Best Linux Apps and Services

Handpicked collection of the most popular and highly-rated Linux applications

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elasticsearch

elasticsearch

Open Source

Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine designed for horizontal scalability, reliability, and easy management. It efficiently stores, searches, and analyzes large volumes of data in near real time.

Excellent full-text search capabilities.
Java
Development
Mark Text

Mark Text

Open Source

Mark Text is an open-source, simple, and elegant Markdown editor. It provides a unique writing experience by combining the benefits of both Markdown's plain text format and a live preview, making it a powerful yet user-friendly tool for writers, developers, and anyone who needs to write in Markdown.

Real-time visual Markdown preview (WYSIWYG).
Built-in themes
Sunbird

Sunbird

Open Source

Sunbird was a standalone calendar application and also a Firefox extension developed by Mozilla, designed for managing events, tasks, and calendar synchronization. It aimed to provide a free and open-source solution for personal and professional scheduling needs.

Free and Open Source
CalDAV
Office & Productivity
Funkwhale

Funkwhale

Open Source

Funkwhale is a free and open-source, self-hostable platform for sharing music. It's a decentralized, community-oriented alternative to commercial music streaming services, built on ActivityPub for federation and offering features like music streaming, library management, playlists, and podcast support.

Decentralized architecture provides resilience and user control.
Support for ActivityPub
Audio & Music
Circuit Simulator

Circuit Simulator

Open Source

Circuit Simulator is a free, browser-based electron circuit simulator ideal for education and quick prototyping.

Highly accessible via web browser
Browser based
Education & Reference
PPSSPP

PPSSPP

Open Source

PPSSPP is a powerful, open-source emulator allowing users to play their favorite Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) games on a wide variety of devices. It focuses on providing a high-quality gaming experience with enhanced graphics and performance.

Excellent game compatibility with the PSP library.
Jailbreak required
Gaming Software
Olive Video Editor

Olive Video Editor

Open Source

Olive Video Editor is a powerful, open-source, non-linear video editor designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike. It offers a robust set of tools for cutting, merging, color grading, and applying effects, all within a intuitive interface. Being cross-platform and ad-free makes it a compelling alternative to commercial software.

Free and Open-Source
Audio Editing
Audio & Music Video & Movies
wxSVG

wxSVG

Open Source

wxSVG is a powerful C++ library designed to enable developers to create, manipulate, and render Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files. Leveraging the robust wxWidgets toolkit, it provides a clean and comprehensive API for integrating high-quality SVG support into cross-platform desktop applications. Ideal for projects requiring vector graphics capabilities without relying on external rendering engines.

Tight integration with wxWidgets for seamless development.
SVG Support
Development Education & Reference Photos & Graphics
Evolution

Evolution

Open Source

Evolution is a comprehensive personal information manager for the GNOME desktop environment, designed to manage emails, contacts, calendars, and tasks. It provides a unified interface for various communication and organizational needs.

Comprehensive feature set for PIM.
Built-in RSS reader
Office & Productivity
Polar

Polar

Open Source

Polar is a powerful desktop application designed to serve as an integrated reading environment. It allows users to actively read, annotate PDFs and web pages, create flashcards for spaced repetition learning, organize their digital library, and track their reading and learning progress. It's built for focused and deep engagement with digital content.

Excellent features for active reading and annotation on PDFs and captured web pa...
Capture web pages
News & Books Web Browsers
VSCodium

VSCodium

Open Source

VSCodium is a community-driven, freely licensed distribution of Microsoft's VS Code editor. It removes proprietary telemetry and tracking, providing a truly open-source alternative for developers who prioritize privacy and freedom.

Completely free and open source
Automatic Indentation
Development
Jellyfin

Jellyfin

Open Source

Jellyfin is a free and open-source media server that allows you to manage and stream your personal media library (movies, TV shows, music, photos) to any device in your home or remotely. It provides a powerful and flexible platform for accessing your content.

Completely free and open source with no hidden costs.
Ad-free
... Audio & Music Video & Movies
Awes.io

Awes.io

Open Source

Awes.io is an open-source web ecosystem built on modern technologies like Nuxt/Vue and Laravel. It provides a robust foundation for rapidly developing Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and scaling them into comprehensive web applications, including admin panels, CMS, and CRM systems.

