WAREZ
this page has been remade from scratch countless times over the years -- do not be alarmed if the layout and content change again one day.
note: most of the software listed is free, open source, multi-platform, and/or privacy-focused. however i did not list such details to avoid making this list harder to maintain. please read the original source pages.
operating systems
web browsing
addons / extensions
- ublock - powerful adblocker (and more)
- containers - isolate cookies to specific tabs
- leechblock - block specific sites
- libredirect - redirect sites to frontends
- stylus - userstyle manager
- violentmonkey - userscript manager
- sponsorblock - autoskip segments on youtube
- unhook - youtube layout changes
- xkit rewritten - tools for tumblr
communication
- clients: thunderbird
- providers (free): proton • tuta • skiff
- providers (paid): posteo • mailbox
- providers (selective): riseup • disroot • autistici
- aliasing: addy • simplelogin
instant messaging
- matrix - decentralized network ecosystem
- signal - requires phone
- session - no personal info required
- briar - works w/ spotty/restricted internet access
- mattermost - slack competitor
- revolt - discord competitor
- IRC / XMPP - oldskool, well-established protocols
office / productivity
- libreoffice - complete office suite
- etherpad - online with real-time collaboration
- notes: obsidian • joplin • simplenote
dev
multimedia
audio
- players: rhythmbox • foobar2000 • wacup
video
creation
☠️
music
- soulseek (nicotine+) - P2P music sharing
- free-mp3-download
- vgm: khinsider • zophar • folksoundomy
- ost: 3ost.ru • renovatio records
- asian: SoC • hikari no akari • sukidesu • asia media blog • jpop singles • mikudb