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Designed to consume minimal system resources, making it fast and efficient on various computer configurations.

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Presearch

Presearch

Online Services Online Service
Presearch is a revolutionary, decentralized search engine powered by the community. It offers users privacy-focused search results from multiple sources, rewarding them with cryptocurrency tokens for their activity, and empowering them with control over their data.
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Open Source
Strong focus on user privacy and data protection.
Invidious

Invidious

Video & Movies Web Application
Invidious is a free and open-source alternative front-end to YouTube. It focuses on privacy and performance, offering an ad-free viewing experience without tracking user activity. It provides many features found on YouTube, such as subscriptions, watchlists, and embedding, while prioritizing user control and data protection.
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Open Source
Ad-free viewing experience.
simplewall

simplewall

Security & Privacy Utility
Simplewall is a robust and lightweight firewall application for Windows, designed to control and monitor network activity for applications. It leverages the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to provide granular control over outbound connections, enhancing privacy and security by allowing users to block unwanted network communication.
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Open Source
Excellent control over outbound network connections
Blokada

Blokada

Web Browsers Mobile App
Blokada is a free and open-source application for Android and iOS, designed to block advertisements, trackers, malware, and other unwanted content across your entire device. It offers system-wide protection without requiring root access and provides advanced features like custom DNS configuration and VPN functionality for enhanced privacy.
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Open Source
Blocks ads and trackers system-wide across all apps.
Strawberry

Strawberry

Audio & Music Desktop Application
Strawberry is a free and open-source audio player and music collection organizer designed for audiophiles and music enthusiasts. It focuses on delivering high-fidelity audio playback and robust library management.
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Open Source
Excellent sound quality with audiophile-focused features.
jQuery

jQuery

Development Web Development
jQuery is a fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library. It makes things like HTML document traversal and manipulation, event handling, animation, and Ajax much simpler with an easy-to-use API that works across a multitude of browsers.
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Open Source
Simplifies DOM manipulation and traversal
Appupdater

Appupdater

File Sharing Utility
Appupdater is a lightweight and portable utility designed to streamline the process of updating installed software applications on your system. It provides a straightforward interface to check for available updates and manage the installation process.
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Open Source
No installation required (portable)
Humble New Tab Page

Humble New Tab Page

Web Browsers Browser Extension
Humble New Tab Page is a minimalist and highly customizable browser extension designed to replace your default new tab page with a clean, functional interface tailored to your preferences. Focuses on speed, organization, and a personalized browsing experience.
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Open Source
Extensive customization options for layout and appearance.
NetVideoHunter

NetVideoHunter

Video & Movies Browser Extension
<p>NetVideoHunter is a versatile music and video downloader available primarily as a browser extension for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge. It specializes in capturing media from popular platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, and Facebook, offering a convenient way to save online videos and audio for offline access.</p>
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Open Source
Seamless integration with popular web browsers.
Budgie

Budgie

OS & Utilities Desktop Environment
Budgie is a modern and dynamic desktop environment designed for users seeking a balance of elegance and performance. It emphasizes a clean interface and a highly customizable experience, built with modern technologies.
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Open Source
Clean and modern aesthetic
Sakura

Sakura

OS & Utilities Terminal Emulator
Sakura is a minimalist and lightweight terminal emulator built on GTK and libvte. It provides essential terminal functionalities with a focus on performance and simplicity, making it a solid choice for users who value a clean and efficient command-line experience on Linux systems.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and fast.
Bulma

Bulma

Development Web Development
Bulma is a modern, open-source CSS framework based on Flexbox. It provides a collection of pre-designed components and a responsive grid system to streamline front-end development and build elegant web interfaces quickly.
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Open Source
Based on Flexbox, providing powerful layout capabilities.
Firebird

Firebird

Development Embedded Database
Firebird is a powerful, open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) known for its small footprint, high performance, and low maintenance requirements. It offers support for major ANSI SQL standards, making it a reliable choice for various applications from embedded systems to enterprise solutions.
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Open Source
Excellent stability and reliability.
Ushare uPnP media server

Ushare uPnP media server

Media Server Software
Ushare uPnP Media Server is a lightweight and open-source media server software designed to share your digital media content across your home network using the UPnP AV and DLNA protocols. It allows compatible devices, such as smart TVs, game consoles, and media players, to easily discover and stream your local audio, video, and photo files.
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Open Source
Lightweight and resource-efficient
Blitz3D

Blitz3D

Games Game Engine
Blitz3D is a classic, easy-to-learn game programming language designed for creating both 2D and 3D games on the PC platform. It provides a complete environment for aspiring game developers to bring their ideas to life.
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Open Source
Easy to learn due to Basic-like syntax.
GitPrep

