Opensource Software

Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus/Anti-Rootkit Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. protect the computer against viruses : ClamWin Free Antivirus

2. protect the computer against viruses : The OpenAntivirus Project

3. protect the computer with a firewall : PktFilter

4. protect the computer with a firewall : Winsock Firewall

Audio/Music/MP3/Real/Wav Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. adjust sound volume of mp3 files : MP3Gain

2. backup a midi file : MIDI Backup Utility

3. burn an audio CD : Easy Burning

4. burn an audio CD : cdrtfe

5. burn an audio CD : jCDWriter

6. copy an audio CD : CDRDAO

7. correct/edit tags of mp3 files : Mp3 Tag Tools

8. correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MP3 Book Helper

9. correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MusicBrainz Tagger!

10. correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MP3-Info Extension

11. cut/edit/mix/record/remix sound files : Audacity

12. dj with the mp3 collection : Mixxx

13. manage CD collection : Ant Movie Catalog

14. mix audio files : Mixere

15. play an audio file : Coolplayer

16. play an audio file : LongPlayer

17. play an audio file : SnackAmp

18. play an audio file : NotifyCD

19. play an audio file : musikCube

20. play an audio file : Delphamp

21. play an audio file : Zinf

22. record save/ audio/video from screen : Krut Computer Recorder

23. record/save an internet audio broadcast : Juice

24. record/save streaming music : ASFRecorder

25. record/save streaming music : Streamripper for Winamp

26. record/save streaming music : StationRipper

27. rip music from a CD : MediaCoder

28. rip music from a CD : CDex

29. rip music from a CD : CD-DA X-Tractor

30. sequence midi files : JAZZ++

31. split an mp3 file into smaller parts : Mp3splt

32. split an mp3 file into smaller parts : split3pm

33. stream audio files on the web : GNUMP3d

34. stream audio files on the web : PeerCast

35. tag and upload creative commons audio : ccPublisher

36. turn PC into a media center : MediaPortal

37. update firmware on mp3 device : Rockbox

38. wrap mutiple mp3 files into one playable album file : Alba

39. wrap mutiple mp3 files into one playable album file : Mp3Wrap

Business/Office/Access/Excel/Word Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. administer a database : FutureSQL

2. annotate a pdf : Jarnal

3. automatically speak the powerpoint slides : PowerTalk 1.2.4

4. capture screen action into SWF file : Vnc2swf

5. capture the screen : ScreenCopy

6. convert .doc files into pdf files : PDF Tools

7. convert a pdf document into html : pdftohtml

8. create PDF files : PDFCreator

9. create PDF files : qvPDF

10. create/edit html file : Bluefish

11. design a database : DBDesigner

12. display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla

13. manage (merge/split/fill) PDF files : Pdftk

14. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : Compiere

15. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : ERP5

16. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : GNU Enterprise (GNUe)

17. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : Open For Business Project

18. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : opentaps

19. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : SugarCRM

20. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : webERP

21. open DjVu documents : WinDjView

22. open PDF files faster : Xpdf

23. replace Microsoft Word : AbiWord

24. store data in a database : Firebird

25. store data in a database : InterBase

26. store data in a database : Ingres

27. store data in a database : MySQL

28. store data in a database : MaxDB

29. store data in a database : Base

30. store data in a database : PostgreSQL

31. store data in a spreadsheet : Gnumeric

32. track support-desk trouble-tickets : SimpleTicket

33. track time spent on a project : Time Stamp

34. type faster (auto-finish words) : LetMeType

35. use a business intelligence package : Pentaho BI

36. use a desktop publishing package : Scribus

37. use a dictionary : Babiloo

38. use a dictionary : jDictionary

39. use a dictionary : Podo

40. use office suite (writer, calc, impress, draw base) : OpenOffice

41. view html source code for documents/emails : IESpy

Communication Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. add different signature/quote/funny lines to email messages : Kookie Jar

