SoftwareCompare aims to solve the problem of easily finding simple and objective data on software online. This site provides tools to aid people in their journey of choosing software that best suits their needs. The charts compare an assortment of criteria such as privacy, usability, etc. which allow users to assess their own needs and discover applications that best meet those needs.
This website was created and maintained by David Collini. I am currently majoring in Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology. My main focus is on digital privacy, digital freedom, and open source software.
This site does not make money on its own, and instead relies on donations. I currently support donations through multiple crypto wallets and Brave Creators, with Liberapay, and XMRchat coming soon. If you enjoy the work I put into this site, consider making a donation to support further development and maintenance of the site.
This site is being updated and maintained, if you have any features or suggestions, please open an issue on Github. I am open to reviewing and merging pull requests if you would like to contribute.
You can contact me on Twitter, Discord, and Github.
I licensed this site under the Open Source AGPLv3 license and am currently hosting it on Github pages. The repository can be found here.
I do hold and accept BAT, but other than that, Software Compare is not associated with any of the software it portrays on its site.
- The software project has to be maintained in at least the last six months
- The software project has to be at least a year old
This website was inspired mainly by PrivacyTests.org, Secure Messaging Apps, Eylenburg's Site and Techlore's Vpn Toolkit. Thank you for all your amazing work on these projects!
