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# Awesome Privacy Front-ends



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[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-CC0%201.0-green)](LICENSE.md)



A curated list of _awesome_ alternative front-ends to popular services such as YouTube and ChatGPT. **With a focus on privacy**.



## Contents



- [List](#list)

  - [Bandcamp](#bandcamp)

  - [Bilibili](#bilibili)

  - [BlueSky](#bluesky)

  - [ChatGPT](#chatgpt)

  - [Fandom](#fandom)

  - [Genius](#genius)

  - [GitLab](#gitlab)

  - [Goodreads](#goodreads)

  - [Google Translate](#google-translate)

  - [Gravatar](#gravatar)

  - [IMDb](#imdb)

  - [Imgur](#imgur)

  - [Instagram](#instagram)

  - [Medium](#medium)

  - [Pinterest](#pinterest)

  - [Pixiv](#pixiv)

  - [Quora](#quora)

  - [Reddit](#reddit)

  - [Reuters](#reuters)

  - [Search Engines](#search-engines)

  - [Stack Overflow](#stack-overflow)

  - [TikTok](#tiktok)

  - [Tumblr](#tumblr)

  - [Twitch](#twitch)

  - [Ultimate Guitar](#ultimate-guitar)

  - [Urban Dictionary](#urban-dictionary)

  - [Wikipedia](#wikipedia)

  - [YouTube](#youtube)

  - [YouTube Music](#youtube-music)

- [Related](#related)

- [Contributing](#contributing)

- [Resources](#resources)



## List



### Bandcamp



- [Tent](https://forgejo.sny.sh/sun/Tent) - A simple alternative front-end for Bandcamp. `PHP/FGEO-0.2`.



### Bilibili



- [MikuInvidious](https://0xacab.org/johnxina/mikuinvidious) - An alternative front-end for Bilibili similar to Invidious. `Python/AGPL-3.0`.



### BlueSky



- [Skyview](https://github.com/badlogic/skyview) - A simple thread reader for Bluesky. `TypeScript/MIT`.



### ChatGPT



> **Note:** While these front-ends are available to run locally and are generally more focused on privacy than OpenAI's ChatGPT interface, keep in mind that you're still relying on their API.



- [Anse](https://github.com/anse-app/anse) - Supercharged experience for multiple models such as ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion. `TypeScript/MIT`.

- [Better ChatGPT](https://github.com/ztjhz/BetterChatGPT) - An alternative front-end for ChatGPT. `TypeScript/CC0-1.0`.

- [ChatGPT-web](https://github.com/Niek/chatgpt-web) - A simple one-page web interface to the OpenAI ChatGPT API. `Svelte/GPL-3.0`.

- [Chatbot UI](https://github.com/mckaywrigley/chatbot-ui) - The open-source AI chat app for everyone. `TypeScript/MIT`.

- [LLM Multitool](https://github.com/sedwards2009/llm-multitool) - A local web UI for working with large language models. `Go/MIT`.

- [Lobe Chat](https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat) - An alternative front-end for LLMs from multiple companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic. `TypeScript/MIT`.

- [Open WebUI](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui) - An user-friendly front-end for LLMs. `Python/MIT`.

- [Quivr](https://github.com/QuivrHQ/quivr) - A privacy-focused alternative front-end for several LLMs. `TypeScript/Apache-2.0`.

- [Reflex Chat](https://github.com/reflex-dev/reflex-chat) - An user-friendly ChatGPT clone built in Reflex. `Python/MIT`. 

- [RustGPT](https://github.com/bitswired/rustgpt) - A web ChatGPT clone entirely crafted using Rust and HTMX. `Rust/AGPL-3.0`.

- [YakGPT](https://github.com/yakGPT/yakGPT) - Locally running, hands-free ChatGPT UI. `TypeScript/MIT`.



### Fandom



- [BreezeWiki](https://gitdab.com/cadence/breezewiki) - An alternative frontend for Fandom. `Racket/AGPL-3.0`.



### Genius



- [Dumb](https://github.com/rramiachraf/dumb) - Private alternative front-end for Genius. `Go/MIT`.

- [Intellectual](https://github.com/Insprill/intellectual) - Alternate front-end for Genius focused on privacy and simplicity. `Rust/AGPL-3.0`.



### GitLab



- [Laboratory](https://git.vitali64.duckdns.org/utils/laboratory.git/about/) - A simple GitLab front-end. `Python/AGPL-3.0`.



### Goodreads



- [BiblioReads](https://github.com/nesaku/BiblioReads) - An alternative private Goodreads front-end. `JavaScript/AGPL-3.0`.



### Google Translate



- [SimplyTranslate](https://codeberg.org/ManeraKai/simplytranslate) - A privacy friendly frontend for multiple translation websites. `Go/AGPL-3.0`.



### Gravatar



- [Privytar](https://sr.ht/~jamesponddotco/privytar/) - A privacy and caching reverse proxy for Gravatar written in Go. `Go/EUPL-1.2`.



### IMDb



- [libremdb](https://github.com/zyachel/libremdb) - A free & open source IMDb front-end. `TypeScript/AGPL-3.0`.



### Imgur



- [Imgin](https://git.voidnet.tech/kev/imgin) - A minimalist read-only Imgur proxy. `Python/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Rimgo](https://codeberg.org/rimgo/rimgo) - An alternative front-end for Imgur. `Go/AGPL-3.0`.



