Apps for Linux
Open-source Linux desktop software: desktop environments, graphics, audio and video, office, sync and security tools — with packages and official sources.
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Stars are only one of nine signalsSyncthing is an open-source desktop app for continuous peer-to-peer file synchronization between two or more computers, without a central server.
Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, macOS and Linux, built on the MLT multimedia framework and Qt.
OBS Studio is free, open-source software for live streaming and screen recording, letting you capture, composite, encode and stream video.
HandBrake is an open-source desktop video transcoder for Linux, macOS and Windows that converts existing videos into MP4, MKV or WebM for phones, TVs and browsers.
OpenRGB is an open-source desktop app that controls RGB lighting across many brands of hardware from one place, without manufacturer software, on Windows, Linux and macOS.
KeePassXC is a cross-platform, open-source desktop password manager that stores logins, TOTP codes and notes in an encrypted, offline database file.
calibre is a free, cross-platform desktop ebook manager that views, converts, edits and catalogs e-books and syncs them with e-reader devices.
Audacity is a free, open-source, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux used to record, edit and mix sound.
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| Product | Category | License | Quality | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Apps | GPL-2.0 | 75 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Desktop Apps | MPL-2.0 | 91 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Desktop Apps | GPL-2.0 | 91 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Desktop Apps | GPL-3.0 | 91 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Desktop Apps | GPL-3.0 | 74 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Desktop Apps | License unknown | 64 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Desktop Apps | License unknown | 85 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Desktop Apps | GPL-3.0 | 71 | Oct 15, 2026 |