# Open-source private front ends

10 open-source private front ends rated against public privacy criteria.

1. [LibreTube](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/libretube/): B (80/100). 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.
2. [Materialious](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/materialious/): B (80/100). 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.
3. [Redlib](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/redlib/): B (80/100). 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.
4. [rimgo](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/rimgo/): B (80/100). 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.
5. [NewPipe](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/newpipe/): C (69/100). 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.
6. [FreeTube](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/freetube/): C (65/100). 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.
7. [BreezeWiki](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/breezewiki/): C (63/100). 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.
8. [Invidious](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/invidious/): C (63/100). 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.
9. [Piped](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/piped/): C (63/100). 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.
10. [SmartTube](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/smarttube/): D (50/100). 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.

Source: https://privacyratings.com/open-source/proxy-frontends/