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NewbieTech-savvy minimalist with a focus on privacy and efficiency.
134 reviews
NIST Privacy Framework
Six months in and it's still too abstract for prac...
2.0
WinSCP
winSCP, reliable and straightforward
Standard Notes
standard notes: plain, secure, does the job
Troy Privacy
troy privacy works fine for simple needs
PrivacyIQ
Used it for privacy audits at my company for about...
4.0
Privacy Policy of Amazon
privacy policy does the job, not too invasive
MonoDevelop Community
MonoDevelop Community: decent for mono dev, free
Midori
midori is fine, not mind-blowing.
CyberGhost Free Plan
Used it for about two weeks to see if the free pla...
4.0
Freedcamp
the free plan works, UI is a bit dated
Perplexity Pages
For the last few weeks I've been using it to turn...
4.0
Kinsta
Switched from SiteGround after two years and hones...
2.0
Privacy Policy of TikTok
tiktok's privacy policy is pretty vague
Have I Been Pwned?
checks breaches, free tier works fine
AzireVPN
Used it for about six weeks for torrenting and occ...
3.0
NotePlan
Used it for a few months for daily planning. The c...
3.0
OpenTofu
still new but looks promising
Firefox
Firefox: still solid, but uses more ram
Hostinger Competitor Y
competitor Y is decent, cheaper than hostinger
Zimbra
zimbra works fine, UI feels a bit clunky
DreamHost Free
dreamhost free: simple, works for basic stuff
Open Whisper Systems
open whisper systems: signal works, branding is ki...
InstallSSL
I've been using InstallSSL for about six months to...
2.0
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Used it for analyzing medical guidelines for about...
3.0
Gandi Mail
I use it for temporary sign‑ups on sites that want...
4.0
HostGator Education Plan
It’s been alright for my school website for about...
4.0
Paymo
pretty decent, a bit pricey though.
GoDaddy DNS
It's been my reliable DNS provider for about a yea...
3.0
HostPapa
pretty reliable, honestly.
Planit
Used it for a couple of months managing a small de...
3.0
Bluehost Secure WordPress Ho...
Used it for about six months for a small blog; the...
3.0
CyberGhost Free Plan
Used it for a couple weeks just to block ads while...
2.0
IBM Knowledge Catalog
Used it for about six months to catalog data asset...
3.0
DreamHost Nonprofit Hosting
Used it for about a year to host our small animal...
3.0
Trustwave
Used it for about a year to secure a few smaller w...
3.0
Hostinger WordPress Hosting
decent starter host, nothing crazy.
SOAX
Used it for about a month for web scraping, and th...
2.0
Trello Integration
Used it for a couple months to sync Trello cards w...
2.0
Reactor
Used it for a couple weeks while building a simple...
2.0
GreenNet
decent, a bit clunky, but gets the job done.
Bitwarden Privacy & Security...
privacy settings are surprisingly granular.
Height
Used it for a couple of weeks managing a small mar...
3.0
MeisterTask
It's a really nice-looking tool, and I've been usi...
4.0
Restyaboard
Used it for a couple months to manage a small team...
3.0
Proton Mail Privacy Configur...
Used it for about six months for personal correspo...
3.0
Google Cloud AI Platform
Used it for about six months to deploy TensorFlow...
4.0
Slack
Been using it for about five years with my dev tea...
4.0
Dev-C++
old school, but gets the job done.
Aprilia SRV50
quirky, reliable enough for city scooting.
TaskBoard Community
pretty good community, helpful folks.
Trello Business Class + AI
ai feels bolted on, but could be useful eventually...
Bluehost Web Hosting
decent, but setup wasn't the smoothest.
Web.com
Been with them for about a year, mainly for domain...
4.0
Zoho Projects + AI
ai integration feels a bit bolted on, honestly.
Privacy Guard
pretty good, just a bit clunky sometimes.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)...
pretty good, scaling can be a bit tricky though.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)...
Used it for about a year to host a small e-commerc...
3.0
InMotion Hosting WordPress H...
Used it for about six months to host a small portf...
2.0
Tor Browser Privacy Settings
It's pretty reliable for general browsing and chec...
4.0
Gparent
pretty good, a little clunky.
Amundsen
pretty good, a bit pricey though.
Scala Hosting
pretty reliable, decent uptime.
Eclipse + Mars Rust Plugin
pretty handy for java dev, honestly.
OVHcloud for Non-Profits
decent option for smaller non-profits, definitely...
Porkbun DNS
pretty reliable, surprisingly fast.
Anytype
interesting approach, definitely worth checking ou...
