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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
111 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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Bitwarden
Freemium • Open Source
Password Manager
Authenticator
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Apple Watch
Microsoft Edge
Vivaldi Browser
Google Chrome
Microsoft SQL Server
Tor Browser Bundle
Safari
F-Droid
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Cloudron
Opera
Chocolatey
Mono
Brave
Firefox
193 Bitwarden alternatives
Bitwarden is the easiest and safest way to store your logins and passwords across all of your devices (iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Windows, Mac, Linux, and more). Bitwarden is FREE and open source.
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Bitwarden Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Two-factor AuthenticationBitwarden supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
3. Dark ModeBitwarden supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. End-to-End EncryptionBitwarden has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
5. Password SharingSecurely share passwords among friends, family and colleagues
6. FIDO U2F (2FA) supportBitwarden supports FIDO U2F / passwordless / multi-factor authentication.
7. Ad-freeBitwarden doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Works OfflineBitwarden can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
9. Biometric AuthenticationLog in or unlock your device using your fingerprint or face recognition
Browser integration
Password encryption
Autofill
Password Generator
Android Sync
Security focused
Multiplatform Export
Real-time sync
Web-Based
Password Migration
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Stremio
Free • Open Source
Video Streaming App
Media Center
Movie Streaming Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Flathub
Flatpak
70 Stremio alternatives
Media center allowing to watch movies, series, YouTube channels instantly. You can watch in HD, with subtitles, and easily cast any file to TV through DLNA, Chromecast, AppleTV!

Stremio also gives you notifications for new episodes / movies.
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Stremio Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Stremio without registration.
2. Dark ModeStremio supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Personalized RecommendationsStremio can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
4. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
5. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with Stremio.
6. Ad-freeStremio doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Automatic subtitles download
Casting to TV
TV Streaming
Torrent player
Built-in subtitle search
Media library
Built-in player
Stream video to Apple TV
No Buffering
PS4 Streaming
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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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Obsidian
Free Personal • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Project Management Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Flathub
32 Obsidian alternatives
Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.
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Obsidian Features
1. Support for MarkDownObsidian supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Works OfflineObsidian can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Obsidian without registration.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsObsidian can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. Dark ModeObsidian supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. No TrackingObsidian will not track you or use your personal data.
7. LightweightObsidian consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
8. Syntax HighlightingObsidian supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
9. Ad-freeObsidian doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Local Storage
Graph view
Bidirectional links
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Backlink
Knowledge Management
Custom themes
Note organization
Knowledge Base structuring
Write files in markdown
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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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Signal
Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Group Chat App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
iPad
Flathub
Ubuntu
Debian
208 Signal alternatives
Signal is a messaging app with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all the features expected from a modern IM app. Signal has received a lot of praise from all around the world for its security and privacy-respecting technologies.
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Signal Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionSignal has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
2. Privacy focusedSignal is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Ad-freeSignal doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Self Destructing MessagesSignal supports the use of private messages that will be auto deleted according to a specified time or action.
5. No TrackingSignal will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Dark ModeSignal supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. VoiP CallsSignal allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
8. LightweightSignal consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
9. Works OfflineSignal can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Security focused
Private messaging
Encrypted Connection
GPLv3
Stickers
Mobile friendly
Secure Chat
Desktop Application
Based on phone number
Protected by Password
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Telegram
Freemium • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Group Chat App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Linux Mobile
Android Wear
PortableApps.com
FreeBSD
268 Telegram alternatives
Telegram is a messaging app created by former VK creators with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free. It is like SMS, but more powerful.
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Telegram Features
1. LightweightTelegram consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freeTelegram doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. End-to-End EncryptionTelegram has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
4. Privacy focusedTelegram is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. Dark ModeTelegram supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. VoiP CallsTelegram allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
7. Multiple Account supportTelegram support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
8. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
9. Two-factor AuthenticationTelegram supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
Stickers
Chat Bot
Multi Device Support
Bots
Channels
Secret chats
Integrated File Sharing
Cloud based
Persistent History
Folders
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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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Spotify
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Streaming Service
Music Discovery Service
Audio Player
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Snapcraft
Flathub
Kindle Fire
Playstation
Fire TV
Xbox
247 Spotify alternatives
Spotify is a freemium music streaming service providing digital rights management-restricted content from record labels including Sony, EMI, Warner Music Group and Universal.
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Spotify Features
1. Dark ModeSpotify supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Works OfflineSpotify can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Personalized RecommendationsSpotify can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
4. Collaborative PlaylistsMake any playlist collaborative to let your friends add, remove, and reorder videos and tracks.
5. Kids ModeSpotify allows you to create and manage your kids' profiles in order to protect them.
6. AirPlay SupportSpotify can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
7. Lossless AudioSpotify has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
8. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Spotify using IFTTT.
9. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with Spotify.
Music Library
Smart playlists
Offline mode
Lyrics
Online Music
Create Playlist
Playlists management
Student discount
Curated playlists
Selecting songs
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Brave
Free • Open Source
Web Browser
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Flathub
Homebrew
Chocolatey
224 Brave alternatives
Brave Web Browser is a fast, free, secure web browser with a built-in ad blocker*, tracking and security protection, and optimized data and battery experience.
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Brave Features
1. Privacy focusedBrave is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Block TrackersBrave has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. No TrackingBrave will not track you or use your personal data.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsBrave can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. Dark ModeBrave supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Built-in VPNBrave has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
7. Ad-freeBrave doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
9. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Brave.
Built-in Ad-blocker
Support for TOR
Chromium-based Browsers
Built-in Script Blocker
Fingerprinting protection
Cryptocurrency rewards
Security focused
HTTPS Support
AdBlock Friendly
Earn Money
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Visual Studio Code
Free • Proprietary
Text Editor
Code Editor
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Chrome OS
186 Visual Studio Code alternatives
Visual Studio Code is a free and extensible code editor for building web, desktop, and mobile applications, using any programming language and framework.
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Visual Studio Code Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsVisual Studio Code can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. AutocompletionVisual Studio Code can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
3. Syntax HighlightingVisual Studio Code supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
4. Git SupportVisual Studio Code supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
5. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Visual Studio Code.
6. Dark ModeVisual Studio Code supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Support for MarkDownVisual Studio Code supports MarkDown for document formatting.
8. WYSIWYG HTML EditorVisual Studio Code allows you to make and preview changes to an application or website in real time, without needing to know code.
9. WYSIWYG SupportVisual Studio Code integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
Customizable
Built-in terminal emulation
Code Completion
Multiple languages
GitHub integration
Supports Python
Source code debugging
C++
Graphical User Interface
Auto Update
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