awesome-free-apps/filter/open-source-only.md

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| Icon | Meaning              | Icon | Meaning                       |
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| 🪟   | Available on Windows | 🟢   | Open-source (Repository Link) |
| 🍎   | Available on macOS   | ⭐   | Recommended by us             |
| 🐧   | Available on Linux   |      |                               |

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## Contents

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- [Audio](#audio)
  - [Audio Players](#audio-players)
  - [Audio Recording](#audio-recording)
  - [DJ Software](#dj-software)
  - [Music Notation](#music-notation)
  - [Music Production](#music-production)
- [Browsers](#browsers)
- [Communication](#communication)
  - [Messaging](#messaging)
  - [Email Clients](#email-clients)
- [Compression and Archiving](#compression-and-archiving)
- [Customize](#customize)
  - [System Customization](#system-customization)
  - [Wallpaper Tools](#wallpaper-tools)
- [Data Management](#data-management)
  - [Copy and Move](#copy-and-move)
  - [Sync and Clone](#sync-and-clone)
- [Developer Tools](#developer-tools)
  - [API Development](#api-development)
  - [Database](#database)
  - [Network Analysis](#network-analysis)
  - [Game Engines](#game-engines)
  - [Virtualization](#virtualization)
- [Documents](#documents)
  - [Office Suites](#office-suites)
  - [E-book](#e-book)
  - [PDF Tools](#pdf-tools)
- [Note Taking](#note-taking)
- [Text Editors](#text-editors)
- [Download Managers](#download-managers)
- [Games](#games)
  - [Cloud Gaming](#cloud-gaming)
- [Mobile Emulators](#mobile-emulators)
- [Other Emulators](#other-emulators)
- [Graphics Tools](#graphics-tools)
- [3D Modeling and Animation](#3d-modeling-and-animation)
- [Security](#security)
  - [Antivirus](#antivirus)
  - [Password Managers](#password-managers)
- [Image Viewers](#image-viewers)
- [Remote Access](#remote-access)
- [Video](#video)
  - [Video Editors](#video-editors)
  - [Video Players](#video-players)
  - [Video Streaming and Recording](#video-streaming-and-recording)
  - [Video Converters and Compressors](#video-converters-and-compressors)
- [VPN and Proxy Tools](#vpn-and-proxy-tools)
- [Utility](#utility)
  - [Clipboard Management](#clipboard-management)
  - [Metadata](#metadata)
  - [Window Management](#window-management)
  - [File Management](#file-management)
  - [Application Management](#application-management)
  - [Screenshot](#screenshot)
  - [Space Visualizer](#space-visualizer)

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## Audio

- [FXSound](https://fxsound.com) - Boost sound quality, volume, and bass. Has a beautiful modern UI. 🪟 🟢 ⭐
- [Ambie](https://github.com/jenius-apps/ambie) - Use white noise, nature sounds, & more to boost your productivity. 🪟 🟢

### Audio Players

- [Audacious](https://github.com/audacious-media-player/audacious) - Lightweight audio player for simple music playback. 🪟 🐧 🟢

### Audio Recording

- [Audacity](https://audacityteam.org/download) - Audio editor for recording and editing sounds. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐

### DJ Software


### Music Notation


### Music Production

- [LMMS](https://lmms.io) - DAW for creating music with virtual instruments and MIDI support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Furnace](https://github.com/tildearrow/furnace) - Multi-system chiptune tracker. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [MilkyTracker](https://github.com/milkytracker/MilkyTracker) - Cross platform XM tracker. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Stargate DAW](https://github.com/stargatedaw/stargate) - Innovation-first DAW, instrument and effect plugins. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

## Browsers

- [Tor Browser](https://torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html) - Privacy browser routing traffic over the Tor network. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser) ⭐
- [Brave](https://brave.com) - Privacy-focused and fast browser. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser)
- [Chromium](https://chromium.org/Home) - Browser project behind Chrome. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/chromium/chromium)
- [ungoogled-chromium](https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium) - Privacy-focused Chromium with Google services removed. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium)
- [Firefox](https://mozilla.org/en-US/firefox) - Browser with privacy and customization. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central)
- [LibreWolf](https://librewolf.net) - Privacy-focused Firefox fork with enhanced security. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://codeberg.org/librewolf/source)
- [Pale Moon](https://palemoon.org) - Goanna-based browser. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://repo.palemoon.org/MoonchildProductions/Pale-Moon)
- [qutebrowser](https://qutebrowser.org) - Keyboard-driven, vim-like browser in Python and Qt. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser)
- [Mullvad Browser](https://mullvad.net/en/download/browser) - Privacy browser with Tor, anti-fingerprinting, and Mullvad VPN. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/mullvad/mullvad-browser)
- [Zen Browser](https://zen-browser.app) - Beautifully designed, privacy-focused browser with custom mods. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop)

