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Mailing List Managers

14 Best Free and Open Source Mailing List Managers

September 7, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

We recommend the best FOSS mailing list tools.

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3d render

6 Best Free and Open Source Material and Texture Authoring Tools

September 7, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

Discover the best free and open source material and texture authoring tools for 3D artists, game developers and VFX workflows.

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9 Best Free and Open Source Font Managers

September 7, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

Need an efficient way to manage your fonts? Step forward a dedicated font manager utility.

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File Managers

17 Best Free and Open Source Linux File Managers

September 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

A file manager is software which provides a user interface to assist in the organisation of files. It helps users manage their files.

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FTP Client

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux FTP Servers

September 6, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a time-honored method of transferring files to and from a remote network site.

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Gaming Chat

6 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web-Based Discord Tools

September 6, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

Discover the best free and open source Discord clients and modifications for Linux, offering plugins, themes, privacy features and more.

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Embroidery

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Crafting Tools

September 6, 2026 Steve Emms Other, Roundup

Handicraft is a term that describes many different types of work where practical and decorative objects are made by hand or by using only simple tools. Depending on your location, the phrase ‘arts and crafts’ may be more commonly used.

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Project Management

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Project Management Software

September 5, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Roundup

Project management tools encompass many different types of software such as scheduling, resource allocation, collaboration software, quality management, and cost control / budget management.

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Washington

7 Best Free and Open Source Climate, Weather and Earth-Science Data Analysis Tools

September 5, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Explore the best free and open source tools for climate, weather and Earth-science data analysis, visualisation and scientific workflows.

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Screen Capture

16 Best Free Linux Screen Capture GUI Tools

September 5, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup, Utilities

We recommend the best free and open source GUI software for taking screenshots.

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17 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Bookmark Managers

September 5, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

We focus on open source web-based bookmark managers. The featured software lets you effectively manage your bookmarks for websites.

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Webcam Tools

16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Webcam Tools

September 4, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Multimedia, Roundup

Our favorite free Linux tools which enable webcams to capture images and video, and to act as a video surveillance device.

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JSON Tools

31 Best Free and Open Source JSON Tools

September 4, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is a standard, popular and lightweight data text-oriented format based on JavaScript object syntax to represent structured data.

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Backup software

10 Best Free and Open Source BorgBackup Front-Ends

September 4, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Roundup, System Software

BorgBackup (Borg) is a deduplicating backup program. We recommend the best front-ends for Borg.

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12 Best Free and Open Source Font Editors

September 4, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

This article focuses on the finest font editors. Linux users may not have a plethora of fonts, but there are many lovely and usable fonts.

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Bookmark manager tool

6 Best Free and Open Source GUI Bookmark Managers

September 3, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

We focus on open source GUI-based bookmark managers. The featured let you effectively manage your bookmarks for websites.

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Automation

10 Best Free and Open Source Text Expander Tools

September 3, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup

We are always looking for utilities that improve our productivity. One way to improve your workflow is to enhance your typing experience.

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Testing Software

27 Best Free and Open Source Test Automation Tools

September 3, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Test automation frameworks are a set of best practices, common tools, and libraries that help quality-assurance testers.

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16 Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Bookmark Managers

September 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup

We focus on open source text-based bookmark managers. Most of the tools featured in this article let you manage your bookmarks for websites.

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Weather image

14 Best Free and Open Source GUI Weather Tools

September 2, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Roundup, Scientific

Here’s our verdict on the best GUI weather tools. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

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