Best Free and Open Source Software: June 2024 Updates

Here are the latest updates to our compilation of recommended software. We’ve published a huge number of updates again this month.

Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion. Open source software at its finest.

The updates are in accordance with our recent announcement regarding the plans underway to massively revamp the site.

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The table below shows all of our software roundups published in June 2024.

June 2024	Category	Article
	Internet	Data Analysis for Big Data
	System Admin	System Profilers
	Productivity	Address Book Managers
	Graphics	Animation Tools
	Coding	C# Object-Relational Mapping
	Utilities	Batch Renamers (Terminal-Based)
	Productivity	Desktop Search Engines
	Internet	Mastodon Clients (Text-Based)
	Web Apps	JavaScript Runtime Environments
	Graphics	Image Compression Tools (Command-Line)
	Coding	Clojure Web Frameworks
	Internet	UPnP Media Servers
	Web Apps	Survey Tools
	Internet	Key Value Stores for Big Data
	Security	Firewall Distributions
	Utilities	Character Map Tools
	Coding	Build Systems
	Security	Host-Based Intrusion Detection Systems
	Coding	F# Static Site Generators
	Science	Proof Assistants
	System Admin	Encrypted FUSE-Based File Systems
	Graphics	Image Compression Tools (GUI)
	Finance	Stock Market Investment Tools
	Science	Data Science Notebooks
	Coding	Erlang Web Frameworks
	Web Apps	PHP Application Servers

For our entire collection, check out the categories below. This is the largest compilation of recommended software. The collection includes hundreds of articles, with comprehensive sections on internet, graphics, games, programming, science, office, utilities, and more. Almost all of the software is free and open source.

	Documents - Explore our recommended software for businesses including office suites, databases, and business intelligence tools. There's also comprehensive coverage of text editors.
	Internet - A huge section looking at all the essential internet and networking software. Areas covered include as web browsers, email clients and servers, instant messaging, remote desktop, network servers, VoIP and more.
	Education - Linux makes a stable and reliable platform for educational purposes. There's software here perfectly crafted for students, teachers, and educational institutions.
	Audio - We cover everything audio related here such as music players, music servers, internet radio, synthesizers, scorewriters, Digital Audio Workstations, and audio editors.
	Video - Another field where open source is particularly strong. We examine video players, editors, and converters. YouTube tools feature together with subtitle downloaders and editors.
	Graphics - Creative people will be in their element here. Explore great open source image viewers, camera tools, animation, HDR imaging, photo management, ray tracing, fractals, and much more.
	System Admin - The software featured here plays an essential role in the maintenance and operation of Linux computer systems and networks. Backup software is also explored in detail.
	Desktop - Explore the best desktop environments, as well as extensions/widgets which extend GNOME and KDE, the gamut of window managers, application launchers, and docks.
	Productivity - Improve your workflow with sublime file managers, diary, e-book, collection managers, clocks, calendars, calculators, mind-mapping, note-taking, sticky notes, task managers, terminal emulators, and more.
	Science - Linux is the top choice for data scientists worldwide. Explore the finest software in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Astronomy, and more.
	Games - Play great free and open source games spanning all the different types of games including first-person shooters, 2D shooters, educational, racing, simulation, and much more.
	Security - Security has always been a cornerstone of Linux but no operating system is totally secure. Look to harden your system with a firewall, use encryption, as well as monitoring networks, detect anti-malware, and more.
	Utilities - A kind of system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer. Review this section in conjunction with the System Admin section.
	Coding - Linux provides everything a developer could want in the coding department. We feature the finest compilers, debuggers, CD/CI, IDEs, prototyping, object-relational mapping, web frameworks, and more.
	Finance - Explore a wide spectrum of financial software including personal finance, stock trading, investment analysis, accounting, stock market, economics, business solutions, and microfinance.
	Web Apps - Learn about the finest free and open source applications that are accessed via a web browser over a network. We also cover software that's reliant on a web browser to run.
	Other - There's something here if you're looking for help in tracing your ancestry, or help with handicraft. We also explore the lighter side of Linux with candy and humor. Raise a smile!
	Books - Do you want to master a programming language? We cover all bases here. Learn C, C++, Java, Python, R, or whatever takes your fancy with awesome free books and tutorials.

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