Software Index

This page is a collection of software tools I use, many of which are open source. They are organized into categories based on use case.

I specify whether a software is free and open source (FOSS), as well as specific versions to aim for if there are any.

Some softwares may add features such as telemetry after certain versions. For that reason, I will specify the optimal versions to use if necessary.

Media

Video

• :simple-kdenlive: Kdenlive - Video editing. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• :simple-vlcmediaplayer: VLC Media Player - Viewing and streaming video. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• :simple-obsstudio: OBS - Screen recording and live streaming. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.

Image

• :simple-gimp: GIMP - Image editing. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.

Audio

• :simple-audacity: Audacity - Audio editing. Free, :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, (1) Only up to v3.0.2 { .annotate }

  1. After version v3.0.2, Audacity has telemetry. If you do not want telemetry, install versions up to and including v3.0.2 but no greater.

• MP3Tag - Audio file metadata editing and tagging. Free for Windows only, Not version specific.

Utility

• :simple-notepadplusplus: Notepad++ - Text and source code editor. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• :simple-libreoffice: LibreOffice - Office Suite. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• Okular - Universal document viewer by KDE. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• Void Tools Everything - File search utility. Free, Not version specific.
• VB Audio Voicemeeter - Digital audio mixing and routing. Free, Not version specific.

Engineering

• :simple-octave: GNU Octave - Open Source alternative to MATLAB. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• :simple-python: Python - High-level, general-purpose programming language. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.

Electronics

• :simple-ltspice: LTspice - A popular circuit simulator used in education and industry. Free, Not version specific.
• QUCS-S - (Quite Universal Circuit Simulator) Circuit simulation program based on the Qucs circuit simulator. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• :simple-kicad: KiCad - Open source EDA / electronics CAD software. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.

3D Printing & CNC

• PrusaSlic3r - 3D printing toolpath generation. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.

• FlatCAM - Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Design (CAD) software for Printed Circuit Board (PCB). :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.

• GRBL Candle - GRBL controller application with G-Code visualizer for CNC. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.

Other

• LibreSprite - Creating and animating pixel art & sprites. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• ACBR - Comic book reader and converter for CBZ, CBR, CB7, EPUB and PDF files. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.
• PicoCrypt - Simple encryption tool for files using XChaCha20. :simple-opensourceinitiative: Open Source, Free, Not version specific.