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Text Editor

Hako – lightweight terminal-based modal text environment

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

Hako is a lightweight terminal-based modal text environment written primarily in C.

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Database

Kinto – minimalist JSON storage service

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

Kinto is a minimalist JSON storage service for applications that need a simple, self-hostable backend for storing structured data.

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TiDB – cloud-native, distributed SQL database

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

TiDB is a cloud-native, distributed SQL database designed for applications that need strong consistency, high availability, and scalability.

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Text Editor

red – modern modal text editor written in Rust

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

red is a modern modal text editor written in Rust. It offers a Vim-inspired editing model together with code-oriented features.

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DocumentDB – MongoDB-compatible document database engine

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

DocumentDB is a MongoDB-compatible document database engine built on PostgreSQL.

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FerretDB – database proxy

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

FerretDB is a database proxy that offers an open-source alternative to MongoDB.

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11 Best Free and Open Source Neovim GUIs

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, Utilities

Neovim’s RPC support lets developers create new front-ends (GUIs) for Neovim that are outside of the terminal. We make our recommendations.

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Envim – Electron-based frontend for Neovim

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

Envim is an Electron-based frontend for Neovim. It isn’t a standalone editor, but a graphical interface that connects to a Neovim installation.

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Database

10 Best Free and Open Source MongoDB GUIs

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup

MongoDB is a high performance, open source, non-relational NoSQL database written in C++. It’s at the forefront of the NoSQL database management system movement.

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Database

Mongoku – web-based MongoDB client

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Web Apps

Mongoku is a web-based MongoDB client that lets administrators, developers, and teams inspect databases and query data from a browser.

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BPM

Manage your Business with a Complete Software Solution

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, System Software

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, here’s our recommended open source Business Process Management software

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Text Editor

15 Best Free and Open Source Distraction-Free Tools for Writers

June 13, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Productivity, Roundup

Here are the finest distraction-free applications to help you focus on writing without interruption.

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BPM

Automatiko – Java-based workflow automation toolkit

June 12, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, System Software

Automatiko is a workflow automation toolkit that lets developers build services and functions from workflow and decision definitions.

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BPM

SpiffWorkflow – Python workflow framework and BPMN/DMN processor

June 12, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, System Software

SpiffWorkflow is a Python workflow framework and BPMN/DMN processor for developers building workflow-driven applications.

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BPM

Operaton – BPMN 2.0 process automation platform

June 12, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, System Software

Operaton is a BPMN 2.0 process automation platform for the Java Virtual Machine.

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BPM

CIB seven – workflow and process automation platform

June 11, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, System Software

CIB seven is a workflow and process automation platform built around a Java-based BPM engine.

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Screenwriting

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Script Writing Tools

June 9, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Education, Roundup, Utilities

Script writing is the art and craft of writing scripts for the general public. The script can take the form of musicals, plays, novels, films, television programmes, and more.

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Screenwriting

lottie – Fountain screenplay editor

June 8, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, TUI

Lottie is a terminal-based screenplay editor for writers working with the Fountain markup format.

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BPM

Flowable – workflow and business process management platform

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, System Software

Flowable is a workflow and business process management platform that combines BPMN process automation, CMMN case management, and more.

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PDF

28 Best Free and Open Source Linux PDF Viewers

June 5, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Roundup

The PDF file format is one of the most common file formats in use today. This article recommends the best open source PDF viewers.

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