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🚀 Launching Q1 2026 • Join our early access list below

Digital Sovereignty Passport

Realistic assessment: What Big Tech services can you escape without self-hosting?

The reality: Most people can't or won't self-host. That's exactly why Village exists—we give you digital sovereignty without needing technical skills or infrastructure.
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How It Works

Realistic assessment, real options, no false promises

1

Take the Assessment

Free • 5 minutes

Tell us which Big Tech services you currently use

2

See Your Options

€5 one-time koha

Get realistic assessment of what you can actually escape: Village managed, SaaS alternatives, or quit guides

3

Choose Your Path

No pressure

Explore your options at your own pace—no subscription, no recurring fees

Tier 1: Village Managed Hosting

10 Big Tech Services Village Replaces

We handle the hosting, backups, updates, and maintenance. You just use the tools. No self-hosting skills required.

Gmail

↓
Village Email
We host your sovereign email

Google Drive

↓
Village Nextcloud
File storage & sync, we manage

WhatsApp

↓
Village Matrix
Encrypted chat, we host

Google Photos

↓
Village Gallery
Photo storage, we backup

Google Docs

↓
Village Documents
OnlyOffice, we maintain

Slack

↓
Village Matrix
Team chat, we manage

Zoom

↓
Village Jitsi
Video calls, we host

Dropbox

↓
Village Nextcloud
File sync, we handle

Google Calendar

↓
Village Calendar
Scheduling, we maintain

iCloud

↓
Village Migration
We handle Apple exit

Why Village Instead of Self-Hosting:

  • No technical skills required
  • No server management, backups, or updates to handle
  • No VPS costs, domain registration, SSL certificates
  • We handle everything, you own the data
  • €10-30/month for the Village (from €0.50/member when shared)
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Tier 2: Sovereign SaaS Alternatives

Simple Service Switches

Privacy-respecting services that require no self-hosting. Just switch providers.

Gmail

↓
ProtonMail or Tutanota
They host, end-to-end encrypted

WhatsApp

↓
Signal
Free, encrypted, easy switch

Chrome

↓
Firefox or Brave
5-minute install, privacy-first

Google Search

↓
DuckDuckGo
No tracking, same results
Tier 3: Realistic Assessment

Services With No Good Sovereign Alternative

Sometimes the answer is disconnection, not replacement. We'll help you assess whether you actually need these services.

Facebook

↓
Quit Guide
Export your data, delete account, replace with Village Community for group organizing

LinkedIn

↓
Candid Answer
No good sovereign alternative exists. Assess: Do you actually need it?

Instagram

↓
Behavior Change
What are you really getting from this? Alternatives to mindless scrolling.

Twitter/X

↓
Mastodon
Federated alternative, or quit entirely

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No tricks, no recurring fees for Passport itself

Assessment

Free

5-minute quiz

See which Big Tech services you use

No email required to start

Full Passport

€5

One-time koha (gift)

Lifetime access

3-tier assessment results

Migration guides for all tiers

Quit guides where no alternative exists

Filters tire-kickers, supports serious explorers

Village Products

€10-30/mo

From €0.50/member when shared across your Village

Managed hosting

Replaces 10 Big Tech services

We handle infrastructure

You own the data

No self-hosting skills needed

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