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 |
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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 |