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Privacy & Security

Everyday tools chosen for how well they guard your data and devices.

Antivirus DNS Resolvers Password Managers VPN Web Browsers Web Search

European alternatives

Bitdefender Total Security

Antivirus · Romania

Alternative to Norton 360

All-in-one antivirus suite with VPN, anti-tracker, and parental tools.

DNS4EU

DNS Resolvers · Czechia

Alternative to Cloudflare 1.1.1.1

Public DNS resolver run from the EU, with five filtering profiles.

ESET HOME Security Premium

Antivirus · Slovakia

Alternative to Norton 360

Slovak antivirus suite with VPN, safe banking and file encryption

Ecosia

Web Search · Germany

Alternative to Google Search

Steward-owned search engine that funds tree planting from profits.

Ecosia Browser

Web Browsers · Germany

Alternative to Chrome

Chromium browser from Ecosia with a built-in ad and tracker blocker.

F-Secure Total

Antivirus · Finland

Alternative to Norton 360

Finnish security suite: antivirus, unlimited VPN, password manager

Mojeek

Web Search · United Kingdom

Alternative to Google Search

Web search on an independent British crawler and index, no tracking.

Mullvad Browser

Web Browsers · Sweden

Alternative to Chrome

Privacy browser by Mullvad and the Tor Project, no Tor network.

Mullvad VPN

VPN · Sweden

Alternative to ExpressVPN

Swedish no-logs VPN with anonymous account numbers and flat €5/mo.

NordPass

Password Managers · Lithuania

Alternative to 1Password

Password manager with passkeys, vault sharing, and breach scanner.

Passbolt

Password Managers · Luxembourg

Alternative to 1Password and Bitwarden

Self-hosted team password manager under Luxembourg law and AGPLv3.

Proton Pass

Password Managers · Switzerland

Alternative to 1Password and Bitwarden

End-to-end encrypted Swiss password manager with passkeys support.

Proton VPN

VPN · Switzerland

Alternative to ExpressVPN

Privacy-focused VPN with high-speed servers and strong encryption.

Quad9

DNS Resolvers · Switzerland

Alternative to Cloudflare 1.1.1.1

Public DNS resolver run by a Swiss foundation; leaving France 24 Nov.

Qwant

Web Search · France

Alternative to Google Search

Private French search engine using independent European search index.

Vivaldi

Web Browsers · Norway

Alternative to Chrome

Chromium-based browser focused on power users, tabs, and privacy.