2. chat on IRC (internet relay chat) : BoxedIrc

3. chat on IRC : X-Chat 2

4. chat on IRC : HydraIRC

5. chat on IRC : KVIrc

6. chat on IRC : ChatZilla

7. chat on IRC : SeaMonkey

8. chat on IRC : savIRC

9. chat with MSN Messenger clients : aMSN

10. chat with a white board : Coccinella

11. chat with different messenger clients : Ayttm

12. chat with different messenger clients : LLuna

13. chat with different messenger clients : Exodus

14. chat with different messenger clients : Gabber 2

15. chat with different messenger clients : Gaim

16. chat with different messenger clients : BuddySpace

17. chat with different messenger clients : Centericq

18. chat with different messenger clients : Psi

19. chat with different messenger clients : SIM-IM

20. chat with different messenger clients : Tkabber

21. chat with different messenger clients : Spark

22. chat with different messenger clients : Miranda IM

23. filter spam in email/outlook : Internet Junkbuster

24. filter spam in email/outlook : Mailfilter

25. filter spam in email/outlook : SpamBayes

26. filter spam in email/outlook : Spamihilator

27. monitor email from multiple accounts : Magic Mail Monitor 3

28. phone free using the internet : SIPp

29. phone free using the internet : Speak-Freely

30. phone free using the internet : Asterisk

31. phone free using the internet : Shtoom

32. phone free using the internet : Ekiga

33. phone free using the internet : PhoneGaim

34. phone free using the internet : sipXphone

35. phone free using the internet : SIP Communicator

36. read/send email : Althea

37. read/send email : Sylpheed-Claws

38. read/send email : Mahogany

39. read/send email : RoundAbout

40. read/send email : si.Mail

41. read/send email : Unixmail for Windows

42. read/send email : Thunderbird

43. read/send email : Mutt

44. read/send email : Polarbar Mailer

45. send email : Blat

46. send email to multiple people : MailReactor

47. sort email and check for spam : POPFile

48. telnet/ssh to a site : Mssh is 2.1

49. telnet/ssh to a site : PCMan

50. telnet/ssh to a site : PuTTY

51. use POP-3 to access hotmail account : Blue HttpMail

52. use POP-3 to access hotmail account : HTTPMail

53. use POP-3 to access hotmail account : JHTTPMail

54. use POP-3 to access hotmail account : HotPOP3

55. use POP-3 to access webmail account : MrPostman

56. use POP-3 to access webmail account : FreePOPs

57. use a better AOL instant messenger : TerraIM

58. use groupware application : Evolution for Windows

Desktop Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. connect two different destops on two systems : Win2VNC

2. display a desktop calendar : Rainlendar

3. display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla

4. launch applications with shortcut names : Dave’s Quick Search Deskbar

5. launch applications with shortcut names : Launchy

6. run a collaborative screensaver : Electric Sheep

7. see an active desktop : Vital Desktop

8. see desktop objects thru a magnifying glass : Virtual Magnifying Glass

9. synch clock to exact time : NetTime

10. synch clock to exact time : NIST Internet Time Service

11. use virtual desktops in windows : Virtual Desktop

12. use virtual desktops in windows : Virtual Dimension

13. use virtual desktops in windows : VirtuaWin

14. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : A Note

15. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : HandyNotes

16. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : e7NoteIt

Editors/Notepad Replacements Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. edit gettext catalogs : poEdit

2. edit programming source code : Notepad++

3. edit programming source code : SynEdit

4. edit programming source code : jEdit

5. edit programming source code : Jext

6. edit programming source code : SciTE

7. edit rich text : Turbo Pad

8. edit rich text : LyX

9. edit scientific text : GNU TeXmacs

10. edit text : Jarnal

11. edit text : UniRed

12. edit text : Emacs

13. edit text : Vim

14. edit text : WinVi32

15. edit/view/analyze executables : HT

Files and Folders Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. archive (zip) files : BiGZiP

2. archive (zip) files : Zzip

3. archive (zip) files : 7-Zip

4. archive (zip) files : jzip.org

5. backup files and folders : Amanda

6. backup files and folders : BackupPC

7. backup files and folders : NasBackup

8. backup files and folders : Abakt

9. compare/differentiate/merge different files/folders : KDiff3

10. compare/differentiate/merge different files/folders : WinMerge

11. convert ASCII files between Win and Unix : Tofrodos

12. copy a data CD : CDRDAO

13. display size/space of folders on a drive : WinDirStat

14. encrypt a file : AxCrypt.

15. encrypt a file : Blowfish Advanced CS.

16. encrypt drives/folders/files : TrueCrypt

17. grep in windows : GREP for Windows

18. rename multiple files : Ant Renamer

19. search HTML and office documents : DocSearcher

20. search file/text on the computer : The File Seeker

21. search file/text on the computer : Wilbur

22. search file/text on the computer : Wilma

23. search files on the computer/intranet : MaxFisher

24. search text within files : AstroGrep

25. securely exchange files via p2p : Waste

Financial Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. manage business financial accounts : Quasar

2. manage business financial accounts : SQL-Ledger

3. manage personal finances : TurboCASH

Graphics/Images/Photographs Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. add copyright bar on images : CopyRightLeft