## Communication

### Messaging


### Email Clients

- [ElectronMail](https://github.com/vladimiry/ElectronMail) - Electron-based desktop client for ProtonMail. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Eppie Mail](https://github.com/Eppie-io/Eppie-App) - Open-source email client with local AI agents and full support for Gmail, Outlook, and Proton Mail. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Mailspring](https://getmailspring.com) - Beautiful, fast email client. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [ThunderBird](https://thunderbird.net) - Email client for easier management. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

## Compression and Archiving

- [7-Zip](https://7-zip.org/download.html) - Archive manager supporting 7z, ZIP, and other formats. 🪟 🟢 ⭐
- [PDF Archiver](https://github.com/JulianKahnert/PDF-Archiver) - Tool for tagging and organizing PDFs. 🍎 🟢
- [PeaZip](https://peazip.github.io) - Archive manager supporting 180+ formats with encryption and compression. 🪟 🐧 🟢

## Customize

### System Customization

- [Windhawk](https://windhawk.net) - Customization marketplace for Windows and programs. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk)
- [HideVolumeOSD](https://github.com/UnlimitedStack/HideVolumeOSD) - Hides the Windows volume bar. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/UnlimitedStack/HideVolumeOSD)
- [ExplorerPatcher](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher) - Restores and enhances the classic taskbar and system elements. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher)
- [Flow Launcher](https://flowlauncher.com) - Quick file search and app launcher like Spotlight. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher)
- [ModernFlyouts](https://modernflyouts-community.github.io) - Replaces default flyouts with customizable modern ones. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/ModernFlyouts-Community/ModernFlyouts)
- [Hidden Bar](https://github.com/dwarvesf/hidden) - Simple app to organize and declutter your menu bar. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/dwarvesf/hidden)
- [noMeiryoUI](https://github.com/Tatsu-syo/noMeiryoUI) - Tools to freely change system fonts. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/Tatsu-syo/noMeiryoUI)
- [Sophia Script for Windows](https://github.com/farag2/Sophia-Script-for-Windows) - The most powerful PowerShell module for fine-tuning Windows showing how Windows can be configured without making any harm to it. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/farag2/Sophia-Script-for-Windows)
- [RetroBar](https://github.com/dremin/RetroBar) - Classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista taskbar for modern versions of Windows. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/dremin/RetroBar)

### Wallpaper Tools

- [Lively Wallpaper](https://rocksdanister.com/lively) - Tool to set animated and interactive wallpapers. 🪟 🟢 ⭐
- [Rainmeter](https://rainmeter.net) - Desktop customization tool offering widgets, skins, and live stats. 🪟 🟢 ⭐
- [Komorebi](https://github.com/cheesecakeufo/komorebi) - Animated wallpaper manager. 🐧 🟢
- [Plash](https://sindresorhus.com/plash) - App to set websites as wallpapers. 🍎 🟢
- [ScreenPlay](https://github.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay) - Wallpaper and widget engine. 🪟 🐧 🟢
- [Variety](https://github.com/varietywalls/variety) - Wallpaper changer with features for downloading and managing wallpapers. 🐧 🟢
- [WinDynamicDesktop](https://github.com/t1m0thyj/WinDynamicDesktop) - Port of macOS Mojave Dynamic Desktop feature to Windows. 🪟 🟢

## Data Management

### Copy and Move


### Sync and Clone

- [FreeFileSync](https://freefilesync.org) - Tool for comparing and syncing files or folders. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Syncthing](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing) - Continuous file synchronization for multiple computers. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

