Open Source Windows is a simple list of the best free and open source software for Windows. We aren't trying to be a comprehensive listing of every open-source Windows application, instead we want to showcase the best, most important, and easiest to use. This page should be a handy reference and a useful tool for getting more people to start using free and open-source software. If you think we're missing any great apps, please let us know: [email protected]
Free & open-source software is good for you & for the world. This is the best Windows software that we know of. No adware, no spyware, just good software.
The premier free, open-source browser. Tabs, pop-up blocking, themes, and extensions. Considered by many to be the world's best browser.
Beautiful interface. Plays any video type (much more than windows media player). Subscribe to video RSS, download, and watch all in one. Torrent support. Search and download from YouTube and others.
Connect to multiple IM accounts simultaneously in a single app, including: AOL IM, MSN, and Jabber.
Convert any type of video to mp4 or theora. Convert any video for use with iPhone, iPod, Android, etc. Very clean, easy to use interface.
A Firefox extension that skips unnecessary clicks and wait times on Rapidshare, Megaupload, Mediafire, zShare, and more.
Powerful spam filtering, solid interface, and all the features you need.
Solid cross-platform RSS client.
A simple, easy to use filesharing program. Gnutella network.
A very good Gnutella search and download filesharing program.
Beautiful interface. Plays any video type (much more than windows media player). Subscribe to video RSS, download, and watch all in one. Torrent support. Search and download from YouTube and others.
Plays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more. Pretty good interface.
Similar to VLC-- plays loads of video formats.
Compact, but powerful media player. Plays anything under the sun. No install necessary.
Big, full featured suite of tools for word processing and spreadsheets. Compatible with and a free replacement for Microsoft Word documents. Also supports OpenDocument Format.
A word processor. Leaner and quicker than OpenOffice. Compatible with Microsoft Word documents and OpenDocument Format.
Solid podcasting client.
A "peer-to-peer" digital currency so you can buy things without paying transaction fees.
Simple sound recording tool.
Photo editing application that rivals Photoshop in features.
Vector graphics application.
Excellent FTP program. 100% free and open source.
IRC client.
Fantastic archiving utility to extract and pack archives of an extensive amount of formats. PeaZip also features password protecting archives, keyfile support, system integration, a lovely interface, and much more.
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