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Mozilla Firefox
Free • Open Source
Web Browser
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Gecko
246 Mozilla Firefox alternatives
Firefox is a cross-platform web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. Firefox is a popular product, used in over 50 languages and available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
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Mozilla Firefox Features
1. Privacy focusedMozilla Firefox is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMozilla Firefox can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
4. Block TrackersMozilla Firefox has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
5. Picture in PictureMozilla Firefox allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
6. PortableMozilla Firefox can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
7. Dark ModeMozilla Firefox supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Ad-freeMozilla Firefox doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
9. Full-page ScreenshotMozilla Firefox can capture complete (scrolling) web pages from your web browser.
Customizable
Security focused
Non profit
Tracking Protection
Privacy settings
Add-ons
AdBlock Friendly
Support for HTML5
Themes
Website screenshots
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VLC Media Player
Free • Open Source
Media Player
Audio Player
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
279 VLC Media Player alternatives
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
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VLC Media Player Features
1. Ad-freeVLC Media Player doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of VLC Media Player.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsVLC Media Player can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in VLC Media Player without registration.
5. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with VLC Media Player.
6. Support for 4KVLC Media Player supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
7. Dark ModeVLC Media Player supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. PortableVLC Media Player can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
9. Works OfflineVLC Media Player can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Video playback
Built-in Media converter
Support for subtitles
Integrated Codecs
Customizable
Cross-Platform
Replay Gain
Playlists management
Playback speed control
Media Streaming
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7-Zip
Free • Open Source
File Archiver
File Compressor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
107 7-Zip alternatives
7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio.
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7-Zip Features
1. Lightweight7-Zip consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-free7-Zip doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Portable7-Zip can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Windows Explorer Extension7-Zip can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
5. Works Offline7-Zip can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Encrypted Backup7-Zip uses encryption algorithms to keep your files safe as well as prevent unauthorized access.
AES Encryption
User friendly
Shell integration
Built-in File Manager
Context Menu extension
Security focused
Installer extraction
Support for Unicode
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GIMP
Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
AmigaOS
202 GIMP alternatives
GIMP is a free program for such photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Essentially it's the closest thing to Photoshop you can get for free.
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GIMP Features
1. Support for LayersGIMP supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
3. Ad-freeGIMP doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGIMP can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. PortableGIMP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
6. Dark ModeGIMP supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Works OfflineGIMP can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. Non Destructive EditingGIMP can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
9. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in GIMP.
Customizable
Photo effects
High-resolution images
Open PSD files
Retouch photos
Color to Alpha
Image Processing
Select by Color
Built-in Color picker
Batch image manipulation
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LibreOffice
Free • Open Source
Office Suite
Spreadsheet App
Word Processor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
59 LibreOffice alternatives
LibreOffice is a free and open-source office suite that is compatible with other major office suites, and is available on all operating systems. It is an independently-developed version of the OpenOffice.org suite.
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LibreOffice Features
1. Ad-freeLibreOffice doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Works OfflineLibreOffice can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsLibreOffice can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Spell CheckingLibreOffice can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
5. PortableLibreOffice can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in LibreOffice without registration.
7. No TrackingLibreOffice will not track you or use your personal data.
8. Dark ModeLibreOffice supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
9. LightweightLibreOffice consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Compatible with Microsoft Office
Print to PDF
Export to Word
GNU/linux-libre
Multiple languages
Community-based
Built-in PDF converter
Export to PDF
Export to office formats
Customizable
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qBittorrent
Free • Open Source
Torrent Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
72 qBittorrent alternatives
The qBittorrent project aims to provide a Free Software alternative to µTorrent. Additionally, qBittorrent runs and provides the same features on all major platforms (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, OS/2, FreeBSD).
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qBittorrent Features
1. Ad-freeqBittorrent doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. LightweightqBittorrent consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. PortableqBittorrent can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsqBittorrent can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. Privacy focusedqBittorrent is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Download torrents
Support for MAGNET links
Integrated Search
Sequential downloading
Simple installation
Encrypted Connection
Peer-To-Peer
User friendly
Multiple languages
FOSS
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Thunderbird
Free • Open Source
Email Client
Calendar App
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Homebrew
Chocolatey
95 Thunderbird alternatives
Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail, news and instant messaging client. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox.
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Thunderbird Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsThunderbird can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Multiple Account supportThunderbird support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
3. Calendar IntegrationThunderbird lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
4. Email OrganizerThunderbird allows you to take control of your inbox by filtering and control tools.
5. Dark ModeThunderbird supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. OpenPGPThunderbird supports OpenPGP, a standard of PGP encryption that is open-source for public use.
7. GPG EncryptionThunderbird supports GPG (aka GnuPG) for encryption of things like emails, messages, files, etc.
8. PortableThunderbird can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
9. Import/Export OPML FeedsImport and export your feed subscriptions into OPML format with Thunderbird.
IMAP Support
SMTP Support
FOSS
Add-ons
Built-in RSS reader
Graphical User Interface
Intuitive
POP3 Support
Integrated Web Browser
Customizable
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VirtualBox
Free • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Solaris
61 VirtualBox alternatives
VirtualBox 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...
