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  1. MPV icon

    MPV

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    88 alternatives to MPV 

    MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

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    1.  LightweightMPV consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  Command line interfaceMPV either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMPV can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
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  2. Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised 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.

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    1.  Rolling ReleaseArch Linux supports updates that are continuously rolled out, rather than in batches of versions.
    2.  LightweightArch Linux consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    arch with KDE 4.4 desktop
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  4. Minecraft icon

    Minecraft

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Oculus Experiences
    • Kindle Fire
    • FreeBSD
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • NetBSD
    • Oculus Rift
    • OpenBSD
    98 alternatives to Minecraft 

    Minecraft is a sandbox game that revolves around using building blocks to create anything you want. At night, monsters come out; make sure to build a shelter before that happens. The game also has multiplayer capabilities.

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    1.  MultiplayerMinecraft offers a game mode for more than one player.
    2.  ModdableMinecraft can be modified through the installation of external mods.
    3.  Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Minecraft.
    4.  Single playerMinecraft has one or more single player game modes.
    5.  Online co-opYou can team-up with two or more players over the internet in Minecraft to play cooperatively.
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  5. Kodi icon

    Kodi

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
    71 alternatives to Kodi 

    Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS. Kodi is designed to be the perfect companion to a home theater PC - it supports an almost endless range of remote controls, and combined with its...

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    1.  PortableKodi can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    2.  AirPlay SupportKodi can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsKodi can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
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  6. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    56 alternatives to ONLYOFFICE 

    ONLYOFFICE is an open-source online collaborative office combining editors for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms. It is compatible with all popular formats and features maximum support for MS Office files.

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    1.  Works OfflineONLYOFFICE can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
    2.  Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in ONLYOFFICE simultaneously.
    3.  PortableONLYOFFICE can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    4.  End-to-End EncryptionONLYOFFICE has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
    5.  Dark ModeONLYOFFICE supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    6.  Ad-freeONLYOFFICE doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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  7. Proton VPN icon

    Proton VPN

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    212 alternatives to Proton VPN 

    High-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards your privacy.

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    1.  Privacy focusedProton VPN is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    2.  No LogsProton VPN doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
    3.  WireGuardProton VPN supports the Wireguard protocol for encrypted VPN traffic.
    4.  VPN Kill SwitchBuilt-in kill switch to automatically stop all network traffic if connection to VPN is lost.
    5.  Block TrackersProton VPN has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
    6.  No TrackingProton VPN will not track you or use your personal data.
    7.  OpenVPNProton VPN supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
    8.  AES-256 EncryptionProton VPN has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
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  8. Chromium icon

    Chromium

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • PC-BSD
    • Xfce
    • Blink Rendering Engine
    182 alternatives to Chromium 

    Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all users to experience the web.

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    1.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsChromium can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    2.  PortableChromium can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    Start Page
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  9. VSCodium icon

    VSCodium

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Code - OSS (vscode)
    175 alternatives to VSCodium 

    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.

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    1.  No TrackingVSCodium will not track you or use your personal data.
    2.  Privacy focusedVSCodium is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsVSCodium can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    4.  Works OfflineVSCodium can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
    5.  No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in VSCodium without registration.
    6.  LightweightVSCodium consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    7.  Syntax HighlightingVSCodium supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
    8.  Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of VSCodium.
    9.  Support for MarkDownVSCodium supports MarkDown for document formatting.
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  10. FFmpeg 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.

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    1.  Command line interfaceFFmpeg either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
    2.  LightweightFFmpeg consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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  11. GOG.com icon

    GOG.com

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    52 alternatives to GOG.com 

    GOG.com (Good Old Games) sells classic PC games through their download service at a low price, without DRM, and updated to run on the latest versions of Windows and other systems.

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    1.  DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
    2.  Ad-freeGOG.com doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    3.  Achievements SupportedGOG.com offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
    4.  LightweightGOG.com consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    GOG.com start page
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  12. VeraCrypt icon

    VeraCrypt

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
    • BSD
    45 alternatives to VeraCrypt 

    VeraCrypt is a free disk encryption software brought to you by IDRIX and that is based on TrueCrypt . It adds enhanced security to the algorithms used for system and partitions encryption making it immune to new developments in brute-force...

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    1.  PortableVeraCrypt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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  13. Opera icon

    Opera

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Symbian S60
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    • Kindle Fire
    • ReactOS
    233 alternatives to Opera 

    Opera is an innovative browser that focus on implementing new technologies without dropping simplicity and ease of use, speed, and security; supporting and contributing to open web standards.

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    1.  Built-in VPNOpera has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
    2.  PortableOpera can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    3.  Picture in PictureOpera allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
    4.  Dark ModeOpera supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    5.  Currency ConversionOpera lets you convert different currencies based on the latest exchange rates.
    6.  Support for GesturesOpera supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsOpera can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    8.  Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
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  14. GParted is a GTK+ frontend to GNU Parted and the official GNOME Partition Editor application. It is used for creating, deleting, resizing, moving, checking and copying partitions, and the file systems on them.

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    1.  PortableGParted can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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  15. FileZilla icon

    FileZilla

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    70 alternatives to FileZilla 

    FileZilla is a powerful FTP-client. It has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable.

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    1.  Ad-freeFileZilla doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    2.  PortableFileZilla can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    3.  LightweightFileZilla consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    Bundleware

    Be aware that installing FileZilla on your computer might install some bundleware/malware on your machine. See this thread on the FileZilla forum: https://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=48441

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  16. Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system. Within the Linux community, Arch itself is renowned for being an exceptionally fast, powerful, and lightweight distribution that provides access to the very latest cutting...

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    1.  Rolling ReleaseManjaro Linux supports updates that are continuously rolled out, rather than in batches of versions.
    2.  LightweightManjaro Linux consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    3.  No TrackingManjaro Linux will not track you or use your personal data.
    Manjaro 19.0 Kyria (Xfce)
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