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Popular Open Source Software

A practical selection of widely-used open-source applications. Each entry includes a detailed overview and a link to the official website.

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GIMP

Graphics • Image Editing • Open Source

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a mature, open-source graphics editor used for photo retouching, image composition, and digital illustration. It supports layers, masks, advanced sel…

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Blender

3D • Animation • Rendering

Blender is a full-featured open-source 3D creation suite used for modeling, sculpting, animation, rendering, compositing, simulation, and even video editing. It powers workflows from hobby p…

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Firefox

Browser • Privacy • Open Web

Firefox is an open-source web browser developed by Mozilla with a strong focus on privacy, user control, and open web standards. It offers robust tracking protection, a rich extension ecosys…

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Zed

Editor • Collaboration • Performance

Zed is a modern code editor designed for high performance and collaborative development. Built with an emphasis on low-latency interactions, it aims to feel instant even in large codebases b…

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VSCodium

Editor • Telemetry-free • VS Code compatible

VSCodium is a community-driven distribution of the VS Code editor that focuses on providing a build aligned with open-source ideals. It removes proprietary branding and telemetry-related com…

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Chromium

Browser • Open Source • Web Platform

Chromium is an open-source browser project that serves as the foundation for many widely used browsers. It focuses on performance, security hardening, and standards compliance, and it acts a…