, files, messages and browsing.
10 apps
Alphabetical, unranked. Each card opens the app's page; “Official site” goes to the publisher.
KeePassXC
KeePassXC team · Security
Offline password manager that stores your vault as a local file.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxSignal Desktop
Signal Foundation · Chat
End-to-end encrypted messaging, linked to the Signal phone app.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxProton VPN
Proton AG · Security
VPN with a free plan that has no data limit.
FreemiumWindows · Mac · LinuxVeraCrypt
IDRIX · Security
Disk and container encryption for sensitive files.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxLibreWolf
LibreWolf community · Browsers
Community Firefox fork with privacy settings hardened by default.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxTor Browser
The Tor Project · Browsers
Browser that routes traffic through the Tor network for anonymity.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxSyncthing
Syncthing Foundation · Cloud & remote
Peer-to-peer folder sync between your own devices, no cloud.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxBrave Browser
Brave Software · Browsers
Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers out of the box.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxWireGuard
WireGuard project · Security
Fast, modern VPN protocol and client for your own tunnels.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · Linux
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