## Developer Tools

- [livewinsize](https://github.com/Axorax/livewinsize) - Visualize window size in pixels and other units. 🪟 🟢 ⭐
- [Meld](https://meldmerge.org) - Tool for visual file, directory, and version control comparison. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [TkForge](https://github.com/Axorax/tkforge) - Drag & drop in Figma to create a Python GUI with ease. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [WinMerge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/winmerge) - Windows visual diff and merge for files and directories. 🪟 🟢
- [x64dbg](https://x64dbg.com) - Debugger for Windows. 🪟 🟢

### API Development

- [Insomnia](https://insomnia.rest) - Simple API client for REST and GraphQL development. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/Kong/insomnia) ⭐
- [Bruno](https://www.usebruno.com) - Offline API client that is fast, Git-friendly, and open source. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/usebruno/bruno)
- [Cocoa Rest Client](https://mmattozzi.github.io/cocoa-rest-client) - Native app for testing REST APIs. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/mmattozzi/cocoa-rest-client)
- [Hoppscotch](https://hoppscotch.io) - Lightweight API development tool for designing, testing, and debugging. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch)
- [HTTPie](https://httpie.io) - Command-line and GUI tool to simplify working with APIs. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/httpie)
- [HTTP Toolkit](https://httptoolkit.com) - Tool for debugging and mocking HTTP requests. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/httptoolkit)
- [Mockoon](https://mockoon.com) - Desktop tool for creating and testing mock REST APIs. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/mockoon/mockoon)
- [SoapUI Open Source](https://soapui.org) - For testing REST and SOAP APIs with scripting support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/SmartBear/soapui)
- [Yaak](https://yaak.app) - An offline and Git friendly API tester for HTTP, GraphQL, WebSockets, SSE, and gRPC. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/mountain-loop/yaak)

### Database


### Network Analysis

- [Wireshark](https://wireshark.org) - Leading tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark) ⭐
- [James](https://github.com/james-proxy/james) - Proxy for intercepting HTTP/HTTPS requests. 🪟 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/james-proxy/james)
- [mitmproxy](https://mitmproxy.org) - Interactive HTTP proxy for debugging and penetration testing. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy)
- [Sniffnet](https://sniffnet.net) - Tool for monitoring and analyzing network traffic. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet)

### Game Engines

- [Godot](https://godotengine.org) - Game engine for 2D and 3D games with an easy-to-learn scripting language. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Cocos2d](https://www.cocos.com/en) - Game engine for mobile and web games, focused on 2D games. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Flixel](https://flixel.org) - 2D engine built with Haxe, suitable for platformers and action games. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [LÖVE](https://github.com/love2d/love) - Simple, easy-to-learn 2D game engine for Lua. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [LÖVR](https://github.com/bjornbytes/lovr) - Simple 3D game engine for Lua, inspired by LÖVE. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Monogame](https://monogame.net) - Framework for cross-platform game development with C#. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [OpenRA](https://openra.net) - Game engine for real-time strategy games, supporting mods for classic titles. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Ren'Py](https://github.com/renpy/renpy) - Popular engine for creating visual novels with a simple scripting language. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Tiled](https://mapeditor.org) - Level editor for creating tile-based game maps, used with other engines. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

### Virtualization

- [Docker](https://docker.com) - Containerization platform for operating-system-level virtualization. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Lima](https://github.com/lima-vm/lima) - Tool for launching Linux VMs with file sharing and port forwarding. 🍎 🟢
- [QEMU](https://qemu.org) - Emulator and virtualizer for hardware and system virtualization. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Rancher Desktop](https://rancherdesktop.io) - App for managing containers and Kubernetes on desktop. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Vagrant](https://vagrantup.com) - Tool for managing reproducible development environments using virtual machines. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [eryph-zero](https://eryph.io) - Tool for building VMs as if they were running in the cloud, but locally on Windows. 🪟 🟢

## Documents


### Office Suites

- [LibreOffice](https://libreoffice.org) - Popular and easy to use office suite. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Apache OpenOffice](https://openoffice.org) - Suite for documents, spreadsheets, etc. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [OnlyOffice](https://onlyoffice.com) - Office suite with collaboration features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢


