Tired of Adobe Illustrator’s high price? Try out a free browser-based Adobe Illustrator alternative. See how Graphite compares.
By Crystal Crowder – Mar 28, 2026
I tested OpenReel Video, an open-source browser video editor that runs entirely in a tab. It’s fast, private, and surprisingly capable for quick edits.
By Henderson Jayden Harper – Mar 10, 2026
LocalSend is a local-first file transfer tool that moves files directly between devices on the same network.
By Haroon Javed – Feb 26, 2026
Olauncher quietly reduced how often I pickup my phone daily by adding just enough friction to break the doom scrolling.
By Henderson Jayden Harper – Dec 9, 2025
Huginn is a fully open source, self-hosted tool that supports just about any workflow you can imagine.
By Anurag – Nov 13, 2025
Hackers have weaponized RedTiger to target gamers and harvest gaming and financial account credentials
By Karrar Haider – Oct 30, 2025
Zulip is the best open-source Slack alternative you can get, and it can be hosted on your own server.
By Anurag – Oct 20, 2025
I’ve been genuinely impressed with SimpMusic, and it’s even made me consider pausing my Spotify Premium subscription.
By Alexandra Arici – Sep 1, 2025
Fortunately, there are many self-hosted, open-source note-taking tools we can host ourselves that offer features similar to Notion.
By Haroon Javed – Aug 8, 2025
Find out how this free app can single-handedly supercharge your PC experience.
By Karrar Haider – May 15, 2025
Looking to switch from Windows? Here are a number of reasons why you should consider Linux as your next operating system
By Haroon Javed – Nov 20, 2024
Tired of paying subscription services, or want to use the best open-source options? These self-hosted productivity apps will get you started.
By Dhruv Bhutani – Apr 23, 2024
There is no lack of great games for Linux. Check them out.
By Tanveer Singh – Oct 5, 2023
Peertube is a decentralized video hosting platform for Linux servers. Learn how you can host a Peertube instance with your hardware.
By Ramces Red – Feb 20, 2023
Never compromise your Linux server security – be sure to use one of these tools.
By Crystal Crowder – Sep 1, 2022
Looking for total Open Source software for your Linux system? Try out these Linux-libre distributions.
By Ramces Red – Mar 16, 2022
Are you looking to use free and open source apps on your Android phone? Look no further than F-Droid to find all the FOSS Android apps.
By Rahul Nambiampurath – Jun 21, 2021
For those looking for an open-source web-conferencing option, learn how you can use the BigBlueButton e-learning platform on Linux.
By John Perkins – May 10, 2021
There are two software ideologies that often clash, resulting in an inharmonious relationship. This post will look at open-source and proprietary licensing!
By Tom Rankin – Feb 5, 2021
Google announced it is expanding the open source Fuchsia platform, making it public, and inviting contributions.
By Laura Tucker – Dec 10, 2020
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