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VirtualBox Features
1. LightweightVirtualBox consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Container VirtualizationVirtualBox can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
3. PortableVirtualBox can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Multiple languages
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Inkscape
Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
137 Inkscape alternatives
Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
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Inkscape Features
1. Support for LayersInkscape supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Works OfflineInkscape can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Ad-freeInkscape doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Privacy focusedInkscape is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. LightweightInkscape consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Inkscape without registration.
7. Dark ModeInkscape supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Drawing Tablet SupportInkscape supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
9. Color PickerInkscape allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
Vectorize raster images
Support for SVG
Live Path Effects
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizable
Edit PDF
Export to SVG
Scalable
High-resolution images
Symbols
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OBS Studio
Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Casting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
Steam
FreeBSD
157 OBS Studio alternatives
OBS Studio (also known as Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS) is a screen-casting and live-streaming software available across multiple platforms including macOS, Windows and Linux. Boasting features typically only found in commercial screen recording apps, OBS also provides one...
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OBS Studio Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsOBS Studio can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Virtual camera outputUse the output from OBS Studio as your webcam's primary video source.
3. Dark ModeOBS Studio supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Custom overlaysOBS Studio allows you to add custom images or videos on top of your composition.
5. Screen SharingYou can use OBS Studio to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
6. Multi-streamingWith OBS Studio you can live streaming to multiple channels simultaneously.
7. Live Video EffectsOBS Studio lets you edit your video input in real time to apply new image values or add filters.
8. Transitions EffectsOBS Studio allows you to apply transition effects between two different scenes/pages using pre-loaded or custom animated transitions.
9. RTMP Live StreamingOBS Studio supports the Real Time Messaging Protocol to connect an encoder with a server.
Capture Video
Live Broadcasting
Ability to select a source
Game Streaming
Low CPU usage
Customizable
Record desktop activity
Streaming
Twitch Integration
Live Camera Streaming
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HandBrake
Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Xfce
188 HandBrake alternatives
HandBrake is an open-source, multithreaded video transcoder – it compresses and converts digital media from one format to another. HandBrake can rip encrypted DVDs with libdvdcss (libdvdcss is installed with VLC media player on macOS, or AnyDVD/DVD 43 on Windows).
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HandBrake Features
1. Ad-freeHandBrake doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in HandBrake without registration.
3. Dark ModeHandBrake supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Command line interfaceHandBrake either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
5. Support for scriptingHandBrake supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
6. LightweightHandBrake consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. Support for 4KHandBrake supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
Batch processing
Batch conversion
Graphical User Interface
GPU Support
Support for subtitles
Convert video to audio (mp3)
Blu-Ray ripping
Convert DVD to AVI
Mts to mp4
HEVC
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Blender
Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
VFX Software
3D Animator
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Steam
Flatpak
151 Blender alternatives
Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.
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Blender Features
1. 3D SculptingBlender offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Blender, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsBlender can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Animation RiggingBlender supports bone structures to manipulate a 3D model like a puppet for animation.
5. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for Blender to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
6. Ad-freeBlender doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Blender.
8. Node BasedBlender supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
9. LightweightBlender consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Real time rendering
Compositor
Community-based
Texturing
3D Renderer
Grease Pencil
Texture painting
2D and 3D physics
Rendering
Low memory usage
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Audacity
Free • Open Source
Audio Editor
Audio Recorder
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
LAME
133 Audacity alternatives
Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. You can use Audacity to record live audio, convert tapes and records, edit sound files, change the speed or pitch of a recording and much more.
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Audacity Features
1. Ad-freeAudacity doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. PortableAudacity can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. LightweightAudacity consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Support for VST PluginsAudacity support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
5. Works OfflineAudacity can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Audacity without registration.
7. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAudacity can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
8. Lossless AudioAudacity has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
9. No TrackingAudacity will not track you or use your personal data.
Multitrack editing
Mix Music
Remove Noise
Track editing
Noise Reduction
Music Recording
Support for Android Things
Record to tape
Pitch Correction
FSA tracking
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calibre
Free • Open Source
Ebook Reader
Ebook Library
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Homebrew
111 calibre alternatives
Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application made by users, for users. Many languages, designed around the concept of the logical book, i.e., a single entry in your library that may correspond to actual e-book files in several formats.
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calibre Features
1. Built-in viewercalibre shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
3. Ad-freecalibre doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Portablecalibre can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Lightweightcalibre consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Dark Modecalibre supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Works Offlinecalibre can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. Extensible by Plugins/Extensionscalibre can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
9. Ebook ConversionConvert your ebooks to various formats (PDF, EPUB, MOBI…) and vice-versa with calibre.
Built-in e-Book converter
Book organization
Batch conversion
Library Management
Supports All Ebooks Format
Customizable
E-book management
Book Manager
Edit metadata
Custom cover image
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Tor
Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
60 Tor alternatives
Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.
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Tor Features
1. Privacy focusedTor is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. No TrackingTor will not track you or use your personal data.
3. No LogsTor doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
4. PortableTor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Security focused
Online Anonymity
Bypass Censorship
Debian package compatible
Graphical User Interface
Torrenting
Support for FTP
Support for Multiple protocols
Mobile friendly
Local Search
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