Paying for software in today’s world of computing is just ludicrous. WIth the hundreds of thousands of open source software packages available anyone that pays for software just has too much of money to spend! these software packages offer high end user interfaces and premium services just like any paid piece of software. As a matter of fact, a lot of these open source packages are much BETTER than software you would pay for.

The best part is that these packages are allowed to be used commercially which is extremely good news for businesses.

Here are my list of top ten open source projects:

1. OpenOffice.org

2. Gimp

3. Fillezilla

4. XMind

5. Thunderbird

6. Mozilla FireFox

7. GNUCash

8. PDFCreator

9. RealCIX

10.: Gnu Octave

The List of 400+ open source software for download:Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus/Anti-Rootkit Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. protect the computer against viruses : ClamWin Free Antivirus
2. protect the computer against viruses : The OpenAntivirus Project
3. protect the computer with a firewall : PktFilter
4. protect the computer with a firewall : Winsock Firewall

Audio/Music/MP3/Real/Wav Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. adjust sound volume of mp3 files : MP3Gain
2. backup a midi file : MIDI Backup Utility
3. burn an audio CD : Easy Burning
4. burn an audio CD : cdrtfe
5. burn an audio CD : jCDWriter
6. copy an audio CD : CDRDAO
7. correct/edit tags of mp3 files : Mp3 Tag Tools
8. correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MP3 Book Helper
9. correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MusicBrainz Tagger!
10. correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MP3-Info Extension
11. cut/edit/mix/record/remix sound files : Audacity
12. dj with the mp3 collection : Mixxx
13. manage CD collection : Ant Movie Catalog
14. mix audio files : Mixere
15. play an audio file : Coolplayer
16. play an audio file : LongPlayer
17. play an audio file : SnackAmp
18. play an audio file : NotifyCD
19. play an audio file : musikCube
20. play an audio file : Delphamp
21. play an audio file : Zinf
22. record save/ audio/video from screen : Krut Computer Recorder
23. record/save an internet audio broadcast : Juice
24. record/save streaming music : ASFRecorder
25. record/save streaming music : Streamripper for Winamp
26. record/save streaming music : StationRipper
27. rip music from a CD : MediaCoder
28. rip music from a CD : CDex
29. rip music from a CD : CD-DA X-Tractor
30. sequence midi files : JAZZ++
31. split an mp3 file into smaller parts : Mp3splt
32. split an mp3 file into smaller parts : split3pm
33. stream audio files on the web : GNUMP3d
34. stream audio files on the web : PeerCast
35. tag and upload creative commons audio : ccPublisher
36. turn PC into a media center : MediaPortal
37. update firmware on mp3 device : Rockbox
38. wrap mutiple mp3 files into one playable album file : Alba
39. wrap mutiple mp3 files into one playable album file : Mp3Wrap

Business/Office/Access/Excel/Word Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. administer a database : FutureSQL
2. annotate a pdf : Jarnal
3. automatically speak the powerpoint slides : PowerTalk 1.2.4
4. capture screen action into SWF file : Vnc2swf
5. capture the screen : ScreenCopy
6. convert .doc files into pdf files : PDF Tools
7. convert a pdf document into html : pdftohtml
8. create PDF files : PDFCreator
9. create PDF files : qvPDF
10. create/edit html file : Bluefish
11. design a database : DBDesigner
12. display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla
13. manage (merge/split/fill) PDF files : Pdftk
14. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : Compiere
15. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : ERP5
16. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : GNU Enterprise (GNUe)
17. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : Open For Business Project
18. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : opentaps
19. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : SugarCRM
20. manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : webERP
21. open DjVu documents : WinDjView
22. open PDF files faster : Xpdf
23. replace Microsoft Word : AbiWord
24. store data in a database : Firebird
25. store data in a database : InterBase
26. store data in a database : Ingres
27. store data in a database : MySQL
28. store data in a database : MaxDB
29. store data in a database : Base
30. store data in a database : PostgreSQL
31. store data in a spreadsheet : Gnumeric
32. track support-desk trouble-tickets : SimpleTicket
33. track time spent on a project : Time Stamp
34. type faster (auto-finish words) : LetMeType
35. use a business intelligence package : Pentaho BI
36. use a desktop publishing package : Scribus
37. use a dictionary : Babiloo
38. use a dictionary : jDictionary
39. use a dictionary : Podo
40. use office suite (writer, calc, impress, draw base) : OpenOffice
41. view html source code for documents/emails : IESpy

