Alternatives to GlobaLeaks

Open-source, self-hosted software for running a secure and anonymous whistleblowing platform. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as GlobaLeaks.

  • SecureDrop

    An open-source whistleblower submission system that news organizations install to receive documents from anonymous sources.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    SecureDrop keeps sources anonymous through Tor and is used by major news organizations, but it is more demanding to install and operate securely than a typical deployment.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • Tails

    Amnesic live operating system that routes everything through Tor.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

  • Whonix

    Two-virtual-machine system that isolates the desktop from the network.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

  • Wormhole

    A web tool for sharing files with end-to-end encryption and links that expire automatically.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

  • hat.sh

    An open-source web app that encrypts and decrypts files locally inside your browser.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

  • Riseup

    An activist-run collective providing email, VPN, mailing lists and collaboration tools for social movements.

    FreeProprietaryWeb