The Best Web Alternatives in 2026

Freenet offers peer-to-peer apps that operate without company control or dedicated servers, according to the project site.

This community guide collects recommendations for improving security and privacy on macOS.

Follow this evolving guide for steps and configuration examples to secure a Linux server.

Block ads in Safari on Apple devices with wBlock, an open-source blocker that includes lists, scripts, and styles.

Use a YubiKey challenge-response at system startup to open a LUKS-encrypted disk volume.

Process macOS and iOS disk images or live machines with mac_apt to extract forensic data and metadata.

Mistborn provides a self-hosted virtual private cloud with a web interface, firewall, WireGuard VPN, Pi-hole, DNSCrypt, and IP filtering.

Add face-based authentication to Linux using Howdy, which works with built-in infrared emitters and cameras.

Hear when a computer sends requests to Google with Googerteller, which provides audible feedback about browsing activity.

Export personal data with Surfer Protocol, an open-source framework with a desktop app and Python SDK.

Edit and switch between hosts files on macOS with Gas Mask, a hosts file manager.

Configure Ubuntu’s Uncomplicated Firewall through Gufw, a graphical firewall interface.

Authorize binary execution and file access on macOS with Santa, a system extension and policy tool.

Bubblewrap provides low-level, unprivileged sandboxing for Flatpak and similar software projects.

Manage proxy connections on macOS with ClashMac, a native client that includes traffic routing views.

Set USB device authorization rules with USBGuard, a framework for controlling device access.

uBlock Origin Lite by Raymond Hill is an App Store content blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac with declarative filtering.

Free, open-source ad blocker for Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Stay for Safari lists userscripts and ad blocking among its features, with ratings and reviews available on the App Store.

Follow this Linux hardening guide for steps to improve the security of a Linux system.

1Blocker blocks ads, trackers, and unwanted web content in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with rules and settings synced over iCloud.

The Tor Project promotes online anonymity and tools to defend against tracking, surveillance, and censorship.

GPG Mail 8 for macOS Golden Gate is in beta, and the GPGTools page lists installation instructions, known issues, and support information.

Shufflecake is a Linux tool for creating multiple hidden filesystems with plausible deniability.