https://github.com/com3dian/awesome-linux-gui
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/com3dian/awesome-linux-gui
- Owner: com3dian
- Created: 2025-08-19T15:37:15.000Z (11 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-12-16T13:45:47.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-12-20T04:22:49.880Z (6 months ago)
- Size: 303 KB
- Stars: 4
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 2
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# [Awesome Linux GUI](https://com3dian.github.io/awesome-linux-gui/)
[](https://awesome.re)
For many years, Linux GUI users struggled to find software that was both modern, easy to use, and powerful—unlike users of other operating systems. However, things have changed: in recent years, many great apps designed for or available on Linux have emerged. This repo aims to provide a curated list of awesome Linux GUI applications, inspired by the [awesome-mac](https://github.com/jaywcjlove/awesome-mac?tab=readme-ov-file#ebooks) project.
**Explanation**
means **open source**. click the icon to see the item's repository;\
means **free** to use, or **free** personal license;\
means **community driven**;
## Contents
- [Applications](#applications)
- [Development Tools](#development-tools)
- [Text Editors](#text-editors)
- [IDEs](#ides)
- [DevOps](#devops)
- [EDA Tools](#eda-tools)
- [Productivity](#productivity)
- [Audio](#audio)
- [Markdown & Note-taking](#markdown--note-taking)
- [Office](#office)
- [PDF](#pdf)
- [Visual & Creative Tools](#visual--creative-tools)
- [Media & Entertainment](#media--entertainment)
- [Media](#media)
- [Game](#game)
- [Utilities](#utilities)
- [Tasks & To-Dos](#tasks--to-dos)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
## Development Tools
### Text Editors
* [Antigravity](https://antigravity.google/) - Google AI coding app.
* [Cursor](https://cursor.com/) - AI code editor.
* [Kate](https://kate-editor.org/) - A fast multi-document, multi-view text editor for programmers by *KDE* with LSP support.
* [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/) - Beautiful editor, yet CJK support isn't flawless.
* [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - A powerful and popular code editor.
* [WindSurf](https://windsurf.com/) - Another AI code editor.
* [Zed](https://zed.dev/) - A code editor designed for high-performance collaboration with humans and AI, written in rust.
### IDEs
* [Intellij IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/) - Leading IDE for develop in java and kotlin.
* [Pycharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/) - Heavy Python IDE.
* [Qt Creator](https://www.qt.io/product/development-tools) - IDE for C++ and QT.
### DevOps
* [GitHub Desktop](https://docs.github.com/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/installing-github-desktop) - A seamless way to contribute to projects on GitHub and GitHub Enterprise.
* [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop) - A tool for building and sharing containerized applications and microservices.
### EDA Tools
* [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/) - A free, open-source EDA suite for schematic capture and PCB design.
* [LCEDA](https://jlcpcb.com)
## Productivity
* [Blender](https://docs.blender.org/) - Model, animate, rig, & more in 3D.
* [Frescobaldi](https://frescobaldi.org/) - A text editor to edit LilyPond sheet music files.
* [QGIS](https://qgis.org/) - Spatial visualization and decision-making tools for everyone.
* [Zotero](https://www.zotero.org/) - A free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.
### Audio
* [Ardour](https://ardour.org/) - a free, open-source digital audio workstation for recording, editing, and mixing music.
* [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org/) - a free, open-source, multi-track audio editor and recorder for all major platforms.
### Markdown & Note-taking
* [Joplin](https://joplinapp.org/) - An open-source application for taking notes and managing to-do lists.
* [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A local-first, non-linear, outliner notebook for organizing and sharing your personal knowledge base.
* [Marknote](https://apps.kde.org/marknote/) - Marknote is a notetaking app that supports Markdown.
* [Notesnook](https://notesnook.com/) - A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.
* [Obisidian](https://obsidian.md/) - Markdown-based knowledge base.
* [Podlite Desktop](https://github.com/podlite/podlite-desktop) - Official viewer and editor for Podlite files. [](https://github.com/podlite/podlite-desktop)
* [QOwnNotes](https://www.qownnotes.org/) - Free open source plain-text file markdown note-taking with Nextcloud / ownCloud integration.
