What is alternative-front-ends?

This repository is a curated list of open-source alternatives to popular websites and internet platforms. The idea behind it is that many major platforms show ads, track your behavior, and require you to run their JavaScript code on your device. Alternative front-ends let you access the same content through a different interface that skips those elements. The list covers a wide range of platforms. For YouTube there are projects like Invidious and Piped, which let you watch videos without ads or tracking through websites you can self-host or use publicly. FreeTube and NewPipe are desktop and Android apps that do something similar. For Twitter, Reddit, TikTok, Spotify, Google Search, Google Translate, Facebook, and many others, the list points to similar open-source projects built for privacy or simplicity. Each entry in the list typically includes a link to the project, a short description of what it does, links to public hosted instances you can use immediately, and instructions for running your own copy if you prefer. The list also includes a section on redirection tools, which are browser extensions or apps that automatically send you to an alternative front-end whenever you click a link to a mainstream platform. This is a reference document, not a piece of software. The repository itself contains no code to run. If you want to reduce your exposure to tracking and advertising on mainstream websites, or if you want a lighter-weight way to access common platforms, this list gives you a structured starting point for finding tools others have already built. Contributions are welcome. The maintainer asks that new suggestions be open-source and submitted via the issue tracker.