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Like this appWindows 7 is the successor to Windows Vista . The new OS introduces a compelling combination of welcome innovations and much-needed polish. Windows 7 is built with the codebase from Vista and is a minor upgrade (6.
- Operating System
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
Like this appPython is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, extensible programming language. It provides an extraordinary combination of clarity and versatility, and is free and comprehensively ported.
- Programming Language
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Symbian S60
- BSD
- AROS
- Haiku
- AmigaOS
- OpenSolaris
- MorphOS
Like this appA free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite. Firefox is highly extensible, with thousands of third-party add-ons available.
- Web Browser
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- BSD
- iPad
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
- Flatpak
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
- Gecko
Like this appCloud-based productivity suite offering tools for document creation, collaboration, and AI-enhanced editing across various platforms and devices.
- Word Processor
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
Like this appPaint.net is a free and very capable image editing software for Windows. Great alternative to Photoshop for people that do not need all the stuff PS offers.
- Digital Painting Tool
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- .NET Framework
Like this appSteam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation.
- Game Store
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Flathub
- SteamOS
Like this appConnect to any PC instantly and control it like you're there, with VoIP and webcam integration for enhanced collaboration.
- Remote Desktop Tool
- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
- Raspberry Pi
Like this appVirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as...
- Virtualization Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Oracle Solaris
Like this appArch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64 optimized GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Like this appEfficient file archiver offering superior compression and encryption. Supports multiple formats such as TAR, ZIP, with a unique self-extracting feature.
- File Archiver
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- ReactOS
Like this appFree and open-source tool for screen capture and recording; enables file uploads, annotation, dark mode, 4K support, and customizable themes.
- Screenshot Capture Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- Steam
Like this appStickies is a PC utility written to replace Post-It-style notes left stuck to your monitor. The design goal behind Stickies is that the program is small and simple. Stickies will not mess with your system files, or write to the Registry.
- Note-taking Tool
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Like this appGit Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2010/2012/2013/2015/2017). Linux is supported by 2.51 version with some issues.
- Version Control System
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
Like this appNotepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.
- Code Editor
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Like this appMicrosoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft. It is used to develop computer programs for Microsoft Windows, as well as web sites, web applications and web services.
- IDE
- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- .NET Framework
Like this appWinamp is a media player for Windows developed by Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev by their company Nullsoft, which they later sold to AOL, who sold to Radionomy in January 2014. Since version 2 it has been sold as freemium and supports extensibility with plug-ins and skins...
- Audio Player
- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
Like this appLightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.
- Video Editor
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Like this appK-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files.
- Codec Pack
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
Like this appFFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created. It supports the most obscure ancient formats up to the cutting edge.
- Video Converter
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Like this appFree open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.
- 3D Modeler
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
- Steam
- Flatpak
Like this appRufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.
- Bootable USB Creator
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Like this appCompletely free enterprise-ready Python distribution for large-scale data processing, predictive analytics, and scientific computing. Includes 100+ of the most popular Python packages for science, math, engineering, data analysis. Cross platform on Linux, Windows, Mac.
- Package Manager
- Paid • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Python
Like this appOpen source Windows Driver and XInput Wrapper for Sony DualShock 3/4 Controllers.
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
Like this appSoftware that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
- Color Temperature Tool
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Like this appCisco Umbrella (formerly OpenDNS) provides the first line of defense against threats on the internet wherever users go.
- DNS Resolver
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Online
Like this appMSYS2 is an independent rewrite of MSYS, based on modern Cygwin (POSIX compatibility layer) and MinGW-w64 with the aim of better interoperability with native Windows software.
- Terminal Emulator
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
Like this appGnuWin32 provides Win32 (MS Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / 2008) ports of tools with a GNU or similar open source license.
- Software Download Service
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
