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I'm slowly ditching Google lately. Always on the lookout for better options, so lemme know what you're using! π
this post was submitted on 29 Mar 2025
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The graphic format doesn't do much for those looking to learn, if I don't already know the non-google icon or app this doesn't help. I understand the point of the post is to drive discussion but if the whole broader goal is to help people switch listing it out in text or labeling the icons at least would make it as useful as the other breakdowns we often see here that have lists by app/category are more useful.
Can anyone here legit write a list for that for me please (ββΏβ)?
My bad.
Gmail -> Proton Mail
Chrome -> Fennec (Firefox fork)
Google Photos -> Immich (Self Hosted)
Google Calendar -> TickTick
Google Drive -> Filen
YouTube -> YouTube Revanced
WhatsApp -> Nekogram (Telegram fork)
I suggest Ente Photos instead of Immich, if self-hosting is not something for you. It's also more feature complete, as Immich is still actively being built and bugs are expected.
Issues like what? It's an open source project that you can self-host, with end to end encryption. I don't see how it compares to sending your photos in plain view to Google.
Why recommend Telegram when, arguably, it's no better than WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is owned by Facebook which is reason enough to make a move.
US company but it's not Meta, which is already something. I would not recommend it though, when Matrix exists
Even if itβs not the best, itβs still better than Meta. Signal is better for privacy but is missing some features (not as powerful group chats, folders only on Android and only client side, no pinned messages, no polls - though if one answer is enough you can use reactions). Matrix is pretty good for that kind of thing.