Lightweight Linux Softwares

Discover best Lightweight Linux softwares, apps and websites.

Best Lightweight Linux Softwares

Sublime Text

Freemium

Sublime Text is a code editor and syntax highlighter with advanced features which can be enhanced with extensions too.
Telegram

Free

Telegram is a free cloud-based instant messaging platform.
Midori

Open Source

Midori is a lightweight web browser.
LXDE

Open Source

LXDE (abbreviation for Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) is a free desktop environment with comparatively low resource requirements.
Leafpad

Open Source

Leafpad is an open source text editor for Linux, BSD, and Maemo.
Slackware

Open Source

Slackware is a Linux distribution originally based on Softlanding Linux System.
1by1

Free

1by1 is a small, fast and handy audio player which is not only small: it provides a smart and versatile environment to handle your file collection.
PCMan File Manager

Open Source

PCMan File Manager (PCManFM) is a file manager application.
Slax

Open Source

Slax is a LiveCD Linux distribution based on Slackware.
Urho3D

Open Source

Urho3D is a free lightweight, cross-platform 2D and 3D game engine implemented in C++ and released under the MIT license.
Xarchiver

Open Source

Xarchiver is a front-end to various command line archiving tools for Linux and BSD operating systems, designed to be independent of the desktop environment. I…
PHP Fat-Free Framework

Open Source

PHP Fat-Free Framework is a powerful yet easy-to-use PHP micro-framework designed to help you build dynamic and robust web applications.
xPud

Open Source

xPud is a light and fast LiveCD based on Ubuntu Linux, which takes up small size, with Chinese enhancements.
ArchBang

Open Source

ArchBang Linux is a simple lightweight rolling release Linux distribution based on a minimal Arch Linux operating system with the Openbox window manager.
Scratch

Open Source

Scratch is the text editor that works for you. It auto-saves your files, meaning they're always up-to-date.
Transmission

Open Source

Transmission is an open source BitTorrent client for downloading files from torrent sites.
qBittorrent

Open Source

qBittorrent is an opensource BitTorrent client for sharing and downloading files from torrent sites.
Audacious

Open Source

Audacious is a free and open source audio player with a focus on low resource use, high audio quality, and support for a wide range of audio formats.
Puppy Linux

Open Source

Puppy Linux is an operating system and lightweight Linux distribution that focuses on ease of use and minimal memory footprint.
trolCommander

Open Source

trolCommander is a fork of the free and opensource (GPL) file manager muCommander.
Bodhi Linux

Open Source

Bodhi Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that uses the Moksha window manager.
Enlightenment

Open Source

Enlightenment is a window manager and app ecosystem platform.
LXQt

Open Source

LXQt is a bundle of software packages under development, with the aim of providing a complete desktop environment.
TreePad

Free Personal

Treepad is a personal information manager, notes organizer.
Cocos2d-x

Open Source

Cocos2d-x is an open-source and cross platform open source free 2D game engine for mobile game development known for its speed, stability, and easy of use.
Mousepad

Open Source

Mousepad is a simple text editor for Xfce.
Tizen OS

Open Source

Tizen is an operating system based on the Linux kernel and the GNU C Library implementing the Linux API. It works on a wide range of devices, including smartp…
Kohana

Open Source

Kohana PHP Framework. Kohana is an elegant, open source, and object oriented HMVC framework built using PHP5, by a team of volunteers. It aims to be swift, se…
Chyrp

Open Source

Chyrp is a ultra-lightweight ultra-flexible blogging engine with a fetish for birds and misspellings.