### Instagram



- [Proxigram](https://codeberg.org/ThePenguinDev/Proxigram) - A privacy-focused and open source front-end for Instagram. `TypeScript/AGPL-3.0`.



### Medium



- [LibMedium](https://github.com/realaravinth/libmedium) - Privacy-focused proxy for Medium. `Rust/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Scribe](https://sr.ht/~edwardloveall/Scribe/) - An alternative Medium front-end. `Crystal/AGPL-3.0`.



### Pinterest



- [Binternet](https://github.com/Ahwxorg/binternet/) - A custom Pinterest front-end, made in PHP. `PHP/GPL-3.0`.



### Pixiv



- [PixivFE](https://codeberg.org/VnPower/pixivfe) - A privacy-respecting alternative front-end for Pixiv that doesn't suck. `Go/AGPL-3.0`.



### Quora



- [Quetre](https://github.com/zyachel/quetre) - An alternative front-end to Quora that enables you to see answers without ads, trackers, and other such bloat. `JavaScript/AGPL-3.0`.



### Reddit



- [Redlib](https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib) - An alternative private front-end to Reddit, with its origins in Libreddit. `Rust/AGPL-3.0`.



### Reuters



- [Neuters](https://github.com/HookedBehemoth/neuters) - A lightweight, no-JavaScript, no tracking, alternative front-end to Reuters. `Rust/AGPL-3.0`.



### Search Engines



- [4Get](https://git.lolcat.ca/lolcat/4get) - A meta search engine that _really_ respects your privacy. `PHP/?`.

- [Araa](https://github.com/Extravi/araa-search) - A privacy-respecting, ad-free, self-hosted metasearch engine. `Python/AGPL-3.0`.

- [LibreX](https://github.com/hnhx/librex) - Framework and JavaScript free privacy respecting meta search engine. `PHP/AGPL-3.0`.

- [SearXNG](https://github.com/searxng/searxng) - a free internet meta search engine which aggregates results from various search engines and databases. `Python/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Whoogle Search](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) - A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting front-end for Google. `Python/MIT`.



### Stack Overflow



- [AnonymousOverflow](https://github.com/httpjamesm/AnonymousOverflow) - View Stack Overflow in privacy and without the clutter. `Go/MPL-2.0`.



### TikTok



- [ProxiTok](https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok) - Open source, privacy-focused, alternative front-end for TikTok made using PHP. `PHP/AGPL-3.0`.



### Tumblr



- [Priviblur](https://github.com/syeopite/priviblur) - A privacy-focused front-end to Tumblr with a touch of modern design. `Python/AGPL-3.0`.



### Twitch



- [SafeTwitch](https://codeberg.org/SafeTwitch/safetwitch) - A privacy-respecting front-end for Twitch. `TypeScript/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Twineo](https://codeberg.org/CloudyyUw/twineo) - A privacy-focused alternative front-end to Twitch. `TypeScript/AGPL-3.0`.



### Ultimate Guitar



- [freetar](https://github.com/kmille/freetar) - An alternative front-end for ultimate-guitar.com with a simple design. No ads or pop-ups. `Python/GPL-3.0`.



### Urban Dictionary



- [Rural Dictionary](https://codeberg.org/zortazert/rural-dictionary) - A privacy-respecting Urban Dictionary client, powered by Flask. `Python/AGPL-3.0`.



### Wikipedia



- [Wikiless](https://github.com/Metastem/wikiless) - A free open source alternative Wikipedia front-end focused on privacy. `JavaScript/AGPL-3.0`.



### YouTube



- [CloudTube](https://sr.ht/~cadence/tube/) - Private YouTube video viewer, like Invidious. `JavaScript/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Invidious](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious) - A lightweight alternative front-end for YouTube that has no tracking or ads. Requires no JavaScript to function. `Crystal/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Liberatube](https://github.com/golddominik893/liberatube) - A privacy, feature rich alternative front-end to YouTube. `PHP/AGPL-3.0`.

- [LightTube](https://github.com/kuylar/LightTube) - A lightweight, privacy respecting alternative front-end for YouTube. `C#/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Piped](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped) - An alternative privacy-friendly YouTube frontend which is efficient by design. `JavaScript/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Poketube](https://codeberg.org/Ashley/poketube/) - Libre, free, and privacy first front-end for YouTube with libre codecs. `JavaScript/GPL-3.0`.



### YouTube Music



- [Beatbump](https://github.com/snuffyDev/Beatbump) - A privacy-respecting alternative frontend for YouTube Music. `TypeScript/AGPL-3.0`.

- [Hyperpipe](https://codeberg.org/Hyperpipe/Hyperpipe) - A privacy-respecting front-end for YouTube Music. `JavaScript/AGPL-3.0`.



## Related



- [Libredirect](https://github.com/libredirect/browser_extension) - A browser extension that redirects popular sites to alternative privacy friendly front-ends.



## Contributing



See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.



## Resources



The following resources are available:



- [Support and general discussions](https://lists.sr.ht/~jamesponddotco/awesome-privacy-front-ends-discuss).

- [Patches and development related questions](https://lists.sr.ht/~jamesponddotco/awesome-privacy-front-ends-devel).

- [Instructions on how to prepare patches](https://git-send-email.io/).

- [Feature requests and service suggestions](https://todo.sr.ht/~jamesponddotco/awesome-privacy-front-ends).



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Released under the [CC0 license](LICENSE.md).