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Open-source private front ends

10 private front ends whose code is public under an OSI-approved license, rated for privacy with evidence. Picks first, then by score.

  1. LibreTube Grade B

    Open source YouTube client for Android that fetches content through Piped instances or locally, without Google services. It supports subscriptions, playlists, downloads and SponsorBlock without a Google account.

    GPL-3.0. Source code

  2. Materialious Grade B

    Open source front end for YouTube and Invidious with a Material Design interface, available for the web, desktop, Android and Android TV. It supports encrypted subscription sync, SponsorBlock and DeArrow.

    AGPL-3.0. Source code

  3. Redlib Grade B

    Open source alternative front end to Reddit, forked from Libreddit. All requests, including media, are proxied through the server and the pages use no JavaScript.

    AGPL-3.0. Source code

  4. rimgo Grade B

    Open source alternative front end for Imgur that works without JavaScript and proxies images through the instance. It can be self-hosted, and public instances are run by volunteers.

    AGPL-3.0. Source code

  5. NewPipe Grade C

    Open source YouTube client for Android that fetches content without Google APIs or Play Services. It supports background playback, downloads and subscriptions without an account.

    GPL-3.0. Source code

  6. FreeTube Grade C

    Open source desktop YouTube client for Windows, macOS and Linux. It fetches videos with a built-in extractor or an Invidious instance and stores subscriptions and history locally.

    AGPL-3.0. Source code

  7. BreezeWiki Grade C

    Open source alternative front end for Fandom wikis that removes ads, videos and suggested content. Replacing fandom.com with breezewiki.com in a URL opens the same page, and several independent mirrors exist.

    AGPL-3.0. Source code

  8. Invidious Grade C

    Open source alternative front end to YouTube that proxies videos through the instance, so Google does not see the viewer. It works without JavaScript and supports audio-only playback and subscriptions without a Google account.

    AGPL-3.0. Source code

  9. Piped Grade C

    Open source alternative front end for YouTube that proxies videos through the instance, so Google does not see the viewer. It supports subscriptions, playlists and SponsorBlock without a Google account.

    AGPL-3.0, for both the frontend and the backend. Source code

  10. SmartTube Grade D

    Open source YouTube client for Android TV and TV boxes with SponsorBlock, ad-free playback and up to 8K video. It works without Google Play Services.

    MIT. Source code

Compare all 12 private front ends, open source or not.