• DokuWiki icon
  • Searx icon
  • Invidious icon
  • Nextcloud icon
  • PeerTube icon
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Open Source projects to follow

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This list contain all the open-source projects I think are really cool and you should check out.

Self-hosted or online

  1. DokuWiki icon
     Like

    DokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted at developer teams, workgroups and small companies. It has a simple but powerful syntax which makes sure the datafiles remain readable outside the Wiki and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    DokuWiki screenshot 1
    DokuWiki screenshot 1
    Snow Code’s note

    I use it as my personal wiki on my server.

  2. Searx icon
     Like

    Open-source metasearch engine aggregating results from 70+ services, with no tracking, no user profiling, Tor support, and browser integration for privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Searx screenshot 1
    Searx screenshot 1
    Searx screenshot 2
    +2
    Searx screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    It anonymize your search queries and uses several search engines (such as Google and DuckDuckGo)

  3. Invidious icon
     Like

    An open-source, ad-free front-end to YouTube offering video downloads, audio-only mode, and subscription management without JS or registration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Invidious screenshot 1
    Invidious screenshot 1
    Invidious screenshot 2
    Snow Code’s note

    Alternative interface for YouTube, also, it anonymize everything you do on it, and you don't have any ad.

  4. Nextcloud icon
     Like

    On-premises file sync, universal access, integrated collaboration, real-time communication with privacy and data control focus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
    Nextcloud screenshot 1
    Nextcloud screenshot 1
    Simple and powerful file sync & share
    +5
    Simple upload even for people who don’t have Nextcloud
    Snow Code’s note

    Very cool cloud and more. You can connect tons of add-ons available for download very easily.

  5. PeerTube icon
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    PeerTube is a free, decentralized and federated video platform developed as an alternative to other platforms that centralize our data and attention, such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Vimeo. But one organization hosting PeerTube alone may not have enough money to pay for bandwidth...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    New video UI
    PeerTube screenshot 1
    PeerTube screenshot 2
    +3
    PeerTube screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    A very nice alternative to YouTube protected from all the possible abuses that YouTube has. It's also made by the best free software organization ever. It works with ActivityPub, which means that it's compatible with all the other ActivityPub websites.

  6. Gitea icon
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    Gitea is a fork of Gogs icon Gogs, lightweight code hosting solution written in Go and published under the MIT license.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Chocolatey
    Gitea screenshot 1
    Gitea screenshot 1
    Gitea screenshot 2
    +3
    Gitea screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    I host my code on Gitea because I love the simplicity of this tool.

  7. Codeberg icon
     Like

    A free Git source code hosting service with the objective to give the open-source code that is running our world a safe and friendly home, and to ensure that code remains free and secure forever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Short Landing page.
    Landing page.
    Organization view.
    +5
    Repository view.
    Snow Code’s note

    Codeberg is the Gitea instance I am using. It's very nice and you should check it out, and maybe give them a donation.

On my smartphone

  1. Signal icon
     Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • OpenAPK
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +6
    Signal screenshot 3
  2. Protect your communication in transit and on your phone. Silence (formerly SMSSecure) is a full replacement for the default text messaging application: all messages are encrypted locally and messages to other Silence users are encrypted over the air.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Silence IM screenshot 1
    Silence IM screenshot 2
    Silence IM screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    Silence is very similar to Signal, except you don't need 4G to use it. It's simply clear-encrypt your message over SMS

  3. Mastodon icon
     Like

    Federated and open-source social network with no ads, 500-character limit, custom emojis, and content warnings, emphasizing privacy and personal interaction.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Cloudron
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface
    Social networking, back in your hands
    You're in control. You decide who you see in your home feed. No surprises.
    +6
    Build an audience. Connect with diverse folks across thousands of servers.
    Snow Code’s note

    The grandpa of all ActivityPub websites. It's like Twitter, but way more friendly with a limit of 500 letters instead. It's compatible with all the other ActivityPub websites.

On my laptop

  1. GIMP icon
     Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
    GIMP screenshot 1
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
    GIMP screenshot 3
  2. ncdu icon
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    A disk usage analyzer with an ncurses interface, aimed to be run on a remote server where you don't have an entire graphical setup, but have to do with a simple SSH connection. ncdu aims to be fast, simple and easy to use, and should be able to run in any minimal POSIX-like...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    ncdu screenshot 1
    ncdu screenshot 1
    Snow Code’s note

    When you don't have anymore space on your computer. Just run "ncdu" (mostly on Linux) and it will list, in order, the directories and files that takes the most place on your computer. Just by pressing "d" you can remove an item (directly, without getting into the trash)

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    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
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    VLC Media Player screenshot 2
    +4
    VLC Media Player screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    VLC is the video player I use, it will never fail me.

  4. Kdenlive icon
     Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Logging
    Editing
    Audio
    +2
    Effects
    Snow Code’s note

    Even if it's sometimes a bit buggy, it's the video editor I use when I need to create a video.

  5. LMMS icon
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    Free cross-platform DAW supporting VST plugins, MIDI, and lossless audio. Offers music loopers and sequencers with privacy, no ads, and offline capability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    LMMS screenshot 1
    LMMS screenshot 1
    LMMS screenshot 2
    +2
    LMMS screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    I suck at music production but LMMS is still a nice software for that.

  6. Create, notate, and playback music with free, open-source software for Windows, Mac, and Linux supporting MIDI, MusicXML, PDF export, and community sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    MuseScore 4.0
    Old screenshot of MuseScore 3.0
    Old screenshot of MuseScore 3.0
    +1
    MuseScore Studio screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    Musescore can be used to view, listen, edit, find, print or create music scores of any kind.

