LPT: If ever you need a program you want for free (for example a video/photo editor) don't search for "free", search for "open source" to avoid limited trial versions, adverts and malware

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  • LibreOffice

    Read-only LibreOffice core repo - no pull request (use gerrit instead https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/) - don't download zip, use https://dev-www.libreoffice.org/bundles/ instead (by LibreOffice)

    LibreOffice -Open-source office suite.

  • FreeCAD

    This is the official source code of FreeCAD, a free and opensource multiplatform 3D parametric modeler.

    FreeCAD -open-source general-purpose parametric 3D computer-aided design modeler.

  • InfluxDB

    Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

  • darktable

    darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer

    Dark Table - Open-source photography workflow application and raw developer.

  • davinci-resolve-linux

    Setup Davinci Resolve on Linux an Fix Issues with Importing and Exporting Media

    DaVinci Resolve -Color correction and non-linear video editing application.

  • go-unsplash

    Go Client for the Unsplash API

    Unsplash - Beautiful free images and pictures.

  • PhysicsExamples2D

    Examples of various Unity 2D Physics components and features.

    Unity -cross-platform game engine.

  • upm

    ⠕ Universal Package Manager - Python, Node.js, Ruby, Emacs Lisp.

    Repl.it - Code and collaborate, without friction.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

  • RawTherapee

    A powerful cross-platform raw photo processing program

    RawTherapee - free, cross-platform raw image processing program

  • obs-studio

    OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording

    Open Broadcaster Software(OBS) - open-source software for video recording and live streaming.

  • KeePass2.x

    unofficial mirror of KeePass2.x source code

    Keepass -free and open-source password manager primarily for Windows.

  • HandBrake

    HandBrake's main development repository

    Handbrake -the open source video transcoder

  • Godot

    Godot Engine – Multi-platform 2D and 3D game engine

    Godot Engine -a 2D and 3D, cross-platform, free and open-source game engine released under the MIT license.

  • ShareX

    ShareX is a free and open source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single press of a key. It also allows uploading images, text or other types of files to many supported destinations you can choose from.

    ShareX -Screen capture, file sharing and productivity tool.

  • greenshot

    Greenshot for Windows - Report bugs & features go here: https://greenshot.atlassian.net or look for information on:

    Greenshot -A free screenshot tool optimized for productivity.

  • Visual Studio Code

    Visual Studio Code

    VS Code -free source-code editor.

  • Bitwarden

    The core infrastructure backend (API, database, Docker, etc). (by bitwarden)

    Bit Warden -Open-source password management service.

  • SaaSHub

    SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives

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