Free Software
See also:
Online Office Tools --
Office Tool Downloads --
Linux --
Macintosh
- 20 Open Source Windows Apps For You /
40+ Free Windows Apps For You
Two articles list a great set of free software programs. From the Technology Bites blog.
- 45 Best Freeware Design Programs
Programs for creating and/or modifying images, creating animations, working with fonts, and other design needs.
- The Best-ever Freeware Utilities List
"Tech Support Alert" website's choices for top free software programs.
- Donation Coder
Site with freeware and donationware downloads, software reviews, discounts for popular programs, blogs, forums, and other resources.
- Downloadpedia
Wiki of freeware and open source software.
- Free Photoshop-Compatible Plugins
Small add-on programs to enhance Photoshop.
- Free Software Directory
"We catalog useful free software that runs under free operating systems — particularly the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants."
- Free Software Foundation
"Dedicated to promoting computer users' rights to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs." Includes links to free programs.
- Free Software Magazine
"Free Software Magazine is the free online magazine about free software." Includes articles, book reviews, newsletters, blogs, and forums.
- I Want a Firefox Extension To...
"200+ extremely useful firefox extensions that save time and effort." Arranged by subject.
- I want a Freeware Utility to ... 450+ common problems solved.
"Extremely useful free utilities that do specific jobs really well and save time and money."
- Mohawke's Best of the Best Free and Open Source Software Collection
Lists numerous apps by operating system and function, with brief comments on each.
- Office 2.0 Database
This site lists and describes a wide variety of free software and online programs related to aspects of business computer use from bookmarks to word processing.
- OldVersion.com
"Because newer is not always better. ... OldVersion.com has been supplying the online community with old versions of various programs since 2001." (Some programs on this site are free; many are not.)
- Open Source Alternative
"Our mission is to provide easy access to high quality open source alternatives to well-known commercial products. And remember that open source software is also a freeware alternative."
- Open Source Living
"An archive of the Web's best Open Source software, applications and references for a zero-cost / top quality digital experience."
- PC Magazine: The Best Free Software
"157 software tools. No fees. No expiration dates. No problems. Sometimes even no downloads. No kidding." Organized by category.
- PortableApps.com
"Now you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you." Includes versions of popular applications designed for use from portable drives.
- The Portable Freeware Collection
Descriptions and links for applications which can be run from a portable drive or usb stick.
- Softpedia
"The Encyclopedia of free software downloads!"
- SoftwareFor.org: Home of Software for Starving Students
"A free collection of programs organized for students (but available to anyone).... including a fully-featured office suite, a cutting-edge web browser, multi-media packages, academic tools, utilities and more."
- SourceForge.net
"SourceForge.net is the world's largest Open Source software development web site, hosting more than 100,000 projects...." Good place to look for reliable, high-quality open-source software of all kinds.
- Webware 100 Awards
"These are the 100 best Web 2.0 applications, chosen by Webware readers and Internet users across the globe." Arranged by category.
