Privacy passport
- No tracking
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
- Only you can read it
- On device
- No account
- Yes
- Free
- Yes
5 of 5 checks
- Linux
Private alternatives to Windows
Sends diagnostic data to Microsoft by default, pushes a Microsoft account at setup and shows ads in the interface.
Our first swap
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Zorin OS
Operating system
Polished Linux desktop designed for people coming from Windows or macOS, with Windows-like layouts.
- Minimal tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free plan
- Linux
Fedora
Operating system
Up-to-date Linux desktop backed by Red Hat and a large community, with strong defaults like SELinux.
- Minimal tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
Ubuntu
Operating system
The most widely used Linux desktop, with long-term support releases and broad hardware support.
- Minimal tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
Debian
Operating system
Community-run Linux known for stability and a strict free-software policy, the base of many other systems.
- No tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
Pop!_OS
Operating system
Linux desktop from System76 with its own COSMIC desktop, tiling windows and easy setup for gaming hardware.
- No tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
elementary OS
Operating system
Calm, Mac-like Linux desktop with a curated pay-what-you-want app store and no data collection.
- No tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
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