Accelerates development with pre-built components and structure.
Based on Laravel
Business & Commerce
Electrum

Electrum

Open Source

Electrum is a free and open-source Bitcoin wallet renowned for its speed, low resource usage, and strong security features. It runs on various operating systems and supports hardware wallets for enhanced protection.

High level of security with client-side private keys and hardware wallet support...
Bitcoin
Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency OS & Utilities
scrcpy

scrcpy

Open Source

scrcpy is a free and open-source application that allows you to mirror and control Android devices from your computer. It offers low latency, high performance, and requires no root access on the Android device.

Extremely low latency and high performance.
Accessibility
Network & Admin OS & Utilities Remote Work & Education
Strawberry

Strawberry

Open Source

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.

Excellent sound quality with audiophile-focused features.
Advanced fading
Audio & Music
BOINC

BOINC

Open Source

BOINC allows individuals to contribute their idle computer processing power to diverse scientific research projects, ranging from astronomy to climate modeling, enabling breakthroughs that require massive computational resources.

Directly contributes to scientific research using idle computer resources.
Community based
Education & Reference File Sharing
Ubuntu Touch

Ubuntu Touch

Open Source

Ubuntu Touch is a mobile operating system based on Ubuntu, offering a privacy-focused experience with a unique gesture-driven interface and convergence capabilities, allowing your phone to act as a PC when connected to an external display.

Strong focus on user privacy and data control.
Ad-free
Backup & Sync Office & Productivity OS & Utilities Security & Privacy
ActivityWatch

ActivityWatch

Open Source

ActivityWatch is a free and open-source, privacy-focused time-tracking application that automatically monitors how you spend time on your devices, offering detailed insights into your digital activities with local storage and offline functionality.

Strong emphasis on user privacy with local data storage.
Ability to add more watchers
Office & Productivity Security & Privacy Sport & Health Web Browsers
Linux kernel

Linux kernel

Open Source

The Linux kernel is the foundational core of the Linux operating system, a robust and highly adaptable open-source project. It manages system resources, hardware interactions, and provides the base layer for user-space applications.

Extremely versatile and customizable.
Geeky
OS & Utilities
Joplin

Joplin

Open Source

Joplin is a free and open-source note-taking and to-do application designed for users who value data ownership, privacy, and flexibility. It offers robust synchronization options, including cloud services like Dropbox, OneDrive, and Nextcloud, as well as WebDAV. With support for Markdown, powerful search capabilities, and cross-platform availability, Joplin is a versatile tool for organizing information and boosting productivity.

Free and open-source with strong community support.
Ad-free
... Backup & Sync Business & Commerce File Management Office & Productivity Security & Privacy Web Browsers
Meld

Meld

Open Source

Meld is an open-source visual diff and merge tool designed for developers. It helps in comparing files, directories, and version controlled projects, facilitating easy identification of differences and efficient merging of changes.

Intuitive visual interface for diff and merge operations.
Folder Comparison
Development File Management
TubeMaster++

TubeMaster++

Open Source

TubeMaster++ is a network-based multimedia downloader capable of capturing FLV, MP4, and MP3 files from various online sources. It includes an integrated search, video conversion tools, and browser extensions for streamlined downloading.

Unique network-based downloading method.
Integrated Search
Video & Movies
GIMP

GIMP

Open Source

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a powerful, free, and open-source raster graphics editor used for image manipulation, retouching, composition, and authoring. It supports a vast array of file formats and provides sophisticated tools comparable to commercial alternatives, making it a versatile choice for photographers, designers, and artists.

Completely free and open-source, with no licensing costs.
Batch image manipulation
Photos & Graphics
7-Zip

7-Zip

Open Source

7-Zip is a powerful, free, and open-source file archiving utility. It offers high compression ratios, supports numerous formats including its native 7z, and integrates seamlessly with Windows Explorer for easy file management and encryption.

Excellent compression ratios, especially with 7z.
Windows Explorer integration
File Management Security & Privacy
Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox

Open Source

Mozilla Firefox is a powerful, open-source web browser developed by the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation. Known for its strong focus on user privacy and customization, Firefox offers a fast and secure browsing experience across multiple platforms, supported by a vast ecosystem of extensions.

Strong focus on user privacy and data protection.
Customizable
Office & Productivity Web Browsers
VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player

Open Source

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. Known for its robust format support and stability, VLC is a favorite for playing virtually any media file without the need for external codecs.

