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Discover Hidden Gems: Open-Source Software You Should Know About (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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We all love open-source software, but there are so many amazing projects out there that often go unnoticed. Let's change that! Share your favorite open-source software that you think more people should know about. Here’s how you can contribute:

Single Option Per Comment: Mention one open-source software per comment to be able to easily find the most popular software.
No Duplicates: Avoid duplicating software that has already been mentioned to ensure a wide variety of options.
Upvote What You Love: If you see a software that you also appreciate, upvote it to help others discover it more easily.

Check out last year's post for more inspiration: Last Year's Post

Let's create a comprehensive list of open-source software that everyone should know about!

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[-] PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com 80 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

LibRedirect is an open-source browser extension for Firefox and Microsoft Edge that automatically redirects popular online services like YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and others to privacy-friendly alternative websites, enhancing user privacy by avoiding trackers and data collection on the original platforms.

[-] miked@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

I have it setup for IMDB as well.

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 2 points 3 weeks ago

What is the alternative?

[-] miked@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 weeks ago

Libremdb. It shows the first page of the movie from IMDB.

IMDB is owned by Amazon so they are on my avoid list.

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 4 points 3 weeks ago

TIL. Thanks.

[-] Ropianos@feddit.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

Sounds nice, for which services do you use it?

I've had mixed experiences with Invidious but haven't tried that for some time.

[-] Dreaming_Novaling@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Not original comment but I use it to not directly go to Twitter, Reddit, and sometimes YouTube (ReVanced or FreeTube for me). They have a shit ton of services that can be redirected, although you have to worry about the proxies that are dead (Instagram, Tiktok). Even then, you can use it to avoid directly visiting the real site if you miss-clicked.