OpenRecall FOSS alternative to Microsoft's new Recall feature
OpenRecall is a fully open-source, privacy-first alternative to proprietary solutions like Microsoft's Windows Recall. With OpenRecall, you can easily access your digital history, enhancing your memory and productivity without compromising your privacy. - openrecall/openrecall
OpenRecall FOSS alternative to Microsoft's new Recall feature launched on June 4, 2024 with 10 votes, #1,097 of 4,672 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
OpenRecall is an open-source alternative to Microsoft's Recall feature that automatically captures and stores screenshots of user activity. Built for privacy-conscious users who want a locally-controlled version of screenshot-based recall functionality, it offers the same core capability without relying on cloud services. The project is hosted on GitHub as a free, community-maintained tool for those seeking transparency and control over their digital memory features.
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