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  1. Tor icon
     1867 likes

    Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • US flagUnited States
    Tor screenshot 1
    Tor screenshot 1
    62 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent25 ratings
  2. VSCodium icon
     469 likes

    This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Snapcraft
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    VSCodium screenshot 1
    229 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent38 ratings
  3. Free, open-source, local-first task manager and time tracker for desktop, web, Android and iOS, with Pomodoro focus and optional self-hosted sync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
    • Obtainium
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Task List and Calendar Panel side by side
    The task list view
    Scheduel Page with some tasks
    +3
    Customizable boards (Kanban, Eisenhower Matrix, etc.)
    420 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent52 ratings
  4. Raindrop.io icon
     572 likes

    Store bookmarks with related content, organize thematically with real-time collaboration and privacy focus, offering web clipper and cloud sync.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • KZ flagKazakhstan
    Raindrop.io interface with dark theme selected
    service description (Snapshot from homepage)
    (Snapshot from homepage)
    +5
    organize feature description (Snapshot from homepage)
    278 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good45 ratings
  5. Godot Engine icon
     631 likes

    Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • itch.io
    • Meta Quest
    • AR flagArgentina
    Godot Engine screenshot 1
    Fully-dedicated 2D engine
    XR (VR and AR) support
    +6
    Gorgeous 3D graphics
    185 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent52 ratings
  6. UniGetUI icon
     207 likes

    Intuitive interface for managing software via multiple Windows package managers. Supports install, update, bulk actions, backups, metadata review, and notifications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chocolatey
    • CA flagCanada
    UniGetUI screenshot 1
    UniGetUI screenshot 1
    UniGetUI screenshot 2
    +7
    UniGetUI screenshot 3
    40 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent27 ratings
  7. Ollama icon
     283 likes

    Facilitates local deployment of Llama 3, Code Llama, and other language models, enabling customization and offline AI development. Perfect for creating personalized AI chatbots and writing tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Ollama screenshot 1
    Ollama screenshot 1
    115 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good12 ratings
  8. Handy STT icon
     74 likes

    Free, open source speech-to-text app for desktop, works fully offline, prioritizes privacy, extensibility, cross-platform support, and accessibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Handy STT screenshot 1
    Handy STT screenshot 1
    Handy STT screenshot 2
    142 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent9 ratings
  9. Ghostty icon
     94 likes

    Cross-platform terminal emulator combining fast GPU acceleration, native UI, and modern features for interactive CLI environments, fully compliant.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
    • US flagUnited States
    Ghostty screenshot 1
    Ghostty screenshot 1
    Ghostty screenshot 2
    +1
    Ghostty screenshot 3
    100 alternatives
  10. itch.io icon
     316 likes

    Indie-focused digital marketplace and community platform offering customizable pricing, game hosting, stats tracking, asset sales, and manageable app downloads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
    • US flagUnited States
    itch.io screenshot 1
    itch.io screenshot 1
    50 alternatives
    3.7
  11. NextDNS icon
     186 likes

    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    • OpenAPK
    • US flagUnited States
    NextDNS screenshot 1
    NextDNS screenshot 1
    NextDNS screenshot 2
    +13
    NextDNS screenshot 3
    147 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent18 ratings
  12. opencode icon
     69 likes

    OpenCode is a free, open-source AI coding assistant that helps you build, understand, and improve software projects. It works in the terminal, as a desktop app, and through IDE integrations, so you can use it in the environment that best fits your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    opencode screenshot 1
    137 alternatives
  13. WireGuard icon
     295 likes

    WireGuard® is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPsec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Alpine Linux
    • Slackware
    • Termux
    • OpenBSD
    • US flagUnited States
    WireGuard screenshot 1
    WireGuard screenshot 1
    WireGuard screenshot 2
    +6
    WireGuard screenshot 3
    65 alternatives
  14. Open-source browser disables Google integration and background services, increasing privacy, stripping binaries, and offering user control with full transparency.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Global
    ungoogled-chromium screenshot 1
    ungoogled-chromium screenshot 1
    ungoogled-chromium screenshot 2
    +1
    ungoogled-chromium screenshot 3
    219 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good21 ratings
  15. Spotifast icon
     57 likes

    Spotify, native and fast. One lightweight Rust app for your whole library, local playback, and Spotify Connect on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
    • Arch Linux
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Spotifast screenshot 1
    Spotifast screenshot 1
    20 alternatives
  16. OpenScreen icon
     62 likes

    Free, open-source screen recording with manual zoom, motion blur, cropping, custom backgrounds, no watermarks, no subscriptions, and commercial use allowed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OpenScreen screenshot 1
    OpenScreen screenshot 1
    OpenScreen screenshot 2
    +1
    OpenScreen screenshot 3
    102 alternatives
  17. AFFiNE icon
     130 likes

    Open-source, privacy-focused workspace merging notes, tasks, project management, Kanban, Pomodoro timer, interactive whiteboard, and real-time collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • SG flagSingapore
    AFFiNE screenshot 1
    AFFiNE screenshot 1
    AFFiNE screenshot 2
    +3
    Write your way to better productivity
    237 alternatives
    3.3
  18. Bitcoin icon
     561 likes

    Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer digital currency. Peer-to-peer (P2P) means that there is no central authority to issue new money or keep track of transactions. Instead, these tasks are managed collectively by the nodes of the network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Global
    Bitcoin screenshot 1
    Bitcoin screenshot 1
    Bitcoin screenshot 2
    79 alternatives
  19. Rclone icon
     195 likes

    Command-line tool for syncing, copying, and checking files between local drives and over 40 cloud storage services with features like hashing, compression, and encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Rclone screenshot 1
    Rclone screenshot 1
    116 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent13 ratings
  20. Tabby icon
     135 likes

    Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • UA flagUkraine
    Tabby screenshot 1
    Tabby screenshot 1
    Tabby screenshot 2
    169 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good19 ratings
  21. Kudu icon
     35 likes

    Kudu clears out junk, tightens your privacy, and keeps your apps up to date across 25+ tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Free and open source. No ads, no bundled software, no nagging.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Kudu screenshot 1
    Kudu screenshot 1
    Kudu screenshot 2
    +4
    Kudu screenshot 3
    106 alternatives