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  1. Mozilla Firefox icon
     7424 likes

    Open-source browser with Gecko engine, supporting HTML add-ons and providing privacy features like Enhanced Tracking Protection and third-party cookie blocking.

    • Web Browser
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
    Firefox Desktop (Light Theme)
    Best alternatives are LibreWolf iconLibreWolfandVivaldi iconVivaldi228 alternatives
  2. VLC Media Player icon
     7612 likes

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

    • Audio Player
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are MPC-HC iconMPC-HCandMPV iconMPV282 alternatives
  3. Bitwarden icon
     1260 likes

    Open-source password manager with AES-256 encryption and device sync. Store and access encrypted logins across platforms like iOS and Android.

    • Password Manager
    • FreemiumOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Tor Browser
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
    • Opera
    • Chocolatey
    • Mono
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Docker
    Bitwarden screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are KeePass iconKeePassandKeePassXC iconKeePassXC210 alternatives
  4. GIMP icon
     4659 likes

    Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.

    • Digital Painting Tool
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    Best alternatives are Krita iconKritaandPaint.NET iconPaint.NET182 alternatives
  5. LibreOffice icon
     3007 likes

    Free and open-source office suite with advanced word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, math formula editor, and database tools.

    • Word Processor
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    LibreOffice Writer on Linux
    Best alternatives are ONLYOFFICE iconONLYOFFICEandWPS Office iconWPS Office51 alternatives
  6. Obsidian icon
     988 likes

    Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.

    • Note-taking Tool
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Obsidian screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Logseq iconLogseqandZettlr iconZettlr114 alternatives
  7. uBlock Origin icon
     1737 likes

    This efficient browser add-on blocks ads, trackers, and malware by default employing various filter lists, acting as a comprehensive wide-spectrum blocker.

    • Ad Blocker
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are AdGuard iconAdGuardandAdblock Plus iconAdblock Plus113 alternatives
  8. Notepad++ icon
     4875 likes

    Free open-source code editor and Notepad replacement supporting multiple languages, featuring high speed, low resource usage, privacy focus, and plugin extensibility.

    Notepad++ screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Sublime Text iconSublime Text227 alternatives
  9. Thunderbird icon
     2468 likes

    Cross-platform email client providing POP/IMAP support, robust filtering, multiple accounts, and chat. Extendable via add-ons with RSS/Atom, etc.

    • Email Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Thunderbird screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are K-9 Mail iconK-9 MailandClaws Mail iconClaws Mail85 alternatives
  10. Signal icon
     1282 likes

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

    • Instant Messenger
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Element iconElementandTox iconTox219 alternatives
  11. qBittorrent icon
     1704 likes

    Advanced open-source torrent client with search engine, ad-free interface, OS compatibility, magnet link support, and remote control through Web UI.

    • Torrent Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    qBittorrent screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Transmission iconTransmissionandDeluge iconDeluge74 alternatives
  12. Zen Browser icon
     193 likes

    Privacy-centric, open-source browser with unique UI features like vertical tabs, Split View, and Zen Glance, focusing on security and tranquility.

    • Web Browser
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Zen Browser screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Mozilla Firefox iconMozilla FirefoxandBrave iconBrave76 alternatives
  13. Brave icon
     1085 likes

    Fast, secure browser with built-in ad block, privacy controls, and global tracking protections. Optimizes data, speed, and battery life.

    • Web Browser
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Brave screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Mozilla Firefox iconMozilla Firefox226 alternatives
  14. LocalSend icon
     265 likes

    LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:

    • Large File Transfer Service
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    LocalSend screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are KDE Connect iconKDE ConnectandPairDrop iconPairDrop93 alternatives
  15. Inkscape icon
     2251 likes

    Open source vector graphics editor supporting SVG with features like custom brushes, pressure sensitivity, and layer management across multiple platforms.

    • Vector Graphic App
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Inkscape screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Linearity Curve iconLinearity Curve122 alternatives