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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

- [JACK Audio](https://jackaudio.org/) - Audio server for routing and mixing sound between programs. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Audio Players

- [Audacious](https://github.com/audacious-media-player/audacious) - Lightweight audio player for simple music playback. 🪟 🐧 🟢
- [Strawberry Music Player](https://strawberrymusicplayer.org/) - Music player for organizing and playing your audio collection. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Audio Recording

- [Audacity](https://audacityteam.org/download/) - Audio editor for recording and editing sounds. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Ocenaudio](https://ocenaudio.com/) - Easy-to-use audio editor for recording and analyzing sounds. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### DJ Software

- [Mixxx](https://mixxx.org/) - DJ software for live mixing and beatmatching with controller support. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Music Notation

- [ABCjs](https://abcjs.net/) - Tool for writing and playing ABC music notation. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Denemo](https://denemo.org/) - Music notation software for fast score creation with LilyPond. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Frescobaldi](https://frescobaldi.org/) - Editor for LilyPond to create music scores quickly. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [LilyPond](https://lilypond.org/) - Music notation program for creating high-quality sheet music. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [MuseScore](https://musescore.org/) - Software for creating, playing, and sharing sheet music. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Music Production

- [LMMS](https://lmms.io/) - DAW for creating music with virtual instruments and MIDI support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Ardour](https://ardour.org/) - DAW for recording, editing, and mixing audio with professional features. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Furnace](https://github.com/tildearrow/furnace) - Multi-system chiptune tracker. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [MilkyTracker](https://github.com/milkytracker/MilkyTracker) - Cross platform XM tracker. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Qtractor](https://qtractor.org/) - Multi-track DAW for Linux for audio and MIDI recording. 🐧
- [Stargate DAW](https://github.com/stargatedaw/stargate) - Innovation-first DAW, instrument and effect plugins. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Tracktion T7](https://tracktion.com/products/t7-daw) - DAW for music production with advanced editing features. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Zrythm](https://zrythm.org/) - DAW for music production with an easy-to-use interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧

## 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)
- [Chrome](https://google.com/chrome/) - Fast browser with integrated Google services. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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)
- [Microsoft Edge](https://microsoft.com/edge) - Chromium-based browser with extra enhancements. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Min](https://minbrowser.org/) - Fast, minimal browser prioritizing privacy. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Opera](https://opera.com) - Browser with built-in ad-blocking, VPN, and speed. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Pale Moon](https://palemoon.org/) - Goanna-based browser. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://repo.palemoon.org/MoonchildProductions/Pale-Moon)
- [Orion](https://browser.kagi.com/) - Lightweight WebKit browser with Chrome/Firefox extension support. 🍎 🐧
- [qutebrowser](https://qutebrowser.org/) - Keyboard-driven, vim-like browser in Python and Qt. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser)
- [Station](https://getstation.com/) - Browser centralizing web apps in one workspace. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Mullvad Browser](https://mullvad.net/en/download/browser/) - Privacy browser with Tor, anti-fingerprinting, and Mullvad VPN. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/mullvad/mullvad-browser)
- [Vivaldi](https://vivaldi.com) - Customizable browser putting you in control. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Yandex](https://browser.yandex.com/) - Fast, secure browser by Yandex with privacy features. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Zen Browser](https://zen-browser.app/) - Beautifully designed, privacy-focused browser with custom mods. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop)

## Communication

### Messaging

- [Discord](https://discord.com/) - Communication platform for text, voice, and video, popular with gamers. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) - Cloud-based messaging app known for speed, security, and group chats. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Signal](https://signal.org/) - Secure, private messaging app with end-to-end encryption. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Slack](https://slack.com/) - Collaboration hub for teams with messaging, file sharing, and integrations. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Viber](https://viber.com/) - Free messaging app with text, voice, video calls, and file sharing. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Microsoft Teams](https://microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software) - Team communication platform with chat, file sharing, and video conferencing. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Skype](https://skype.com/) - Messaging and video call service supporting text, voice, and video. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Email Clients

