Need a Break from Google? Here are a few Google Alternatives!
Tags: news, technology, google, computerscience
Published: 2020-12-26 11:46:06

![Google](https://gadgetstouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Google-Logo.jpg)

Google has become an indispensable part of every developer around the World. Although being a Tech Giant dominating the Market with the impressive and frequent product and service rollouts, Google too has made its user doubt them for Privacy and Trust issues. 
Here are a few Google Alternatives that you can try out and get the most out of them.

![Google Chrome](https://zdnet4.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/11/22/3537d7d0-bf96-401e-8d88-934f35884a16/resize/1200x900/ddb15e48489401c05500439e4d89692a/googlechrome.png)

##**Google Chrome Alternatives:**
###[Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/new/)
Firefox being a near alternative to Google's Chrome, yet suffers minor pitfalls. Firefox knows that it's just a browser and does not collect Disturbing amounts of User data as like Chrome.
###[Vivaldi](https://vivaldi.com/)
Vivaldi is built with Chromium which is the base for Chrome, makes it support almost all Chrome Extensions.
###[Brave](https://brave.com/)
Privacy matters for Brave, Go HTTPS and Go with Zero Ads it the motto of Brave.
###[Opera](https://www.opera.com/)
Opera uses Chromium Page rendering, so it's less often that the page will let you down in performance and speed. Built-in VPN, Ad-Blockers are added feathers to the Crown.
###[Chromium - Ungoogled](https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/)
Chromium can be mentioned as a better alternative for Chrome but Ungoogled Chromium which has every trace of Google being erased has become a DemiGod in the World of Secure Browsers.

![Google Search](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Google_Homepage.svg/1200px-Google_Homepage.svg.png)

##**Google Search Alternatives:**
###[Duck Duck Go](https://duckduckgo.com/)
Finally, no fear of getting tracked. Duck Duck Go gives all its user the same result for the same search, unlike Google who tracks you and shows preferred Search Results. 
###[Qwant](https://www.qwant.com/?l=en)
Are you already in the Dark Side? Dark themes are the most common nowadays. With less Battery Consumption and better Dark Theming Qwant is your Light Saber.
###[SearX](https://searx.me/)
SearX is a Meta Search Engine that strives to deliver you fast results by searching with the help of other Search Engines
###[Ecosia](https://www.ecosia.org/?c=en)
Ecosia plants trees for every search you do. If Ecosia were a Tech Giant like Google, there could have been a complete absorption of 15% of global CO2 emission.

![Google-Password Manager](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ExsgUAyhP8UDpKKoC8jvwb.jpg)

##**Google Passwords Alternatives:**
###[KeyPass](https://keepass.info/)
Keypass unlike any other Password Databases storing data on Cloud, Stores Encrypted Passwords locally.
###[LastPass](https://www.lastpass.com/)
LastPass stores encrypted password copies locally as well as on their servers. That way, it can be accessed both when the user is Online and Offline.


![GMail](https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/202010/Google_Gmail_New_Logo_India_To_1200x768.jpeg?WgdQ3Tx7r4ZssTpgfxm1Iwb5KMAG8S4A&size=1200:675)

##**Gmail Alternatives:**
###[FastMail](https://www.fastmail.com/)
Your mails are too precious, and if you don't want someone storing your emails switch to Fastmail. They are really Fast and provides full ownership of your mails.
###[ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/)
This mail service has a different approach of *"Only You read your mail"*. They have improved Security services at the time of the Breach.
###[Tutanota](https://tutanota.com/)
Unlike Gmail, Tutanota does End-to-End encryption of the email and makes sure your mail data is secured.

![Google Docs](https://blog.lulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Writing-with-Google-Docs-Blog-Graphic-Header.jpg)

##**Google Docs Alternatives:**
###[Notion](https://www.notion.so/)
Secured Storage and Easy Collaborations gives the New Comer a prominent place.
###[Quip](https://quip.com/)
Super Easy and Great UI adds up to Quip's Collaborative and Communication features. This surely deserves a shot.

![Google Drive](https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/go-d.jpg)

##**Google Drive Alternatives:**
###[DropBox](https://www.dropbox.com/?landing=dbv2)
Easier File sharing, faster and Secured file access and easy synching give DropBox an upper hand.
###[MEGA](https://mega.nz/)
Provides extremely well Collaborations and End-to-end encryption of Files stored over the Cloud

![HangOuts](https://d2e111jq13me73.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/share_link_image_large/public/product-images/csm-website/google-hangouts.jpg?itok=zXGdUTfZ)

##**Google Chats/ Hangouts Alternatives:**
###[Telegram](https://telegram.org/)
This Big Dog doesn't need an Introduction with enormous features in just this tiny app, Telegram is sure the winner
###[Slack](https://slack.com/intl/en-in/)
Large Community Support and highly adopted by Industry people, Slack has a standpoint of its own.
###[Discord](https://discord.com/)
Follow the same features as Slack, Discord has become popular among Gamers, Startups, students, and many 
###[Wire](https://wire.com/en/)
The wire has larger Platform support than Hangouts and is enriched with a great UI.

![Google-Images](https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/articles/00Cx7vFIetxCuKxQeqPf8mi-1..1569470613.png)

##**Google Images Alternatives:**
###[Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/)
Provide High-Quality Completely Free and Organised and Tagged Photos to the Users
###[Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/)
Unsplash is dedicated to serving Business Needs and provides Composed and Quick retrievable Photos for free.
###[TinEye](https://tineye.com/)
Standing to be a Steady competitor in Reverse Image Searching TinEye scores a point.

![Google-Translate](https://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/google_translate_main.jpg)

##**Google Translate Alternatives:**
###[Translate.com](https://www.translate.com/)
More nearer to Google Translate features.
###[Deepl](https://www.deepl.com/en/translator)
Powered by a rapid learning AI and a Strong built Dictionary of [Lingee](https://www.linguee.com/) Deepl gets an A+.

![Google-Weather](https://cdn57.androidauthority.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Google-weather-shortcut.jpg)

##**Google Weather Alternatives:**
###[Dark Sky](https://darksky.net/)
Offers Hyper Realistic and Real-time Weather Forecast data
###[Weather Underground](https://www.wunderground.com/)
Weather Underground has been forced to hold 2nd position by Dark Sky for being comparatively less accurate.

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