Apps to Portable

Frets on Fire is a free, open-source rhythm game that challenges players to hit notes in time with music using a keyboard or guitar controller, similar to popular commercial titles.

FlashFolder is a discontinued Windows utility that enhances the standard Open and Save dialog boxes by adding features such as quick folder access, file search, and integration with the Windows Explorer shell. It aims to improve workflow efficiency when interacting with files from within various applications.

Bulk Crap Uninstaller (BCU) is a free and open-source uninstaller for Windows. It excels at detecting and removing large amounts of unwanted applications, including bloatware, quickly and effectively.

Telephone is a user-friendly SIP softphone application for macOS that enables encrypted voice calls over the internet or a private network. It supports various codecs and offers features like call recording, address book integration, and secure communication.

Glances is a cross-platform, open-source system monitoring tool providing a comprehensive overview of system resources and processes directly from the command line or web interface. Written in Python, it is highly portable and extensible, offering a wealth of information in a dynamic and user-friendly format.

Screencast Capture Lite is a versatile and lightweight application designed for capturing screen activity. It enables users to take screenshots, record videos of their desktop, and even stream live content.

ghostwriter is a clean, distraction-free Markdown editor designed for Windows and Linux, emphasizing a focused writing experience. It offers a minimalist interface, live preview of your Markdown rendering, and essential writing tools for individuals who prioritize a clear and uncluttered workspace.

ThinkComposer is a highly flexible visual modeling tool designed for users to create rich, structured diagrams based on their specific domain knowledge. It facilitates the organization and visualization of complex information through various diagram types and hierarchical structures, enabling deep understanding and effective communication of ideas.

EventGhost is a powerful and highly customizable automation tool for Windows, allowing users to automate virtually any action in response to various events, from key presses and remote control signals to application launches and system events.

Postfix is a widely used and highly regarded open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) designed to be a significantly more secure and robust alternative to Sendmail. It handles the routing and delivery of email, acting as the central hub for your organization's or system's email flow.

Max is a versatile, albeit discontinued, application for macOS designed for ripping audio CDs and converting various audio formats. It supports a range of lossless and lossy codecs, offering a powerful tool for managing your music library.

Kiwi IRC is a modern, open-source web-based Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client designed for simplicity and ease of use. It allows users to connect to various IRC networks directly through their web browser without needing to install desktop software.

Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, also known as chntpw, is a robust utility designed to reset or blank local user passwords on various Windows NT-based operating systems. It operates offline from a bootable medium, offering a powerful solution for regaining access to a locked system without needing the original password.

wxMEdit is a versatile cross-platform text and hex editor, serving as a powerful alternative to the discontinued MadEdit. Built on C++ and wxWidgets, it provides developers and advanced users with robust features for editing text files and binary data.

xPud is an extremely lightweight and fast LiveCD/LiveUSB distribution based on Ubuntu Linux. Designed for minimal resource usage and rapid boot times, it provides a portable and web-centric computing environment ideal for older hardware, kiosks, and users prioritizing speed and simplicity. Its small size makes it an excellent choice for quick web browsing, multimedia playback, and basic computing tasks directly from removable media.

OmegaT is a free and open-source computer-assisted translation (CAT) tool designed for professional translators, language service providers, and individuals. Written in Java, it is highly portable and offers a comprehensive set of features to streamline the translation process.

Sentrifugo HRMS is an open-source Human Resources Management System designed to streamline various HR functions. It offers a comprehensive suite of modules including employee management, attendance and time tracking, performance reviews, expense and asset handling, and powerful HR analytics. This on-premises solution provides businesses with a robust and flexible platform to manage their workforce effectively.

wxHexEditor is a robust, open-source, cross-platform hexadecimal editor built with C++ and wxWidgets. It serves as a powerful tool for low-level data manipulation, including disk editing, data recovery, reverse engineering, and file analysis.

Performance Maintainer is an open-source utility suite designed to optimize and enhance your PC's performance. It offers a comprehensive set of tools for cleaning the registry, freeing up disk space, defragmenting drives, and managing installed software to ensure your system runs smoothly and efficiently.

WinMerge 2011 is a powerful, open-source file and folder comparison tool for Windows. It helps users quickly identify differences between files and directories, offering advanced merging capabilities and support for various data types, making it ideal for developers and anyone needing to reconcile file changes.

LuxRender is a free and open-source physically based rendering system designed for creating photorealistic images. It simulates the physics of light, enabling artists and designers to produce highly realistic renders with complex materials, lighting setups, and scenes. Its focus on physical accuracy makes it a powerful tool for achieving stunning visual results in 3D graphics.

Mupen64Plus is a highly capable and extensible Nintendo 64 emulator, offering accurate emulation for a wide range of N64 titles across multiple operating systems. Its modular architecture supports various plugins for graphics, audio, input, and RSP, allowing for extensive customization and enhanced performance.

Learning with Texts (LWT) is a free, open-source linguistic tool designed to assist language learners through intensive reading of foreign language texts, aligning with principles of second language acquisition theory.

Babun is a Windows shell with a focus on developers, providing a Unix-like command-line environment powered by Cygwin. It offers a wealth of pre-configured tools and features for seamless development workflows on Windows.

ConsoleZ is a highly customizable tabbed console emulator for Windows. Building upon the foundation of Console 2, it offers enhanced visual rendering, improved compatibility with modern Windows versions (Vista, 7, 8, 10), and a wealth of features for power users and developers.

LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) is the standard disk encryption framework for Linux, providing a robust and secure method to encrypt entire disks or partitions. It ensures data confidentiality by employing industry-standard encryption algorithms and secure key management practices.

Fat-Free Framework (F3) is a powerful yet easy-to-use PHP micro-framework designed for building dynamic and robust web applications. It emphasizes performance, a small footprint, and a straightforward modular design.

Konversation is a feature-rich Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client designed for the KDE Desktop Environment. It provides a user-friendly interface for connecting to IRC networks, participating in channels, and communicating with other users around the globe.

Pulover’s Macro Creator is a free, portable Windows automation tool and script generator based on the powerful AutoHotkey language. It empowers users to automate repetitive tasks without writing code, offering a visual interface to create macros, script generators, text expanders, and more. It's ideal for simplifying workflows and increasing productivity.

xCHM is a free and open-source cross-platform GUI application designed for viewing compiled HTML Help (CHM) files. It acts as a front-end to the CHMLIB library, providing a user-friendly interface to navigate and read the content within these archive files, commonly used for software documentation and ebooks.