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  • Mozilla Firefox

    Mozilla Firefox (known simply as Firefox) is a free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite.
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    • Snapcraft
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    • Haiku
    • Fire TV
    • Gecko
    • Privacy focused
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    • Cloud sync
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    • HTML5 Support
    • Non profit
    • Website screenshots
    • UI customization
    • Bookmark organization
  • 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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    • Lightweight
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    • Built-in Media converter
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    • Support for subtitles
    • Replay Gain
    • Integrated codecs
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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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    • FLATHUB
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    • AmigaOS
    • Layer manipulation
    • Customizable
    • Support for Layers
    • Photo effects
    • DRM Free
    • Cross-platform
    • Edit photo
    • Animation
    • Ad-free
    • Plugins
  • 7-Zip

    7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio.The main features of 7-Zip High compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression
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    • ReactOS
    • Lightweight
    • File Compression
    • Ad-free
    • AES encryption
    • Portable
    • Windows Explorer integration
    • File Compression
    • Built-in File Manager
    • User friendly
    • Shell integration
  • 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
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    • Compatible with Microsoft Office
    • Ad-free
    • Works Offline
    • Export to Word
    • Print to PDF
    • Export to office formats
    • Charts
    • Arabic Support
    • Vector Drawing
    • Community based
  • Visual Studio Code

    VS Code is more than just a code editor, it provides the tools and extensions to compile, debug, compare, refactor, and even manage code repositories all within a...
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    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    • Lightweight
    • Built-in Terminal
    • Autocompletion
    • Customizable
    • GIT support
    • Syntax Highlighting
    • Plugins
    • Multiple cursors
    • Code completion
  • Notepad++

    Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.
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    • Free • Open Source
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    • Lightweight
    • Code formatting
    • Portable
    • Tabbed interface
    • Support for Javascript
    • Plugins
    • Macros
    • Multiple languages
    • Debugger
    • Text formatting
  • qBittorrent

    Lightweight and open source torrent client that runs on all major platforms.
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    • Haiku
    • Ad-free
    • Lightweight
    • Download torrents
    • Integrated Search
    • Support for MAGNET links
    • Sequential downloading
    • User interface
    • Encrypted Connection
    • Simple installation
    • Cross-platform
  • Rufus

    Easily format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.
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    • Create bootable USB
    • Lightweight
    • Windows To Go
    • Burn iso
    • Portable
    • Write ISO to SD card
    • Optimal performance
    • Install DOS to USB
    • Create UEFI bootable drive
    • GNU/linux-libre
  • Telegram

    Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple, and free. It is like SMS, but more powerful.
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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
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    • FreeBSD
    • Stickers
    • Cloud sync
    • Lightweight
    • Encrypted chat
    • Chat Bot
    • Ad-free
    • End-to-End Encryption
    • Bots
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    • Night mode/Dark Theme
  • Google Chrome

    A web browser built for speed, stability and security.
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    • Cloud sync
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    • Built-in Adobe Flash Player
    • Bookmark organization
    • Website translation
    • Fan speed control
    • Incognito mode
    • Multiplatform
    • Automatic Form-Filler
  • Thunderbird

    Free email application that’s easy to set up and customize - and it’s loaded with great features!.
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    • Haiku
    • Support for IMAP
    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    • SMTP integration
    • Multiple Account support
    • Built-in RSS reader
    • Encryption
    • Add-ons
    • Calendar integration
    • Plugins
    • Desktop interface
  • 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
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    • BSD
    • Solaris
    • Virtualization
    • Open VMDK files
    • Zalando integration
    • Multiple languages
    • Virtual Development Environment
  • Inkscape

    Inkscape is a professional vector graphics editor for Linux, Windows and macOS. It's free and open source.
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    • Snapcraft
    • FLATHUB
    • PortableApps.com
    • X11
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    • XQuartz
    • Vector Drawing
    • SVG Editors
    • Vectorize raster images
    • Support for Layers
    • Live Path Effects
    • Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    • SVG Support
    • Cross-platform
    • Ad-free
    • Symbols
  • Signal

    TextSecure and RedPhone have been merged to create Signal!
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    • Free • Open Source
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    • Google Chrome
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • End-to-End Encryption
    • Security focused
    • Encrypted chat
    • Privacy-friendly
    • Ad-free
    • Privacy focused
    • Video/Audio Calling
    • SMS Messaging
    • Encrypted Connection
    • Video calling
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