- [BlueMail](https://bluemail.me/desktop/) - Cross-platform email client with modern interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [CanaryMail](https://canarymail.io/) - Secure email app with PGP support and AI assistance. 🍎 🐧
- [Edison Mail](https://mail.edison.tech/mac) - Customizable, intuitive email client with smart features. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [ElectronMail](https://github.com/vladimiry/ElectronMail) - Electron-based desktop client for ProtonMail. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Foxmail](https://www.foxmail.com/mac/en) - Fast, user-friendly email client. 🍎 🐧
- [Mailspring](https://getmailspring.com/) - Beautiful, fast email client. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Nylas Mail](https://nylas.com/nylas-mail/) - Extensible desktop email app based on web technologies. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Polymail](https://polymail.io/) - Simple, powerful email client with modern features. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Spark](https://sparkmailapp.com/) - Fast email client with team collaboration features. 🍎 🐧
- [Skiff Mail](https://skiff.com/mail) - Encrypted, decentralized email service. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [ThunderBird](https://thunderbird.net/) - Email client for easier management. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Tutanota](https://tutanota.com/) - Encrypted service focused on privacy. 🪟 🍎 🐧


## Compression and Archiving

- [PeaZip](https://peazip.github.io/) - Archive manager supporting 180+ formats with encryption and compression. 🪟 🐧 🟢


## Customize

### System Customization


### Wallpaper Tools

- [Komorebi](https://github.com/cheesecakeufo/komorebi) - Animated wallpaper manager. 🐧 🟢
- [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. 🐧 🟢

## Data Management

### Copy and Move


### Sync and Clone

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

## Developer Tools

- [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐

### API Development

- [Insomnia](https://insomnia.rest) - Simple API client for REST and GraphQL development. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/Kong/insomnia) ⭐
- [Postman](https://postman.com) - API development platform with advanced testing and collaboration tools. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [Apidog](https://apidog.com) - All-in-one workspace for API design, testing, and documentation. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Bruno](https://www.usebruno.com) - Offline API client that is fast, Git-friendly, and open source. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/usebruno/bruno)
- [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)
- [Katalon Studio](https://katalon.com) - Testing automation for APIs, web, and mobile apps. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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)

### Database

- [DBeaver](https://dbeaver.io/) - Universal database tool for SQL databases like MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Apache Family, and more. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [Beekeeper Studio](https://beekeeperstudio.io/) - Modern, lightweight SQL client supporting MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server, etc. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Network Analysis

- [Wireshark](https://wireshark.org) - Leading tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark) ⭐
- [Burp Suite Community Edition](https://portswigger.net/burp/communitydownload) - Class-leading vulnerability scanning and web app security. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Charles](https://charlesproxy.com) - Debugging proxy to view HTTP and HTTPS traffic. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Unreal Engine](https://unrealengine.com/) - Powerful, fully-featured game engine for high-quality 3D games. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [AppGameKit](https://appgamekit.com/) - Flexible game engine for 2D and 3D games with simple scripting. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Cocos2d](https://cocos.com/en/) - Game engine for mobile and web games, focused on 2D games. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Defold](https://defold.com/) - Cross-platform 2D game engine with easy-to-use tools. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Flixel](https://flixel.org/) - 2D engine built with Haxe, suitable for platformers and action games. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [GDevelop](https://gdevelop.io/) - No-code engine for creating 2D games with a visual event system. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Gosu](https://libgosu.org/) - Simple 2D game development library for Ruby or C++. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [PICO-8](https://lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php) - Fantasy console for making retro-style small games. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Ren'Py](https://github.com/renpy/renpy) - Popular engine for creating visual novels with a simple scripting language. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Scirra Construct](https://construct.net/) - Powerful game engine with drag-and-drop and visual scripting for 2D games. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Tiled](https://mapeditor.org/) - Level editor for creating tile-based game maps, used with other engines. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Unity](https://unity.com/) - Popular game engine for creating both 2D and 3D games, with an intuitive interface and wide asset store. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Virtualization

- [Docker](https://docker.com/) - Containerization platform for operating-system-level virtualization. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org) - Virtualization software for creating and managing virtual machines. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [Multipass](https://multipass.run/) - Quickly launch and manage Ubuntu virtual machines on demand. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Podman Desktop](https://podman.io/) - Desktop alternative to Docker for managing containers. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [VMWare Workstation](https://vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion) - Virtualization software with advanced features. 🪟 🍎 🐧