* [Rnote](https://github.com/flxzt/rnote) - A vector-based drawing app for sketching, handwritten notes and to annotate documents and pictures.
* [Typora](https://typora.io/) - A minimal Markdown reading & writing app.
### Office
* [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) - A free and open-source office suite.
* [Onlyoffice](https://www.onlyoffice.com/) - a free, open-source suite for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations offline.
* [WPS Office](https://www.wps.com/) - WPS office suite including Writer, Presentation and Spreadsheets.
### PDF
* [master pdf editor](https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/) - A tool for viewing, creating, editing, and managing PDF files.
* [Evince](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evince) - A GNOME-developed document viewer supporting PDF and multiple document formats.
* [Okular](https://okular.kde.org/) - A versatile, open-source document viewer for KDE, supporting PDFs, ePUBs, and many other formats.
### Visual & Creative Tools
* [darktable](https://www.darktable.org/) - a free, open-source photography app for managing and developing raw images.
* [Draw.io](https://www.drawio.com/) - Create and share diagrams.
* [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) - Free & open source image editor. [](https://github.com/GNOME/gimp)
* [InkSpace](https://inkscape.org/) - A Free and open source vector graphics editor.
* [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org) - Free, open-source, cross-platform video editor.
* [Krita](https://krita.org/en/) - A full-featured digital art studio.
* [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com/) - Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
* [RawTherapee](https://rawtherapee.com/) - a free, open-source, cross-platform raw photo processor for enthusiasts and professionals.
## Media & Entertainment
### Media
* [DeadBeef](https://deadbeef.sourceforge.io/) - A free, modular audio player
* [Digikam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digikam) is a KDE-based image organizer with built-in editing features via a plugin architecture.
* [Foliate](https://johnfactotum.github.io/foliate/) - A sleek, modern ebook reader that delivers an excellent reading experience for EPUB, MOBI, and Kindle formats.
* [VLC media player](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/) - Powerful cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
* [Zlibrary](https://www.reddit.com/r/zlibrary/wiki/index/access/) - An online shadow library that provides free access to millions of books, academic texts, and articles.
### Game
* [Itch](https://itch.io/) - Platform for indie games.
* [Lutris](https://lutris.net/) - A game preservation platform can connect to services like GOG, Steam, and Humble Bundle.
* [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/) - Online Game Platform.
* [RyuJinx](https://ryujinx.app/) - Nintendo Switch Emulator.
## Utilities
* [Freeplane](http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/) - a free, open-source mind mapping tool for organizing and visualizing ideas.
* [FreeDownloadManager](https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/zh/) - a modern, cross-platform download accelerator and organizer.
* [GParted](https://gparted.org/) - A free partition editor for graphically managing your disk partitions. [](https://github.com/GNOME/gparted)
* [KeepassXC](https://keepassxc.org/) - A free, open-source, cross-platform password manager that securely stores credentials in encrypted offline databases.
* [Kuro](https://github.com/davidsmorais/kuro) - A Microsoft ToDo desktop client for Linux. [](https://github.com/davidsmorais/kuro)
* [Localsend](https://github.com/localsend/localsend) - LocalSend is a free, open-source tool for sharing files with nearby devices.
* [Motrix](https://motrix.app/) - A full-featured download manager.
* [Rime](https://rime.im/) - Input method engine for simlified and traditional chinese.
* [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net) - Securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network—no internet required.
* [Upscaler](https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl) - Upscale and enhance images.
### Tasks & To-Dos
* [Planify](https://useplanify.com/whats-new/) - A native task management application for GNU/Linux with a minimalist, attractive interface. [](https://github.com/alainm23/planify)
* [Kuro](https://github.com/davidsmorais/kuro) - an elegant, open-source Microsoft To Do desktop client for Linux.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) first.
[OSS Icon]: icons/bat.png
[Freeware Icon]: icons/crow.png
[community-driven-icon]: icons/rhino.png