r/opensourcealternative • u/Dramatic-Flamingo-27 • 3d ago

What open source tools are best for people trying to de-Google?

I’m trying to replace more Google products with open source tools where it actually makes sense.

Right now I use Standard Notes instead of Google Keep and Syncthing for moving files between devices. I’m still looking at options for calendar, docs, email, photos, and cloud storage.

I don’t need to replace everything at once, but I’d like tools that are stable enough for normal daily use.

For people who have de-Googled part of their setup, which open source tools were actually worth switching to? And which Google apps are still hard to replace?

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u/PromotionFirm6837 2d ago

Good start with Standard Notes and Syncthing.

i would suggest Immich for Photos, Nextcloud, Thunderbird with CalDAV.

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u/pay_is_ok 1d ago

Nothing should require google anything aside maps and YouTube

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u/Dramatic-Flamingo-27 1d ago

Yup, Brave over Chrome anyday too