My Go To Software - Cross Platform & FOSS

Great Software that Never Lets Me Down

AlternativeTo won't let me add it to the list, but Windows Ameliorated is incredible: https://ameliorated.info/

Kai Nau
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  1. Browser Extensions

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1
  3. As you browse the internet, sites you visit can attempt to take screenshots of your computer as a pixel-by-pixel unique digital "fingerprint" of you & and your devices. This is called canvas fingerprinting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    Canvas Defender screenshot 1
    Canvas Defender screenshot 1
  4. Protects you against tracking through "free", centralized, content delivery. It prevents a lot of requests from reaching networks like Google Hosted Libraries, and serves local files to keep sites from breaking. Complements regular content blockers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Opera
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Decentraleyes screenshot 1
    Decentraleyes screenshot 1
  5. The EU regulations require that every website must get user's permission before installing cookies. Imagine how irritating that becomes when you surf anonymously or if you delete cookies automatically every time you close the browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • uBlock Origin
    • AdBlock
    • Pale Moon
    • Adblock Plus
    • Opera
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
    I don't care about cookies screenshot 1
    I don't care about cookies screenshot 1
  6. Makes every page (or only pages that you want) to have light text on dark background. Exact colors are customizable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark Background and Light Text screenshot 1
    Dark Background and Light Text screenshot 1
  7. Floccus icon
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    Sync your bookmarks privately across browsers and devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Nextcloud
    • Google Drive
    • F-Droid
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Floccus screenshot 1
    Floccus screenshot 1
    Floccus screenshot 2
    +11
    Floccus screenshot 3
  8. Vids+Audio

    Organized List is further Down

  9. gPodder icon
     Like

    gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content ("podcasts") for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    gPodder screenshot 1
  10. gpodder.net is a libre web service that allows you to manage your podcast subscriptions and discover new content. If you use multiple devices, you can synchronize subscriptions and your listening progress.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    gpodder.net screenshot 1
    gpodder.net screenshot 1
  11. TIDAL icon
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    Tidal is the world’s first music service with High Fidelity sound quality, High Definition music videos and Curated Editorial by music journalists, artists and experts, making for a simply superior experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
    TIDAL screenshot 1
  12. Invidious icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Invidious screenshot 1
    Invidious screenshot 1
    Invidious screenshot 2
  13. FreeTube icon
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    Experience YouTube ad-free on desktop with enhanced privacy. FreeTube prevents Google tracking and works seamlessly across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Subscriptions showcase
    Video player
    Settings
    +4
    FreeTube screenshot 3
  14. Text/Notes Management

  15. Distraction-free note-taking app with categories, Markdown formatting, favorites, and RESTful API. Integrates with Nextcloud clients for seamless syncing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Nextcloud Notes screenshot 1
    Nextcloud Notes screenshot 1
    Nextcloud Notes screenshot 2
    +4
    Nextcloud Notes screenshot 3
  16. QOwnNotes icon
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    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
    QOwnNotes main screen
    QOwnNotes main screen vertical layout
    QOwnNotes todo list manager
    +3
    QOwnNotes notes diff
  17. Atom icon
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    Atom is an open-source, Electron icon Electron based text editor with a massive ecosystem of plugins and themes that are easily accessible through a built-in package manager. Being built with Electron, it uses web technology (HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Node.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    Intro screen
    Command palette
    Choose from scores of community made themes
    +2
    Project view
  18. Looks and feels just like microsoft office - can be self hosted for collaboration too.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 1
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 1
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 2
    +7
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 3
  19. Free and open-source office suite with advanced word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, math formula editor, and database tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    LibreOffice Writer on Linux
    LibreOffice Calc on Linux
    Main menu (old version)
    +8
    LibreOffice Writer on Windows 7
  20. Android Only:

  21. A free and open source podcastmanager for Android, allowing you to subscribe to podcasts (via iTunes database & OPML), automatically download episodes using powerful mechanisms and listen to them the way you like (speed, balance adjustments, etc).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    AntennaPod screenshot 1
    AntennaPod screenshot 2
    AntennaPod screenshot 3
  22. Iceraven icon
     Like

    Android Firefox with Desktop Extensions!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Iceraven screenshot 1
    Iceraven screenshot 2
    Iceraven screenshot 3
  23. FairEmail icon
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    Privacy-focused, open-source email app offering encryption, unlimited accounts, customizable features, unified inbox, and low data usage.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Compose message view.
    Setup screen.
    Messages view with dark theme.
  24. Vanced is a modded version of YouTube with many features such as adblocking, background playback, PiP mode and several other customizable ones.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    YouTube Vanced screenshot 1
    YouTube Vanced screenshot 2
  25. Task Management

