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  1. VLC Media Player icon
     7955 likes

    Cross-platform, free media player supports multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, offers hardware acceleration, 4K, lossless audio, and more.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • OpenAPK
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Xbox
    • Android Auto
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
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    +4
    VLC Media Player screenshot 3
    212 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good204 ratings
  2. GIMP icon
     4875 likes

    Free open-source suite with advanced photo retouching, composition, batch processing, plugin extensibility, custom scripting, and wide file format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
    • US flagUnited States
    GIMP screenshot 1
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
    GIMP screenshot 3
    232 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good112 ratings
  3. uBlock Origin icon
     1890 likes

    uBlock Origin (uBO) is a CPU and memory-efficient wide-spectrum content blocker. It blocks ads, trackers, coin miners, popups, annoying anti-blockers, malware sites, etc., by default using EasyList, EasyPrivacy, Peter Lowe's Blocklist, Online Malicious URL Blocklist, and uBO...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • CA flagCanada
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1
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    +3
    uBlock Origin screenshot 3
    126 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent96 ratings
  4. Signal icon
     1503 likes

    An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • OpenAPK
    • US flagUnited States
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +6
    Signal screenshot 3
    279 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent101 ratings
  5. VirtualBox icon
     3013 likes

    Open source virtualization tool supporting x86/AMD64, runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris. Offers portable, lightweight, ad-free use.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    • US flagUnited States
    VirtualBox Manager
    Create Virtual Machine
    Setting of an OS
    +5
    Instaling Windows 10 as Virtual Machine
    75 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent41 ratings
  6. Proton Mail icon
     1162 likes

    Secure Swiss-based email with end-to-end encryption and zero third-party access. Available across devices, offering a free version to promote privacy.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • OpenAPK
    • Tor
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    Proton Mail screenshot 1
    Proton Mail screenshot 1
    Proton Mail screenshot 2
    +9
    Proton Mail screenshot 3
    118 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good101 ratings
  7. Rufus icon
     1666 likes

    Formats USB drives to various file systems and creates bootable USBs from ISOs. Supports MS-DOS/FreeDOS bootable sticks and offers BIOS or UEFI options.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU
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    79 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent84 ratings
  8. Blender icon
     1865 likes

    Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 1994

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
    +9
    VFX
    159 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent55 ratings
  9. calibre icon
     1585 likes

    Free e-book manager offering library management, multi-format conversion, syncing to devices, news download as e-books, built-in viewer, editor, and privacy.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    • Haiku
    • IN flagIndia
    calibre screenshot 1
    calibre screenshot 1
    calibre screenshot 2
    +3
    calibre screenshot 3
    153 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good46 ratings
  10. Kdenlive icon
     954 likes

    Intuitive multi-track video editor with robust hardware-accelerated support; offers chroma key, color grading, and extensive audio/video format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Logging
    Editing
    Audio
    +2
    Effects
    154 alternatives
    3.9
  11. BleachBit icon
     937 likes

    BleachBit frees disk space and maintains privacy by quickly removing unnecessary files such as cache, cookies, browser history, temporary files, and system logs. It can also shred files and clean free disk space to prevent data recovery.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • AppImage
    • US flagUnited States
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    BleachBit screenshot 1
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    180 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good70 ratings
  12. NewPipe icon
     733 likes

    Lightweight and open-source app for YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, and more. No Google Account needed, supports 4K and background audio streaming with downloads.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
    • OpenAPK
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    NewPipe screenshot 1
    NewPipe screenshot 1
    NewPipe screenshot 2
    +12
    NewPipe screenshot 3
    181 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent63 ratings
  13. Helium Browser icon
     144 likes

    Chromium-based browser with preinstalled open-source blockers, default anti-tracking features, no data collection, full extension support, and a minimal interface.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Helium Browser screenshot 1
    Helium Browser screenshot 1
    Helium Browser screenshot 2
    85 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent14 ratings
  14. KDE Connect icon
     439 likes

    Facilitates device communication, enabling notifications, SMS replies, file sharing, and remote control across multiple operating systems.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Chocolatey
    • OpenAPK
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    KDE Connect screenshot 1
    System Settings Module
    KDE Connect screenshot 2
    +4
    KDE Connect screenshot 3
    126 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good37 ratings
  15. Proton VPN icon
     588 likes

    Swiss-based VPN that ensures online privacy with a high-speed network, advanced encryption, and no-logs policy, offering a free version. Supports multiple platforms and unblocks content worldwide.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • OpenAPK
    • Flatpak
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    Proton VPN screenshot 1
    Proton VPN screenshot 1
    Proton VPN on Fedora
    +7
    Proton VPN screenshot 3
    249 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good65 ratings
  16. Stremio icon
     2748 likes

    Media center supporting movies, series, YouTube, and smartTV casting via DLNA/Chromecast. Offers HD, subtitles, add-ons, with no registration needed. Notice of new episodes.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • Meta Quest
    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU
    Stremio screenshot 1
    Stremio screenshot 1
    Stremio screenshot 2
    +9
    Stremio screenshot 3
    116 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good33 ratings
  17. FileZilla icon
     1964 likes

    Open-source FTP client supporting FTP, FTPS, and SFTP with features like large file transfers, site management, and cross-platform because of FileZilla Server.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Haiku
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    FileZilla screenshot 1
    FileZilla screenshot 1
    88 alternatives
    3.6