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Composing Music

12 Excellent Free and Open Source Scorewriters – Compose, arrange, print, and publish music

June 4, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

A scorewriter is software used with a computer for creating, editing and printing sheet music. We recommend free and open source software.

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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web Caches

June 4, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

Web caches have become a vital mechanism for optimizing the amount of data that is delivered in a given period of time. Good web caches also help to minimise latency, serving pages as quickly as possible.

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5 Best Free and Open Source CardDAV Servers

June 4, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

CardDAV (“Card Distributed Authoring and Versioning”) is a standardized address book client/server protocol.

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Security

8 Useful Free and Open Source Security Testing Software

June 3, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Here’s some useful software for performing security testing. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here.

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Photo Gallery

19 Best Free and Open Source Web Photo Gallery Solutions

June 3, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup, Web Apps

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 15 of the most useful open source web photo gallery software.

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Security

8 Best Free and Open Source Secrets Management Software

June 3, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Secrets management tools let you securely store, manage, and monitor sensitive information like passwords, API keys, and certificates.

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Git Clients

25 Useful Free and Open Source Git Storage and Security Tools

June 2, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

These tools extend Git well beyond basic version control, covering large file handling, repository repair, encryption, secret protection

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Mixer

10 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Volume Mixers

June 2, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup, TUI

A volume mixer is a tool that adjusts the individual volume levels of different applications and audio devices running on a computer.

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Encryption software

6 Best Free and Open Source Email Encryption Tools

June 2, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

Sending encrypted messages is one method of ensuring electronic privacy. We feature the best free and open source email encryption tools.

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Cloud

9 Best Free and Open Source Functions-as-a-Service

June 2, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

Here are the best Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS) solutions, sometimes known as serverless. Free and open source goodness.

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VoIP

19 Best Free and Open Source Linux Voice Over IP (VoIP) Software

June 1, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

Voice over IP (VoIP) software enables telephone-like voice conversations across IP based networks.

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Diff Tools

28 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Diff Tools

June 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, Utilities

File comparison compares the contents of computer files, finding their common contents and their differences. The result is known as a diff.

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19 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based SSH Frontends

June 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup, TUI

This roundup focuses on terminal-based apps that help you manage and create SSH connections.

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Audio

12 Best Free and Open Source Audio Converters

June 1, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup, Utilities

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 12 high quality free and open source Linux audio converters.

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Linux software

Best Free and Open Source Software: May 2026 Updates

May 31, 2026 Steve Emms Software

May 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Stock Market Investment Tools

14 Best Free and Open Source Stock Market Investment Tools

May 31, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup

We focus on the best free and open source software that help you make better stock market investment decisions.

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Screen Capture

Command-Line Screen Capture Tools: 11 Free and Open Source Linux Apps

May 31, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics, Roundup

Linux has a good selection of versatile open source screenshot programs. This roundup focuses on command-line tools.

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Monitor System

26 Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to the Top Utility

May 31, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, Utilities

top is a small, venerable utility that offers a dynamic real-time view of a running system. We identify alternatives to top that offer more control in managing processes on a running system.

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Clipboard

6 Best Free and Open Source Linux TUI Clipboard Managers

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, TUI, Utilities

The applications featured here keep the focus on fast, keyboard-driven clipboard management in the terminal.

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Git Clients

11 Best Free and Open Source Git Hooks Managers

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Roundup

Git Hooks are a built-in feature of Git that allow developers to automate tasks and enforce policies throughout the Git workflow.

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