A list of free and open source software I use and recommend, organized by category.
Foundational Software (that I use the most)
| Proprietary | Free Software |
|---|---|
| Windows, MacOS | Debian GNU/Linux |
| Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge | Firefox |
| Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail | Thunderbird |
| Google Docs, Visual Studio Code | Vim |
| Feedly (RSS) | Miniflux |
| Dropbox, iCloud | Syncthing |
| Wix, Squarespace | Drupal |
| Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides | Pandoc |
| 1Password, LastPass | KeePassXC |
Graphics and Media
| Proprietary | Free Software |
|---|---|
| Spotify, Apple Music | Jellyfin |
| Google Photos | PhotoPrism |
| YouTube | PeerTube (MakerTube) |
| Adobe Photoshop | GIMP |
| Adobe Illustrator | Inkscape |
| GarageBand | Audacity |
| Windows Media Player | VLC |
| Kindle | Foliate |
Office and Productivity
| Proprietary | Free Software |
|---|---|
| Quizlet, Brainscape | Anki |
| EndNote | Zotero |
| Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) | LibreOffice |
| Google Docs | CryptPad |
| Adobe Acrobat (PDF editor) | PDF Arranger, OCRmyPDF |
| Jira, Trello | Kanboard |
Communication
| Proprietary | Free Software |
|---|---|
| Twitter, Facebook, Bluesky | Mastadon |
| Signal | |
| Zoom | Jitsi Meet |
| Slack, Microsoft Teams | Rocket Chat |
Cloud and File Storage
| Proprietary | Free Software |
|---|---|
| Google Drive | Nextcloud |
| Google Calendar | Nextcloud Calendar |
Phone
| Proprietary | Free Software |
|---|---|
| iPhone, Android (Google) | GrapheneOS |
| Google Play Store | F-Droid |
| Strava | FitoTrack (backup via Syncthing) |
| Google Authenticator | Aegis (backup via Syncthing) |
| Apple Podcasts | AntennaPod (backup via Syncthing) |
| Kindle | Librera |
| Google Mail | K-9 Mail |
| Google Maps | Organic Maps |