API Development

• Hoppscotch - Tests APIs with real-time collaboration features. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Bruno - Tests APIs with Git version control integration. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

Application Launchers

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• Velocmd - A lightning fast, native system launcher. Search files, run commands, and navigate your system seamlessly. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

• Keypirinha - Launches apps through fuzzy search and keyboard shortcuts.
• Listary - Searches files with advanced filters and indexing.
• ueli - Powerful keystroke launcher. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• kunkun - Raycast/Alfred-like launcher with sandboxed extensions ![oss]
• Wox - Launches apps with web search integration. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Raycast - A highly extensible, keyboard-driven productivity launcher and command palette designed for efficiency

Audio

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• Tenacity - A variant of Audacity without telemetry. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• DuckDeck - Global hotkeys for your music volume that work inside fullscreen games, with automatic ducking when someone talks in Discord. ![paid]

• CDex - Digital audio CD extraction tool (French site, English program).
• Cider - Modern and elegant Apple Music client for Windows, Linux and macOS.
• Dopamine - Clean and simple audio player focused on music organization. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Foobar2000 - Feature-rich audio player supporting numerous formats with extensive customization options.
• Kodi - Free and Open Source home theatre software. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Mixxx - Professional DJ software for live mixing, offering a robust alternative to Traktor. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Mp3tag - Efficient and user-friendly audio metadata editor.
• MusicBrainz Picard - Cross-platform application for automated music metadata lookup and tagging. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• musikcube - A fully functional terminal-based music player, library, and streaming audio server. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Nora - Sleek and modern music player built with Electron and React, offering enhanced features over default applications. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Winamp - Music player capable of playing MP3s, MP2s, WAVs, VOCs and MIDI files.
• Audacity - Records and edits audio. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• FlexASIO - A universal ASIO driver that delivers low-latency, high-quality sound. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Ableton Live - Fluid software for music creation and performance.
• FL Studio - Complete digital audio workstation (DAW) for composing, arranging, recording, and mastering.

Backup

• Kopia - Cross-platform backup tool with incremental backups, client-side end-to-end encryption, compression and data deduplication with cloud support. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Restic - Free cross-platform backup tool with support for various storage types. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]

Browsers

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• Librewolf - A custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Firefox - Browser with privacy and customization. ![oss][]

• Ungoogled Chromium - Privacy-focused browser variant with tracking and Google integration removed.
• Ladybird - Completely new browser engine built from scratch. ![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]
• Zen Browser - Modern, Firefox-based Arc alternative with custom community modifications. ![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]
• Floorp - A Browser built for keeping the Open, Private and Sustainable Web alive. Based on Mozilla Firefox. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Helium - Browser based on Ungoogled Chromium with privacy, split-view, bangs and built-in ad-blocker. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

Chat Clients

• ArmCord - Standalone, lightweight, customizable Discord client with built-in Vencord and shelter. ![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]
• Franz - Unified messaging app supporting multiple chat services and platforms. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Matrix - Open network for secure, decentralized communication. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Revolt - User-first chat platform built with modern web technologies. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Element - Simple client app for the Matrix protocol. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Telegram - Fast and secure messaging platform with emphasis on speed and privacy. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Vencord - The cutest and easies to understand Discord client mod.
• Waow - Enhanced WhatsApp Web client with additional features.

Cloud Storage

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• Filen - Provides zero-knowledge, client side-encrypted cloud storage.
• Streamshare - Provides 1.5 TB storage with focus on media streaming.

• Dropbox - Syncs files across devices with version history.
• Proton Drive - End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton. ![star]

Command Line Tools

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• gitty - Git workflow CLI. Stage, commit, and push in one command, with interactive conflict resolution.
• Fastfetch - A maintained, feature-rich and performance oriented, neofetch like system information tool.
• winfetch - Command-line system information utility written in PowerShell. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Cinema - Command-line multiviewer for local and online media with custom layouts.
• PowerShell 7 - PowerShell 7 is free and opensource, cross platform (Win, Linux) shell by Microsoft. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

• gallery-dl - Command-line program to download image galleries and collections from several image hosting sites.
• Scoop - Command-line installer for Windows.
• yt-dlp - A feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader.
• gsudo - Sudo equivalent for Windows, allows you to run a command with elevated permissions. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

Communication

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• Vencord - The cutest Discord client mod with lots of plugins. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

• LegCord - Discord client with Vencord and shelter integration. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Equicord - Fork of Vencord with additional plugins and features. ![Open-Source Software][oss] ![star]
• Unigram - Telegram client optimized for Windows. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Stoat - Chat platform built with modern web tech. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

Compression

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• NanaZip - Windows-optimized 7-Zip variant. ![Open-Source Software][oss] ![star]

• 7-Zip - Open source utility for managing archives, fully supporting 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR formats. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Bandizip - Lightweight, fast and free all-in-one archive manager.
• NanaZip - The 7-Zip derivative intended for the modern Windows experience. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• PeaZip - Feature-rich archive manager supporting multiple compression formats. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Riot - Advanced image compression tool with multiple optimization options.
• WinRAR - Powerful archive manager for compression, backup and file splitting.

