The Best Open Source and Freeware Applications

Posted on April 22, 2007
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I’ve been bookmarking many of the better open source and freeware applications and tools out there and finally decided to compile a list. I’ll continue to update the list as time allows. Thanks to all the people out there who provide these great tools to the rest of us.

Office Applications/Word Processing

Desktop Tools/Resources

Virtual Desktops

Online File Storage

Database

Personal Finance/Information

Sticky Notes

PDF

Text/HTML/CSS Editors

Desktop Publishing

Maps/Geo Location

Content Management Systems/Tools

Forums

Wiki

Communities

eCommerce

Project Management

CRM

Video/Music

Calendars/Organizers

Instant Messaging/Telephony

Blogging Tools

Web Based Email

CD/DVD Burning

Graphics/Design

Browsers/File Sharing/Email/News Readers

Online AntiVirus

AntiVirus/Adware/Spyware

System Tools


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  1. on May 8, 2007    
    Selina said:

    I really appreciate the time you took to make this list!

    I work for a company that is always trying to help customers get the goods for free, and this site has proven to be an incredible resource!

    Thanks again!!

  2. on May 14, 2007    
    rain said:

    I appreciated that you took the time to get this list up. Some of them are really useful such as the Office Application and System Utilities.

    I supposed you have arranged them in order of preferences. I have noticed some of them are not useful anymore - either has been acquired or the ranking has dropped.

    Such as:
    RAV Antivirus - It has been acquired by Microsoft.
    Comodo Antivirus - is far worse in terms of detection as compared to Avast, AVG, Antivir.
    1st Page 2006 (latest freeware) - is comparable to Dreamweaver in areas whereby anyone whom likes to do hand-on coding with a two panes view.

  3. on June 3, 2007    
    gavin earle said:

    VLC opensource media player is the best. check it out!

  4. on August 29, 2007    
    MrPuPu said:

    Really useful Link!! Appreciated!

  5. on August 30, 2007    
    Kevin Flahaut said:

    thanks for the feedback. I’ve not really been maintaining this list and probably should update it soon. There’s really no hierarchy in the listings as far as preferences, features, pricing, etc. It just something I compiled quikly.

  6. on October 12, 2007    
    Eric G said:

    I’m building a site, and we project on our little Company to have have a full autonome desk/dashboard.
    Things are changing thanks to people like you.
    Many thanks for your work.

  7. on December 7, 2007    
    David said:

    Nice Site! I Love Open Source!

  8. on January 11, 2008    
    andinobita said:

    really appreciate your hardwork, it’s very useful. Thanks !

  9. on January 13, 2008    
    The Best Open Source and Freeware Applications « The FindLikeMinds Blog said:

    [...] here to be taken to the list. Posted by Rob Filed in Bookmarks, Internet, Tech, Things we [...]

  10. on July 16, 2008    
    Kenton said:

    Great site. Thanks for the effort you’ve put into this. Many of these I was familiar with, but with so many choices out there it’s easy to lose track of what’s what. Add to that all the one’s I didn’t know about, and thanks to you I do now.

    Again, thanks.

  11. on October 6, 2008    
    Alex van der Bvlg said:

    here’s ligth, portable open source pdf reader that I use:
    http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/

  12. on October 30, 2008    
    Awsdert said:

    Here’s something you may want to look at and include:
    http://www.untangle.com/index.php
    Found it by typing in ‘open source firewall’ into google

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