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PRISM Break
PRISM Break lists tools and projects for opting out of surveillance programs, organizing recommendations by platform and protocol.
About PRISM Break
PRISM Break is a website that lists tools and projects intended to help people opt out of global data surveillance programs such as PRISM, XKeyscore and Tempora. The aim stated on the site is to make mass surveillance of entire populations uneconomical by encouraging encrypted communications and reduced reliance on proprietary services.
Recommendations are organized by platform (Android, iOS, BSD, GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, routers and servers) as well as by protocol, and the site is published in many languages. It is a directory of suggestions rather than a provider of the tools themselves, and it carries an explicit disclaimer that using the recommended projects will not guarantee that all communications are shielded from surveillance states.
Key features
- Tool recommendations organized by platform: mobile, computer and network
- Secondary browsing path by protocol rather than platform
- Covers Android, iOS, BSD, GNU/Linux, macOS and Windows
- Separate sections for routers and servers
- Published in many languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French and Spanish
- Accepts donations in Bitcoin
Best for: People looking for platform-by-platform suggestions of tools and projects to reduce reliance on proprietary services and encrypt their communications.
Good for
- Recommendations are grouped by both platform and protocol, making them easier to match to a specific setup
- Covers a wide range of platforms, from mobile and desktop operating systems to routers and servers
- The site states plainly that its recommendations do not guarantee complete protection and advises users to do their own research
Watch out for
- Using the recommended projects is explicitly not a guarantee that communications will be shielded against surveillance states
- The site is a listing of third-party projects rather than a tool it maintains itself
- The listed update date is 2024-12-19, so the recommendations reflect that point in time
PRISM Break at a glance
- Website
- prism-break.org/en
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Security Research
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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PRISM Break FAQ
Does using the projects listed on PRISM Break guarantee that my communications are protected?
No. The site carries a disclaimer stating that using the recommended projects will not guarantee that 100% of communications will be shielded against surveillance states, and it advises doing your own research before trusting these projects with sensitive information.
How are the recommendations organized?
They are organized by platform, covering mobile (Android, iOS), computer (BSD, GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows) and network (routers, servers), and can also be browsed by protocol.
Is the site available in languages other than English?
Yes. The site lists numerous language options, including Arabic, Catalan, German, Greek, Esperanto, Spanish, Persian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and both simplified and traditional Chinese.
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