Best Free and Open Source Software - September 2020 Updates

Last Updated on November 7, 2021

Here’s the latest update to our compilation of recommended software.

September 2020 Updates	Category
Flat File Content Management Systems	Web Apps
Graphical FTP Clients	Internet
Compression Tools	Utilities
RAW Processing Tools	Graphics
Renderers	Graphics
Alternatives to Google Earth	Science
Mail Notification Tools	Internet
Email Encryption Tools	Internet
Hex Editors	Documents
Anti-Spam Tools	Internet
Console Email Clients	Internet
Video Editors	Video
Terminal Session Recording	Utilities
Web Hosting Control Panels	Web Apps
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Solutions	Internet
Web Caches	Web Apps
Useful Alternatives to the Top Utility	Utilities
Guitar Tools	Audio
Laboratory Information Management System	Science
ASCII Art Tools	Graphics
Media Centers	Video
Load Balancers	Internet
Configuration Management	System Administration
Web Servers	Web Apps
Terminal-Based Music Players	Audio
Music Players	Audio
Collaborative Editing Tools	Documents
Groupware	Documents
Office Suites	Documents
Diff Tools	Utilities
Load Balancers	Internet
Configuration Management	System Administration
Web Servers	Internet
Terminal-Based Music Players	Audio
Music Players	Audio
Office Suites	Documents
Diff Tools	Utilities
Internet Radio	Internet

The table above shows articles updated in September 2020.

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	Internet	Education
Graphics	Video	Audio
System Admin	Desktop	Productivity
Science	Games	Security
Utilities	Development	Finance
Web Apps	Other	Documentation