Supports nearly every audio and video format without external codecs.
Record Audio
Audio & Music Video & Movies
git-gui

git-gui

Open Source

git-gui is a lightweight, graphical user interface for working with Git repositories. It focuses on providing a simple yet effective workflow for common Git tasks like committing, branching, and merging, making version control more accessible for developers.

Lightweight and fast performance
Version Control
Development
GraphicsMagick

GraphicsMagick

Open Source

GraphicsMagick is a powerful and efficient open-source software suite for image processing. Designed for command-line use and integration into scripts and applications, it provides a comprehensive set of tools for manipulating, converting, and performing various operations on image files in numerous formats.

Excellent performance and stability, suitable for server environments.
Batch processing
Photos & Graphics
CorsixTH

CorsixTH

Open Source

CorsixTH is an ambitious open-source re-creation of the classic hospital simulation game, Theme Hospital.

Faithful recreation of Theme Hospital.
Gaming
Games
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Recently Added Linux Apps and Services

Latest additions to our Linux software collection

elasticsearch

elasticsearch

Open Source

Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine designed for horizontal scalability, reliability, and easy management. It efficiently stores, searches, and analyzes large volumes of data in near real time.

Excellent full-text search capabilities.
Java
Development
Mark Text

Mark Text

Open Source

Mark Text is an open-source, simple, and elegant Markdown editor. It provides a unique writing experience by combining the benefits of both Markdown's plain text format and a live preview, making it a powerful yet user-friendly tool for writers, developers, and anyone who needs to write in Markdown.

Real-time visual Markdown preview (WYSIWYG).
Built-in themes
Sunbird

Sunbird

Open Source

Sunbird was a standalone calendar application and also a Firefox extension developed by Mozilla, designed for managing events, tasks, and calendar synchronization. It aimed to provide a free and open-source solution for personal and professional scheduling needs.

Free and Open Source
CalDAV
Office & Productivity
Funkwhale

Funkwhale

Open Source

Funkwhale is a free and open-source, self-hostable platform for sharing music. It's a decentralized, community-oriented alternative to commercial music streaming services, built on ActivityPub for federation and offering features like music streaming, library management, playlists, and podcast support.

Decentralized architecture provides resilience and user control.
Support for ActivityPub
Audio & Music
Circuit Simulator

Circuit Simulator

Open Source

Circuit Simulator is a free, browser-based electron circuit simulator ideal for education and quick prototyping.

Highly accessible via web browser
Browser based
Education & Reference
PPSSPP

PPSSPP

Open Source

PPSSPP is a powerful, open-source emulator allowing users to play their favorite Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) games on a wide variety of devices. It focuses on providing a high-quality gaming experience with enhanced graphics and performance.

Excellent game compatibility with the PSP library.
Jailbreak required
Gaming Software
Olive Video Editor

Olive Video Editor

Open Source

Olive Video Editor is a powerful, open-source, non-linear video editor designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike. It offers a robust set of tools for cutting, merging, color grading, and applying effects, all within a intuitive interface. Being cross-platform and ad-free makes it a compelling alternative to commercial software.

Free and Open-Source
Audio Editing
Audio & Music Video & Movies
wxSVG

wxSVG

Open Source

wxSVG is a powerful C++ library designed to enable developers to create, manipulate, and render Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files. Leveraging the robust wxWidgets toolkit, it provides a clean and comprehensive API for integrating high-quality SVG support into cross-platform desktop applications. Ideal for projects requiring vector graphics capabilities without relying on external rendering engines.

Tight integration with wxWidgets for seamless development.
SVG Support
Development Education & Reference Photos & Graphics
Evolution

Evolution

Open Source

Evolution is a comprehensive personal information manager for the GNOME desktop environment, designed to manage emails, contacts, calendars, and tasks. It provides a unified interface for various communication and organizational needs.

Comprehensive feature set for PIM.
Built-in RSS reader
Office & Productivity
Polar

Polar

Open Source

Polar is a powerful desktop application designed to serve as an integrated reading environment. It allows users to actively read, annotate PDFs and web pages, create flashcards for spaced repetition learning, organize their digital library, and track their reading and learning progress. It's built for focused and deep engagement with digital content.