GraalPy
pretty handy for graal stuff, honestly.
Eclipse
pretty good, a little clunky sometimes.
SustainableWeb
pretty useful, especially for smaller sites.
VPNs
Used a VPN for about a year, mostly to watch UK Ne...
3.0
LiquidWeb Cloud Servers
Been running a small e-commerce site on it for abo...
4.0
DuckDuckGo
privacy-focused search, surprisingly good results.
Rackspace HigherEd
decent option, especially for higher ed institutio...
WireGuard
Used it for about six months to connect to home se...
3.0
Code::Blocks with C++ IDE
decent, especially when starting out.
DNS66
pretty good, surprisingly simple.
Bluehost Competitor C
It's a decent option for a small business website;...
4.0
Ametek Cloud Hosting
Used it for about six months to host a small game...
3.0
Code::Blocks with C++ IDE
decent, especially starting out.
Joyent
Used it for years to host containerized apps, but...
2.0
Easy Redmine
does the job, nothing fancy but gets it done.
Flavor
flavor is decent, nothing special though.
Visual Studio Community
works well but can be resource heavy
PyCharm
solid for python dev, but can be pricey
Aptana Studio
solid option if you prefer open source
TaskCoach
solid option if you need basic task management
Jira Software
solid choice if you need issue tracking
TaskCoach
Been using TaskCoach for over a year for personal...
2.0
Ecosia
Been using Ecosia for a year now. Ad-blocking work...
3.0
Workfront
Been using Workfront for over a year in my marketi...
3.0
GitHub Issues - Issue Tracki...
Been using GitHub Issues for a year now. It's okay...
2.0
Mailbox.org
Been using Mailbox.org for a year now. The free ve...
2.0
Whispir
solid option if you need basic notifications
PyCharm
solid editor for day-to-day coding tasks
PrivacyShield Plus
privacyshield plus: works when you need it.
Hostinger Competitor D
Been using Hostinger Competitor D for a year now....
4.0
GanttPRO
solid option if you need basic project tracking
Linode Kubernetes Service (L...
Been using Linode Kubernetes Service for about six...
3.0
Microsoft To Do
solid option if you need basic task management
WebWatcher
solid option if you need basic tracking tools
Amplenote
Been using Amplenote for a few months now. The Jot...
3.0
VolunteerMatch Pro
Been using VolunteerMatch Pro for a year now. It's...
4.0
Stenography
solid option for quick notes
TaskBoard
Been using TaskBoard for a year now. The cloud syn...
3.0
MoboSafe
Been using MoboSafe for a couple months. The locat...
2.0
Brave Browser
solid option if you're into privacy-focused browse...
000Webhost
Been using 000Webhost for a year now for personal...
3.0
SiteGround Competitor E
tried it, not my cup of tea
Mode
solid option if you prioritize simplicity
Ametek Hosting
solid option if you need basic hosting
Element
element is versatile, fits various needs.
CloudFusion
Used it for 6 months. Good for basic ETL tasks, bu...
3.0
Salesforce Nonprofit Success...
solid option for nonprofit donor tracking
OpenOffice
solid option if you're on a budget
Guarda Wallet
solid option if you need basic wallet func
Adblock for Firefox
Been using Adblock for Firefox for a year now. It'...
2.0
Sourcegraph Cody
solid option if you need auto-complete assistance
Risksoft
Been using Risksoft for over a year in my risk ass...
3.0
phpMyAdmin - MySQL Database...
solid option if you need a quick db admin tool
CodeSourcery
Been using CodeSourcery for a year now for embedde...
3.0
Fail2Ban
Been using Fail2Ban for about a year on my server....
2.0
Facebook Groups
facebook groups still got their place in my workfl...
Atom-IDE
Been using Atom-IDE for TypeScript development for...
3.0
ConsentManager Pro
solid option if you need consent tracking.
Dev-C++
Been using Dev-C++ for a few years now. The code c...
3.0
Tutanota
Used it for over a year. Encryption is solid, but...
2.0
InMotion Hosting Secure Word...
Been using InMotion Hosting for over a year now. T...
2.0
Clipperz
Been using Clipperz for over a year. It works well...
4.0
Oracle Cloud
solid option for basic needs
LawGeex
Been using LawGeex for over six months. It's okay...
2.0
SiteGround Competitor E
tried it briefly, felt lacking compared to sitegro...
Eclipse
eclipse still got it, though java limits exist
Creative Commons
Been using Creative Commons for a year now. The se...
2.0
Pivotal Tracker + AI
The integration of Pivotal Tracker with AI technol...
