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  1. Alternatives To Microsoft Visual Studio Code

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Notepad++ screenshot 1
    Notepad++ screenshot 1
    Notepad++ screenshot 2
    +10
    TextFX plugin menu
  3. VSCodium icon
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    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 icon Visual Studio Code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Snapcraft
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    VSCodium screenshot 1
  4. Kate icon
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    The Kate project develops two main products: KatePart, the advanced editor component which is used in numerous KDE applications requiring a text editing component, and Kate, a MDI text editor application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Kate screenshot 1
    Kate screenshot 1
    Kate with an ATOM color scheme using some RegEx to find and replace.
  5. gedit icon
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    Extensible text editor with UTF-8 support, syntax highlighting for many languages, remote file editing, customizable interface, and plugin integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • OpenSolaris
    The Default look under GNOME with Adwaita
    gedit screenshot 1
    gedit screenshot 2
    +2
    gedit screenshot 3
  6. GNU Emacs icon
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    GNU Emacs is an extensible, customizable text editor—and more. At its core is an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a dialect of the Lisp programming language with extensions to support text editing. The features of GNU Emacs include:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Debian
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
    The GNU Emacs Manual calls Emacs the extensible, customizable, self-documenting real-time display editor
    Beyond just being able to edit plain text files, Emacs includes special features to help you write in many different human languages and programming/markup languages
    GNU Emacs screenshot 2
    +6
    GNU Emacs screenshot 3
  7. Geany icon
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    Geany is a powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor that provides tons of useful features without bogging down your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
    Geany screenshot 1
    Geany screenshot 1
    Geany screenshot 2
    +5
    Geany screenshot 3
  8. A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++. Releases are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Notepad Next screenshot 1
  9. FeatherPad (by Pedram Pourang, a.k.a. Tsu Jan tsujan2000@gmail.com) is a lightweight Qt plain-text editor for Linux. It is independent of any desktop environment and has:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    The active Qt widget style determines the look and feel of every Qt application.
    The following screenshots are taken with a Kvantum theme and the dark color scheme of FeatherPad:
  10. Alternatives To Microsoft PowerToys

  11. Linux PowerToys brings a set of utilities to tune and streamline Linux experience for greater productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Linux PowerToys screenshot 1
    Linux PowerToys screenshot 1
  12. Alternatives To Bing Maps

  13. OpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them. It is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main website interface
    OpenStreetMap screenshot 1
    OpenStreetMap screenshot 2
  14. OsmAPP icon
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    Offers a Google Maps–style interface with clickable OpenStreetMap points, editing tools, vector maps with 3D tilting, public transport data, and mobile PWA support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    OsmAPP screenshot 1
  15. Privacy-focused GPS app with offline maps and community development, featuring real-time navigation, no location tracking, and open-source software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Organic Maps screenshot 1
    Organic Maps screenshot 1
    Organic Maps screenshot 2
    +4
    Organic Maps screenshot 3
  16. CoMaps icon
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    CoMaps is a new community-driven map app project born out of the desire to create a truly open, transparent, and community-focused navigation app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid
    • Apple Car Play
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux
    CoMaps screenshot 1
    CoMaps screenshot 1
    CoMaps screenshot 2
    +3
    CoMaps screenshot 3
  17. OsmAnd icon
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    Navigation app with offline and online OSM maps, turn-by-turn voice guidance, cycling and driving modes, GPX tracking, POI search, and monthly updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid
    • Apple Car Play
    OsmAnd screenshot 1
    OsmAnd screenshot 1
    OsmAnd screenshot 2
    +5
    OsmAnd screenshot 3
  18. quickly find the place you’re looking for by searching for a city or street, or locate a place to meet a friend.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    GNOME Maps screenshot 1
    GNOME Maps screenshot 1
    GNOME Maps screenshot 2
    +1
    GNOME Maps screenshot 3
  19. Alternatives To Bing Translator

  20. Free and Open Source Translation API. 100% self-hosted, no limits, no ties to proprietary services. Built on top of Argos Translate.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Main site
  21. Alternatives To Hyper-V

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    VirtualBox Manager
    Create Virtual Machine
    Setting of an OS
    +5
    Instaling Windows 10 as Virtual Machine
  23. QEMU icon
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    Open-source hypervisor emulating CPUs via dynamic translation. Supports unmodified guest OS, allows mixed binary translation and native execution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    QEMU  with the free OS ReactOS
    Hardware Configuration of a VMware machine
    Harddisk based on a VMware vmdk-file
    +1
    Advanced settings of a vmdk-machine
  24. Boxes icon
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    A simple GNOME application to access virtual systems. It is based on a design from Jon McCann and Jakub Steiner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Boxes screenshot 1
    Boxes screenshot 1
    Boxes screenshot 2
    +5
    Boxes screenshot 3
  25. Alternatives To Microsoft Teams

