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  1. Mozilla Firefox icon
    Mozilla Firefox icon

    Mozilla Firefox

     7367 likes

    Open-source browser with Gecko engine, supporting HTML add-ons and providing privacy features like Enhanced Tracking Protection and third-party cookie blocking.

    227 Mozilla Firefox alternatives
    Landing page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
    Startpage
    Private Browsing
    +4
    Customise panel

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Non profit
    4.  Tracking Protection
    5.  Privacy settings
    6.  AdBlock Friendly
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  Picture in Picture
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Full-page Screenshot
  2. VLC Media Player icon
    VLC Media Player icon

    VLC Media Player

     7552 likes

    VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework. Owned by the non-profit organization VideoLAN.

    295 VLC Media Player alternatives
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    VLC Media Player screenshot 2
    +4
    VLC Media Player screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Video playback
    3.  Built-in Media converter
    4.  Support for subtitles
    5.  Integrated Codecs
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Chromecast Support
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Portable
  4. 7-Zip icon
    7-Zip icon

    7-Zip

     4669 likes

    Efficient file archiver offering superior compression and encryption. Supports multiple formats such as TAR, ZIP, with a unique self-extracting feature.

    109 7-Zip alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Add to Archive
    Options

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  AES Encryption
    4.  Works Offline
    5. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    6.  Shell integration
    7.  Built-in File Manager
    8.  Context Menu extension
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  No registration required
    11.  AES-256 Encryption
    12.  Encrypted Backup
  5. GIMP icon
    GIMP icon

    GIMP

     4606 likes

    Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.

    190 GIMP alternatives
    yes

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
    GIMP screenshot 3

    Top GIMP Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  DRM Free
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  High-resolution images
    7.  Retouch photos
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Portable
    11.  Built-in Color Picker
    12.  RAW Photo Editors
  6. LibreOffice icon
    LibreOffice icon

    LibreOffice

     2954 likes

    Free and open-source office suite with advanced word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, math formula editor, and database tools.

    51 LibreOffice alternatives
    LibreOffice Writer on Linux

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    LibreOffice Calc on Linux
    Main menu (old version)
    +8
    LibreOffice Writer on Windows 7

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    5.  GNU/linux-libre
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Portable
    12.  No Tracking
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    AquaSnap icon

    AquaSnap

    Improve desktop organization with snapping, docking, and customizable shortcuts for high-resolution and multi-monitor setups.

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  8. Notepad++ icon
    Notepad++ icon

    Notepad++

     4844 likes

    Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

    228 Notepad++ alternatives
    Notepad++ screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Notepad++ screenshot 1
    Notepad++ screenshot 2
    +10
    TextFX plugin menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Code Formatting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Search and Replace
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Text formatting
    7.  Multiple Open Tabs
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Syntax Highlighting
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Autocompletion
  9. qBittorrent icon
    qBittorrent icon

    qBittorrent

     1670 likes

    Download and create torrents, search for files, create download queues and change task priorities with this high-speed torrent client.

    74 qBittorrent alternatives
    qBittorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    qBittorrent screenshot 1
    qBittorrent screenshot 2
    +6
    qBittorrent screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Download torrents
    3.  Support for MAGNET links
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Simple installation
    6.  Sequential downloading
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  Portable
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No Tracking
  10. Thunderbird icon
    Thunderbird icon

    Thunderbird

     2412 likes

    Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail, news and instant messaging client. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox.

    86 Thunderbird alternatives
    Thunderbird screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • F-Droid
    Thunderbird screenshot 1
    Thunderbird screenshot 2
    +8
    Thunderbird screenshot 3

    Top Thunderbird Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  IMAP Support
    4.  Calendar Integration
    5.  SMTP Support
    6.  Email Organizer
    7.  Add-ons
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Portable
    10.  OpenPGP
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
  12. Inkscape icon
    Inkscape icon

    Inkscape

     2216 likes

    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.

    128 Inkscape alternatives
    Inkscape screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Inkscape screenshot 1
    Inkscape screenshot 2
    +1
    Inkscape screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Vectorize raster images
    3.  Support for SVG
    4.  Live Path Effects
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Drawing Tablet Support
    12.  Portable
  13. Joplin icon
    Joplin icon

    Joplin

     800 likes

    Joplin is a open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor.

    67 Joplin alternatives
    Desktop and mobile apps

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Example
    Cli version!
    +3
    Table inside table with KaTeX Math notations. (Live-editing with Vim)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Web Clipper
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Local Storage
    7.  Tagging
    8.  Ad-free
    9. Android icon  Android Sync
    10.  Encrypted Notes
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
  14. Krita icon
    Krita icon

    Krita

     1321 likes

    Krita is a professional Free and open source (FOSS) painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone within concept art, texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics.

    141 Krita alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    Startup page with news
    Brush editor
    +3
    Gamut Mask editor

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Digital Drawing
    2.  Blending brushes
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Drawing Tablet Support
    6.  Advanced brush settings
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Custom Brushes
    10.  Non Destructive Editing
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required
  15. Rufus icon
    Rufus icon

    Rufus

     1486 likes

    Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.

    68 Rufus alternatives
    Rufus screenshot 1
    Rufus screenshot 2
    +2
    Rufus screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Burn iso
    3.  Windows To Go
    4.  UEFI Support
    5.  Write ISO to SD card
    6.  Create bootable Image
    7.  Create BIOS bootable drive
    8.  Create UEFI bootable drive
    9.  GNU/linux-libre
    10.  USB to FAT
    11.  USB to NTFS
    12.  Ad-free
  16. OBS Studio icon
    OBS Studio icon

    OBS Studio

     1190 likes

    Comprehensive software providing screen recording and live streaming on Mac, Windows, and Linux with powerful encoding support and unlimited scenes.

    179 OBS Studio alternatives
    OBS Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    OBS Studio screenshot 1
    OBS Studio screenshot 2
    +8
    OBS Studio screenshot 3

    Top OBS Studio Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  Live Broadcasting
    3.  Ability to select a source
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Virtual camera output
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Custom overlays
    8.  Screen Sharing
    9.  Live Video Effects
    10.  Transitions Effects
    11.  Multi-streaming
    12.  Works Offline
  17. Audacity icon
    Audacity icon

    Audacity

     2284 likes

    Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. Audacity is free, open source software.

    129 Audacity alternatives
    Editing Audio

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • LAME
    Audacity 2.2.0 in default Light theme running on Windows 10
    Recording with Audacity 2.2.0 in Dark theme on Windows 10
    +4
    Audacity 2.2.0 MIDI playback running on macOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multitrack editing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Portable
    5.  Remove Noise
    6.  Track editing
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Support for VST Plugins
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Lossless Audio
  18. Telegram icon
    Telegram icon

    Telegram

     2033 likes

    Experience instant messaging with remarkable speed and robust security. Join massive group chats or channels. Enjoy free and advanced features.

    290 Telegram alternatives
    Telegram Desktop

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    Telegram iOS #1
    Telegram iOS #2
    +17
    Telegram iOS #3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Stickers
    2.  Chat Bot
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Multi Device Support
    6.  Channels
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Bots
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    12.  Portable