### E-book

- [Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com) - Powerful e-book manager. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre) ⭐
- [iChm](https://github.com/NSGod/ichm) - CHM reader. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/NSGod/ichm)
- [Koodo Reader](https://koodoreader.com/en) - EBook reader supporting 15+ formats. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/koodo-reader/koodo-reader)
- [Naps2](https://naps2.com) - Scan documents to PDF and more, as simply as possible. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/cyanfish/naps2)
- [Readest](https://readest.com) - Cross-platform eBook reader with tools. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/readest/readest)
- [Scribus](https://www.scribus.net) - Layout and publishing software. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus)
- [Sigil](https://sigil-ebook.com) - EPUB editor. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/Sigil-Ebook/Sigil)

### PDF Tools

- [Sumatra PDF](https://sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader) - Fast, lightweight PDF reader. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/sumatrapdfreader/sumatrapdf) ⭐
- [MuPDF](https://mupdf.com) - Powerful PDF viewer. 🪟 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/mupdf)
- [Okular](https://okular.kde.org) - Universal document viewer by KDE. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/KDE/okular)
- [PDF Arranger](https://github.com/pdfarranger/pdfarranger) - PDF editor for splitting, merging. 🪟 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/pdfarranger/pdfarranger)
- [qpdfview](https://launchpad.net/qpdfview) - Tabbed document viewer. 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/bendikro/qpdfview)
- [Skim](https://skim-app.sourceforge.io) - PDF viewer for annotation. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/JackieXie168/skim)
- [Xournal++](https://xournalpp.github.io) - Handwriting and annotation tool for PDFs. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp)
- [PDFsam](https://pdfsam.org) - Extract pages, split, merge, mix and rotate PDF files. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/torakiki/pdfsam)

## Note Taking

- [Inkless](https://github.com/Axorax/inkless) - Minimal, shortcut based app to take notes and use for light coding. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/Axorax/inkless) ⭐
- [Joplin](https://joplinapp.org) - Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin)
- [Logseq](https://github.com/logseq/logseq) - Privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/logseq/logseq)
- [Simplenote](https://simplenote.com) - Minimalist note-taking app that syncs across devices. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron)
- [fylepad](https://fylepad.vercel.app) - Lightweight notepad with powerful rich-text editing. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/imrofayel/fylepad)

## Text Editors

- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com) - Code editor with debugging, integrated Git support, and a vast extension marketplace. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) ⭐
- [Atom](https://atom.io) - Highly customizable editor with Git integration, real-time collaboration, and extensive plugins. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/atom/atom)
- [Aurora Editor](https://auroraeditor.com) - Fast, lightweight editor with modern design and syntax highlighting. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/AuroraEditor/AuroraEditor)
- [Bluefish](https://bluefish.openoffice.nl/index.html) - Web developer editor supporting HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP with built-in preview. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://sourceforge.net/p/bluefish/code/HEAD/tree/trunk/bluefish)
- [Brackets](https://brackets.io) - Web-focused editor with live preview, CSS preprocessor support, and inline editing for HTML. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/brackets-cont/brackets)
- [CodeEdit](https://codeedit.app) - Native macOS editor with live preview, Git integration, and Markdown support. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/CodeEditApp/CodeEdit)
- [CotEditor](https://coteditor.com) - Text editor with syntax highlighting, snippets, and regular expression search. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/coteditor/CotEditor)
- [Emacs](https://gnu.org/software/emacs) - Customizable editor with robust scripting, project management, and multi-language support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/emacs-mirror/emacs)
- [Fastedit](https://fastedit.frozenassassine.de) - Minimal text editor with a frost glass background and basic text editing tools. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/FrozenAssassine/Fastedit)
- [Geany](https://geany.org) - Lightweight editor with built-in terminal, project management, and syntax highlighting for many languages. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/geany/geany)
- [Notepad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org) - Editor with customizable syntax highlighting, multi-line editing, and plugin support. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus)
- [Haystack Editor](https://haystackeditor.com) - Visual editor with a canvas UI to help navigate and understand code structure. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/haystackeditor/haystack-editor)
- [Helix](https://helix-editor.com) - Modal text editor with powerful text manipulation, multiple cursors, and a modern UI. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix)
- [Lapce](https://lapce.dev) - Fast, extensible editor with built-in support for multiple languages and advanced editing features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/lapce/lapce)
- [LightTable](http://lighttable.com) - Code editor offering real-time feedback and live execution of code in an interactive environment. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/LightTable/LightTable)
- [micro](https://micro-editor.github.io) - Simple, modern terminal-based editor with support for mouse interaction and plugin extensions. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro)
- [Neovim](https://neovim.io) - Advanced Vim-based text editor with improved extensibility, plugins, and modern features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/neovim/neovim)
- [Notepad 3](https://rizonesoft.com/downloads/notepad3) - Fast and light-weight Scintilla-based text editor with syntax highlighting. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/rizonesoft/Notepad3)
- [SubEthaEdit](https://subethaedit.net) - Collaborative text editor enabling real-time editing with multiple users. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/subethaedit/SubEthaEdit)
- [TextMate](https://macromates.com) - Editor with project management, language bundles, and customizable macros. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/textmate/textmate)
- [Vim](https://www.vim.org) - Efficient command-line editor with powerful keyboard shortcuts and multi-file editing. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/vim/vim)
- [Vimr](http://vimr.org) - Editor offering a refined Vim experience with enhanced UI and modern features. 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/qvacua/vimr)
- [Zed](https://zed.dev) - High-performance, collaborative editor designed for speed, real-time collaboration, and custom workflows. 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed)

