** GrapheneOS:GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused operating system. It’s fully open source and is run as a non-profit. At present, Graphene only works on Pixel phones, for more information on the supported GrapheneOS devices click here*
** Replicant:Replicant is another free software OS which focuses on freedom, privacy and security. Replicant currently runs on limited devices, before opting for it, you would need to check whether it supports your device.*
** CalyxOS:CalyxOS is another great privacy focused OS that’s available to install on a wider range of devices, which you can check here*
While we’ve briefly mentioned a few free privacy focused customized ROMs available, it’s worth noting that there are many more out there, so it would be worth doing some more research if you want to go Google-free and fully private.
Who’s writing this stuff? I removed the RSS feed on my end.
Tutanota are not particularly reputable for privacy/security advice. Or maybe more specifically, the people in control of their public/community communications are not.
I don’t fully agree but everyone entitled to their opinion.
Perhaps @Tuta_Official may want to chime in on the blog post and their rationale for including imperfect to dead options in their list as they wrote about what’s best for and on Android.
I can’t take Tuta seriously until they get their heads out of their assess and stop listing that their office in Europe as a pro for security while other companies having offices in the US as a con for security. That’s in their email service comparison table. Most biased bs I’ve seen from a company.
Do you equate this to their product being sub par as well, and that one should not trust their product and the service they provide at the quality they promise for privacy & encryption?
Also, one person in an organization saying something misleading does not mean the folks making the product they sell is also equally wrong with what they do and make and hence of poor quality.
Your seemingly hard-line thinking here does not follow a sound enough logic. But that’s my opinion. You’re of course entitiled to yours.
I don’t trust Tuta either. The fact that their encryption is not compatible with others, like Proton for example, is a good enough reason. And things like this certainly don’t make the situation any better.
The issue is that this isn’t their first time, this is a recurring pattern of blog spam with awful recommendations: Best private Google alternatives: The ultimate list to deGoogle in 2025
It is why I didn’t even bother to tag them like you did because they, like many others in this space, don’t care to respond once they’ve got their clicks.
I suppose I assess and evaluate differently. Interoperability is not at the top of my list. I holistically evaluate the product for what it offers and how in and of itself, not what they are not providing because it simply may not be how they want to be. That’s fine with me.
But them being “closed off” still doesn’t mean the email service itself is not of top notch quality and that it cannot be used for the superior privacy and security it offers, even though with and within the Tuta sphere.
Interoperability is never a core aspect of a product and hence I don’t feel it should be one of the factors against which a tool should be evaluated. It is always a nice to have and provides more freedom but doesn’t mean the privacy and security promised otherwise doesn’t exist.
I can see why you and others may not like it, I just don’t even see it that way so it’s not a deal breaker for me.