A business intelligence platform includes three layers: a database layer, a business intelligence layer, and an analytics/performance management layer. Here’s our roundup of the best business intelligence software.
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7 Best Free and Open Source No-Code Database Tools
This article focuses on no-code hybrid tools that merge spreadsheet functionality with database storage capabilities.
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20 Best Free and Open Source Shells
The shell is a program that takes commands from the keyboard and gives them to the operating system to perform. We recommend the finest free and open source shells.
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12 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Internet Radio Apps
This article recommends our favourite terminal-based internet radio apps. Free and open source software only.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: grep
This article spotlights alternative tools to grep, a utility that searches for patterns in each file.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Emacs-Like Text Editors
The original program was written in 1976 as a set of macros for an existing text editor called TECO.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Subtitle Editors
A subtitle editor is software that lets users create and edit subtitles. We pick the finest open source software.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Google Analytics
Google Analytics is an exceptional platform for both website and mobile app analytics. What are the best free and open source alternatives?
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10 Best Free and Open Source OCR Tools
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is the conversion of scanned images of handwritten, typewritten or printed text into searchable, editable documents.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: March 2025 Updates
March 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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