## Download Managers

- [AB Download Manager](https://abdownloadmanager.com) - Easily download files from anywhere. 🪟 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/amir1376/ab-download-manager) ⭐
- [Aria2](https://aria2.github.io) - Lightweight, command-line download utility supporting multiple protocols. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/aria2/aria2)
- [JDownloader](https://jdownloader.org) - Popular download manager. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://support.jdownloader.org/en/knowledgebase/article/setup-ide-eclipse)
- [Motrix](https://motrix.app) - Simple and clean download manager with cross-platform support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix)
- [Persepolis Download Manager](https://persepolisdm.github.io) - GUI for Aria2, providing an intuitive interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/persepolisdm/persepolis)
- [Xtreme Download Manager (XDM)](https://xtremedownloadmanager.com) - Powerful tool to increase download speed. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/subhra74/xdm)

## Games

- [Heroic Games Launcher](https://heroicgameslauncher.com) - Launcher for Epic, GOG. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher)
- [Lutris](https://lutris.net) - Open-source game manager for Linux. 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/lutris/lutris)
- [Playnite](https://playnite.link) - Unified game library manager. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/JosefNemec/Playnite/)
- [ProtonUp-Qt](https://davidotek.github.io/protonup-qt) - Tool for managing Proton/Wine compatibility. 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/DavidoTek/ProtonUp-Qt)

### Cloud Gaming


## Mobile Emulators

- [Waydroid](https://waydro.id) - Container-based approach to boot a full Android system. 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/waydroid/waydroid)

## Other Emulators

- [RetroArch](https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch) - Open-source, cross-platform emulator that allows to play games from a wide variety of retro gaming consoles and platforms. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [DuckStation](https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation) - PlayStation 1 emulator with focus on speed, accuracy, and modern enhancements. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [PCSX-Redux](https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux) - PlayStation 1 emulator aimed at advanced debugging and better game compatibility. 🪟 🐧 🟢

## Graphics Tools

- [GIMP](https://gimp.org) - Versatile image editor for tasks like photo manipulation and graphic design. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/en) - Vector graphics editor used for creating logos, illustrations, and more. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Krita](https://krita.org) - Digital painting software designed for illustrators and concept artists. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Colorpicker](https://colorpicker.fr) - Color manipulation tool for picking and modifying colors. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Draw.io](https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop) - Desktop app for creating diagrams and flowcharts. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [FontForge](https://fontforge.github.io) - Font editor for creating and modifying font files. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

## 3D Modeling and Animation

- [Blender](https://blender.org) - 3D creation tool supporting modeling, animation, rendering, video editing, and more. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [MakeHuman](https://static.makehumancommunity.org/makehuman.html) - 3D human modeler for creating realistic character models. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Wings 3D](https://www.wings3d.com) - 3D modeling software focusing on subdivision modeling. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

## Security

### Antivirus

- [ClamAV](https://www.clamav.net) - Antivirus engine for detecting malware, viruses, and other threats. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Pareto Security](https://paretosecurity.com/apps) - Check for basic security hygiene of any Windows, Mac or Linux desktop. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/paretoSecurity/agent)

