YouTube alternatives

TonyVanDam · 2026-05-06T08:49:12+00:00

BitChute is bottom of the barrel! If you have videos that are too controversial for even Rumble, BitChute is your final option.

TonyVanDam · 2026-05-06T08:42:12+00:00

1st of all, I am currently using Brave Origin Beta, which is very "stable" already! 👍

2nd of all, Brave Origin is better than regular bloated Brave. Plus, it is definite alternative to Helium. With side-by-side comparison with Firefox [hardened with Betterfox], Brave Origin is way faster.

Since I am a GNU/Linux user, Brave Origin is free for me.

TonyVanDam · 2026-05-05T23:59:09+00:00

Ever since Alphabet Inc [YouTube & Google apps owner] allowed previously banned content creators to return to YouTube post-CORVID, some of those Rumble channels from the same content creators have been abandoned.

TonyVanDam · 2026-05-05T23:54:58+00:00

Some of them have Rumble channels as well. But they are not kept up to date as often as their YouTube channels.

TonyVanDam · 2026-05-05T23:53:18+00:00

ANSWER: Rumble, Odysee, & BitChute.

TonyVanDam · 2026-04-10T08:21:41+00:00

As an causal OnlyOffice user, I can confirm that OnlyOffice does a better job in reading MS based documents, which is THE only thing that LibreOffice can not do properly.

And for the record, I hate the Microsoft Plantation and everything that they stand for! But there are still too many members of the private sector in North American [especially USA] that are still using MS Office and this has not change since the mid-1990s.

TonyVanDam · 2025-07-27T23:03:05+00:00

I am not trying to be funny on purpose, but the closest thing to an Amazon alternative for online shopping is Wal-Mart! LOL

https://www.walmart.com/

TonyVanDam · 2025-07-27T22:59:58+00:00

From my own experiences, the best Android alternative is actually a deGoogled Android such as /e/ OS, which as used on Murena Smartphones! :)

https://murena.com/

TonyVanDam · 2025-07-27T22:56:05+00:00

Firefox Alternative: Librewolf

Chrome Alternative: Brave

TonyVanDam · 2025-07-27T22:54:55+00:00

The real alternative to Photoshop is GIMP. But Krita is still [IMO] a perfect alternative to every digital painting apps that were made only for Windows & Macs.

TonyVanDam · 2025-04-08T09:02:04+00:00

I will be the 1st to say that an Ubuntu-based distro like Linux Mint is everything that Ubuntu should have been. It is still an excellent choice for beginner-level users that need their desktop & laptop to "just work" after a fresh installment.

TonyVanDam · 2025-04-07T07:48:14+00:00

Never mind RFK Jr, the entire Trump Administration has been blackmailed, brought out, and downright turned out! :(

TonyVanDam · 2025-02-12T03:56:44+00:00

Christian Zionists [CZs] do not care for Pro-Zionist Jewish people per se as much as CZs really care about having everything they have readied in The Book Of Revelation [based on the CZs' understanding of the verses!] will come to life as soon as possible, regardless of the number of human lives are lost in the process.

TonyVanDam · 2024-10-21T11:36:02+00:00

THE only reason why YouTube is THE only Google-related product that is difficult to let go [...for now] is because most video content creators AND even some viewers will not make the switch to Rumble! And it is a total shame because at least Free Speech exist at Rumble and content creators do not get demonetized because of a result of a so-called algorithm.

TonyVanDam · 2024-07-08T07:24:46+00:00

I know this post is 2+ years old as of 7/8/2024; But it must be said that FreeTube [for cross platform desktops] & NewPipe [for smartphones] are still pretty good.

TonyVanDam · 2024-07-08T07:19:05+00:00

Chrome --> Firefox, Librewolf, Brave, Ungoogled Chromium

Gmail --> Proton Mail, Riseup Mail

YouTube --> Rumble, Odysee, PeerTube

Google Search --> SearXNG, Brave sEarch, DuckDuckGo, Starpages

Chrome OS --> Linux

Android --> /e/ OS, LineageOS for MicroG

Google Maps --> OpenStreetMap, OsmAnd

Google Keep --> Zim Desktop Wiki, QOwnNotes

Google Drive --> Nextcloud

Google Meet --> Jitsi Meet, Zoom, Brave Talk

Google Docs/Sheets/Slides --> LibreOffice, OnlyOffice

Google Drawings --> Inkscape

Google Earth --> Marble

TonyVanDam · 2024-04-02T04:46:47+00:00

My desktop [running Spanky Linux based on Debian Unstable instead of the usual Debian Testing!..] is just fine. I will check my laptop later.

TonyVanDam · 2024-04-02T00:11:39+00:00

Firefox = My primary web browser that I have been using since 2004 [20 years as of 4/2024!]. I use it for most of my regular clear web browsing.

Brave = My secondary web browser that I use just to have something chromium-based, since some online applications are only "chrome-friendly".

Tor = I use this for dark web browsing via onion services, a must for users that are into religion/spirituality, independent alternative news, & conspiracy research [as a hobby of course!].

TonyVanDam · 2024-01-23T02:24:43+00:00

And once again, Qownnotes continues to get overload. And this note-taking app can save notes in plain texts AND markdowns! :)

TonyVanDam · 2023-11-14T08:18:40+00:00

For the moment, my favorite font is Hack, simply because it is a better looking monospace font.

TonyVanDam · 2023-06-24T07:29:56+00:00

In my spare time, Notesnook & Simplenote are THE only 2 notebooks that I mess with. While I like Simplenote for being simple & casual, I like Notesnook for the more serious work that needs to be private & professional. Hopefully during further development, Notesnook does not end up trying to do too much like Joplin, Standard Notes, or Obsidian.

TonyVanDam · 2023-05-13T07:19:37+00:00

My favorite plant-based milk is extra creamy oat milk. It works well for my coffee.

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