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15 Top Free and Open Source PHP Web Frameworks

March 7, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

We recommend the best free and open source PHP web frameworks.

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17 Best Free and Open Source GUI Matrix Clients

March 6, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Multimedia, Roundup

Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralised, real-time communication over IP. Here’s our recommended free and open source GUI Matrix clients.

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Coding

5 Best Free and Open Source TypeScript Object-Relational Mapping Software

March 6, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

ORM is a programming technique for converting data between incompatible type systems using object-oriented languages.

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11 Best Free and Open Source Web Hosting Control Panels

March 6, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

Web hosting control panels offer an attractive solution to developers and designers that host multiple web sites on virtual private servers and dedicated servers.

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13 Best Free and Open Source Java Micro-Frameworks

March 6, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

This article examines the best Java micro-frameworks. Micro means the framework is small, with little or no tools and libraries.

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10 Best Free and Open Source Command-Line HTTP Clients

March 5, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

These clients let you download files over the internet from the command line. But they can also be used for many more interesting purposes.

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Application Servers

9 Best Free and Open Source Java Application Servers

March 5, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Web Apps

We recommend the best free and open source Java-based Application Servers.

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Network Analyzers

18 Best Free and Open Source Network Analyzers

March 5, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Security

A network analyzer (also known as a packet analyzer, packet sniffer, or protocol analyzer) is software that intercepts and logs traffic that passes over a computer network or part of a network.

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10 Best Free and Open Source JavaScript Runtime Environments

March 5, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup, Web Apps

The JavaScript runtime environment provides your scripts with utility libraries which can be used during execution.

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Web Content Management Systems

12 Best Free and Open Source TypeScript-Based Web Content Management Systems

March 5, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

Here are our favorite TypeScript-based web content management systems. They are all free and open source software.

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Coding

7 Best Free and Open Source Python Object-Relational Mapping Software

March 4, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

Object–relational mapping (ORM) is a programming technique for converting data between incompatible type systems using object-oriented languages.

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DevOps

10 Best Free and Open Source Continuous Integration Systems

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Continuous integration (CI) is the practice of merging all developers’ working copies to a shared mainline several times a day.

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DevOps

10 Best Free and Open Source Continuous Delivery Systems

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Continuous delivery (CD) is a software engineering approach in which developers produce software in short cycles.

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Development Tools

10 Top Free and Open Source C++ Web Frameworks

March 3, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

We recommend the best free and open source C++ frameworks.

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Network

Alternatives to popular CLI tools: ping

March 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Software, Utilities

This article spotlights alternative tools to ping. All software featured here is free and open source goodness.

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Shutdown

4 Best Free and Open Source Shutdown Timers

March 2, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

Linux is blessed with an abundance of useful utilities. We feature interesting shutdown timers. Open source goodness as you’d expect.

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Static Site Generator

Best Free and Open Source Kotlin Static Site Generators

March 2, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Web Apps

We have compiled a list of 3 best Kotlin static site generators. These tools are released under a freely distributable license.

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Emojis

9 Best Free and Open Source Terminal Emoji Tools

March 2, 2026 Erik Karlsson CLI, Other, Roundup, Utilities

An emoji is a pictogram, logogram, ideogram or smiley embedded in text and used in electronic messages and web pages. We recommend terminal based emoji tools.

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Web Content Management Systems

10 Best Free and Open Source Flat File Content Management Systems

March 2, 2026 Steve Emms Blog, Roundup, Web Apps

A flat file CMS stores content as flat files, instead of storing in a database. We capture our recommendations.

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Vulnerability Detection

14 Best Free and Open Source Vulnerability Detection Tools

March 1, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Vulnerability scanning is an essential activity for enterprise security. We recommend the best free and open source vulnerability detection tools.

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