I never imagined the original post would go so viral and be seen by +6M people. But I guess it shows there’s real momentum — and the perfect time to finally escape big tech’s grip.

I went through hundreds of reposts of the image and took in feedback from community comments. I’ve replaced USA-centralized apps like Brave and Bluesky with more open alternatives, and added self-hosting indicators.

As many of you recommended, I’ve also created an online version with descriptions that we can constantly update and improve.

Drop a comment if you have suggestions for a better alternative, improved description, or a feature for the site. Let’s break free together!

  • bloubz@lemmygrad.ml
    42·
    2 days ago

    Signal?

    Lmao

    Edit: some people don’t seem to grasp the irony? Signal is a US company (and tied to the gov)

    • Chakravanti@monero.townEnglish
      21·
      2 days ago

      The app. The crypto calling & texting app. There’s even a desktop/laptop side rig it can join the act for it’s op to give you a solid keyboard for your chatting superior to their brain numbing thumb rhetorical mouse wheelage.

      Looking kind of shady for the side rig today tho. I can’t use it cuz it leaks and it don’t have shit about wtf to do or just not use that aspect. Frustration. Session is getting to be my shit these days because of that.

      • bloubz@lemmygrad.ml
        4·
        2 days ago

        What have I just read? I don’t understand half of your message sorry

        Also I’m not sure you know what you’re saying with “crypto” since you are on a monero themed instance. Signal does have cryptography indeed but I’m not sure I understand your point. But please explain I’ll try my best :)

        • Chakravanti@monero.townEnglish
          12·
          2 days ago

          You asked what signal was, I interpreted. If you had the Q up to sign some other inquiry, it’s you that needs to be a bit more verbose. If you know what signal is then damn near everything I wrote is unessesary to need to understand bar maybe the whine ass shit about signal’s lacking security to function on the Desktop connection.

          • bloubz@lemmygrad.ml
            2·
            2 days ago

            Ok thanks! You were explaining Signal

            I added a precision to my original comment so it’s clear for everyone

              • bloubz@lemmygrad.ml
                3·
                2 days ago

                Thank you for your recommendation

                Though I have to say it seems kinda very wobbly and not yet trustable. Also how does every right-wing cryptobro app have this flare to it that makes it obvious it’s built on Blockchain? (I’m talking about UI details, this is not important, just a question)

                What is wrong with SimpleX? It has always been a solid choice for private chats when Matrix was not a secure enough solution

      • bloubz@lemmygrad.ml
        11·
        2 days ago

        Why are almost all your comments deleted or moderated?

        Anyway, I’m a cybersecurity expert and privacy enthusiast, what does the Lemmy instance I use have to do with it, since its theme is a political and not a technology one?

        Edit: yep just a troll