Open source privacy projects

Every project in the registry tagged privacy, ranked by real GitHub adoption.

projects 61 combined stars ★ 457K refresh nightly
01 caddy ★ 79K

Fast and extensible multi-platform HTTP/1-2-3 web server with automatic HTTPS

last push18 hours ago languageGo licenseApache-2.0
02 openhuman ★ 43K

OpenHuman is an open source agent harness with local-first memory, agent orchestration, and workflows

last push11 hours ago languageRust licenseGPL-3.0
03 SearXNG ★ 39K

Privacy-first metasearch across 270+ sources

last push11 hours ago languagePython licenseAGPL-3.0
04 AdGuardHome ★ 38K

Network-wide ads & trackers blocking DNS server

last push15 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseGPL-3.0
05 Plausible ★ 30K

Privacy-focused, lightweight web analytics

last push9 hours ago languageElixir licenseAGPL-3.0
06 KeePassXC ★ 30K

Cross-platform, secure password manager

last push11 hours ago languageC++ license—
07 Helium ★ 22K

Privacy-first browser with ad-blocking and no bloat

last push18 hours ago languageC++ licenseGPL-3.0
08 Matomo ★ 22K

Empower your digital strategy with actionable insights

last push10 hours ago languagePHP licenseGPL-3.0
09 openvpn-install ★ 16K

Set up your own OpenVPN server on Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, Arch Linux and more

last push1 months ago languageShell licenseMIT
10 Betterfox ★ 11K

Firefox user.js for optimal privacy and security. Your favorite browser, but better.

last push2 months ago languageJavaScript licenseMIT
11 DnsServer ★ 10K

Technitium DNS Server

last push10 days ago languageC# licenseGPL-3.0
12 AnyType ★ 9.0K

Private workspace for notes, tasks, and databases

last push12 hours ago languageTypeScript license—
13 Tuta ★ 8.1K

Secure email, calendar and contacts with end-to-end encryption

last push11 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseGPL-3.0
14 Fathom Lite ★ 8.0K

Privacy-focused analytics without the complexity

last push8 months ago languageGo licenseMIT
15 openpanel ★ 7.2K

last push9 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
16 Standard Notes ★ 6.7K

Secure, encrypted notes for your digital life

last push14 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
17 lesspass ★ 6.1K

:key: stateless open source password manager

last push13 days ago languageTypeScript licenseGPL-3.0
18 Ackee ★ 4.7K

Self-hosted, Node.js based analytics tool for those who care about privacy.

last push11 days ago languageJavaScript licenseMIT
19 Darkument ★ 4.0K

A sleek, privacy-focused browser extension that brings a native dark mode experience to online documents. Built with clean UI/UX principles for Chromium and Ope

last push3 months ago languageJavaScript licenseMIT
20 LinkStack ★ 3.9K

Your digital identity, beautifully organized

last push8 days ago languagePHP licenseAGPL-3.0
21 Piwigo ★ 3.9K

Organize thousands of photos with ease

last push12 hours ago languagePHP licenseGPL-2.0
22 fingerprint-chromium ★ 3.2K

An open source fingerprint browser based on Ungoogled Chromium. 指纹浏览器 隐私浏览器

last push1 months ago language— licenseBSD-3-Clause
23 wireguard-install ★ 3.2K

WireGuard VPN server installer for Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Fedora, openSUSE and Raspberry Pi OS. Includes interactive setup and client m

last push23 hours ago languageShell licenseMIT
24 shynet ★ 3.2K

Modern, privacy-friendly, and detailed web analytics that works without cookies or JS.

last push8 months ago languagePython licenseApache-2.0
25 cc-gateway ★ 3.1K

AI API identity gateway — reverse proxy that normalizes device fingerprints and telemetry for privacy-preserving API proxying

last push7 months ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
26 ALTCHA ★ 2.9K

Next-Gen CAPTCHA and Spam Protection, GDPR compliant

last push12 days ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
27 OpenWebAnalytics ★ 2.7K

Powerful, customizable web analytics for your site

last push10 hours ago languagePHP licenseGPL-2.0
28 Quiet ★ 2.7K

Serverless team chat over Tor, no phone number needed

last push19 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseGPL-3.0
29 mCaptcha ★ 2.5K

Privacy-first proof-of-work CAPTCHA without user friction

last push13 months ago languageRust licenseAGPL-3.0
30 better-shot ★ 2.4K

Screenshot, screen recording, and video editor for macOS. Native SwiftUI app with capture deck, 75+ customizable shortcuts, URL scheme automation, and self-host

last push9 days ago languageSwift license—
31 chitchatter ★ 2.3K

Secure peer-to-peer chat that is serverless, decentralized, and ephemeral

last push26 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseGPL-2.0
32 Aptabase ★ 1.9K

