My top 5 Free Underrated privacy tools (need more for a video!)

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/vpncomparison

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  1. tailscale

    The easiest, most secure way to use WireGuard and 2FA.

    Tailscale - Completly free p2p mesh networking. This can help you avoid netflix account sharing issues. Set it up on multiple devices to create a wireguard mesh network.

  2. Civic Auth

    Auth in Less Than 5 Minutes. Civic Auth comes with multiple SSO options, optional embedded wallets, and user management — all implemented with just a few lines of code. Start building today.

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  3. skiff-apps

    Privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted Mail, Pages, Drive, and Calendar.

    Skiff- Free encrypted and open source email. Friendly team. Also has calendar, docs, and is updated all the time.

  4. simplex-chat

    SimpleX - the first messaging network operating without user identifiers of any kind - 100% private by design! iOS, Android and desktop apps 📱!

    SimpleX - Free encrypted instant messenger. Works on all platforms but PC still needs an app. Probably one of the most private there is.

  5. excalidraw

    Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn like diagrams

    Excalidraw - Open source and free to use collaborative white board with an amazing interface.

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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