Productivity Tools
{%
include cardv2.html
title="CryptPad"
image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/cryptpad.svg"
description="CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All content is end-to-end encrypted. It is free and open-source, enabling anyone to verify its security by auditing the code. The development team is supported by donations and grants. No registration is required, and it can be used anonymously via Tor Browser."
website="https://cryptpad.fr/"
privacy-policy="https://cryptpad.fr/privacy.html"
forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-cryptpad-productivity-tools/1537"
github="https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad"
web="https://cryptpad.fr/"
%}
{%
include cardv2.html
title="Etherpad"
image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/etherpad.svg"
description="Etherpad is a highly customizable open-source online editor providing collaborative editing in real time. Here are a list of sites that run Etherpad."
website="https://etherpad.org/"
forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-etherpad-productivity-tools/1538"
github="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite"
web="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/Sites-that-run-Etherpad"
windows="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite#windows"
linux="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite#installation"
mac="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite#gnulinux-and-other-unix-like-systems"
freebsd="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite#gnulinux-and-other-unix-like-systems"
openbsd="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite#gnulinux-and-other-unix-like-systems"
netbsd="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite#gnulinux-and-other-unix-like-systems"
%}
{%
include cardv2.html
title="Write.as"
image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/writeas.svg"
image-dark="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/writeas-dark.svg"
description="Write.as is a cross-platform, privacy-oriented blogging platform. It's anonymous by default, letting you publish without signing up. If you create an account, it doesn't require any personal information. No ads, distraction-free, and built on a sustainable business model."
website="https://write.as/"
privacy-policy="https://write.as/privacy"
forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-write-as-productivity-tools/1539"
tor="http://writeas7pm7rcdqg.onion"
git="https://code.as/writeas"
web="https://write.as/pad"
windows="https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli"
mac="https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli"
linux="https://write.as/apps"
chrome="https://write.as/apps"
googleplay="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abunchtell.writeas"
ios="https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1000755153"
%}
{%
include cardv2.html
title="Remotely"
image="/assets/img/png/3rd-party/remotely.png"
image-dark="/assets/img/png/3rd-party/remotely.png"
description="Remotely is an open source zero-configuration remote desktop software, accessible from any web browser. It allows for fast TLS encrypted video and audio streaming using WebRTC and GPU acceleration."
labels="color==warning::icon==fas fa-exclamation-triangle::tooltip==Although a public instance is freely offered, self-hosting is advised for more security."
website="https://remotely.one/"
github="https://github.com/lucent-sea/remotely"
web="https://app.remotely.one/"
windows="https://github.com/lucent-sea/Remotely/releases"
linux="https://github.com/lucent-sea/Remotely/releases"
%}
{%
include cardv2.html
title="MeshCentral"
image="/assets/img/png/3rd-party/meshcentral.png"
image-dark="/assets/img/png/3rd-party/meshcentral.png"
description="MeshCentral is an open source remote desktop software. No network configuration is necessary and the hosts can be accessed with any web browser. All data is encrypted by default via TLS and quantum computing resistant hashing algorithms (SHA385, AES256 and RSA3072). The server and management agent run on Windows, Linux, MacOS and FreeBSD."
labels="color==warning::icon==fas fa-exclamation-triangle::tooltip==Although a public instance is freely offered, self-hosting is advised for more security."
website="https://www.meshcommander.com/meshcentral2"
github="https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral"
web="https://meshcentral.com/"
windows="https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html"
linux="https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html"
mac="https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html"
freebsd="https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html"
googleplay="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meshcentral.agent2"
%}
{%
include cardv2.html
title="RustDesk"
image="/assets/img/png/3rd-party/rustdesk.png"
image-dark="/assets/img/png/3rd-party/rustdesk.png"
description="RustDesk is an easy to use end-to-end encrypted remote desktop software with no network configuration required, simply share the randomly generated ID and password to get assisted, no registration needed. The connection is end-to-end encrypted between the agents and clients, so that content is never decrypted by the server."
labels="color==warning::icon==fas fa-exclamation-triangle::tooltip==Although the software works by default using a free public instance, self-hosting is advised for more security.::link==https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk-server-demo"
website="https://rustdesk.com/"
github="https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk"
windows="https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases"
linux="https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases"
mac="https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases"
googleplay="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carriez.flutter_hbb"
%}
Worth Mentioning
- Cryptee - Free privacy-friendly service for storing Documents, files and Photos
- EtherCalc - EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Changes are instantly reflected on all screens. Work together on inventories, survey forms, list management, brainstorming sessions.
- Disroot - Free privacy-friendly service that offers Etherpad, EtherCalc and PrivateBin.
- dudle - An online scheduling application, free and open-source. Schedule meetings or make small online polls. No email collection or the need of registration.
- Framadate - A free and open-source online service for planning an appointment or making a decision quickly and easily. No registration is required.
- LibreOffice - Free and open-source office suite.
- VSCodium - Scripts to automatically build Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor without branding or telemetry.
- Screensy - Free and open-source encrypted screen sharing from any web browser, just share the randomly generated URL for others to join.
{%
include cardv2.html
title="MAT2"
image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/mat2.svg"
description="MAT2 is free software, which allows the removal of metadata of image, audio, torrent, and document file types. It provides both a command line tool and a graphical user interface via an extension for Nautilus, the default file manager of GNOME."
website="https://0xacab.org/jvoisin/mat2"
forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-mat/1559"
gitlab="https://0xacab.org/jvoisin/mat2"
windows="https://pypi.org/project/mat2/"
mac="https://pypi.org/project/mat2/"
linux="https://pypi.org/project/mat2/"
freebsd="https://pypi.org/project/mat2/"
openbsd="https://pypi.org/project/mat2/"
netbsd="https://pypi.org/project/mat2/"
%}
{%
include cardv2.html
title="ExifCleaner"
image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/exifcleaner.svg"
description='ExifCleaner is a freeware, open source graphical app that uses ExifTool to remove exif metadata from images, videos, and PDF documents using a simple drag and drop interface. It supports multi-core batch processing and dark mode.'
website="https://exifcleaner.com"
forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-mat/TODOADDTHIS"
github="https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner"
windows="https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner/releases"
mac="https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner/releases"
linux="https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner/releases"
%}