The Most Popular Freeware
This page includes the most popular freeware alternative to the commercial equivalents. Get it to save you big money and gain the best security.
| Program | Platform | Category | Ext. | Alternative To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-zip | Cross-platform Compression Utility | Utility | 7z | WinZip , WinRAR |
| ArgoUML | Windows, Mac, Linux | Productivity | ZARGO | MS Visio |
| Audacity | Audio Editor for Windows/Mac/Linux | Audio | AUP | Audition, Goldwave |
| AutoHotkey | Free Macro Program for Windows | Utility | AHK | WinAutomation |
| Anim8or | Free Animation Soft for Windows | Graphics | AN8 | Corel 3ds Max |
| Avira | Free Anitvirus Software | Utility | Avira Internet Security | |
| Avidemux | Cross-platform Free Video Editor | Video | Sony Vegas | |
| Blender | Cross-platform Free 3D Modeling Soft | Graphics | BLEND | Corel 3ds Max |
| CCleaner | Free System Clearn for Windows/Mac | Utility | TuneUp Utilities | |
| CDex | Free CD Ripper Windows | Audio | Nero | |
| ClipX | Lightweight Clipboard Manager | Utility | CLX | ClipMate |
| Chrome | Browser for Windows, Mac, Linux | Utility | HTML | Internet Explorer |
| CPU-Z | Free System Monitor for Windows | Utility | System Information | |
| Dexpot | Free Virtual Desktop App for PC & Mac | Utility | DeskSpace | |
| DVD Flick | Free DVD Authoring Soft for Windows | Video | DFPROJ | Nero |
| Ditto | Windows Advanced Clipboard Manager | Utility | DB | ClipMate |
| Everything | Instant File Search Engine for PC | Utility | PowerGREP | |
| Everest | Leading Benchmark Soft for Windows | Utility | System Information | |
| Evernote | Notetaking Service for All Platforms | Utility | MS Onenote | |
| Emacs | Most Powerful GNU Text Editor | Productivity | MS Word 2010 | |
| Expresso | Free Regex Expression Tool | Utility | RegexBuddy | |
| Fence | Free Desktop Cleaner for Windows | Utility | Fence Pro | |
| FeedReader | Free Feed Reader for Windows/Linux | Utility | NewsBar | |
| FileZilla | Cross-platform Free FTP Solution | Utility | FlashFXP | |
| Firefox | Browser for Windows, Mac, Linux | Utility | HTML | Internet Explorer |
| FlyGesture | Mouse Gesture for Mac | Utility | xGestures | |
| Foxit PDF Reader | Free PDF Reader for Windows | Productivity | Adobe Reader | |
| FreeMind | Cross-platform Free Mind Mapping | Productivity | MM | MindManager |
| FreeFileSync | Free File Syncing Software | Utility | GoodSync | |
| GIMP | Cross-platform Free Image Editor | Graphics | PNG | Adobe Photoshop |
| Handbrake | Free DVD Ripping and Converting | Video | Nero | |
| HTTrack | Cross-pltform Free Offline Browser | Utility | HTML | Offline Explorer |
| HWINFO32 | Free Windows System Info Software | Utility | System Information | |
| ImgBurn | Free DVD Burning Soft for Windows | Utility | ISO | Nero |
| Irfanview | Image Viewer for Windows/Mac/Linux | Productivity | JPG | ACDSee 14 |
| K9 | Free Web Protection Solution | Utility | Net Nancy | |
| KeePass | Open Source Password Manager | Productivity | KDBX | Roboform |
| Kompozer | Free Web Authoring Software | Productivity | HTML | Adobe Dreamweaver |
| LastPass | Free Cloud-based Password Manager | Productivity | Roboform | |
| LibreOffice | Free Office for Windows/Mac/Linux | Productivity | MS Office | |
| LMMS | Free Digital Audio Station | Productivity | MP3 | Sonic Producer |
| Mikogo | Remote Desktop and Conferencing | Productivity | TeamViewer | |
| Mint | Free Money Management Service | Productivity | YodLee | |
| MP3 Tag | The Universal Tag Editor for Win | Audio | MP3 | Jaikoz |
| MusicBrainz Picard | Cross-platform Music Tagger | Audio | MP3 | Jaikoz |
| MWSnap | Screenshot Capture for Windows | Utility | BMP | SnagIt |
| NeoOffice | Free Office Suite for Mac | Productivity | MS Office | |
| Nvu | Cross-platform Web Authoring Tool | Utility | HTML | Adobe Dreamweaver |
| NSIS | Free System to Create Installers | Utility | EXE | InstallShield |
| OpenFX | 3D Modeling Software for Win32 | Productivity | Corel 3ds Max | |
| Panit.Net | Free Photo Editor for Windows | Graphics | Adobe Photoshop | |
| Partition Resizer | Free Partitioning Program | Utility | Acronis Disk Director | |
| PDAnet | Free Tethering Software for Android, iOS, BlackBerry, etc. | Mobile | WiFi | MyWi |
| PNG2ICO | Free PNG to Icon Converter | Utility | PNG | Adobe Photoshop |
| PDFCreator | Document to PDF Conversion Solution | Productivity | Adobe Acrobat X Pro | |
| PeaZip | Free Archiving Tools | Utility | ZIP | WinZip , WinRAR |
| Recuva | Free File Recovery for Windows | Utility | Stellar Phoenix | |
| Revo Uninstaller | Uninstalled Program File Revomal | Utility | TuneUp Utilities | |
| Stickies | Notetaking Free for Windows | Utility | MS Onenote | |
| StrokeIt | Mouse Gesture for Windows | Utility | ||
| SUPER | Free Video Converter | Utility | Nero | |
| Tor | Free Anonymity Networks | Utility | VyprVPN | |
| Thunderbird | Windows, Mac, Linux | Utility | MS Outlook | |
| Traffic Travis | Free SEO Software | Productivity | Traffic Travis Pro | |
| Vim | My Favorite Text Editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux ^_^. | Productivity | VIM | MS Office |
| VirtualBox | VM software for Windows, Mac, Linux | Video | QM | VMware |
| VirtualDub | Free Video Processing Software | Video | AVI | Premiere Elements |
| VLC Media Player | All-in-one Free Media Player for Windows, Mac, and Linux | Video | MP4 | PowerDVD |
| VUE | Visual Understanding Environment | Productivity | MindManager | |
| Wink | Free Tutorial Maker for Windows | Utility | SWF | Adobe Captivate |
| XMMS | Free Audio Player for Linux | Utility | MP3 | |
| XnView | Most Powerful Image Toolkit | Graphics | JPG | ACDSee 14 |
| YourDir | Free Directory Structure Exporter | Utility | JPG |
