---
name: New alternative
description: Add a new alternative for a Google service
title: "[NEW] Alternative name here"
labels:
  - new
body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
        ## Adding a new alternative to the list

        Fill out to the best of your ability.
        If an optional item is not applicable, feel free to ignore it.
  - type: checkboxes
    id: checklist
    attributes:
      label: Checklist
      options:
        - label: "**I have read the guidelines in [CONTRIBUTING.md](../blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)**"
          required: true
        - label: I am affiliated with this alternative
  - type: input
    id: name
    attributes:
      label: Alternative name
      description: Name of the alternative you wish to add
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: dropdown
    id: section
    attributes:
      label: Section
      description: Also include the section you feel it belongs best in
      multiple: true
      options:
       - Browser extensions
       - Web-based products
       - Operating systems
       - Desktop applications
       - Mobile applications
       - Hardware
  - type: textarea
    id: description
    attributes:
      label: Description
      description: |
        Provide a brief description of the alternative,
        one to 5 sentences which will be displayed along with the name.
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: textarea
    id: reasoning
    attributes:
      label: Reason for adding
      description: |
        Why is this alternative necessary? Don't use opinions and try to be objective.
  - type: input
    id: url
    attributes:
      label: URL
      description: URL of the alternative you wish to add
      placeholder: https://example-alternative.org
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: input
    id: repo
    attributes:
      label: Repository
      description: Source Code repository for the alternative
      placeholder: https://github.com/example/alternative
  - type: input
    id: fdroid
    attributes:
      label: F-Droid ID
      description: If available on F-Droid, the ID of the app
      placeholder: org.alternative.example
  - type: textarea
    id: other_links
    attributes:
      label: Other Links
      description: If applicable or helpful, other links related to the alternative
  - type: checkboxes
    id: eyes
    attributes:
      label: Is this alternative hosted in a country that performs surveillance?
      description: |
        For more info on 5/9/14 eyes, visit: https://restoreprivacy.com/5-eyes-9-eyes-14-eyes/
        Usually only one applies, but you may select more than one.
      options:
        - label: 5 Eyes
        - label: 9 Eyes
        - label: 14 Eyes
  - type: dropdown
    id: pricing
    attributes:
      label: Is there a cost to use this alternative?
      options:
        - Free
        - Paid
        - Freemium (Free tier but paid upgrades)
  - type: dropdown
    id: self-hosting
    attributes:
      label: Indicate if self-hosting is possible, not possible, or the only option
      options:
        - Possible
        - Not possible
        - Only self-hosted
  - type: textarea
    id: additional_details
    attributes:
      label: Additional Details
      description: Use this space to add any other relevant information about the alternative