GitPrep

Business & Commerce Source Code Management
GitPrep is a portable, self-hosted GitHub clone designed for managing Git repositories with features like forking, code review, and wiki support. It offers unlimited private repositories and integrates with various development tools.
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Open Source
Portable and easy to deploy on various infrastructure.
OSQA

OSQA

Education & Reference Community Forum
OSQA is a robust, open-source question and answer system designed to power community-driven knowledge sharing platforms. Built on Python and Django, it provides the tools needed to create Stack Overflow-style forums where users can ask, answer, and rate questions.
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Open Source
Free to use and modify due to its open-source license.
PapyrOS

PapyrOS

OS & Utilities Operating System
PapyrOS is an open-source Linux distribution built upon the Arch Linux base, distinguishing itself with a strong emphasis on a modern, Material Design-inspired user interface. It aims to provide a visually appealing and intuitive computing experience out-of-the-box, suitable for users seeking a stable, rolling-release system with a fresh aesthetic.
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Open Source
Modern Material Design UI provides a fresh and consistent lo...
Apache OpenOffice Base

Apache OpenOffice Base

Office & Productivity Database Management
Apache OpenOffice Base is a robust desktop database management system designed to cater to a wide range of database needs, from simple home use to complex business applications, offering a user-friendly interface for creating and managing databases.
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Open Source
Free and open-source software.
GlimmerBlocker

GlimmerBlocker

Web Browsers Web Browsers
GlimmerBlocker is a powerful, system-wide ad blocker designed specifically for Safari users on macOS. It operates as a local proxy, offering comprehensive control over web content and advertising.
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Open Source
Effective system-level ad blocking.
MadEdit

MadEdit

Development Text Editor
MadEdit is a discontinued, cross-platform text and hex editor designed with developers in mind. It offers syntax highlighting, a hex editing mode, and various customization options within a lightweight, tabbed interface. While no longer maintained, it provided a range of features useful for coding and binary file manipulation.
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Open Source
Integrated text and hex editing reduces the need for multipl...
Eina

Eina

Audio & Music Music Player
Eina is a lightweight and portable music player designed for simplicity and performance. It offers a clean interface and essential features for managing and enjoying your music library on the go, without unnecessary bloat or advertisements. Its focus on being ad-free and minimalistic provides a distraction-free listening experience.
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Open Source
Lightweight design minimizes resource usage.
Downpour

Downpour

File Sharing File Sharing Utility
Downpour was a web-based BitTorrent client designed for easy access and management of torrent downloads.
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Open Source
Accessible via web browser
OneGet

OneGet

OS & Utilities Package Manager
OneGet is a unified interface designed to simplify the discovery, installation, and management of software packages on Windows systems. It acts as a package manager aggregator, integrating various sources like Chocolatey, NuGet, and others into a single command-line interface, making software deployment significantly easier.
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Open Source
Unified interface for different package sources
Aurelia

Aurelia

Development Web Applications
Aurelia is a modern, open-source JavaScript client framework designed for building robust and maintainable web, mobile, and desktop applications, emphasizing simplicity and Convention over Configuration.
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Open Source
Strong adherence to web standards (HTML, JavaScript)
Gnac

Gnac

Audio & Music Utility
Gnac is a user-friendly audio conversion application designed specifically for the Gnome desktop environment, enabling straightforward conversion of audio files between various formats with additional features like CD ripping and volume normalization.
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Open Source
Easy to use interface.
Dojo Toolkit

Dojo Toolkit

Development Web Applications
Dojo Toolkit is an open-source modular JavaScript library designed for rapid development of cross-platform, database-driven web applications. It provides a comprehensive set of widgets, utility functions, and build tools.
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Open Source
Comprehensive set of UI widgets.
Krut

Krut

Video & Movies Screencasting Tool
Krut is a portable, Java-based screencasting tool designed for creating video tutorials and straightforward screen recordings. Its lightweight nature and simple interface make it accessible for users needing a functional capture tool without complex features.
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Open Source
Highly portable, runs without installation.
Eric

Eric

Development IDE
Eric is a powerful, feature-rich integrated development environment (IDE) primarily designed for Python and Ruby development. Written in Python, it offers extensive capabilities for code editing, debugging, project management, and more, making it suitable for developers of all levels.
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Open Source
Feature-rich IDE with strong Python and Ruby support.
Clipjump

Clipjump

Office & Productivity Utility
Clipjump is a powerful and portable multiple clipboard management utility designed for Windows, allowing users to manage, organize, and access their copier history with ease through keyboard shortcuts and a simple interface.
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Open Source
Excellent multiple clipboard history management.
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