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  • VLC Media Player

    VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework. Owned by the non-profit organization VideoLAN.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows S
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
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    • Lightweight
    • Ad-free
    • Video playback
    • Built-in Media converter
    • Support for subtitles
    • Integrated codecs
    • Replay Gain
    • Playlists management
    • Automatic subtitles download
    • Support for Themes
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • MPC-HC
    • PotPlayer
    • MPV
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  • Mozilla Firefox

    A free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite. Firefox is highly extensible, with thousands of third-party add-ons available.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Fire TV
    • Gecko
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    • Privacy focused
    • Customizable
    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    • Cloud sync
    • Security focused
    • Non profit
    • Support for HTML5
    • Website screenshots
    • UI customization
    • Bookmark organization
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • Vivaldi
    • Pale Moon
    • Brave
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  • Dropbox

    Worlds leading online storage and file sync service. You get 2GB free. Apps for all major platforms.
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    • Freemium
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows S
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • File-sync
    • Selective synchronization
    • Unlimited storage
    • Scan documents
    • Backup
    • Centralized model repository
    • Ad-free
    • Cloud sync
    • Built-in viewer
    • Cloud Storage
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • Nextcloud
    • Google Drive
    • ownCloud
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  • Google Chrome

    A free web browser developed by Google from the open source Chromium project with a focus on speed and minimalism.
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    • Free
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    • Cloud sync
    • Android Sync
    • Built-in Adobe Flash Player
    • Bookmark organization
    • Website translation
    • Incognito mode
    • Google integration
    • Fan speed control
    • Multiplatform
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Brave
    • Vivaldi
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  • GIMP

    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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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • FLATHUB
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
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    • Support for Layers
    • Customizable
    • Photo effects
    • DRM Free
    • Photo editing
    • Image Editing
    • Color to Alpha
    • Animation
    • Ad-free
    • Select by Color
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • Krita
    • Paint.NET
    • Adobe Photoshop
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  • TeamViewer

    TeamViewer lets you establish a connection to any PC or server within just a few seconds.
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    • Paid
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows S
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Raspberry Pi
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    • PC Remote access
    • Support for Remote Control
    • Remote desktop
    • Support for Multiple Monitors
    • Remote Reboot
    • Unattended access
    • Audio Calling
    • Portable
    • Video calling
    • Share your screen
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • AnyDesk
    • Chrome Remote Desktop
    • UltraVNC
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  • µTorrent

    µTorrent is an ad-supported, proprietary BitTorrent client owned and developed by BitTorrent, Inc.
    • Freemium
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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    • Lightweight
    • Peer-To-Peer
    • Digital Signage
    • File sharing
    • Portable
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • qBittorrent
    • Transmission
    • Deluge
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  • VirtualBox

    VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
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    • Virtualization
    • Open VMDK files
    • Zalando integration
    • Virtual Development Environment
    • Multiple languages
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • QEMU
    • VMware Workstation Player
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  • Skype

    An instant messaging app that provides online text message and video chat services.
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    • Freemium
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows S
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Video calling
    • Share your screen
    • Voice Call
    • Microsoft Office integration
    • Video chat
    • Video/Audio Calling
    • Video Conferencing
    • Exchange Integration
    • Secure Chat
    • Messaging
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • Discord
    • Telegram
    • Signal
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  • LibreOffice

    LibreOffice is a powerful office suite – its clean interface and feature-rich tools help you unleash your creativity and enhance your productivity.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Ad-free
    • Compatible with Microsoft Office
    • Works Offline
    • Export to Word
    • Print to PDF
    • Multiple languages
    • GNU/linux-libre
    • Export to office formats
    • Charts
    • Arabic Support
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Apache OpenOffice
    • ONLYOFFICE
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  • Ubuntu

    Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
    • Free • Open Source
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows S
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    • Customizable
    • Linux-based
    • Based on Debian
    • Package Manager
    • APT package manager
    • Support for Unicode
    • OTA Updates
    • Operating system
    • X server
    • User friendly
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • Linux Mint
    • Debian
    • Manjaro Linux
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  • Thunderbird

    Free email application that’s easy to set up and customize - and it’s loaded with great features!.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
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    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    • Support for IMAP
    • Multiple Account support
    • SMTP integration
    • Built-in RSS reader
    • Encryption
    • Calendar integration
    • Add-ons
    • Graphical User Interface
    • Intuitive
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • K-9 Mail
    • eM Client
    • Evolution
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  • Audacity

    Audacity is a free, open source, and cross-platform audio and music editor.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • LAME
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    • Audio Editing
    • Multitrack editing
    • Ad-free
    • Mix Music
    • Portable
    • Audio Recording
    • Remove Noise
    • Portable edition
    • Track editing
    • Noise Reduction
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • WavePad
    • Ocenaudio
    • MixPad
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  • Steam

    Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation.
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    • Free
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • SteamOS
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    • Game launcher
    • Achievements
    • Proton support for linux
    • Cloud sync
    • Controller support
    • Free to play
    • VR support
    • SteamVR
    • Gamepad Mapping
    • Public groups chat
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • GOG.com
    • Humble Bundle
    • itch.io
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  • Sublime Text

    Sublime Text is a sophisticated text editor for code, html and prose - any kind of text file. You'll love the slick user interface and extraordinary features.
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    • Paid
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Lightweight
    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    • Package Control
    • Customizable
    • Syntax Highlighting
    • Multiple cursors
    • Text editing
    • Package Manager
    • Font Ligature Support
    • Simple text editor
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    • Top 3 alternatives
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Atom
    • Notepad++
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