## Documents


### Office Suites

- [LibreOffice](https://libreoffice.org/) - Popular and easy to use office suite. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Apache OpenOffice](https://openoffice.org/) - Suite for documents, spreadsheets, etc. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Calligra Suite](https://calligra.org/) - Office suite with word processing and vector graphics. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Collabora Online](https://collaboraoffice.com/) - Cloud-based LibreOffice for collaboration. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Etherpad](https://etherpad.org/) - Real-time collaborative text editor. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [FreeOffice](https://freeoffice.com/) - Suite with compatibility for MS Office formats. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Google Workspace](https://workspace.google.com/) - Cloud-based suite for document collaboration. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [OnlyOffice](https://onlyoffice.com/) - Office suite with collaboration features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [WPS Office](https://wps.com/) - Lightweight office suite compatible with MS file formats. 🪟 🍎 🐧


### E-book

- [Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com) - Powerful e-book manager. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre) ⭐
- [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://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

- [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)
- [Xournal++](https://xournalpp.github.io) - Handwriting and annotation tool for PDFs. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp)

## Note Taking

- [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) - Knowledge base app with powerful linking and markdown support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [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)
- [Notion](https://notion.so) - All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, databases, and collaboration. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [RemNote](https://remnote.io) - Knowledge management app with note-taking and spaced repetition features. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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)
- [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)
- [Emacs](https://gnu.org/software/emacs) - Customizable editor with robust scripting, project management, and multi-language support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/emacs-mirror/emacs)
- [Geany](https://geany.org) - Lightweight editor with built-in terminal, project management, and syntax highlighting for many languages. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/geany/geany)
- [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)
- [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com) - Fast text editor with powerful search, multi-caret editing, and a strong plugin ecosystem. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Vim](https://www.vim.org) - Efficient command-line editor with powerful keyboard shortcuts and multi-file editing. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/vim/vim)
- [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. 🪟 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Free Download Manager](https://freedownloadmanager.org/) - Modern download accelerator. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [Aria2](https://aria2.github.io/) - Lightweight, command-line download utility supporting multiple protocols. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [JDownloader](https://jdownloader.org/) - Popular download manager. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Motrix](https://motrix.app/) - Simple and clean download manager with cross-platform support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Persepolis Download Manager](https://persepolisdm.github.io/) - GUI for Aria2, providing an intuitive interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Xtreme Download Manager (XDM)](https://xtremedownloadmanager.com/) - Powerful tool to increase download speed. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 

## Games

- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/) - Platform for buying and playing PC games. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [Heroic Games Launcher](https://heroicgameslauncher.com/) - Launcher for Epic, GOG. 🪟 🐧 🟢
- [Itch.io](https://itch.io/app) - Marketplace for indie games. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Lutris](https://github.com/lutris) - Open-source game manager for Linux. 🐧 🟢
- [ProtonUp-Qt](https://github.com/DavidoTek/ProtonUp-Qt) - Tool for managing Proton/Wine compatibility. 🐧 🟢

### Cloud Gaming  

- [Antstream Arcade](https://antstream.com/) - Free tier with retro games playable via the cloud. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Boosteroid](https://boosteroid.com/) - Free plan available for limited game streaming. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [NVIDIA GeForce NOW](https://nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/) - Free tier for streaming supported games from the cloud. 🪟 🍎 🐧