  7. Freeplane icon
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    Freeplane is a powerful and free software for building mind maps. It is a redesigned version of the well known FreeMind icon FreeMind , and is created by one of FreeMind's key developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Java
    Freeplane screenshot 1
    Organization of contacts
    Editing a node
    +1
    Freeplane screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    I use Freeplane to create Mind Maps for school.

  8. Cura icon
     Like

    Cura aims to be a end solution for personal 3D printing with RepRap based machines. It is tuned toward the Ultimaker, but can be used on any RepRap based design.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Cura screenshot 1
    Cura screenshot 1
    Snow Code’s note

    I use Cura to 3D prints objects on my Creality Ender 3 Pro (nice cheap printer, I recommend)

  9. OpenSCAD icon
     Like

    OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
    OpenSCAD screenshot 1
    OpenSCAD screenshot 1
    OpenSCAD screenshot 2
    +3
    Rendering a model
    Snow Code’s note

    OpenSCAD is a software to create 3D objects to print, with CODE!

  10. calibre icon
     Like

    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    • Haiku
    calibre screenshot 1
    calibre screenshot 1
    calibre screenshot 2
    +3
    calibre screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    Calibre is an e-book manager.

  11. Python icon
     Like

    Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, extensible programming language. It provides an extraordinary combination of clarity and versatility, and is free and comprehensively ported.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Linux Mobile
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    Python screenshot 1
    Python screenshot 1
    The Python 3.1 interpreter running in a GNOME Terminal
    Snow Code’s note

    My prefered language for almost everything.

  12. YunoHost icon
     Like

    YunoHost is a Debian GNU/Linux based distribution packaged with free software that automates the installation of a personal web server. The purpose of YunoHost is to allow users to easily host their own web services by enabling a simple point-and-click web interface for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Debian
    YunoHost screenshot 1
    YunoHost screenshot 1
    Install your server with ease, you already have everything at home
    Snow Code’s note

    Very nice server OS. You got plenty of tools that you can use for managing your server. Also, you can install apps without even opening a terminal. But if you prefer terminal, you can still use SSH.

  13. Lemmy icon
     Like

    Lemmy is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone can easily run a server, and all these servers are...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    Lemmy screenshot 1
    Lemmy screenshot 1
    Snow Code’s note

    Lemmy is a Reddit alternative that will get federated using ActivityPub soon!

  14. Wikipedia icon
     Like

    Free content, multilingual online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers through a model of open collaboration, using a wiki-based editing system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • OpenAPK
    • MediaWiki
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • visionOS
    Wikipedia screenshot 1
    Wikipedia screenshot 1
    Wikipedia screenshot 2
    +5
    The home page of Wikipedia.
  15. Cross-platform email client providing POP/IMAP support, robust filtering, multiple accounts, and chat. Extendable via add-ons with RSS/Atom, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Obtainium
    Thunderbird screenshot 1
    Thunderbird screenshot 1
    Thunderbird screenshot 2
    +7
    Thunderbird screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    The best email manager I ever used. It's fast, very powerful and very clear. I also use it to manage RSS feeds.

  16. Wine icon
     Like

    A free, open-source compatibility layer allowing Windows applications to run on Linux and other systems, offering configuration and community support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Wine screenshot 1
    Wine screenshot 1
    Wine screenshot 2
    +1
    Wine screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    Tool I use to run most Windows app. Actually, by the fact I mostly use open-source apps, they are all available on Linux. But when I need to use a Windows only, proprietary app, I use Wine and it works fine.

  17. GNU nano icon
     Like

    GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor. Besides basic text editing, nano offers many extra features like an interactive search and replace, go to line and column number, auto-indentation, feature toggles, internationalization support, and filename tab completion.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    GNU nano screenshot 1
    GNU nano screenshot 1
    Color syntax
    +1
    GNU nano screenshot 3
    Snow Code’s note

    I usually use this to write my tool because I think vim is too complicated, and other IDEs are not working on my computer (it's a toaster, but I love it)

  18. It's quick, easy, free & fast - just put your open source project's homepage, developer blog or web experiment into a Git repository at Codeberg, and we'll do the rest.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Landing page
    Docs light mode
    Docs night mode
    Snow Code’s note

    Same thing as GitHub pages, but for Codeberg. I don't have a website on it yet, but maybe later I will.

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
    • F-Droid
    More protection from the start
    Firefox Desktop (Light Theme)
    Firefox Desktop (Dark Theme)
    +8
    Firefox iOS (Light Theme)
    Snow Code’s note

    The browser I am using to write this list.

  20. dmenu icon
     Like

    dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    dmenu screenshot 1
    Snow Code’s note

    I use dmenu with dwm as application menu. My shortcut for this is WIN + P

  21. dwm icon
     Like

    dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, monocle and floating layouts. All of the layouts can be applied dynamically, optimising the environment for the application in use and the task performed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    dwm screenshot 1
    Snow Code’s note

    I use vanilla dwm as desktop manager. You only need the keyboard to use it and the keyboard shortcuts are very handy. You need a good knowledge of the terminal though. But that's what I want.

  22. Xubuntu icon
     Like

    Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce icon Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu icon Ubuntu Debian Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Xubuntu 19.10
    Xubuntu Desktop
    Snow Code’s note

    Xubuntu is my actual Linux distribution I use everyday. Very easy, lightweight and easy to customize.

  23. Hypercast icon
     Like

    hypercast is a tool for broadcasting live peer-to-peer video streams to dat:// enabled web browsers such as Beaker Browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Hypercast screenshot 1
    Screenshot coming from GitHub
    Snow Code’s note

    This app is a peer-to-peer live streaming service over the dat:// protocol. It sounds really nice.

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