I never imagined the original post would go so viral and be seen by +6M people. But I guess it shows there’s real momentum — and the perfect time to finally escape big tech’s grip.

I went through hundreds of reposts of the image and took in feedback from community comments. I’ve replaced USA-centralized apps like Brave and Bluesky with more open alternatives, and added self-hosting indicators.

As many of you recommended, I’ve also created an online version with descriptions that we can constantly update and improve.

Drop a comment if you have suggestions for a better alternative, improved description, or a feature for the site. Let’s break free together!

  • Libb@jlai.lu
    224·
    2 days ago

    LibreWolf is not an alternative to chrome, it’s a fork of FF. It won’t run Chrome extensions… which chrome users would likely expect to be able to run.

    For a Chrome alternative, I use Vivaldi (which is based in the EU)
    As a Firefox alternative, I use Waterfox

    • blind3rdeye@lemm.ee
      4·
      11 hours ago

      LibreWolf is listed as an alternative web browser; not an alternative way to run Chrome extensions.

      Similarly, listing Mint as an alternative to Windows is about having an alternative computer OS. It is not about having an alternative way to run your Windows apps.

      And Lemmy is an alternative ‘ranked forum’ (or whatever you want to call this). It is not an alternative way to read reddit threads.

      • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
        2·
        9 hours ago

        As far as I’m concerned, it’s the other way around. FF was there first ;)

      • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
        13·
        15 hours ago

        Any browser is an alternative to any other browser, IMO.

        But they can’t run the same extensions, hence the fact that there is store for FF browsers and another one for chromium browsers. Since people can be very picky regarding their favorite extensions. So, suggesting some FF-based browser as an alternative to a Chromium-based one is the best way to disappoint quite a few potential users… for no good reason.

        They all have the same purpose.

        Like all computer or phone have the same purpose, still people will prefer one brand over the others, on even in one brand, one model of the other. Despite all of them being phones (or computers). Should we forbid people any choice because you consider it’s not important in you use case?

        • swelter_spark@reddthat.comEnglish
          1·
          8 minutes ago

          If someone asked for EU-based alternatives to a computer or phone they already owned, I would make suggestions based on my knowledge of the quality and performance of the products without giving any special consideration to the brand. I do absolutely consider all computers to be alternatives to each other and all phones to be alternatives to each other within this context. Finding a product that meets one individual’s specific needs is outside the scope of a chart like this, I think.

        • MrFinnbean@lemmy.world
          3·
          12 hours ago

          Tbh people who care about their extensions is small (and loud) minority who most likely know how to search browser fitting for them without this chart.

          If something works for 95% of people you dont need to cater for the rest.