Add osalt.com to Tools Section #392

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2018-01-15T03:10:53Z

0verk1ll commented

2018-01-15 03:10:53 +00:00

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osalt.com is a website similar to Alternative-To, but it only lists open-source alternatives to apps. This website makes it easier for people to find safe apps since closed-source alternatives are not suggested.

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Hillside502 commented

2018-01-15 14:17:38 +00:00

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Here's why not:-

https://www.osalt.com/ is unmaintained/discontinued. Just because the Let's Encrypt certificate (automatically) renews every 3 months, doesn't mean otherwise.
It's riddled with trackers
google-analytics
googlesyndication
hotjar
quantserve
apis.google.com is used in such a way that it's also a tracker
The last RSS feed post was nearly six years ago

alternativeTo is very useable. Just select Open Source in the License filter on any search.

Plenty of trackers there as well --- but then again, alternativeTo doesn't project itself otherwise.

https://alternativeto.net/

Here's why **not**:- - https://www.osalt.com/ is unmaintained/discontinued. Just because the Let's Encrypt certificate (automatically) renews every 3 months, doesn't mean otherwise. - It's riddled with trackers `google-analytics` `googlesyndication` `hotjar` `quantserve` - `apis.google.com` is used in such a way that it's also a tracker - The last RSS feed post was nearly **six years** ago alternativeTo is very useable. Just select Open Source in the License filter on any search. Plenty of trackers there as well --- but then again, alternativeTo doesn't project itself otherwise. https://alternativeto.net/

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Atavic commented

2018-03-06 18:55:33 +00:00

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Commenting Hillside502 comment above: Sad !!

A site like osalt, but updated, is so needed IMHO.

Commenting Hillside502 comment above: **Sad !!** A site like osalt, but updated, is so needed IMHO.

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Hillside502 commented

2018-03-06 19:29:45 +00:00

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Updating my comment above:-

alternativeTo now has just 3 trackers, not "plenty" as I said previously
googlesyndication
googletagmanager
viglink
the site improves daily (not least because of my contributions)
IMHO, best to focus input there --- and, of course, use the Open Source filter

Updating my comment above:- - alternativeTo now has just 3 trackers, not "plenty" as I said previously `googlesyndication` `googletagmanager` `viglink` - the site improves daily (not least because of my contributions) - IMHO, best to focus input there --- and, of course, **use the Open Source filter**

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