## Mobile Emulators  

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

## 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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [PPSSPP](https://ppsspp.org/) - PSP emulator for any OS. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Dolphin](https://dolphin-emu.org/) - GameCube and Wii emulator. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [PCSX2](https://pcsx2.net/) - PlayStation 2 emulator with compatibility for most games. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [RPCS3](https://rpcs3.net/) - PlayStation 3 emulator that runs a lot of games. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [MAME](https://mamedev.org/) - Arcade machine emulator with a massive library of supported games. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [DOSBox](https://dosbox.com/) - DOS emulator designed for running old DOS games and applications. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [DuckStation](https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation) - PlayStation 1 emulator with focus on speed, accuracy, and modern enhancements. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [ScummVM](https://scummvm.org/) - Emulator focused on classic point-and-click adventure games. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Citra](https://citra-emu.org/) - Nintendo 3DS emulator with great compatibility and performance. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [xemu](https://xemu.app/) - Original Xbox emulator for playing classic Xbox games on modern systems. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [higan](https://higan.dev/) - Multi-system emulator with high accuracy, supporting consoles like SNES and GBA. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [PCSX-Redux](https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux) - PlayStation 1 emulator aimed at advanced debugging and better game compatibility. 🪟 🐧 🟢
- [Mednafen](https://mednafen.github.io/) - Multi-system emulator with a focus on precision and compatibility. 🪟 🐧
- [MelonDS](https://melonds.kuribo64.net/) - Nintendo DS emulator with accurate performance and Wi-Fi support. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [BSNES](https://bsnes.dev/) - SNES emulator with cycle-accurate emulation for high 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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [Aspect](https://aspect.bildhuus.com/) - Photo organizer with peer-to-peer synchronization for secure image storage. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [pngquant](https://pngquant.org/) - Command-line tool for compressing PNG images without losing quality. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Alchemy](https://al.chemy.org/) - Experimental drawing application focused on conceptual art creation. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Figma](https://figma.com/) - Collaborative interface design tool for building UI/UX projects. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [FontForge](https://fontforge.github.io/) - Font editor for creating and modifying font files. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Lunacy](https://icons8.com/lunacy) - Design tool offering collaboration features and built-in assets. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [MagicaVoxel](https://ephtracy.github.io/) - Lightweight voxel editor and interactive path tracing renderer for 3D models. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Pencil2D](https://pencil2d.org) - Simple and intuitive tool for creating 2D hand-drawn animations. 🪟 🍎 🐧

## 3D Modeling and Animation

- [Blender](https://blender.org/) - 3D creation tool supporting modeling, animation, rendering, video editing, and more. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [FreeCAD](https://freecadweb.org/) - Parametric 3D CAD modeler for designing real-life objects of any size. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [MakeHuman](https://static.makehumancommunity.org/makehuman.html) - 3D human modeler for creating realistic character models. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [OpenSCAD](https://openscad.org/) - Script-based 3D CAD modeler for creating precise solid geometry. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Wings 3D](https://www.wings3d.com/) - 3D modeling software focusing on subdivision modeling. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

## Security

### Antivirus

- [Avast](https://avast.com/free-antivirus-download) - Antivirus to help detect and isolate potential cyberthreats. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [ClamAV](https://clamav.net/) - Antivirus engine for detecting malware, viruses, and other threats. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

### Password Managers

- [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) - Password manager for securely storing, managing, and sharing sensitive online data. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [KeePass](https://keepass.info/) - Lightweight password manager for secure storage of passwords in encrypted databases. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [KeePassXC](https://keepassxc.org/) - Modern community fork of KeePass with cross-platform support and enhanced features. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [LastPass](https://lastpass.com/) - Cloud-based password manager with secure password sharing and autofill features. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [NordPass](https://nordpass.com/) - Secure password manager with autofill and password health insights. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Passbolt](https://passbolt.com/) - Team-oriented password manager for sharing and storing passwords securely. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [RoboForm](https://roboform.com/) - Password manager and form filler with multi-platform synchronization. 🪟 🍎 🐧

## Image Viewers

- [qView](https://interversehq.com/qview/) - Visually minimal and space efficient. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [XnView](https://xnview.com/en/) - Image resizer, batch image converter. 🪟 🍎 🐧

## Remote Access

- [AnyDesk](https://anydesk.com) - Remote access solution for multiple devices, providing fast and secure connections. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Moonlight](https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-qt) - GameStream client for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Link. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Parsec](https://parsec.app) - High-performance remote desktop solution with 4k streaming at 60fps and low latency. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [RustDesk](https://rustdesk.com/) - Remote desktop software with a focus on simplicity and security. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Steam Link](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steam-link/id1246969117) - Play your Steam games across devices using the Steam Link app. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Sunshine](https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine) - Self-hosted game streaming server for use with Moonlight. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [TeamViewer](https://teamviewer.com/en) - Popular remote control software for desktop sharing and file transfer. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Remmina](https://remmina.org/) - Remote access screen and file sharing to your desktop. 🐧

## Video

- [FreeTube](https://freetubeapp.io/) - Private YouTube client with no ads. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Video Editors  