    For iOS - Omnifocus

  26. Tasks.org icon
     Like

    Tasks is libre open-source software, based on the original source code from the popular Astrid Tasks & To Do List! Tasks is easy-to-use, feature-packed, flexible and customizable, and synchronizes with a variety of services.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Tasks.org screenshot 1
    Tasks.org screenshot 2
    Tasks.org screenshot 3
  27. Todo.txt icon
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    Track your tasks and projects in a plain text file, todo.txt. A todo.txt is software and operating system agnostic; it's searchable, portable, lightweight and easily manipulated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Todo.txt screenshot 1
  28. sleek icon
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    sleek is an open-source (FOSS) todo manager based on the todo.txt syntax. It's available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    sleek screenshot 1
    sleek screenshot 1
    sleek screenshot 2
    +1
    sleek screenshot 3
  29. Merkuro is a calendar and contact application that allows you to manage your tasks, events and contacts. Merkuro supports both local calendars as well as a multitude of online calendars: Nextcloud, Google® Calendar, Outlook®, Caldav, and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Merkuro Calendar screenshot 1
    Merkuro Calendar screenshot 1
    Merkuro Calendar screenshot 2
    +5
    Merkuro Calendar screenshot 3
  30. My Work Tools

  31. Ardour icon
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    Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Ardour 6
    Ardour with a custom theme
    main window + mixer
    +8
    MIDI tracks
  32. Kdenlive icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Logging
    Editing
    Audio
    +2
    Effects
  33. Audacity icon
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    Free open-source multi-track audio editor and recorder with 32-bit float processing. Supports many formats and plugins for Windows, macOS, Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Editing Audio
    Audacity 2.2.0 in default Light theme running on Windows 10
    Recording with Audacity 2.2.0 in Dark theme on Windows 10
    +4
    Audacity 2.2.0 MIDI playback running on macOS
  34. Inkscape icon
     Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Inkscape screenshot 1
    Inkscape screenshot 1
    Inkscape screenshot 2
    +8
    Inkscape screenshot 3
  35. GIMP icon
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    Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    yes
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
    GIMP screenshot 3
  36. The powerful, easy-to-use, and customizable micro-site that gets your content to your consumers in fewer clicks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Singlelink screenshot 1
  37. Web Apps

  38. Bitwarden icon
     Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • 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
    Bitwarden screenshot 1
    Bitwarden screenshot 2
    +10
    Bitwarden screenshot 3
  39. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
    Simple and powerful file sync & share
    Simple upload even for people who don’t have Nextcloud
    Great Android & iOS apps to sync your files.
    +3
    Very easy theming
  40. Decentralized+Crypto

  41. Sia icon
     Like

    Sia is a new decentralized cloud storage platform aimed at giving users control of their data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JSON
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    Main Page
  42. LBRY icon
     Like

    LBRY is the first digital marketplace to be controlled by the market's participants rather than a corporation or other 3rd-party.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    LBRY screenshot 1
  43. Bisq icon
     Like

    Desktop peer-to-peer (P2P) application that allows you to buy and sell bitcoins in exchange for fiat (national currencies), or alternative crypto currencies

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bisq screenshot 1
    Bisq screenshot 1
    Bisq screenshot 2
    +6
    Bisq screenshot 3
  44. Deluge icon
     Like

    Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Unix and Windows. It is written in python, uses libtorrent icon libtorrent (rasterbar) at its core and GTK for the main user interface along with web and console interfaces for advanced client/server...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • libtorrent
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • MacPorts
    • Docker
    Deluge screenshot 1
    Main UI
    Peers
    +2
    Statistics
  45. Communication Tools

    Mail, SMS, Group Chat

  46. Matrix icon
     Like

    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
    Main Page
  47. Mattermost is a secure, open source platform for communication, collaboration, and workflow orchestration across tools and teams.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    Mattermost screenshot 1
    Mattermost screenshot 1
    Mattermost screenshot 2
    +1
    Mattermost screenshot 3
  48. FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid
    • Matrix.org
    FluffyChat screenshot 1
    FluffyChat screenshot 2
    FluffyChat screenshot 3
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What a great list. And? Looks like your in production of sorta... I cant wait to try Ardour (IIRC... the name). Thank you!! Probably found another one or more (FOSS Cross-Platform) that will be a badass wrench in the ole toolbelt!

P.s. i think i saw something like scrcpy recently on Github > Android > Sort by? most stars - kinda near the top tgat aounded like 'uh.. whuuuat? how was i unaware of THIS?!?! I think it was an actual app, perhaps with GUI, as opposed to a 'Library'(?) or aomething only developers would know how to use... or... understand... (without years or skills or both together). Fun Regards~

Gu