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Best Windows Alternatives in 2026

5 private alternatives, vetted against our public criteria.

Windows ships with telemetry you can’t fully disable. These operating systems treat you as the customer, not the product.

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Whonix

Featured in our Top 10 Out-of-the-Box Privacy Tools list.

Encrypted Easy Set up Tor Linux
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Tails

Tails: Portable, encrypted and secure through the Tor network

Encrypted For Experts Linux Portable Tor
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