### Password Managers

- [KeePass](https://keepass.info) - Lightweight password manager for secure storage of passwords in encrypted databases. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Passbolt](https://passbolt.com) - Team-oriented password manager for sharing and storing passwords securely. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [ProtonPass](https://proton.me/pass) - Free password manager with end-to-end encryption based in Switzerland. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/protonpass)

## Image Viewers

- [ImageGlass](https://imageglass.org) - Lightweight, versatile image viewer. 🪟 🟢 ⭐
- [FlowVision](https://github.com/netdcy/FlowVision) - Waterfall-style image viewer. 🍎 🟢

## Remote Access

- [Moonlight](https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-qt) - GameStream client for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Link. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [RustDesk](https://rustdesk.com) - Remote desktop software with a focus on simplicity and security. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Sunshine](https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine) - Self-hosted game streaming server for use with Moonlight. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

## Video


### Video Editors

- [Shotcut](https://shotcut.org) - Video editor with a wide range of features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/mltframework/shotcut)
- [OpenShot](https://openshot.org) - Easy-to-use video editor with support for multiple video tracks. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/OpenShot/openshot-qt)
- [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org/en) - Video editor with multi-track editing and a powerful interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive)
- [Olive Video Editor](https://olivevideoeditor.org) - Non-linear video editor with powerful features and an intuitive interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/olive-editor/olive)
- [Avidemux](https://avidemux.sourceforge.net) - Video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/mean00/avidemux2)
- [lossless-cut](https://losslesscut.app) - Swiss army knife of lossless video/audio editing. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut)

### Video Players

- [IINA](https://iina.io) - Media player that claims to perform better than VLC. 🍎 🟢
- [Kodi](https://kodi.tv) - Media center that allows you to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [MPV](https://mpv.io) - Cross-platform media player with a simple interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [MPC-HC](https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc) - Lightweight video player with support for all common formats. 🪟 🟢
- [VLC Media Player](https://videolan.org/vlc) - Media player supporting almost all video formats. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

### Video Streaming and Recording

- [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com) - Software for live streaming and recording video. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Jitsi Meet](https://jitsi.org/jitsi-meet) - Video conferencing and live streaming with ease. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Livestreamer](https://github.com/chrippa/livestreamer) - Command-line tool to stream video from multiple platforms. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Kaltura](https://kaltura.com) - Platform for managing and streaming video content. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Nginx RTMP](https://github.com/arut/nginx-rtmp-module) - RTMP streaming server built with NGINX. 🐧 🟢
- [Streamlabs Desktop](https://streamlabs.com) - Streaming software with customizable alerts and overlays. 🪟 🍎 🟢
- [ScreenToGif](https://www.screentogif.com/) - Record, edit, and create animated GIFs from your screen. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif)

### Video Converters and Compressors

- [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org) - Powerful tool for format conversion and multimedia editing. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [FastFlix](https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix) - GUI for fast encoding with H.264, HEVC, and AV1 support. 🪟 🟢
- [HandBrake](https://handbrake.fr) - Video transcoder with preset profiles for device compatibility. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [VidCoder](https://vidcoder.net) - User-friendly HandBrake-based transcoder with batch processing. 🪟 🍎 🟢

## VPN and Proxy Tools

- [Algo](https://github.com/trailofbits/algo) - Simple IPSEC VPN setup for secure cloud connections. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [FlClash](https://github.com/chen08209/FlClash) - Multi-platform proxy client based on ClashMeta.  🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Hiddify](https://github.com/hiddify/hiddify-app) - Multi-platform proxy toolchain.  🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [rvc-mac](https://github.com/riboseinc/cryptode-mac) - Secure VPN client from Ribose. 🍎 🟢
- [OpenVPN](https://openvpn.net/community-downloads) - VPN solution for secure internet connections with customizable settings. 🪟 🟢
- [SoftEther VPN](https://www.softether.org) - Multi-protocol VPN software for secure connections. 🪟 🟢
- [Sing-box](https://github.com/SagerNet/sing-box) - Universal proxy platform supporting multiple protocols. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [ShadowsocksX-NG](https://github.com/shadowsocks/ShadowsocksX-NG) - Modern Shadowsocks client for enhanced security. 🍎 🟢
- [SpechtLite](https://github.com/zhuhaow/SpechtLite) - Minimal proxy tool using rule-based configuration. 🍎 🟢
- [Specht](https://github.com/zhuhaow/Specht) - Rule-based proxy with Network Extension support. 🍎 🟢
- [Tunnelblick](https://github.com/Tunnelblick/Tunnelblick) - Easy-to-use OpenVPN client with a macOS-friendly interface. 🍎 🟢
- [v2rayN](https://github.com/2dust/v2rayN) - Open source GUI for Xray and Sing-box. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [WireGuard](https://wireguard.com) - Fast, secure VPN protocol designed for simplicity. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://www.wireguard.com/repositories)

