Privacy-friendly alternatives to KDE
The open-source desktop software sites closest to KDE, with the fewest trackers first: what each homepage loads before you accept cookies. KDE itself loads 1 tracker.
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Xfce Desktop Environment
Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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Enlightenment Main
window manager for Unix-like operating systems
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with KDE →
Very close - 03
LXQt - The Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment
The Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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The Linux Kernel Archives
Unix-like operating system kernel, basis for all Linux operating systems
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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The NetBSD Project
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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xorg
graphics controller and network protocol for UNIX-like systems
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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The FreeBSD Project
free Unix-like operating system
Uses privacy-friendly analytics. Compare with KDE →
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Open Source Cloud Computing Infrastructure - OpenStack
Deployed by thousands. Proven production at scale. OpenStack is a set of software components that provide common services for cloud infrastructure.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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The GNU Operating System and the Free Software Movement
Since 1983, developing the free Unix style operating system GNU, so that computer users can have the freedom to share and improve the software they use.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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Debian -- The Universal Operating System
Debian is an operating system and a distribution of Free Software. It is maintained and updated through the work of many users who volunteer their time and effort.
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sourceware.org: Free software! Get your fresh hot free software!
Sourceware free software
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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Apache OpenOffice - Official Site - The Free and Open Productivity Suite
The official home page of the Apache OpenOffice open source project, home of OpenOffice Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw and Base.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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Fedora Linux | The Fedora Project
An innovative platform for hardware, clouds, and containers, built with love by you.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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Flathub - Apps for Linux | Flathub
Find and install hundreds of apps and games for Linux. Enjoy Firefox, Telegram, RetroArch, GIMP and many more!
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with KDE →
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VLC: Official site - Free multimedia solutions for all OS! - VideoLAN
VLC: Official site - Free multimedia solutions for all OS!
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Chosen from the KDE alternatives whose homepages we could read, closest first among those with the same number of trackers. A tag manager counts as a tracker: it loads more after you consent.