This roundup focuses exclusively on web-based tools. Terminal-based and GUI-based software are covered in separate roundups.
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Super Productivity – todo app with timeboxing & time tracking capabilities
Super Productivity combines tasks, time tracking, focus tools, planning, work logs, exports, and developer integrations.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based File Sharing Tools
We are always on the look out for easy, simple and secure ways to transfer files and folders. Try these terminal-based tools.
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Developer of the Week: Matthias Ettrich
Matthias Ettrich, born on 14 June 1972, is a German computer scientist who founded the KDE and LyX projects.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Linux TUI Typing Tutors
We look at the finest TUI-based typing tutors for Linux.
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HiFile – cross-platform file manager that rocks
HiFile is a Qt6-based orthodox file manager and sports a classic dual-pane interface. It’s proprietary software.
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RadioGoGo – surf global radio waves
RadioGoGo is a terminal application for browsing and playing internet radio stations. Written in Go, it uses the RadioBrowser API.
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PaddleOCR – OCR and document-parsing toolkit
PaddleOCR is an open-source OCR and document-parsing toolkit. It’s used to extract text and document structure from images and PDFs.
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Daphne – audio player and music library manager for Linux
Daphne Music Player is a modern Linux music player that gets most of the fundamentals right.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: March 2026 Updates
March 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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Radiotrope – AI agent-enabled internet radio player
Radiotrope is a GUI and TUI internet radio player for Linux. It’s an AI agent-enabled player built with Rust, Slint, and MCP.
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BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC running Linux: BIOS
In this article in the series I’ll show you many of the BIOS options that are available with the BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC.
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Chuwi CoreBook Air Plus running Linux: Configuring Ubuntu 25.10
In this article in this series I look at configuring one of the most widely used Linux distributions on the Chuwi laptop.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Translators
Translation is the process of reworking text from one language into another to maintain the original message and communication.
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BiggerTask – TinyTask clone for Linux
BiggerTask s designed to give Linux users a straightforward way to automate repetitive desktop actions.
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14 Best Free and Open Source GUI File Sharing Tools
Many of the tools in this roundup are good replacements for AirDrop, letting you wirelessly send files to a nearby device.
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LocalTranslate – machine translation locally using Firefox translation models
LocalTranslate is a desktop application for Linux that performs machine translation locally using Firefox translation models.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Zsh Configuration Frameworks
We highly recommend installing a framework with Zsh as it makes dealing with configuration, plugins and themes a lot more straightforward.
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OMERewriter – view and rewrite OME-TIFF metadata
OMERewriter is a desktop application for working with microscopy image metadata stored in OME-TIFF files.
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umber – tool to replace cat
umber is a command-line utility designed to replace cat for reading source code and other text files in the terminal.
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33 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI Time Tracking Software
Time tracking software is a type of computer software that records time spent on tasks. This category of software can enable users to run billing reports, and prepare invoices for clients.
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AutoTidy – desktop file organiser
AutoTidy is a desktop file organiser that helps keep folders such as Downloads, Screenshots, and Desktop under control.
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28 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical Task Managers
A task manager is software which enables users to compile a list of tasks to be completed. This list is also known as a to-do list or things-to-do.
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CoreX – hardware monitor
CoreX is a Linux hardware monitor that helps you keep track of system health and performance from a desktop dashboard.
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Kanri – modern offline Kanban board
Kanri is a modern desktop Kanban board application for personal task and project management.
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axe – xargs alternative
axe is a command-line utility that serves as an alternative to xargs, with a particular focus on argument processing and argument ordering.
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cargo-audit – Cargo subcommand
cargo-audit is a Cargo subcommand for Rust projects that checks the dependencies recorded in Cargo.lock against the RustSec Advisory Database.
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16 Best Free and Open Source Electronic Design Automation Tools
Electronic Design Automation (EDA) is a type of software that enables individuals to design electronic systems.
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NawaOS – Debian-based Linux distribution built for gaming
NawaOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution built for gaming.
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Xjump – reimplementation of the classic Xjump game
Xjump is an arcade platform game where you keep climbing while the tower beneath you collapses.
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