Customization

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• FluentFlyout - Displays media controls, lock key status and taskbar widgets in native-looking Fluent 2 flyouts. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Themia - Displays transparent, customizable widgets on your desktop.
• Themia - Displays transparent, customizable widgets on your desktop.
• Talkdedsec Visual - Adjusts screen brightness, contrast, gamma and colour temperature in real time. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Shell - Powerful, free, open source context menu manager ![oss]
• Themia - Displays transparent, customizable widgets on your desktop.

• Classic Start - Traditional Windows Start Menu and Explorer interface.
• EarTrumpet - Advanced per-application volume control utility. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Komorebi - Dynamic tiling window manager for Windows. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• QTTabBar - Explorer enhancement adding tabs and extended folder views.
• Rainmeter - Desktop customization platform for skins and widgets. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Search Deflector - A small program that redirects searches made from the Windows Start Menu or Cortana to whatever browser and search engine you prefer. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• TranslucentTB - Taskbar transparency utility.
• Wallpaper Engine - Live wallpapers with user-created content support for Windows.
• WindHawk - Desktop modification platform with extensive customization options. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• YASB - Customizable status bar utility.
• ZBar - Multi-monitor taskbar management utility.
• OpenShell - Restores traditional Start Menu interface.
• Sucrose Wallpaper Engine - A live wallpaper app, a free and opensource alternative to Wallpaper Engine. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Shell - Powerful, free, open source context menu manager ![oss]

Databases Clients

• Another Redis Desktop Manager - Fast and stable Redis GUI client with cluster, sentinel, SSH support. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Beekeeper Studio - A modern, easy to use, and good looking SQL client for MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server, and more. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• pgAdmin - Feature-rich, open-source administration and development platform for PostgreSQL. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• DBeaver - Free and open-source database management tool. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

Data Recovery

• Data Rescue - Professional recovery solution for photos, videos, and documents.
• IsoBuster - Multi-format data recovery tool supporting various storage media.
• Ontrack EasyRecovery - Advanced recovery tool with comprehensive filtering capabilities.
• PartitionGuru ｜ Eassos Recovery - Specialized recovery tool for partitions and file systems.
• TestDisk - Free recovery utility focused on partition restoration and disk repair.

Developer Tools

Command Line Tools

• btop4win - Windows port of the famous btop resource monitor.
• Chocolatey - Package manager for Windows.
• winget - Official Windows package manager from Microsoft. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]

Databases

• DataFlare - Modern, lightweight database GUI for SQLite, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• DB Browser for SQLite - Visual tool for creating and editing SQLite database files.
• HeidiSQL - Powerful client for MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• PostgreSQL Database - Comprehensive list of PostgreSQL management tools.
• RazorSQL - Advanced GUI for SQLite database management.
• Robo 3T - Lightweight MongoDB management interface. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Sql Wave - MySQL database management interface.

Developer Utilities

• Cacher - Cloud-based, team-enabled code snippet manager with Gist sync, VSCode/Atom/Sublime packages and full-featured web client.
• ExtendsClass - Online tools for developers (REST/SOAP clients, SQLite browser, Regex tester, XPath tester).
• Open Server - Portable server platform and software environment with user-friendly interface.
• Pieces - AI-enabled productivity tool designed to supercharge developer efficiency, with an on-device copilot that helps you capture, enrich, and reuse useful materials, streamline collaboration, and solve complex problems through a contextual understanding of your workflow.
• TailBlazer - A small fast tool for browsing through logs ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Velocity - Offline API documentation tool, similar to Dash for macOS.
• wmWebStack - Localhost HTTP server stack with one click live publishing. Localhost websites can be viewed on any devices over public internet.
• Xampp - Apache-driven web development environment.

