The reference anonymity browser. Bundled with Tor + NoScript + safe defaults.
Free · GPLv3
Tools — browsers, password managers, hardware
Adjacent tooling that doesn't fit into the other categories — hardened browsers, anonymity-OS distros, password managers, file-share, hardware wallets reviewed in their own right. We don't earn affiliates on most of these; they're listed because they belong in the kit.
last reviewed 2026-05-13
› Tools — browsers, password managers, hardware » Browsers 1Live USB OS that routes all traffic through Tor by default.
Free · GPL
P2P file-share over Tor onion services. No third-party hosting.
Free · GPLv3
Swap aggregator as a terminal. `ssh swap.kyc.rip` or `brew install kyc-rip`.
Same as kyc.rip — no aggregator markup · free CLI
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Briar
Peer-to-peer messenger over Tor, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. No servers, no metadata.
Free · F-Droid + Play Store · Android primary
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Cwtch
Tor-only multi-party chat. No accounts, no servers, every conversation an ephemeral .onion.
Free · Tor-only · multi-platform · ephemeral groups
Self-hostable Bitcoin block + mempool explorer. Reference UX for inspecting on-chain activity.
Free · self-hostable · public + Tor mirror
Newsroom-grade anonymous-source submission system. Run by ~70 outlets (NYT, WaPo, ProPublica, Guardian).
Free · audited · run by ~70 newsrooms
Browser-based proxy bridge that lets censored users reach the Tor network. Run one to help, or use one to connect.
Free · WebRTC · browser ext / mobile / standalone
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CalyxOS
Privacy-focused Android distribution. Pixel + select hardware. MicroG bundled, Tor-aware, Datura firewall.
Free · Pixel + select hardware · install via flasher