Apps for Windows

Open-source programs for Windows: media and graphics, office and notes, utilities, security and development — with the official download source for each.

Top by Quality Score

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PowerToysNot claimed
98

PowerToys is a free, MIT-licensed collection of over 30 Windows utilities for customizing the desktop and streamlining everyday tasks like window layouts and file renaming.

ApplicationMIT★ 139,353
shotcutNot claimed
91

Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, macOS and Linux, built on the MLT multimedia framework and Qt.

ApplicationGPL-3.0★ 15,429
ShareXNot claimed
91

ShareX is a free, open-source Windows desktop app for screen capture, screen recording, annotation and uploading files and screenshots to many destinations.

ApplicationGPL-3.0★ 40,091
FreeCADNot claimed
91

FreeCAD is a free, open-source multiplatform 3D parametric modeler for designing real-world objects in product design, mechanical engineering and architecture.

ApplicationLGPL-2.1★ 34,333
obs-studioNot claimed
91

OBS Studio is free, open-source software for live streaming and screen recording, letting you capture, composite, encode and stream video.

ApplicationGPL-2.0★ 77,584
HandBrakeNot claimed
85

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.

Application★ 24,682
notepad-plus-plusNot claimed
85

Notepad++ is a free, open-source source code editor for Windows, a Notepad replacement with syntax highlighting for many programming and natural languages.

Application★ 29,569
OpenRGBNot claimed
85

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.

ApplicationGPL-2.0★ 4,586

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ProductCategoryLicenseQualityAdded
vlcApplicationDesktop AppsGPL-2.075Oct 15, 2026
ShareXApplicationDesktop AppsGPL-3.091Oct 15, 2026
obs-studioApplicationDesktop AppsGPL-2.091Oct 15, 2026
notepad-plus-plusApplicationDesktop AppsLicense unknown85Oct 15, 2026
shotcutApplicationDesktop AppsGPL-3.091Oct 15, 2026
PowerToysApplicationDesktop AppsMIT98Oct 15, 2026
joplinApplicationDesktop AppsLicense unknown85Oct 15, 2026
keepassxcApplicationDesktop AppsLicense unknown85Oct 15, 2026