IDEs

• Android Studio - Official Android IDE based on IntelliJ platform. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• CLion - Smart cross-platform IDE for C/C++. (Free for Students)
• DataGrip - Cross-platform IDE for databases and SQL. (Free for Students)
• DataSpell - Professional data science IDE.
• GoLand - Ergonomic environment for Go development.
• IntelliJ IDEA - Modern Java IDE with free community edition. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon] (Free for Students)
• PhpStorm - Advanced PHP IDE with framework support.
• Rider - Cross-platform .NET/Mono IDE.
• RubyMine - Intelligent Ruby IDE with modern framework support.
• WebStorm - Professional JavaScript IDE with modern ecosystem support. (Free for Students)
• Visual Studio Code - Lightweight yet powerful cross-platform code editor. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]

Networking

• Fiddler - Web debugging proxy.
• Wireshark - Network protocol analyzer. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]

Version Control

• DevHub - GitHub notifications on your desktop as a tray app. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Fork - Fast and friendly Git client for Windows and Mac.
• Git Extensions - Powerful and user-friendly Git UI. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• GitKraken - Cross-platform Git client with intuitive interface.
• GitLight - Open-source GitHub & GitLab notifications client.
• Meld - Visual diff and merge tool. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• SourceTree - Free Git & Mercurial client.
• TortoiseGit - Git client with full shell integration. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Tower - Professional Git client with advanced features.

Virtualization

• Docker Desktop - Containerization for Desktop, built on top of WSL2.
• Podman Desktop - Open source desktop containerization alternative to Docker. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]

Developer Utilities

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• Mamp - Runs Apache, MySQL and PHP stack locally.
• Kunobi - Kubernetes management app written in Rust with MCP integration.

• Kunobi - Kubernetes management app written in Rust with MCP integration.

Discussion Forums

IRC channels

• #microsoft
• #Windows

Reddit

• /r/microsoft
• /r/microsoftsoftwareswap
• /r/sysadmin
• /r/windowsapps
• /r/windows

Windows

• Stack Overflow
• Windows Support Communities
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Email

• ProtonMail - Encrypted email service with end-to-end encryption. ![Open-Source Software][oss] ![star]
• Nubo Email - Privacy-first email platform with calendar, drive, video meetings, and team chat. Built on JMAP protocol.

File Management

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• File Renamer X - Fast batch file renamer supporting stackable actions, metadata, Exif data, regex, sequential numbering, and more. ![paid]
• FluxDown - Multi-protocol download manager with IDM-style dynamic segmentation for HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent and HLS/DASH streams. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

Virtualization

• FileZilla - FTP, FTPS and SFTP client. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Xftp 7 - Flexible and lightweight SFTP/FTP client.

• File Converter - A simple tool to convert and compress files using the context menu in windows explorer. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Spacedrive - Cross-platform file manager with cloud integration. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Files - A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• File pilot - Next-gen file explorer. Engineered entirely from scratch for light-speed performance, featuring a modern and robust interface.

Games

Virtualization

• 0 A.D. - A free, open-source real-time strategy game of ancient warfare. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Awesome Games - List of games hosted on GitHub.
• Epic Games - Digital game storefront for PC and Mac.
• Freeciv - Free empire-building strategy game inspired by human civilization. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Godot Engine - Free and open source game engine with beginner-friendly workflow. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Steam - Leading digital game distribution platform with extensive library management.
• SteamUnlocked - Steam Unlocked allows you to download your favorite games pre-installed on steam without the cost.
• Unity - Popular game engine with comprehensive learning resources.
• Unreal Engine - Professional game engine with 5% revenue share model.
• Warsow - Fast-paced free FPS game.
• Gale - Modern and lightweight mod manager for Thunderstore.

Game Stores

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• Heroic Games Launcher - A game launcher with support for GOG, Epic Games and Amazon games. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• GOG - DRM-free game store featuring classic and modern titles.
• Itch.io - Platform for discovering and distributing indie games. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

• Playnite - Playnite is an open-source video game library manager that unifies game collections from various platforms. ![Open-Source Software][oss]
• Hydra Launcher - A game launcher that allows you to download, play, track your stats and manage your games all in one place. ![Open-Source Software][oss]

Graphics

Virtualization

• Aseprite - Professional pixel art and animation tool. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Aspect - Photo organizer with peer-to-peer synchronization.
• Blender - Professional 3D creation suite. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Figma - Collaborative interface design tool.
• GIMP - Feature-rich image editor. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Krita - Professional digital painting program. ![Open-Source Software][oss icon]
• Lunacy - Free design tool with built-in resources.
• Paint.NET - Feature-rich image editing tool.