Privacy Arsenal

Complete privacy & security toolkit based on Awesome Privacy. Battle-tested tools for digital sovereignty.

120 Tools
19 Categories
100% Open Source

Search Engines

Private search without tracking or profiling

DuckDuckGo
Privacy-focused search with no tracking
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Searx
Open-source metasearch engine
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Startpage
Google results without tracking
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Qwant
French privacy-focused search
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Brave Search
Independent private search
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MetaGer
Non-profit meta search engine
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Whoogle
Self-hosted Google proxy
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SearXNG
Privacy-respecting metasearch
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Web Browsers

Browsers that respect your privacy

Tor Browser
Maximum anonymity browser
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Firefox
Open-source with privacy focus
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Brave
Chromium-based with ad blocking
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LibreWolf
Privacy-hardened Firefox fork
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Ungoogled Chromium
Chrome without Google
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Mullvad Browser
Tor Browser without Tor
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VPN Services

Encrypt your connection and hide your IP

Mullvad
No-logs VPN with crypto payments
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ProtonVPN
Swiss-based secure VPN
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IVPN
Audited no-logs VPN
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Windscribe
Feature-rich with free tier
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AirVPN
Activist-run VPN service
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Riseup VPN
Free activist VPN
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Email Providers

Encrypted and private email services

ProtonMail
End-to-end encrypted email
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Tutanota
Encrypted email from Germany
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Mailbox.org
Privacy-focused email suite
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Posteo
Green, secure, ad-free email
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StartMail
Private email by StartPage
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CTemplar
Anonymous encrypted email
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Disroot
Ethical email platform
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Messaging Apps

Secure and encrypted communication

Signal
Gold standard for private messaging
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Element
Decentralized Matrix chat
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Session
Anonymous messenger
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Briar
P2P encrypted messaging
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Jami
Distributed communication
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SimpleX
No user identifiers
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Threema
Swiss secure messenger
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Password Managers

Secure password storage and generation

Bitwarden
Open-source password manager
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KeePassXC
Offline password database
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1Password
User-friendly with team features
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Vaultwarden
Self-hosted Bitwarden
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LessPass
Stateless password manager
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Pass
Unix password manager
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2FA & Authentication

Two-factor authentication tools

Aegis
Android 2FA authenticator
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andOTP
Open-source Android 2FA
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Tofu
iOS authenticator app
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YubiKey
Hardware security key
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Nitrokey
Open hardware security key
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OnlyKey
Hardware password manager
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File Encryption

Tools to encrypt your files and drives

VeraCrypt
Disk encryption software
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Cryptomator
Cloud storage encryption
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AxCrypt
Simple file encryption
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7-Zip
Archive with AES-256
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GnuPG
OpenPGP encryption
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age
Modern file encryption
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Cloud Storage

Private and encrypted cloud storage

Nextcloud
Self-hosted cloud platform
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Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted cloud
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pCloud
Secure cloud storage
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Sync.com
Zero-knowledge cloud
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Mega
Encrypted cloud storage
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Filen
Zero-knowledge encryption
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Internxt
Decentralized cloud storage
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DNS Providers

Privacy-focused DNS resolvers

Quad9
Security and privacy focused
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NextDNS
Customizable DNS filtering
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AdGuard DNS
Ad-blocking DNS
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Mullvad DNS
No-logging DNS
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Control D
Customizable DNS service
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LibreDNS
Encrypted DNS by LibreOps
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Operating Systems

Privacy-focused operating systems

Tails
Amnesic incognito live system
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Whonix
Security through isolation
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Qubes OS
Security through compartmentalization
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GrapheneOS
Hardened Android
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CalyxOS
Privacy-focused Android
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LineageOS
Open-source Android
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PureOS
FSF-endorsed Linux
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Ad & Tracker Blockers

Block ads and tracking scripts

uBlock Origin
Efficient ad blocker
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Pi-hole
Network-wide ad blocking
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AdGuard Home
Network-wide protection
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Blokada
Mobile ad blocker
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Privacy Badger
EFF tracker blocker
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Disconnect
Block invisible trackers
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Social Media Alternatives

Decentralized and private social networks

Mastodon
Decentralized microblogging
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Diaspora
Decentralized social network
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Pixelfed
Federated image sharing
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Lemmy
Reddit alternative
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PeerTube
Decentralized video platform
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Minds
Open-source social network
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Friendica
Decentralized social platform
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Video Conferencing

Private video calling and meetings

Jitsi Meet
Open-source video conferencing
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BigBlueButton
Open-source web conferencing
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Element Call
Matrix-based video calls
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Jami
P2P video calls
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Brave Talk
Private video calls
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Whereby
Browser-based video meetings
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Note Taking

Private and encrypted note apps

Standard Notes
End-to-end encrypted notes
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Joplin
Open-source note taking
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Obsidian
Knowledge base on local files
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Logseq
Privacy-first knowledge base
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Cryptee
Encrypted documents
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Notesnook
Zero-knowledge note app
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Metadata Removal

Remove tracking data from files

MAT2
Metadata removal toolkit
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ExifCleaner
Remove image metadata
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Scrambled Exif
Android metadata remover
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ExifTool
Read/write metadata
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PDF Redact Tools
Sanitize PDF files
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Firewall & Network

Network security and monitoring

pfSense
Open-source firewall
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OPNsense
Firewall and routing
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GlassWire
Network monitor
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SimpleWall
Windows firewall tool
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Little Snitch
macOS firewall
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OpenSnitch
Linux application firewall
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Privacy Analysis

Test your privacy and security

Privacy Tools
Privacy guides and tools
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Cover Your Tracks
Browser fingerprint test
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Device Info
Check browser leaks
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DNS Leak Test
Check DNS leaks
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IPLeak
IP address leak test
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BrowserLeaks
Browser security testing
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Cryptocurrency

Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies and wallets

Monero
Private cryptocurrency
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Zcash
Shielded transactions
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Wasabi Wallet
Bitcoin privacy wallet
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Samourai Wallet
Privacy-focused Bitcoin
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Bisq
Decentralized exchange
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LocalMonero
P2P Monero trading
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