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Recommend some open-source tools for privacy! (lemmy.ml)

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Discover Hidden Gems: Open-Source Software You Should Know About

We all love open-source software, but there are so many amazing projects out there that often go unnoticed. Let's change that! Share your favorite open-source software that you think more people should know about. Here’s how you can contribute:

Single Option Per Comment: Mention one open-source software per comment to be able to easily find the most popular software.

No Duplicates: Avoid duplicating software that has already been mentioned to ensure a wide variety of options.

Upvote What You Love: If you see a software that you also appreciate, upvote it to help others discover it more easily.

Check out last year's post for more inspiration: Last Year's Post

Let's create a comprehensive list of open-source software that everyone should know about!

I advise you to post any recommendations to the original post, I was just sharing it here so others can find it! I also wanna see those recs myself so that's the motive for posting this 😅

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[-] derpgon@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago

Just to post an alternative (correct me if there is something wrong with the app) but I have been using Futo keyboard for a week now and I've been pleayed. Clipboard disabled by default, drag typing, local autocorrect that you can load any dictionary (as a file), can use local text or voice ML model that you have to download yourself (their site has a browser), customizable quick actions, smart key hitbox enlarging (increases key hitbox according to how likely it is to come next). It is free, but asks for a support of about 9€.

[-] beyond@linkage.ds8.zone 2 points 1 day ago

correct me if there is something wrong with the app

It's proprietary (source available non-commercial license)

[-] derpgon@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I mean, should be legal to build it from source, just can't sell it. It doesn't use cloud services or remote servers, so that is a plus for privacy.

this post was submitted on 08 Aug 2025

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