  26. Zulip icon
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    Threaded group chat with topics for live or async collaboration, open-source, supporting self-hosted or cloud use, suited for organized team discussions.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Zulip screenshot 1
    Zulip screenshot 1
    Zulip screenshot 2
    +4
    Zulip screenshot 3
  27. Element icon
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    A secure collaboration app with end-to-end encryption and interoperability across web, desktop, and mobile. Includes chat, voice, and video calls.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
    Video calls for desktop and mobile
    Collaboration widgets
    Collaboration and screen sharing
    +1
    Connect with other apps
  28. Element X icon
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    It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Element X screenshot 1
    Element X screenshot 1
    Element X screenshot 2
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    Element X screenshot 3
  29. Wire icon
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    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Wire screenshot 1
    Wire screenshot 1
    Wire screenshot 2
    +2
    Wire screenshot 3
  30. Go ahead, video chat with the whole team. In fact, invite everyone you know. Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
    Jitsi Meet screenshot 1
    Jitsi Meet screenshot 1
    Jitsi Meet screenshot 2
  31. Self-hosted platform for chat, workflow automation, voice calls, screen sharing, AI-powered features, third-party integrations, and team messaging.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    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
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    Mattermost screenshot 3
  32. kMeet is an unlimited, free, Swiss solution for organising encrypted video-conferences.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    Infomaniak kMeet screenshot 1
    Infomaniak kMeet screenshot 1
    Infomaniak kMeet screenshot 2
    +14
    Infomaniak kMeet screenshot 3
  33. Alternatives To Microsoft To Do

  34. Free multi-platform software for task management, time tracking, and personal project management. Seamless integration with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • AppImage
    • Self-Hosted
    Task List and Calendar Panel side by side
    The task list view
    Scheduel Page with some tasks
    +3
    Customizable boards (Kanban, Eisenhower Matrix, etc.)
  35. Alternatives To Microsoft Clipchamp

  36. 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
  37. Shotcut icon
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    Free, open-source video editing with multi-format timelines, frame accurate seeking, and robust capture support up to 4k for diverse projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Text filter settings
    Shotcut on Ubuntu
    Shotcut on Windows
    +1
    Shotcut screenshot 3
  38. OpenShot icon
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    Free, open-source video editor featuring cross-platform support, unlimited tracks, trim and slice tools, 3D animated titles, and video effects for editing projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    OpenShot 3.3 interface
    Theme variation
    OpenShot screenshot 2
    +4
    OpenShot screenshot 3
  39. Pitivi icon
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    Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Pitivi screenshot 1
  40. Alternatives To Microsoft Paint

  41. Krita icon
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    A free, open-source painting program for professional artists offering customizable UI, 9 brush engines, layer support, and color management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
    Main Window
    Startup page with news
    Brush editor
    +3
    Gamut Mask editor
  42. KolourPaint is a simple painting program to quickly create raster images. It is useful as a touch-up tool and for simple image editing tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    KolourPaint screenshot 1
  43. Pinta icon
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    Pinta is a image editing, drawing and painting application with a simple yet powerful interface. Pinta has a wide range of drawing tools, including: freehand, rectangles, circles and lines. It also has over 35 effects to apply to your images, and also has the ability to create...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Mono
    • Snapcraft
    Pinta 3.0
    Pinta screenshot 1
  44. MyPaint icon
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    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    MyPaint screenshot 1
    MyPaint screenshot 1
    MyPaint screenshot 2
    +2
    The 0.9.0 interface
  45. LazPaint icon
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    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Main UI
    LazPaint screenshot 1
    16K PNG AT 1:1 VIEW IN 32BIT VERSION, RESAMPLED TO 8K in 32bit
    +2
    16K PNG, RESAMPLED TO 8K AT FIT VIEW IN 32BIT VERSION
  46. Alternatives To Microsoft SwiftKey

  47. Introducing Fossify Keyboard – your go-to solution for effortless and efficient typing. Experience a seamless typing experience designed to cater to all your needs, whether chatting with friends or inserting texts, numbers, or symbols.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 1
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 1
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 2
    +2
    Fossify Keyboard screenshot 3
  48. We believe that if your computer keyboard doesn't ask for internet access, neither should your mobile keyboard. FUTO Keyboard is a modern keyboard app with voice input that is completely offline and never connects to the internet, in order to ensure your privacy and security.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 1
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 1
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 2
    +2
    FUTO Keyboard screenshot 3
  49. HeliBoard icon
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    HeliBoard is a fork of OpenBoard icon OpenBoard , continuing the project from where it stopped.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Stylish look ! With borders
    Custom keyboard background
    Elegnt look ! With black theme
    +11
    Rounded style
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