FOSSDesk

Independent guides to open-source software

FOSS Desk — Free, Open-Source Replacements for Paid Software

Good tools. More freedom. Find open-source options for your creative work, with official sources and a clear view of what we tested.

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How we work

Always start at the source.

Release data comes from official project releases and manually verified official pages. Each detail page shows when its data was last checked.

Hands-on tests, documented.

Read the methods, results and scope of our software tests. Each guide separates observed results from workflows that need your own evaluation.

Keep the information current.

We review release information and official links manually on a weekly schedule. Corrections are checked against project sources.