2. convert .png file into .ico format : png2ico

3. convert bitmap to vector graphics : AutoTrace

4. convert bitmap to vector graphics : Potrace

5. convert scanned text into text : GOCR

6. create a flash based photo album : zphoto

7. create an html photo album : Thotor

8. create schematic drawings : XCircuit

9. create schematic drawings : gEDA

10. create/edit 3d graphics : Irrlicht Engine

11. create/edit 3d graphics : Nebula

12. create/edit 3d graphics : Art of Illusion

13. create/edit 3d graphics : Blender

14. create/edit 3d graphics : Jahshaka

15. create/edit 3d graphics : OGRE v1.2 [Dagon]

16. create/edit 3d graphics : OpenFX

17. create/edit 3d graphics : POV-Ray

18. create/edit 3d graphics : Wings 3D

19. create/edit 3d graphics : Xara Xtreme

20. create/edit bitmap images : ImageMagick

21. create/edit diagrams : Dia

22. create/edit graphics : GLE

23. create/edit vector drawings : Skencil

24. draw circuit diagrams : TinyCAD

25. edit an image (for kids) : Tux Paint

26. edit an image : GIMP

27. edit an image : Paint.NET

28. edit an image : GIMPShop

29. edit vector graphics : Inkscape

30. extract useful imformation from digital photographs : jhead

31. hide information in a picture : Hide In Picture

32. model using computer-aided-design : BRL-CAD

33. model using computer-aided-design : Sailcut CAD

34. model using computer-aided-design : PythonCAD

35. organize photos in albums : ctPhotoBook

36. restore an old image/painting : restoreInpaint

37. stitch panoramic photographs : hugin

38. view images in an album folder : IMGV

39. view images in an album folder : Cornice

Information/Fun/Misc Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. chart planetary movements : ORSA - Orbit Reconstruction, Simulation, and Analysis

2. see 3d space simulation : Celestia

3. see the sky/stars/planets : Stellarium

4. write an outline : Tkoutline

5. zoom onto the Earth from space : World Wind by NASA

Internet Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. add ecommerce to website : osCommerce

2. add mouse gestures to Internet Explorer browser : Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer

3. block IP addresses : PeerGuardian 2

4. block IP addresses : PeerGuardian Lite

5. browse the web anonymously : Tor

6. browse the web fast : K-Meleon

7. browse the web safely : Firefox

8. browse the web safely : SeaMonkey

9. browse the web safely : Opera

10. conect via a VPN : SSL-Explorer

11. conect via a VPN : OpenVPN

12. distribute large files over the web : Jigsaw Download

13. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Ares

14. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Azureus

15. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BT++

16. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Cabos

17. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule Morph

18. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule Plus

19. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : G3 Torrent

20. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : HeavyMole

21. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Krimpy

22. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MLDonkey

23. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MUTE File Sharing

24. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MyNapster

25. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Phex

26. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : ABC

27. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Qtella

28. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : TorrentSpy

29. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BitTornado

30. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BitTorrent

31. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule

32. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : FreeWire

33. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Gnucleus

34. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : LimeWire

35. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Shareaza

36. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : XNap

37. download all files on a webpage : leech

38. download an entire website : Getleft

39. download an entire website : webfetch

40. download an entire website : HTTrack

41. download/upload files via FTP : FileZilla

42. download/upload files via FTP : JFtp

43. easily install Apache/MySQL/PHP/Perl : XAMPP

44. edit html files : SeaMonkey

45. edit html files : Amaya

46. encrypt email : Stunnel

47. encrypt email messages : WinPT

48. encrypt email messages : GnuPG for Windows

49. kill popup ads : AKiller

50. manage bookmarks : Bookmark Manager

51. manage download from the web : TrueDownloader

52. manage download from the web : WackGet

53. manage download from the web : FlashGot

54. manage passwords : Password Safe

55. manage passwords : PINs

56. read rss feeds : Feedreader

57. read rss feeds : RSSOwl

58. read usenet / newsgroups : Mahogany

59. read usenet / newsgroups : MicroPlanet Gravity

60. read usenet / newsgroups : Pan

61. read usenet / newsgroups : slrn / s-lang read news

62. read usenet / newsgroups : AmphetaDesk

63. read usenet / newsgroups : SeaMonkey

64. read usenet / newsgroups : XanaNews

65. run a jabber server : ejabberd

66. run a jabber server : jabberd

67. run a jabber server : Wildfire

68. run a jabber server : Java Jabber

69. run a java/xml server : Enhydra.org

70. run a proxy server : DeleGate

71. run a proxy server : Privoxy

72. run a server on any windows : Uniform Server

73. run an application server : Zope

74. run an ftp server : AnomicFTPD

75. run an web/http server : Apache

76. run an web/http server : Savant

77. run an web/http server : MyServer

78. run an web/http server : Jigsaw

79. run an x window system server : WeirdX

80. search for open-source code : Koders

81. synch bookmarks between browsers : BookmarkBridge

82. use a content management system (CMS) : Drupal

83. use a content management system (CMS) : eZ publish

84. use a content management system (CMS) : Plone

85. use a content management system (CMS) : OpenCms

86. use pretty good privacy : GnuPG

87. view html documents : Amaya

Keyboard Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. automatically send defined keystrokes : Qliner hotkeys