Communication Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. add different signature/quote/funny lines to email messages : Kookie Jar
2. chat on IRC (internet relay chat) : BoxedIrc
3. chat on IRC : X-Chat 2
4. chat on IRC : HydraIRC
5. chat on IRC : KVIrc
6. chat on IRC : ChatZilla
7. chat on IRC : SeaMonkey
8. chat on IRC : savIRC
9. chat with MSN Messenger clients : aMSN
10. chat with a white board : Coccinella
11. chat with different messenger clients : Ayttm
12. chat with different messenger clients : LLuna
13. chat with different messenger clients : Exodus
14. chat with different messenger clients : Gabber 2
15. chat with different messenger clients : Gaim
16. chat with different messenger clients : BuddySpace
17. chat with different messenger clients : Centericq
18. chat with different messenger clients : Psi
19. chat with different messenger clients : SIM-IM
20. chat with different messenger clients : Tkabber
21. chat with different messenger clients : Spark
22. chat with different messenger clients : Miranda IM
23. filter spam in email/outlook : Internet Junkbuster
24. filter spam in email/outlook : Mailfilter
25. filter spam in email/outlook : SpamBayes
26. filter spam in email/outlook : Spamihilator
27. monitor email from multiple accounts : Magic Mail Monitor 3
28. phone free using the internet : SIPp
29. phone free using the internet : Speak-Freely
30. phone free using the internet : Asterisk
31. phone free using the internet : Shtoom
32. phone free using the internet : Ekiga
33. phone free using the internet : PhoneGaim
34. phone free using the internet : sipXphone
35. phone free using the internet : SIP Communicator
36. read/send email : Althea
37. read/send email : Sylpheed-Claws
38. read/send email : Mahogany
39. read/send email : RoundAbout
40. read/send email : si.Mail
41. read/send email : Unixmail for Windows
42. read/send email : Thunderbird
43. read/send email : Mutt
44. read/send email : Polarbar Mailer
45. send email : Blat
46. send email to multiple people : MailReactor
47. sort email and check for spam : POPFile
48. telnet/ssh to a site : Mssh is 2.1
49. telnet/ssh to a site : PCMan
50. telnet/ssh to a site : PuTTY
51. use POP-3 to access hotmail account : Blue HttpMail
52. use POP-3 to access hotmail account : HTTPMail
53. use POP-3 to access hotmail account : JHTTPMail
54. use POP-3 to access hotmail account : HotPOP3
55. use POP-3 to access webmail account : MrPostman
56. use POP-3 to access webmail account : FreePOPs
57. use a better AOL instant messenger : TerraIM
58. use groupware application : Evolution for Windows

Desktop Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. connect two different destops on two systems : Win2VNC
2. display a desktop calendar : Rainlendar
3. display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla
4. launch applications with shortcut names : Dave’s Quick Search Deskbar
5. launch applications with shortcut names : Launchy
6. run a collaborative screensaver : Electric Sheep
7. see an active desktop : Vital Desktop
8. see desktop objects thru a magnifying glass : Virtual Magnifying Glass
9. synch clock to exact time : NetTime
10. synch clock to exact time : NIST Internet Time Service
11. use virtual desktops in windows : Virtual Desktop
12. use virtual desktops in windows : Virtual Dimension
13. use virtual desktops in windows : VirtuaWin
14. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : A Note
15. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : HandyNotes
16. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : e7NoteIt

Editors/Notepad Replacements Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. edit gettext catalogs : poEdit
2. edit programming source code : Notepad++
3. edit programming source code : SynEdit
4. edit programming source code : jEdit
5. edit programming source code : Jext
6. edit programming source code : SciTE
7. edit rich text : Turbo Pad
8. edit rich text : LyX
9. edit scientific text : GNU TeXmacs
10. edit text : Jarnal
11. edit text : UniRed
12. edit text : Emacs
13. edit text : Vim
14. edit text : WinVi32
15. edit/view/analyze executables : HT

Files and Folders Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. archive (zip) files : BiGZiP
2. archive (zip) files : Zzip
3. archive (zip) files : 7-Zip
4. archive (zip) files : jzip.org
5. backup files and folders : Amanda
6. backup files and folders : BackupPC
7. backup files and folders : NasBackup
8. backup files and folders : Abakt
9. compare/differentiate/merge different files/folders : KDiff3
10. compare/differentiate/merge different files/folders : WinMerge
11. convert ASCII files between Win and Unix : Tofrodos
12. copy a data CD : CDRDAO
13. display size/space of folders on a drive : WinDirStat
14. encrypt a file : AxCrypt.
15. encrypt a file : Blowfish Advanced CS.
16. encrypt drives/folders/files : TrueCrypt
17. grep in windows : GREP for Windows
18. rename multiple files : Ant Renamer
19. search HTML and office documents : DocSearcher
20. search file/text on the computer : The File Seeker
21. search file/text on the computer : Wilbur
22. search file/text on the computer : Wilma
23. search files on the computer/intranet : MaxFisher
24. search text within files : AstroGrep
25. securely exchange files via p2p : Waste