- [DaVinci Resolve](https://blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/) - Professional video editor with advanced color correction and effects. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐
- [Shotcut](https://shotcut.org/) - Video editor with a wide range of features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [OpenShot](https://openshot.org/) - Easy-to-use video editor with support for multiple video tracks. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org/en/) - Video editor with multi-track editing and a powerful interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Lightworks](https://lwks.com/) - Professional video editor with advanced features for filmmaking. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Olive Video Editor](https://olivevideoeditor.org/) - Non-linear video editor with powerful features and an intuitive interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Avidemux](https://avidemux.sourceforge.net/) - Video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Video Players  

- [Bomi Player](https://bomi-player.github.io/) - Advanced media player that supports a variety of video formats. 🐧
- [Clementine Player](https://clementine-player.org/) - Music and video player with a user-friendly interface. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Stremio](https://stremio.com/) - Provides a secure, modern and seamless entertainment experience. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [SMPlayer](https://sourceforge.net/projects/smplayer/) - Media player with the ability to remember playback settings and support for various video 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. 🐧 🟢
- [Zoom](https://zoom.us/) - Video meetings with streaming, recording, and screen sharing. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Video Converters and Compressors  

- [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) - Powerful tool for format conversion and multimedia editing. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ 
- [HandBrake](https://handbrake.fr/) - Video transcoder with preset profiles for device compatibility. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

## VPN and Proxy Tools

- [Algo](https://github.com/trailofbits/algo) - Simple IPSEC VPN setup for secure cloud connections. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Cloudflare WARP](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-devices/warp/download-warp/) - VPN and DNS service enhancing privacy and security. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [FlClash](https://github.com/chen08209/FlClash) - Multi-platform proxy client based on ClashMeta.  🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Hiddify](https://github.com/hiddify/hiddify-app) - Multi-platform proxy toolchain.  🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Lantern](https://getlantern.org/) - Internet freedom tool to bypass restrictions. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Sing-box](https://github.com/SagerNet/sing-box) - Universal proxy platform supporting multiple protocols. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Twingate](https://twingate.com/) - Zero trust access for secure private network connections. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧

## Utility

- [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) - Command-line tool for downloading audio and video. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐
- [LocalSend](https://localsend.org/) - Share files instantly to nearby devices. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [SpeedCrunch](https://heldercorreia.bitbucket.io/speedcrunch/) - Fast, high-precision scientific calculator with keyboard shortcuts. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [Windterm](https://github.com/kingToolbox/WindTerm) - SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.  🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

### Clipboard Management

- [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.  🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢
- [Parcellite](https://parcellite.sourceforge.io/) - Basic clipboard manager. 🐧
- [Qopy](https://github.com/0pandadev/qopy) - Minimalist clipboard manager with unique features. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢

### Metadata

- [ExifTool](https://exiftool.org/) - Command-line tool for editing metadata in various file types. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐


### Window Management

- [i3](https://i3wm.org/) - Keyboard-driven tiling window manager. 🐧
- [KWin](https://kde.org/plasma-desktop) - Tiling window manager with advanced features. 🐧
- [Sway](https://github.com/swaywm/sway) - Wayland-based tiling window manager, i3-like. 🐧 🟢
- [XMonad](https://xmonad.org/) - Customizable tiling window manager. 🐧

### File Management

- [Double Commander](https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io/) - Dual-pane manager with built-in editor and advanced search. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) - Reliable FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client for remote management. 🪟 🍎 🐧

### Application Management


### Screenshot

- [Flameshot](https://flameshot.org/) - Customizable screenshot tool with an easy-to-use interface and built-in editor. 🐧 🪟 🍎
- [Shutter](https://launchpad.net/shutter) - Feature-rich screenshot tool for Linux with an integrated editor for quick annotations. 🐧
- [Snipaste](https://snipaste.com/) - Free, Customizable, Portable snipping tool.

### Space Visualizer

- [Filelight](https://kde.org/applications/utilities/org.kde.filelight) - Visualizer with a circular sunburst chart. 🪟 🍎 🐧
- [JDiskReport](https://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/) - Tool for visualizing disk usage with a variety of charts and graphs. 🪟 🐧