Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Whonix

Desktop operating system designed for security and privacy

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Whonix launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   KeePassX▲83

   A cross-platform app for secure personal data management

   2017 · keepassx.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Epic Privacy Browser▲66

   A privacy-centric web browser

   2014 · epicbrowser.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   searx▲82

   A privacy-respecting, hackable metasearch engine

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Privacy.com for Firefox▲261

   Get a new card for every purchase with just one click

   2017 · privacy.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Little Snitch 3▲129

   Protect your privacy

   2014 · obdev.at · its alternatives →

6. 6
   whoishiring.io▲226

   Making the IT job search simpler and more effective

   2016 · whoishiring.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Torus▲248

   A secure, shared workspace for secrets

   2016 · snyk.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hexlox▲147

   Anti theft for bikes, made easy

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tunnel X▲55

   A tool for secure and private conversations.

   2014 · tunnelx.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hexlock▲6

    Protect your apps and pics from snoopers

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WhoZat▲82

    Simple and beautiful whois records

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12MN
    My new app, Cloak for OSX▲41

    2011 · blog.getcloak.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dispel▲109

    Reclaim your privacy online.

    2015 · dispel.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GlassWire▲112

    Extra security & privacy via network monitoring

    2014 · glasswire.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GhostlyX▲131

    Privacy-first analytics without cookies or clutter

    Apr 2026 · ghostlyx.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Peekr▲66

    A game that asks: how valuable is your privacy to you?

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Stealth Worker▲89

    Platform to hire security experts

    2016 · stealthworker.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Haxor News▲97

    A Hacker News command line interface

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Privacy Fix▲57

    Lock Down Your Privacy

    2014 · avg.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    RattlesnakeOS – build and run your own privacy focused Android OS▲37

    Build your own privacy and security focused Android OS in the cloud. - dan-v/rattlesnakeos-stack

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    I built a cross-browser extension that controls fingerprinting surfaces▲20

    Hello Hacker News! I’m Tomasz, creator of Privacy Thing, a browser extension for Firefox and Chromium-based browsers. I’ve just released its Preview version. Privacy Thing aims to reduce browser fingerprinting—the tracking of users without cookies. It began as an internal project: a simple location simulator. Over time, I expanded it to cover more fingerprinting surfaces. It now has 13 protection categories affecting 50+ browser APIs and methods: Geolocation, time and locale settings, Canvas, WebGL, Audio, Navigator, Screen, Client Hints, Battery, WebRTC, Dedicated Workers, Service Workers,…

    Jul 2026 · privacything.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    everything.io▲59

    The Operating System for Your Stuff

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    younity▲52

    Your personal cloud.

    2014 · getyounity.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Firefox Focus▲9

    Automatic Privacy - Speed - Privacy

    2018 · firefox.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →