If your goal is to DeGoogle, GrapheneOS is by far the best option. The biggest hurdle is it's only available for unlocked Pixels.
In terms of security, /e/ takes months to push security updates, leaving you exposed longer. Privacy? There's practically none. If you don't have security, you don't have privacy.
So other than GrapheneOS, practically any version BESIDES /e/ is a better choice. They're all far weaker by comparison, but /e/ is the worst of the bunch.
If your goal is to DeGoogle, GrapheneOS is by far the best option. The biggest hurdle is it's only available for unlocked Pixels.
In terms of security, /e/ takes months to push security updates, leaving you exposed longer. Privacy? There's practically none. If you don't have security, you don't have privacy.
So other than GrapheneOS, practically any version BESIDES /e/ is a better choice. They're all far weaker by comparison, but /e/ is the worst of the bunch.