Financial Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. manage business financial accounts : Quasar
2. manage business financial accounts : SQL-Ledger
3. manage personal finances : TurboCASH

Graphics/Images/Photographs Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. add copyright bar on images : CopyRightLeft
2. convert .png file into .ico format : png2ico
3. convert bitmap to vector graphics : AutoTrace
4. convert bitmap to vector graphics : Potrace
5. convert scanned text into text : GOCR
6. create a flash based photo album : zphoto
7. create an html photo album : Thotor
8. create schematic drawings : XCircuit
9. create schematic drawings : gEDA
10. create/edit 3d graphics : Irrlicht Engine
11. create/edit 3d graphics : Nebula
12. create/edit 3d graphics : Art of Illusion
13. create/edit 3d graphics : Blender
14. create/edit 3d graphics : Jahshaka
15. create/edit 3d graphics : OGRE v1.2 [Dagon]
16. create/edit 3d graphics : OpenFX
17. create/edit 3d graphics : POV-Ray
18. create/edit 3d graphics : Wings 3D
19. create/edit 3d graphics : Xara Xtreme
20. create/edit bitmap images : ImageMagick
21. create/edit diagrams : Dia
22. create/edit graphics : GLE
23. create/edit vector drawings : Skencil
24. draw circuit diagrams : TinyCAD
25. edit an image (for kids) : Tux Paint
26. edit an image : GIMP
27. edit an image : Paint.NET
28. edit an image : GIMPShop
29. edit vector graphics : Inkscape
30. extract useful imformation from digital photographs : jhead
31. hide information in a picture : Hide In Picture
32. model using computer-aided-design : BRL-CAD
33. model using computer-aided-design : Sailcut CAD
34. model using computer-aided-design : PythonCAD
35. organize photos in albums : ctPhotoBook
36. restore an old image/painting : restoreInpaint
37. stitch panoramic photographs : hugin
38. view images in an album folder : IMGV
39. view images in an album folder : Cornice

Information/Fun/Misc Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. chart planetary movements : ORSA – Orbit Reconstruction, Simulation, and Analysis
2. see 3d space simulation : Celestia
3. see the sky/stars/planets : Stellarium
4. write an outline : Tkoutline
5. zoom onto the Earth from space : World Wind by NASA

Internet Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. add ecommerce to website : osCommerce
2. add mouse gestures to Internet Explorer browser : Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer
3. block IP addresses : PeerGuardian 2
4. block IP addresses : PeerGuardian Lite
5. browse the web anonymously : Tor
6. browse the web fast : K-Meleon
7. browse the web safely : Firefox
8. browse the web safely : SeaMonkey
9. browse the web safely : Opera
10. conect via a VPN : SSL-Explorer
11. conect via a VPN : OpenVPN
12. distribute large files over the web : Jigsaw Download
13. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Ares
14. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Azureus
15. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BT++
16. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Cabos
17. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule Morph
18. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule Plus
19. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : G3 Torrent
20. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : HeavyMole
21. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Krimpy
22. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MLDonkey
23. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MUTE File Sharing
24. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MyNapster
25. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Phex
26. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : ABC
27. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Qtella
28. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : TorrentSpy
29. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BitTornado
30. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BitTorrent
31. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule
32. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : FreeWire
33. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Gnucleus
34. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : LimeWire
35. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Shareaza
36. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : XNap
37. download all files on a webpage : leech
38. download an entire website : Getleft
39. download an entire website : webfetch
40. download an entire website : HTTrack
41. download/upload files via FTP : FileZilla
42. download/upload files via FTP : JFtp
43. easily install Apache/MySQL/PHP/Perl : XAMPP
44. edit html files : SeaMonkey
45. edit html files : Amaya
46. encrypt email : Stunnel
47. encrypt email messages : WinPT
48. encrypt email messages : GnuPG for Windows
49. kill popup ads : AKiller
50. manage bookmarks : Bookmark Manager
51. manage download from the web : TrueDownloader
52. manage download from the web : WackGet
53. manage download from the web : FlashGot
54. manage passwords : Password Safe
55. manage passwords : PINs
56. read rss feeds : Feedreader
57. read rss feeds : RSSOwl
58. read usenet / newsgroups : Mahogany
59. read usenet / newsgroups : MicroPlanet Gravity
60. read usenet / newsgroups : Pan
61. read usenet / newsgroups : slrn / s-lang read news
62. read usenet / newsgroups : AmphetaDesk
63. read usenet / newsgroups : SeaMonkey
64. read usenet / newsgroups : XanaNews
65. run a jabber server : ejabberd
66. run a jabber server : jabberd
67. run a jabber server : Wildfire
68. run a jabber server : Java Jabber
69. run a java/xml server : Enhydra.org
70. run a proxy server : DeleGate
71. run a proxy server : Privoxy
72. run a server on any windows : Uniform Server
73. run an application server : Zope
74. run an ftp server : AnomicFTPD
75. run an web/http server : Apache
76. run an web/http server : Savant
77. run an web/http server : MyServer
78. run an web/http server : Jigsaw
79. run an x window system server : WeirdX
80. search for open-source code : Koders
81. synch bookmarks between browsers : BookmarkBridge
82. use a content management system (CMS) : Drupal
83. use a content management system (CMS) : eZ publish
84. use a content management system (CMS) : Plone
85. use a content management system (CMS) : OpenCms
86. use pretty good privacy : GnuPG
87. view html documents : Amaya

