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TLDR

A formerly comprehensive list of privacy-focused alternatives to Google products, including self-hosted options. The content has moved to the author's personal archive and is no longer available here.

Mindmap

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  root((degoogle))
    Replacements
      Search engines
      Email services
      File storage
    Self-hosted
      Own server options
      No third parties
    Status
      Content moved
      Archive only
    Audience
      Privacy seekers
      Tech enthusiasts
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Find the archived list of Google alternatives by visiting the author's new hosting location linked in the README.

USE CASE 2

Discover self-hosted replacements for Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Search that you can run on your own server.

Getting it running

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In plain English

This repository was a curated list of alternatives to Google products, along with privacy tips, tricks, and links for people who want to reduce or eliminate their dependence on Google services. Topics covered included self-hosted options, meaning software you can run on your own server rather than relying on a third-party company. The README for this repository is now almost empty. It contains only a notice that the content has moved to the author's personal archive at a different hosting location. If you are looking for the actual list, the repository no longer holds it at this address. Based on the description and topic tags, the original content was aimed at people curious about privacy-focused replacements for things like Google Search, Gmail, Google Drive, and similar products. The self-hosted tag suggests some recommendations were for software that individuals can install and run themselves rather than signing up for another cloud service.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
What are the best self-hosted alternatives to Google Drive that I can run on a VPS with under 2GB of RAM?
Prompt 2
Give me a step-by-step plan to replace Google Search, Gmail, and Google Photos with privacy-respecting alternatives this week.
Prompt 3
What open-source email server can I install on a Linux VPS as a self-hosted Gmail replacement that supports IMAP and works with mobile apps?
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