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  1. All we know the availability of popular AdBlockers lying around... but frankly, these are too bloated with several features and options which most of us don't use beyond the defaults. So, this extension was made for those of us who don't care about all that stuff but...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Bluhell Firewall screenshot 1
    Bluhell Firewall screenshot 1
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    65 alternatives
  2. PrivacyPros icon
     4 likes

    PrivacyPros is a website that allows it's subscribers to have their information deleted from the web - stop scam calls, trolls, hackers, and the like.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Our dashboard
    13 alternatives
  3. Cyph icon
     12 likes

    Quantum-resistant encrypted messaging, video/audio calls, and file transfers in the browser with optional registration and no downloads required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Cyph screenshot 1
    Cyph screenshot 1
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    39 alternatives
  4. Spybot Anti-Beacon is a standalone tool which was designed to block and stop the various tracking (telemetry) issues present in Windows 10. Also blocks similar tracking functionality in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Full Protection on Windows 10
    No Protection on Windows 10
    No Protection on Windows 7
    +3
    Partial Protection on Windows 7
    33 alternatives
  5. Fix the web. Gets rid of a site's cookies and LocalStorage as soon as you close its tabs. Protects against trackers and zombie-cookies. Trustworthy services can be whitelisted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Firefox
    Self-Destructing Cookies screenshot 1
    Self-Destructing Cookies screenshot 1
    Self-Destructing Cookies screenshot 2
    +2
    Self-Destructing Cookies screenshot 3
    15 alternatives
  6. Cloaked icon
     5 likes

    Cloaked is a subscription service providing privacy features such as instant identity generation, encrypted communications, an integrated authenticator app, and zero-access to your messages to protect your personal information.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    Cloaked screenshot 1
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    +6
    Cloaked screenshot 3
    67 alternatives
  7. Automatically change the user agent after specified period of time to a randomly selected one, thus hiding your real user agent.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Random User-Agent screenshot 1
    Random User-Agent screenshot 1
    10 alternatives
  8. Shadow Defender icon
     30 likes

    Provides a virtualized mode for Windows that prevents permanent malware or unwanted system changes, restoring original state after reboot while allowing selective file persistence.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    System Status
    Mode Setting
    Exclusion List
    +2
    Commit Now Click to see full-sized image
    13 alternatives
  9. Hoxx VPN Proxy icon
     21 likes

    Hoxx VPN Proxy service to unblock blocked websites, hide your location and encrypt your connection. Completely free.Hoxx VPN Service can be used to bypass filtered or blocked websites such as NetFlix, Hulu, Spotify or sites that have been blocked by your government or for...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Opera
    Hoxx VPN Proxy screenshot 1
    Hoxx VPN Proxy screenshot 1
    Hoxx VPN Proxy screenshot 2
    +3
    Hoxx VPN Proxy screenshot 3
    184 alternatives
  10. VP.NET icon
     Like

    Zero-knowledge VPN with remote attestation, secure hardware enclaves, no logging, real-time verifiability, and strict hardware-enforced privacy protections.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Screenshot of iOS app
    40 alternatives
  11. DeleteMe icon
     6 likes

    Privacy service sending opt-out requests to remove your personal data like names, addresses, and emails from data brokers and reduce Google search results.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    DeleteMe screenshot 1
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    DeleteMe screenshot 2
    +14
    DeleteMe screenshot 3
    12 alternatives
  12. WinGPG icon
     6 likes

    An open-source system tray utility for Windows, giving you quick access to your GnuPG keyring at any time with the ability to encrypt, decrypt and sign files on the fly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OpenPGP
    The key creation dialog with calendar for choosing an expiration date, if desired
    Windows Explorer context menu integration
    The "PIN Entry" dialog that asks for a key's passphrase
    20 alternatives
  13. Have you ever looked yourself up? You'll probably find a bunch of sites sharing your name, address, phone number, and email address without your consent.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Their homepage as of January 2024
    EasyOptOuts.com screenshot 1
    14 alternatives
  14. Allows you to use Kagi Search with Privacy Pass, which cryptographically ensures that Kagi cannot tie that request to an account and allows for further privacy and anonymity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Kagi Privacy Pass screenshot 1
    8 alternatives
  15. Neat URL icon
     4 likes

    Neat URL cleans URLs, removing parameters such as Google Analytics' utm parameters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Neat URL screenshot 1
    20 alternatives
  16. Flaru icon
     4 likes

    Flaru allows you to search the entire internet or focus your search within a specific website. You can also see which searches are currently trending with our list of active words and run those searches for yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    The r/cats subreddit specific search for "orange tabby"
    Flaru image search results for cats
    Flaru homepage in dark mode
    +10
    Mobile search for "cats" in day theme with expanded images
    6 alternatives
  17. DNS leak test icon
     15 likes

    DNSleaktest.com offers a simple test to determine if you DNS requests are being leaked which may represent a critical privacy threat. The test takes only a few seconds and we show you how you can simply fix the problem.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    DNS leak test screenshot 1
    23 alternatives
  18. Even though Windows 10 did bring many of the features users expected of it, such as a Start Menu and revamped icons, it also came with several issues and a very important one is related to its tracking behavior.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Destroy Windows Spying screenshot 1
    Destroy Windows Spying screenshot 1
    Destroy Windows Spying screenshot 2
    +2
    Destroy Windows Spying screenshot 3
    36 alternatives
  19. TorGuard icon
     16 likes

    With all the security issues created by hackers, net censorship, identity theft, and ISPs’ monitoring activities, your online privacy has never been more threatened or important. TorGuard's goal is to provide easy to use services that protect your online identity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    TorGuard screenshot 1
    TorGuard screenshot 1
    TorGuard screenshot 2
    +1
    TorGuard screenshot 3
    176 alternatives
  20. Ivacy VPN icon
     27 likes

    Ivacy has completely transformed its service, and are better than ever. Ivacy now offers servers in 44+ countries, along with additional protocols. Moreover, the whole website is revamped to make navigation user-friendly and interactive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Ivacy VPN screenshot 1
    Ivacy VPN screenshot 1
    Ivacy VPN screenshot 2
    +5
    Ivacy VPN screenshot 3
    157 alternatives