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Tools

Popular free and open-source programs, grouped by category. Most are alternatives to paid software such as Adobe's or Microsoft's.

Every entry links to the project's official site. This section is separate from the game catalog.

Image and photo

  • GIMPReplaces Photoshop

    The classic free image editor: layers, masks, filters, PSD import and scripting.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • KritaReplaces Photoshop (painting)

    Digital painting and illustration, with a strong brush engine and animation tools.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux, Android

  • PhotopeaReplaces Photoshop (in the browser)

    Photoshop-style editor that runs in the browser and opens PSD, XD, Sketch and Figma files.

    Web

  • PhotoCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces Photoshop

    Open-source, clean-room Photoshop rebuild in Rust, built with AI; early alpha, with a WebAssembly build.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux, Web

  • darktableReplaces Lightroom

    Non-destructive RAW photography workflow and catalog, an alternative to Lightroom.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • RawTherapeeReplaces Lightroom

    RAW photo processing with fine colour control and batch editing.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Design and vector

  • InkscapeReplaces Illustrator

    Vector editor with full SVG support, the standard free alternative to Illustrator.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • VectorCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces Illustrator

    Open-source Illustrator rebuild in Rust with exact booleans; WebAssembly build available.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux, Web

  • ScribusReplaces InDesign

    Desktop publishing for posters, brochures and PDFs, an alternative to InDesign.

    GPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • DesignCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces InDesign

    Open-source page and layout design editor in Rust.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • PenpotReplaces Figma / XD

    Open-source design and prototyping tool that runs in the browser.

    MPL-2.0 · Web

Office

  • LibreOfficeReplaces Microsoft Office

    Full office suite (Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, Math) that opens Office files.

    MPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • WordCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces Microsoft Word

    Open-source, clean-room Word reimplementation in Rust.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • GridCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces Microsoft Excel

    Open-source, clean-room spreadsheet in the style of Excel.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • DeckCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces Microsoft PowerPoint

    Open-source presentation app with smooth slide transitions and a presenter view.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • PdfCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces Acrobat Pro

    Open-source PDF reader and editor written from scratch in Rust.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Audio

  • AudacityReplaces Audition

    Multi-track audio recorder and editor, an alternative to Audition.

    GPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • MuseScoreReplaces Sibelius / Finale

    Write, play and print sheet music.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Video

  • OBS Studio

    Recording and live streaming, the standard open-source broadcasting tool.

    GPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • KdenliveReplaces Premiere

    Non-linear video editor, an alternative to Premiere.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • ShotcutReplaces Premiere

    Simple, cross-platform non-linear video editor.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • FilmCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces Premiere

    Open-source Premiere rebuild in Rust, with a WebAssembly build.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • EffectCraft (ArtCraft)Replaces After Effects

    Open-source motion graphics and visual effects editor in Rust.

    MIT / Apache-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • HandBrakeReplaces Media Encoder

    Convert and compress video between formats.

    GPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

3D

  • Blender

    Modeling, animation, rendering, VFX and video editing in one open-source suite.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Utilities

  • VLC media player

    Plays almost any video or audio format without extra codecs.

    GPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

  • 7-ZipReplaces WinZip / WinRAR

    File archiver with high compression and support for many formats.

    LGPL-2.1 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • Notepad++

    Fast text and source code editor.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows

  • qBittorrent

    BitTorrent client with no ads.

    GPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

  • Rufus

    Create bootable USB drives from ISO images.

    GPL-3.0 · Windows

Browser and email

  • Mozilla Firefox

    Independent, open-source web browser.

    MPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

  • Mozilla ThunderbirdReplaces Outlook

    Email, calendar and contacts client.

    MPL-2.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Console system software

  • Wii Menu

    Wii Menu

    Original system: Wii · Technique: Decompilation

  • Xbox 360 Kernel

    Xbox 360 Kernel

    Original system: Xbox 360 · Technique: Decompilation