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  1. Signal icon
     1503 likes

    An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • OpenAPK
    • US flagUnited States
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +6
    Signal screenshot 3
    279 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent101 ratings
  2. Vivaldi icon
     1340 likes

    Highly customizable browser with built-in ad and tracker blockers, Chromium compatibility, advanced tab management, cross-device sync, and strong privacy features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • NO flagNorway
    Vivaldi screenshot 1
    Vivaldi screenshot 1
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    +42
    Vivaldi screenshot 3
    213 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good109 ratings
  3. Ubuntu icon
     2421 likes

    Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Ubuntu 24.04 with Gnome 46
    Ubuntu screenshot 1
    Ubuntu screenshot 2
    +1
    Ubuntu screenshot 3
    183 alternatives
    3.9
  4. Discord icon
     1171 likes

    A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Meta Quest
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Linux Mint
    • Fedora
    • US flagUnited States
    Desktop UI
    Desktop UI Color Customization
    Cross Platform Video Chat and Screensharing
    +8
    Phone UI
    260 alternatives
    2.9
  5. scrcpy icon
     370 likes

    Mirror and control Android devices on PC with up to 120fps performance and resolutions above 1920x1080. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Android
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Gentoo
    • Alpine Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Manjaro Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Chocolatey
    • MacPorts
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    scrcpy screenshot 1
    34 alternatives
    4.9
    Excellent36 ratings
  6. Minecraft icon
     1072 likes

    Venture into endless 3D worlds where creativity meets exploration and survival. Craft, build, and explore to your heart’s content against ongoing challenges.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Linux Mint
    • Arch Linux
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Kindle Fire
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Gear VR
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
    Minecraft screenshot 1
    Minecraft screenshot 1
    Minecraft screenshot 2
    +12
    Minecraft screenshot 3
    4.3
    Very Good35 ratings
  7. SearXNG icon
     169 likes

    Metasearch engine aggregating results from 251 services with strong privacy, script and cookie flexibility, Tor support, and user-controlled search preferences.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • Global
    SearXNG screenshot 1
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    +1
    SearXNG screenshot 3
    106 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good14 ratings
  8. WireGuard icon
     295 likes

    WireGuard® is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPsec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Alpine Linux
    • Slackware
    • Termux
    • OpenBSD
    • US flagUnited States
    WireGuard screenshot 1
    WireGuard screenshot 1
    WireGuard screenshot 2
    +6
    WireGuard screenshot 3
    65 alternatives
  9. Pi-hole icon
     204 likes

    The Pi-hole® is a DNS sinkhole that protects your devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    • US flagUnited States
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.
    Domains can be whitelisted and blacklisted using either the web interface or the command line.
    The settings page lets you control and configure your Pi-hole.
    +2
    Pi-hole screenshot 3
    49 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent15 ratings
  10. WayDroid icon
     84 likes

    Waydroid uses Linux namespaces (user, pid, uts, net, mount, ipc) to run a full Android system in a container and provide Android applications on any GNU/Linux-based platform.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • US flagUnited States
    WayDroid screenshot 1
    WayDroid screenshot 1
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    +1
    WayDroid screenshot 3
    32 alternatives
  11. Hyprland icon
     55 likes

    An independent tiling Wayland compositor written in C++. Noteworthy features of Hyprland include dynamic tiling, tabbed windows, a clean and readable C++ code-base, and a custom renderer that provides window animations, rounded corners, and Dual-Kawase Blur on transparent windows.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • Alpine Linux
    • Slackware
    • Wayland
    Screenshot of a preconfigured setup
    Hyprland screenshot 1
    Hyprland screenshot 2
    +3
    Hyprland screenshot 3
    40 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good12 ratings
  12. WPS Office icon
     403 likes

    A free, lightweight office suite offering high compatibility with files and multi-platform support. Includes features for text, presentations, spreadsheets, and PDFs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Apple Watch
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Linux Mint
    • Fedora
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • CN flagChina
    All in one
    compatible with MS 365
    supports 13 languages
    +6
    For Document
    68 alternatives
    2.8
  13. Nora is a free, open-source Android app that brings together Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads, X (Twitter), Bluesky, TikTok, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and VK into a single, clean interface – without a single ad.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
    • OpenAPK
    • JP flagJapan
    Nora: SNS browser screenshot 1
    Slide-menu
    Nora: SNS browser screenshot 2
    +5
    Nora: SNS browser screenshot 3
    48 alternatives
  14. Mailspring icon
     118 likes

    Boost your productivity and send better email with Mailspring, a beautiful, fast email client for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Mailspring is free to use and an optional pro version adds read receipts, send later, reminders and more.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • US flagUnited States
    Clean design with integrated search and swipe gestures
    Built-in dark theme
    Advanced mailbox analytics
    +1
    Mailspring comes with six great themes!
    59 alternatives
    3.1
  15. NymVPN icon
     24 likes

    Decentralized VPN with mixnet and zero-knowledge encryption, offering fast WireGuard and censorship-resistant AmneziaWG modes while hiding all user metadata.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flatpak
    • GitHub
    • OpenAPK
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    More than a VPN
    Keep your identity private
    Access the world's most secure VPN
    87 alternatives
  16. Modern Android YouTube app with local recommendations, background playback, SponsorBlock, smart TV casting, advanced downloads, and transparency controls.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV
    • Obtainium
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Linux Mint
    • AppImage
    • Fedora
    • openSUSE
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Flow (YouTube Client) screenshot 1
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    63 alternatives
  17. TFCBM icon
     8 likes

    Track clipboard history with support for text, images, and files. Search, tag, and organize clipboard items with keyboard shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Linux Mint
    • Ubuntu
    Copy text files and images, tag by topic or add to favorites
    Search text files name and more.
    customize theme and control storage usage.
    68 alternatives
  18. BorgBackup icon
     58 likes

    BorgBackup (short: Borg) is a deduplicating backup program. Optionally, it supports compression and authenticated encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Cygwin
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    BorgBackup screenshot 1
    48 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good6 ratings
  19. Snap Store  icon
     105 likes

    The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Snap Store  screenshot 1
    Snap Store  screenshot 1
    41 alternatives
  20. JOSM icon
     41 likes

    JOSM is an extensible editor for OpenStreetMap (OSM), written in Java.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Ubuntu
    • Linux Mint
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    JOSM screenshot 1
    16 alternatives
  21. Directus icon
     35 likes

    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • US flagUnited States
    Directus screenshot 1
    Directus screenshot 1
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    231 alternatives
  22. Plezy icon
     9 likes

    Modern cross-platform media client with Flutter UI for native performance, streaming and offline playback, HDR and Dolby Vision support, plus compatibility with Plex and Jellyfin.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Linux Mint
    • Arch Linux
    • Apple TV
    • Fedora
    • Android TV
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Fire TV
    • visionOS
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    Home (macOS)
    Library (macOS)
    Media Card (macOS)
    +4
    Home (iOS)
    31 alternatives
  23. FreeRDP icon
     22 likes

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Enjoy the freedom of using your software wherever you want, the way you want it, in a world where interoperability can finally liberate your computing experience.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flathub
    • Global
    FreeRDP screenshot 1
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    +2
    FreeRDP screenshot 3
    89 alternatives