Keyboard Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. automatically send defined keystrokes : Qliner hotkeys
2. use a single keybord/mouse for multiple systems : Synergy

Performance/Recovery/System Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. access ReiserFS partitions in Win : rfstool
2. analyze network traffic : Analyzer
3. analyze network traffic : BO2K
4. analyze network traffic : Show Traffic
5. analyze network traffic : Ethereal
6. analyze network traffic : WinDump
7. analyze server log files : Analog
8. analyze/audit network security : Nmap/Network Mapper
9. audit computer software and configuration : OCS Inventory NG
10. change directory fast : WCD
11. check md5 checksums : MD5summer
12. clone a hard disk : g4u
13. completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Darik’s Boot and Nuke
14. completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Eraser
15. display free RAM : RAMpage
16. display system information : CoolMon
17. display system performance metrics : Rainmeter
18. display system process information : Process Trace
19. graphically view linux partitions and files : Explore2fs
20. graphically view linux partitions and files : YAReG
21. log network traffic : daSniff
22. monitor internet connections from applications : Winpooch
23. monitor smart hard drives : smartmontools
24. partition a hard disk : Partition Logic
25. recover lost partitions : TestDisk
26. recover lost partitions on a drive : TestDisk
27. remotely access event log information : Snare Agent for Windows
28. remotely control another computer : EchoVNC
29. remotely control another computer : UltraVNC
30. remotely control another computer : TightVNC
31. remotely see network properties : NetBIOS
32. run a linux-like environment in windows : Cygwin
33. scan TCP security ports : Knocker
34. search network traffic : ngrep
35. synch files between win and unix : Unison
36. test memory : Memtest86
37. use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : Dynksys Dynamic IP Updater
38. use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : MyDyndns
39. use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : DeeEnEs
40. Check out more free software : I want a Freeware Utility to … 450+ common problems solved.

Productivity Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. be notified when email arrives : PopTray
2. keep multiple html-free snippets in the clipboard : HovText
3. listen to text in a file : Sayz Me Text
4. manage a project : GanttProject
5. manage a project : dotProject
6. manage a project : Open Workbench
7. mind-map an idea/subject/project : FreeMind
8. mind-map an idea/subject/project : vym
9. store/manage my passwords : KeePass
10. use a personal information manager : TreeLine
11. write notes : Notebox Disorganizer IIe
12. write notes : KeyNote

Programming Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. create installation programs : NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)
2. create installation programs : Ultimate Packer for eXecutables
3. create installation programs : Inno Setup
4. create self-extracting archives : FreeExtractor
5. create xml installation programs : Windows Installer XML (WiX)
6. maintain version control : CVSNT Open Source
7. maintain version control : TortoiseCVS
8. maintain version control : CvsGui
9. program .NET applications : DotGNU Portable.NET
10. program .NET applications : Mono
11. program applications : Suneido
12. program in Ruby : Ruby
13. program in c# : SharpDevelop
14. program in c++ : Dev-C++
15. program in c++ : Code::Blocks
16. program in visual c# : C# Open Source

Video/TV/DVDs Freeware Utilities : I want to …

1. backup a DVD : AutoGK
2. burn VCD : cdrtfe
3. capture video : Virtual VCR
4. convert DVD into RealMedia : FilmShrink
5. convert a DVD to VCD or DivX : DVDx
6. convert AVI to MPEG : TMPGEnc
7. convert video files : AVI-Mux
8. display AVI file information : YAAI – Yet Another Avi Info
9. edit an AVI file : VirtualDub
10. edit video files : AviSynth
11. encode DivX/XviD : Gordian Knot
12. join/slice MPEG files : mpgtx
13. manage DVD collection : Ant Movie Catalog
14. play multimedia files : GPAC
15. play multimedia files : Vitessa
16. play multimedia files : Media Player Classic (MPC)
17. play multimedia files : MPlayer
18. play multimedia files : VLC media player
19. play multimedia files : xine
20. repair corrupt divx files : DivXRepair
21. rip a DVD : MediaCoder
22. rip a DVD into MPEG format : HandBrake
23. stream video files on the web : PeerCast
24. tag and upload creative commons video : ccPublisher
25. watch internet TV and Video shows : Democracy Player

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