For those - like me - on the constant hunt for quality alternatives to the most invasive, woke, and/or expensive brands (think Google, Fakebook, Titter, Adobe, Microsoft, etc.), here are a few I find useful:
Brave browser - Chrome engine without the snooping. Runner up: Firefox (warning Mozilla now woke).
Duck Duck Go - Privacy-respecting search engine.
Libre Office - Word and Excel compatible!
Affinity - PSD compatible replacement for Photoshop and Illustrator: https://affinity.serif.com.
Odysee - Decentralized replacement for YouTube; earn LBC (LBRY) tokens for your posts: https://odysee.com.
Minds - Decentralized Fakebook alternative; earn MINDS tokens: https://minds.com.
MeWe - Another great Fakebook alternative: https://mewe.com.
Protonmail - Privacy respecting alternative to Gmail and Outlook: https://Protonmail.com.
ProtonVPN - One of the best privacy-respecting VPNs out there: https://ProtonVPN.com.
Mullvad VPN - Another good one: https://Mullvad.net.
qBittorrent - Why support Netflix, Disney, HBO, et al when you can download what you want for free? Be sure to turn on your VPN first! https://www.qbittorrent.org.
PeakD - Fully decentralized Fakebook alternative where you earn HIVE tokens from your posts: https://peakd.com.
Elementary OS - Privacy-respecting alternative to Windows and MacOS: https://elementary.io.
Pcloud - Secure Dropbox alternative: https://pcloud.com.
NewPipe or Tidal - Replace Google Music and all the other woke ones with https://newpipe.net or https://Tidal.com (warning this is owned by Jack Dorsey of Titter).
Telegram or Signal - Encrypted messaging: https://www.telegram.org/ or https://www.signal.org.
Briar - Mesh networks! https://briarproject.org.
What are your faves?