IT Services Free Software List
Explore a curated selection of free and open-source software (FOSS) as cost-effective alternatives to commercial products, ideal for students and individual users.
Updated on 18 January 2022
System Security and Antivirus
Bitdefender Antivirus Free
A lightweight, free antivirus solution offering robust protection against malware, viruses, and other threats.
Visit BitdefenderAvast
A popular free antivirus with real-time threat detection, phishing protection, and a user-friendly interface.
Visit AvastInternet Browsers
Mozilla Firefox
A free, open-source browser known for privacy, customization, and support for numerous extensions.
Visit FirefoxChrome
Google’s browser, known for speed, integration with Google services, and a vast extension ecosystem.
Visit ChromePassword Manager
Bitwarden
A free and open-source password management service that stores sensitive information in an encrypted vault, accessible via browser plugins, mobile apps, or desktop applications.
Visit BitwardenText Editor
Notepad++
A free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages, running on Windows under the GPL License.
Visit Notepad++PDF Editor
PDF Xchange Editor
The smallest, fastest, most feature-rich free PDF editor/viewer available, supporting creation, viewing, editing, annotation, OCR, and digital signatures.
Visit PDF Xchange EditorPDFsam
A free tool to merge, split, extract pages, rotate, and mix PDF files, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Visit PDFsamMedia Player
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
A collection of DirectShow filters, VFW/ACM codecs, and tools for encoding and decoding audio and video formats, enabling playback of nearly all media files.
Visit K-Lite Codec PackVLC Media Player
A free, open-source, cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files, DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and streaming protocols.
Visit VLCGIS, CAD, and 3D Modeling
QGIS
A free, open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) for creating, editing, visualizing, and analyzing geospatial data.
Visit QGISFreeCAD
A general-purpose parametric 3D CAD modeler for mechanical engineering and product design, licensed under LGPL.
Visit FreeCADSketchUp Free
A web-based 3D modeling tool for basic design, architecture, and hobbyist projects.
Visit SketchUp FreeBlender
A free, open-source 3D creation suite supporting modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking, video editing, and game creation.
Visit BlenderGraphic Design and Multimedia Editor
GIMP
A cross-platform image editor for graphic design, photo editing, and illustration, available for GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, and more.
Visit GIMPDaVinci Resolve
A powerful non-linear editor for professional-grade video editing, color correction, and audio post-production, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Visit DaVinci ResolveHandBrake
A free tool for converting video from nearly any format to modern, widely supported codecs.
Visit HandBrakeAvidemux
A free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering, and encoding tasks.
Visit AvidemuxVirtualDub
A video capture/processing utility for Windows, licensed under GPL, streamlined for fast linear operations.
Visit VirtualDubInkscape
A professional open-source vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw.
Visit InkscapeAudacity
A free, open-source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.
Visit AudacityOffice Suites
LibreOffice
A free, open-source office suite with programs for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, diagrams, databases, and mathematical formulae.
Visit LibreOfficeOpenOffice
An open-source office productivity suite containing word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, graphics, formula editor, and database management applications.
Visit OpenOffice