Software

PeaZip

Open 7Z, RAR, ZIP and 200 other archive formats with PeaZip, a free open-source archiver. Installer or portable, and how to avoid unofficial copies.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 11.4.0

Greenshot

A 4 MB screenshot tool for people who capture a lot: Greenshot grabs, annotates and exports in seconds. Free on Windows; what changes on the Mac.

Open source

• Windows

Version 1.3.328

Joplin

An open-source note app that syncs between laptop and phone. Joplin’s Markdown notes, to-dos and web clipper, plus how to turn on end-to-end encryption.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• Android
• iOS

Version 3.7.22

ShareX

Download ShareX, the free, open-source Windows tool for screenshots, scrolling capture, screen recording, GIFs, annotation and OCR. Official download links.

Open source

• Windows

Version 21.0.0

Obsidian

Download Obsidian, the free note-taking app that stores notes as Markdown files on your own device, with links, graph view and plugins. Official link.

Free

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• Android
• iOS

Version 1.14.5

Everything

Windows search too slow? voidtools’ free Everything indexes file names and shows results as you type. Which installer to choose and what it cannot do.

Free

• Windows

Version 1.4.1.1032

Signal Desktop

Type Signal messages on a real keyboard. Linking Signal Desktop to your phone on Windows, macOS or Linux, and how to manage linked devices safely.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 8.33.0

Microsoft PowerToys

FancyZones, PowerRename, Color Picker and more: Microsoft’s free add-on tools for Windows. Which installer to pick on GitHub, plus winget and Store options.

Open source

• Windows

Version 0.102.3001

Zoom Workplace

Got a Zoom link? The Zoom Workplace app adds the full meeting toolkit. Installing it, joining without an account and the free plan’s 40-minute limit.

Freemium

• Windows
• macOS
• Android
• iOS

Node.js

Many developer tools ask for Node.js first. Which release to choose (LTS), how to install it with npm and how to check that it works.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 26.13.0 LTS

Discord

Download Discord for free to join servers, talk with voice and video, share your screen and chat. Official download for Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile.

Freemium

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• Android
• iOS

Python

Download Python, the free, open-source programming language for scripting, automation, data analysis and web development. Official download and tips.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 3.15.2