Privacy-first analytics for mobile and desktop apps

last push4 days ago languageC# licenseAGPL-3.0
33 row-bot ★ 1.7K

Row-Bot - Personal AI Sovereignty. A local-first AI assistant with integrated tools, a personal knowledge graph, voice, vision, shell, browser automation, sched

last push40 hours ago languagePython licenseApache-2.0
34 Minutes ★ 1.6K

Local meeting recorder that keeps your audio off the cloud

last push9 hours ago languageRust licenseMIT
35 sharkord ★ 1.6K

Lightweight, self-hosted, open-source chat server with voice, video, text, and screen sharing. Built for small groups who want privacy, simplicity, and full con

last push10 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
36 Mercury ★ 1.5K

Firefox fork with compiler optimizations and patches from Librewolf, Waterfox, and GNU IceCat.

last push3 months ago languageJavaScript licenseMPL-2.0
37 PaperKnife ★ 1.5K

Privacy-first PDF utility (Zero-Server Architecture). Merge, split, compress, and edit PDFs 100% locally on your device. No uploads, no servers, no tracking.

last push1 months ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
38 duckduckgo-privacy-extension ★ 1.5K

DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials browser extension for Firefox, Chrome.

last push10 hours ago languageJavaScript licenseApache-2.0
39 rememory ★ 1.5K

a digital safe with multiple keys, held by people you trust

last push3 days ago languageGo licenseApache-2.0
40 amneziawg-installer ★ 1.5K

Install your own AmneziaWG 3.1 VPN server on a fresh Ubuntu or Debian VPS with one command. Made for networks that block WireGuard. No Docker, QR-code import, 2

last push11 days ago languageShell licenseMIT
41 NOIR ★ 1.4K

手机隐私审计:用 adb 扫出 Android 应用的权限、上报端点与数据流向,并给出可回滚的处置。Desktop Android leak audit: permissions, endpoints, data flows, reversible fixes.

last push14 hours ago languageKotlin licenseMIT
42 Beaver Notes ★ 1.4K

Local-first notes app with no cloud, no AI, no tracking

last push17 days ago languageJavaScript licenseMIT
43 Swetrix ★ 1.2K

Cookieless, privacy-first web analytics without the complexity

last push2 days ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
44 Monica ★ 1.2K

Monica Pass,Password Management, 2FA Generator

last push28 hours ago languageKotlin licenseGPL-3.0
45 WebLibre ★ 1.1K

A libre Android browser built from scratch on Gecko. Privacy by default, powerful tab containers, and a local-first search engine.

last push4 days ago languageDart licenseAGPL-3.0
46 FairScan ★ 1.0K

An Android app to scan your documents — simple and respectful

last push11 hours ago languageKotlin licenseGPL-3.0
47 offen ★ 982

Offen Fair Web Analytics

last push8 months ago languageJavaScript licenseApache-2.0
48 rowel ★ 961

🔑 Free Offline-first Password Manager

last push18 hours ago languageRust licenseGPL-3.0
49 Prism-Browser-Community ★ 749

Local-first open-source multi-profile fingerprint browser based on Chromium and Electron

last push1 months ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
50 browserytools ★ 719

152 free browser-based tools in 17 languages. Your files and text are processed in your browser — no uploads, no accounts, no ads. Image & on-device AI tools, P

last push7 days ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
51 openanalytics ★ 643

Open-source, privacy-first and cookieless web analytics with revenue attribution and an MCP server.

last push12 days ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
52 DeepNotes ★ 608

End-to-end encrypted visual note-taking tool with deep page navigation.

last push5 months ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
53 tinylittleoffice ★ 569

A free office suite where your document is inside the link and easy to share. There's no account and nothing saved unless you choose.

last pushyesterday languageTypeScript licenseMIT
54 Vemetric ★ 396

Simple, powerful web & product analytics for user insights

last push38 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
55 Procaptcha ★ 303

Decentralized CAPTCHA for enhanced web security

last push10 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseApache-2.0
56 Prisme Analytics ★ 136

Privacy-friendly web analytics for data-driven decisions

last push9 months ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
57 Brace.to ★ 107

Securely save and access your favorite links across devices

last push7 months ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
58 paralino ★ 78

last push12 days ago languageKotlin licenseAGPL-3.0
59 Justnote ★ 67

Privacy-focused note-taking made simple and fast

last push9 months ago languageTypeScript licenseGPL-2.0
60 Palform ★ 49

Secure, encrypted forms with advanced features

last push32 hours ago languageRust licenseAGPL-3.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many open source privacy projects are there?

This registry tracks 61 projects tagged privacy, with 457,403 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is caddy at 78,660 stars.

Are these privacy projects free to use?

Yes — 58 of the 61 carry an explicit open-source licence across 7 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.

Which privacy project should I choose?

The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.

Are these privacy projects still maintained?

51 of the 61 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.