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Alternative Software Directory
Discover free and open-source alternatives to popular closed-source software.
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LibreOffice
A powerful and free office suite, successor to OpenOffice. It includes word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.
GIMP
GNU Image Manipulation Program - a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image manipulation and editing.
Blender
A free and open-source 3D computer graphics software for creating animated films, visual effects, 3D models, and more.
Inkscape
A professional vector graphics editor with capabilities similar to Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, or Xara X.
Audacity
An easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
VLC Media Player
A free and open-source, portable, cross-platform media player and streaming media server.
Firefox
A free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation.
Thunderbird
A free and open-source cross-platform email client, personal information manager, news client, and RSS/Atom feed reader.
OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming. Perfect for content creators.
VSCodium
Free and open-source version of VS Code without Microsoft branding, telemetry, and proprietary components.
Kdenlive
A free and open-source video editing software based on the MLT Framework and KDE.
KeePassXC
A free and open-source password manager that helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way.
WordPress
A free and open-source content management system written in PHP. Powers over 40% of all websites on the internet.
Matrix (Element)
An open network for secure, decentralized communication with end-to-end encryption and federation support.
Nextcloud
A suite of client-server software for creating and using file hosting services with enterprise-grade features.
Signal
A cross-platform encrypted messaging service with a focus on privacy and security.
Krita
A professional free and open-source painting program designed for concept artists, illustrators, and texture artists.
Calibre
A powerful and easy to use e-book manager with support for all major e-book formats.
Jitsi Meet
A fully encrypted, 100% open-source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free.
OnlyOffice
A comprehensive office suite with document, spreadsheet, and presentation editors with MS Office compatibility.
Apache OpenOffice
A free and open-source office suite featuring word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, and more.
FreeCAD
Open-source parametric 3D modeler made primarily for designing real-life objects of any size.
Wings 3D
Advanced subdivision modeler that is both powerful and easy to use, perfect for polygon modeling.
SVG-Edit
Fast, web-based, JavaScript-driven SVG drawing editor that works in any modern browser.
Ardour
Professional-grade digital audio workstation for recording, editing and mixing on Linux, macOS and Windows.
LMMS
Free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio for music production.
MPV
Free, open-source, and cross-platform media player with support for a wide variety of media file formats.
Kodi
Free and open-source media player and entertainment hub for digital media, perfect for home theaters.
Brave
Privacy-focused browser that blocks ads and trackers by default, built on Chromium with crypto integration.
Mailspring
Beautiful, fast email client with unified inbox, snoozing, send later, and mail rules.
Evolution
Personal information management application providing integrated mail, calendaring and address book functionality.
ShareX
Free and open-source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen with various methods.
SimpleScreenRecorder
Feature-rich screen recorder for Linux that supports OpenGL recording with low overhead.
Atom
Hackable text editor for the 21st century, built on Electron with extensive package ecosystem.
Notepad++
Free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages.
Shotcut
Free, open-source, cross-platform video editor with wide format support and extensive features.
Bitwarden
Open-source password manager with cloud sync, browser extensions, and secure password sharing.
Pass
The standard unix password manager using GPG encryption and git for version control.
Joomla
Free and open-source content management system for publishing web content with extensive extensions.
Drupal
Powerful open-source CMS platform for building complex websites with enterprise-level features.
Rocket.Chat
Open-source team communication platform with video conferencing, file sharing, and customization.
Mattermost
Secure, open-source collaboration platform for technical teams with extensive integrations.
Seafile
Open-source file sync and share platform with high performance and reliability for teams.
Syncthing
Continuous file synchronization program that synchronizes files between devices without cloud storage.
Wire
Secure collaboration platform with end-to-end encryption for messaging, calls, and file sharing.
MyPaint
Fast and easy open-source graphics application for digital painters with focus on painting tools.
Sigil
Multi-platform EPUB e-book editor with WYSIWYG interface and powerful features for e-book creation.
FBReader
Free and open-source e-book reader supporting multiple formats with customizable reading experience.
BigBlueButton
Open-source web conferencing system designed for online learning with collaboration features.
Jami
Free and universal communication platform which preserves privacy and freedoms with peer-to-peer architecture.
Vim
Highly configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing, beloved by programmers.
Emacs
Extensible, customizable, free/libre text editor with a vast ecosystem of packages.
FileZilla
Free FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client with intuitive interface for file transfers.
7-Zip
Open-source file archiver with high compression ratio supporting multiple formats.
HandBrake
Open-source video transcoder for converting video files to various formats.
FFmpeg
Complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video.
Greenshot
Lightweight screenshot tool with annotation features for Windows.
qBittorrent
Free and open-source BitTorrent client with no ads, clean interface, and advanced features.
Transmission
Fast, easy, and free BitTorrent client with minimal resource usage.
PuTTY
Free SSH and telnet client for Windows with support for various network protocols.
VirtualBox
Powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise and home use.
QEMU
Generic and open-source machine emulator and virtualizer with hardware virtualization support.
OpenVPN
Open-source VPN protocol and software for secure point-to-point connections.
WireGuard
Modern, fast, and secure VPN protocol with simple configuration and excellent performance.
Git
Distributed version control system for tracking changes in source code during development.
Subversion (SVN)
Centralized version control system for managing file and directory versions.
PostgreSQL
Powerful, open-source object-relational database system with strong reputation for reliability.
MySQL
Popular open-source relational database management system used in web applications.
MongoDB
Popular NoSQL database program using JSON-like documents with flexible schema.
Redis
In-memory data structure store used as database, cache, and message broker.
MariaDB
Community-developed fork of MySQL with additional features and performance improvements.
Nginx
High-performance web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer with low resource usage.
Apache HTTP Server
Widely-used open-source web server software powering millions of websites worldwide.
Docker
Platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers for consistency.
Cyberduck
Libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows with easy-to-use interface.
PDFCreator
Free tool to create PDF files from almost any Windows application. Includes virtual PDF printer.
Scribus
Professional desktop publishing (DTP) application for creating page layouts, newsletters, and print-ready PDFs.
SumatraPDF
Lightweight, free PDF reader for Windows with minimal user interface and fast performance.
Claws Mail
Fast, lightweight email client with powerful filtering and extensive plugin system.
Dia
Drawing program for creating diagrams, flowcharts, network diagrams, and more.
GanttProject
Free project management tool with Gantt charts, resource management, and MS Project import/export.
ProjectLibre
Open-source project management software, compatible with Microsoft Project files.
FreePlane
Free mind mapping software for organizing ideas, brainstorming, and knowledge management.
draw.io (diagrams.net)
Free online diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, and more.
Pencil Project
Open-source GUI prototyping tool for creating mockups and diagrams.