2. use a single keybord/mouse for multiple systems : Synergy

Performance/Recovery/System Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. access ReiserFS partitions in Win : rfstool

2. analyze network traffic : Analyzer

3. analyze network traffic : BO2K

4. analyze network traffic : Show Traffic

5. analyze network traffic : Ethereal

6. analyze network traffic : WinDump

7. analyze server log files : Analog

8. analyze/audit network security : Nmap/Network Mapper

9. audit computer software and configuration : OCS Inventory NG

10. change directory fast : WCD

11. check md5 checksums : MD5summer

12. clone a hard disk : g4u

13. completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Darik’s Boot and Nuke

14. completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Eraser

15. display free RAM : RAMpage

16. display system information : CoolMon

17. display system performance metrics : Rainmeter

18. display system process information : Process Trace

19. graphically view linux partitions and files : Explore2fs

20. graphically view linux partitions and files : YAReG

21. log network traffic : daSniff

22. monitor internet connections from applications : Winpooch

23. monitor smart hard drives : smartmontools

24. partition a hard disk : Partition Logic

25. recover lost partitions : TestDisk

26. recover lost partitions on a drive : TestDisk

27. remotely access event log information : Snare Agent for Windows

28. remotely control another computer : EchoVNC

29. remotely control another computer : UltraVNC

30. remotely control another computer : TightVNC

31. remotely see network properties : NetBIOS

32. run a linux-like environment in windows : Cygwin

33. scan TCP security ports : Knocker

34. search network traffic : ngrep

35. synch files between win and unix : Unison

36. test memory : Memtest86

37. use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : Dynksys Dynamic IP Updater

38. use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : MyDyndns

39. use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : DeeEnEs

Productivity Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. be notified when email arrives : PopTray

2. keep multiple html-free snippets in the clipboard : HovText

3. listen to text in a file : Sayz Me Text

4. manage a project : GanttProject

5. manage a project : dotProject

6. manage a project : Open Workbench

7. mind-map an idea/subject/project : FreeMind

8. mind-map an idea/subject/project : vym

9. store/manage my passwords : KeePass

10. use a personal information manager : TreeLine

11. write notes : Notebox Disorganizer IIe

12. write notes : KeyNote

Programming Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. create installation programs : NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

2. create installation programs : Ultimate Packer for eXecutables

3. create installation programs : Inno Setup

4. create self-extracting archives : FreeExtractor

5. create xml installation programs : Windows Installer XML (WiX)

6. maintain version control : CVSNT Open Source

7. maintain version control : TortoiseCVS

8. maintain version control : CvsGui

9. program .NET applications : DotGNU Portable.NET

10. program .NET applications : Mono

11. program applications : Suneido

12. program in Ruby : Ruby

13. program in c# : SharpDevelop

14. program in c++ : Dev-C++

15. program in c++ : Code::Blocks

16. program in visual c# : C# Open Source

Video/TV/DVDs Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. backup a DVD : AutoGK

2. burn VCD : cdrtfe

3. capture video : Virtual VCR

4. convert DVD into RealMedia : FilmShrink

5. convert a DVD to VCD or DivX : DVDx

6. convert AVI to MPEG : TMPGEnc

7. convert video files : AVI-Mux

8. display AVI file information : YAAI - Yet Another Avi Info

9. edit an AVI file : VirtualDub

10. edit video files : AviSynth

11. encode DivX/XviD : Gordian Knot

12. join/slice MPEG files : mpgtx

13. manage DVD collection : Ant Movie Catalog

14. play multimedia files : GPAC

15. play multimedia files : Vitessa

16. play multimedia files : Media Player Classic (MPC)

17. play multimedia files : MPlayer

18. play multimedia files : VLC media player

19. play multimedia files : xine

20. repair corrupt divx files : DivXRepair

21. rip a DVD : MediaCoder

22. rip a DVD into MPEG format : HandBrake

23. stream video files on the web : PeerCast

24. tag and upload creative commons video : ccPublisher

25. watch internet TV and Video shows : Democracy Player

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