## Utility

- [AutoHotkey](https://autohotkey.com) - Scripting language for task automation and custom hotkeys. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/AutoHotkey/AutoHotkey) ⭐
- [PowerToys](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys) - Utilities for file renaming, resizing, and productivity tools. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys) ⭐
- [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) - Command-line tool for downloading audio and video. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) ⭐
- [Keylock](https://github.com/Axorax/keylock) - Lock your keyboard with a click. 🪟 🟢
- [Locale Emulator](https://github.com/xupefei/Locale-Emulator) - Simulate different system regions and languages. 🪟 🟢
- [Winpower](https://github.com/Axorax/winpower) - Advanced power settings and management for Windows. 🪟 🟢
- [Windterm](https://github.com/kingToolbox/WindTerm) - SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.  🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [UniGetUI](https://www.marticliment.com/unigetui) - UI for popular package managers like  Winget, NPM, and more. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/marticliment/UniGetUI)
- [Saga Reader](https://github.com/sopaco/saga-reader) - Blazing-Fast AI Reader that supports sources based on search engines and RSS. 🪟 🍎 [🟢](https://github.com/sopaco/saga-reader)

### Clipboard Management

- [Clipy](https://clipy-app.com) - Simple clipboard manager. 🍎 🟢
- [CopyQ](https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ) - Clipboard manager with editing and scripting features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Diodon](https://github.com/diodon-dev/diodon) - Simple and minimal clipboard manager. 🐧 🟢
- [EcoPaste](https://github.com/EcoPasteHub/EcoPaste) - Cross-platform modern clipboard management tool.  🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Maccy](https://maccy.app) - Minimal clipboard manager. 🍎 🟢
- [Qopy](https://github.com/0pandadev/qopy) - Minimalist clipboard manager with unique features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

### Metadata



### Window Management

- [FancyZones](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys) - Snap and arrange windows in multi-monitor setups. 🪟 🟢 ⭐
- [AltSnap](https://github.com/RamonUnch/AltSnap) - Snap windows to positions using keyboard shortcuts. 🪟 🟢
- [GlazeWM](https://github.com/glzr-io/glazewm) - Tiling window manager inspired by i3. 🪟 🟢
- [i3](https://i3wm.org) - Keyboard-driven tiling window manager. 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/i3/i3)
- [OnTopReplica](https://github.com/LorenzCK/OnTopReplica) - Display part of a window on top of others. 🪟 🟢
- [Sway](https://github.com/swaywm/sway) - Wayland-based tiling window manager, i3-like. 🐧 🟢
- [YASB](https://github.com/amnweb/yasb) - Highly configurable Windows status bar. 🪟 🟢
- [Komorebi](https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi) - Tiling window manager for Windows. 🪟 🟢

### File Management

- [Files](https://files.community/download) - Modern file manager for easy file organization. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/files-community/Files)
- [WinSCP](https://winscp.net) - Easy-to-use SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV client. 🪟 🟢

### Application Management

- [Bulk Crap Uninstaller](https://www.bcuninstaller.com) - Powerful tool for uninstalling multiple applications and cleaning leftovers. 🪟 🟢 ⭐

### Screenshot

- [ShareX](https://getsharex.com) - Powerful screenshot and screen recording tool with advanced editing options. 🪟 🟢 ⭐
- [Capter](https://github.com/decipher3114/Capter) - Super simple screenshot tool. 🪟 🍎 🟢
- [Flameshot](https://flameshot.org) - Customizable screenshot tool with an easy-to-use interface and built-in editor. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot)
- [Greenshot](https://getgreenshot.org) - Screenshot tool for Windows that allows capturing, annotating, and editing screenshots. 🪟 🟢
- [Snipaste](https://snipaste.com) - Free, Customizable, Portable snipping tool.

### Space Visualizer