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Google Alternatives

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Google’s Products and Services

May 11, 2024 Steve Emms Software

This series recommends free and open source alternatives to a wide range of Google’s products and services.

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Best Free and Open Source Software: April 2024 Updates

May 1, 2024 Steve Emms Software

April 2024 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Web Content Management Systems

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Blogger

April 25, 2024 Steve Emms Internet, Software

Blogger is an online content management system which enables its users to write blog with time-stamped entries. The service is owned by Google. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Adobe Photoshop

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Express

April 19, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics, Software

Adobe Photoshop Express is a mobile app made for all-in-one photo editing and sharing. We recommend FOSS alternatives.

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PDF-Manipulation-Tools

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Fill & Sign

April 12, 2024 Steve Emms Documents, Software

Adobe Fill & Sign lets users fill out PDF documents on a smartphones and tablet and share them directly with others. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Best Free and Open Source Software: March 2024 Updates

March 31, 2024 Steve Emms Software

March 2024 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Podcast

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Podcasts

March 29, 2024 Luke Baker Multimedia, Software

Apple Podcasts is an audio streaming service and media player application for playing podcasts. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Edge

March 18, 2024 Steve Emms Internet, Software

Microsoft Edge is a proprietary cross-platform web browser. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Nyxt - Web Browser

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Safari

March 15, 2024 Steve Emms Internet, Software

Safari is a freeware graphical web browser that’s not available for Linux. What are the best free and open source alternatives?

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Linux recommended software

Best Free and Open Source Software: February 2024 Updates

March 1, 2024 Steve Emms Software

February 2024 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Retro

Emulate the Acorn Electron home computer with Linux

February 24, 2024 John O'Donnell Emulators, Software

Launched in August 1983, the 8-bit Acorn Electron microcomputer sported a Synterek SY6502A CPU clocked at 2MHz.

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Recording Studio

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Screencasting Software

February 21, 2024 Steve Emms Multimedia, Software

A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, typically carrying audio narration. We recommend the best free and open source screencasting tools.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Bluetooth File Exchange

February 16, 2024 Steve Emms Internet, Software

Apple Bluetooth File Exchange is a utility to view the Public folder on the device, retrieve and send files from/to the device.

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Finance

Best Free and Open Source Software – Finance

February 15, 2024 Steve Emms Financial, Software

Best Free and Open Source Linux Software covering finance software, bitcoin clients, econometrics, and other financial applications.

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Configuring music

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Audio MIDI Setup

February 10, 2024 Steve Emms Multimedia, Software

Audio MIDI Setup is a utility to describe the configuration of your MIDI devices. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Linux recommended software

Best Free and Open Source Software: January 2024 Updates

February 1, 2024 Steve Emms Software

January 2024 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Best Free and Open Source Social Networking Software

Unleashing the Best Free and Open Source Social Networking Software

January 31, 2024 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

Here’s the finest free and open source software for social networking.

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Apple Numbers

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Numbers

January 26, 2024 Steve Emms Office, Software

Apple Numbers is a spreadsheet application which uses a free-form “canvas” approach. What are the best free and open source alternatives?

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Adobe InCopy

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe InCopy

January 12, 2024 Steve Emms Office, Software

Adobe InCopy is a fully-fledged word processor that enables you to put together standalone text documents. What are the best free and open source alternatives?

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Spreadsheets

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Google Sheets

January 7, 2024 Steve Emms Office, Software

Google Sheets is a spreadsheet program included as part of the free, proprietary Google Docs Editors suite. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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