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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by qaz@lemmy.world to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
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There might be some changes that could improve it further:

  • ~~Remove Brave~~
  • ~~Maybe add Signal; It's easier than Element, but it's also centralized~~
  • Stop suggesting Linux Mint specifically
  • Recommend Hosted Nextcloud
  • ~~Add GrapheneOS~~
  • Maybe add Delta chat
  • ~~Maybe remove Bluesky~~
  • ~~Remove Stremio and add Jellfyin (even though it's selfhosted and not a direct equivalent)~~
  • ~~Add ente because Immich is selfhosted~~
  • ~~Add aurora~~
  • ~~Add SearxNG~~
  • Add SimpleX
  • Add lichess
  • Add pCloud

Any other suggestions?

Temporary improved version:

From To Compromise
X, Threads Mastodon Bluesky
Instagram Pixelfed
YouTube PeerTube ReVanced (just blocks adds)
Reddit Lemmy
Netlix, Disney+ ๐Ÿ”จ Jellyfin
Google Meet, Zoom Jitsi Meet
Google Docs Etherpad
Google Search ๐Ÿ”จ SearxNG Kagi, Ecosia
Google Drive Nextcloud pCloud, filen, Proton Drive
Google Photos, iCloud Immich Ente
Google Chrome Librewolf, Firefox Ungoogled-chromium
All messaging apps Element (matrix) Signal
Google Home, Amazon Alexa Home Assistant
Play Store F-droid, Aurora
Google Android, iOS LineageOS, GrapheneOS
Windows, MacOS Linux Mint

๐Ÿ”จ = Self-Hosted only (requires running a server)

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[โ€“] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Seriously add Signal, seconding your bullet point. It hits a great sweet spot of privacy and convenience for convincing people who are hesitant about new apps.

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[โ€“] azalty@jlai.lu 2 points 2 months ago

Element is owned by a company and likes to collect a shit load of data... i'll never understand people that vouch for matrix

[โ€“] DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

instead of matrix id say SimpleX-chat it uses tor a lot more

[โ€“] wieson@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I recently found edupad.ch for collaborative writing.

It's very simple, and - most important of all - doesn't require an account.

I'm using it for the first time, so I don't have much of a review, but the first impression is very good for my use case.

[โ€“] Comtief@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My problem with Jellyfin is that I'd need something like Google Chromecast for it. AFAIK all those dongles are American. Raspberry pi doesn't cut it unfortunately.

[โ€“] a_cuddly_fox@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

That's one problem I have come across. Roku, Apple, Google, Amazon. They make great streaming devices but they'll all track you. The best answer I have is a PC attached to your TV.

[โ€“] Herring@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I use Nextcloud as a similar way as Google Drive or Google Photos. But it's self-hosted and not for the mass.

I would recommend a mail service for drive. Most are quite stingy with storage. Mailbox.org or Infomaniak.

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[โ€“] m2Lm@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

This is the alternatives that I use:

X - Mastodon | YouTube - PC Youtube with uBlock Origin, android ReVanced | Netlix, Disney+ - Stremio (With VPN!) | Google Search - Qwant ~~Startpage~~ | Google Drive - Proton Drive | Google Chrome - Mullvad, Librewolf and Brave (with crypto stuf disabled) | Messaging apps - Session (<3) | Google Android - LineageOS | Windows, MacOS - Linux Mint or Fedora with KDE | Microsoft Office - LibreOffice | VPN - Mullvad (or proton vpn) | Google Maps - Wego.here.com or en.mapy.cz | Google Maps Navigation (Waze) - Sygic or TomTom AmiGO | Google Translate - DeepL | Google Gmail - Tutanota or Proton Mail | Google Authenticator - Ente Auth or Aegis | Password Manager - Bitwarden or KeePass | ChatGPT - Mistral Le Chat |

[โ€“] qaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Google Search - Syartpage

Do you mean startpage?

[โ€“] m2Lm@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I'm using if for 6 months and I don't miss google search. And the option to open search results in "Visit in Anonymous View" is something that I love.

[โ€“] m2Lm@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yes typing mistake, I fixt it.

[โ€“] LepaVida@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I want to see Koofr up there among the clouds.

[โ€“] BrownOtter@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

pCloud and pCloud pass to replace Dropbox and 1Password respectivelyโ€ฆ They also offer a lifetime paymeny option, less subscriptions!

[โ€“] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe add ~~Delta chat~~ SimpleX (and Signal of course)

[โ€“] raymondpeterfellow@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Curious why you struck Delta chat.

[โ€“] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

It has no forward secrecy and cryptographic deniability, and is thus much less secure than Signal (or other messengers that implement the Signal protocol) or SimpleX

[โ€“] crowbar@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Why is no one mentioning Delta as alternative chat app? it is neat, has bots and mini apps, multi device too.

[โ€“] tawaken@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't show in this list, but I recently found Odysee. Can it be also an alternative to YouTube?

[โ€“] qaz@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Last time I checked it was owned by a crypto company and was filled with conspiracy theorists, I don't think that's a great place to direct people to.

[โ€“] tawaken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Damn, crypto scam seeded that platform? Let me remove it from my bookmark. Thanks man.

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