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200 new resources were added to the directory in the last 7 days, most recently on 13 November 2026. Each one was reviewed by hand and links to its own page with pricing, pros and cons.
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Added in the last 7 days
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40 new
ArdourA free, open-source audio workstation for recording, editing and mixing.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
AutoKeyText expansion and desktop automation for Linux.Automation Tool · Automation · Free
BeancountTrack your money in plain text with double-entry accounting.Other · Personal Productivity · Free
BlockbenchA free low-poly 3D model editor with texturing and animation.Web App · Brainstorming · Free
BriarA free, open-source messenger that works peer-to-peer, even without internet.Android App · Communication · Free
BrowshBrowse the modern web as text, even on a slow connection.Other · Remote Work · Free
CalcureA modern terminal calendar and task manager with Vim-style keys.Other · Calendar · Free
DatasetteAn open-source tool for exploring and publishing data.Web App · Research · Free
DstaskTrack your tasks from the terminal and sync them with git.Other · Task Management · Free
entrRun a command whenever the files you name change.Automation Tool · Automation · Free
FastfetchSee your computer's key details at a glance in the terminal.Other · Organization · Free
HeimdallA self-hosted start page that launches all your web apps.Web App · Organization · Free
InsomniaAn API client for designing, testing and debugging APIs, with a free tier.Desktop App · Collaboration · Free plan
JamiA free, private messaging and calling app that connects people directly, without a central server.Mobile App · Communication · Free
KDE ConnectA free, open-source project that links your phone and computer.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
keydRemap your Linux keyboard with layers and tap-or-hold keys.Other · Personal Productivity · Free
khalA calendar you can use from the terminal, synced with CalDAV.Other · Calendar · Free
KiCadFree, open-source software for designing circuit boards.Desktop App · Project Management · Free
KoohaA simple screen recorder for Linux.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
LemmyA free, open-source forum network of linked communities.Web App · Communication · Free
MastodonA free, open-source social network made of independent servers.Web App · Communication · Free
MIT App InventorA free, browser-based tool for building mobile apps with visual blocks.Web App · Learning · Free
NeoMuttA powerful email client that runs in your terminal.Other · Email · Free
OpenAlexA free, open catalogue of scholarly research.Web App · Research · Free
OpenStreetMapA free, community-built map of the world.Website · Research · Free
p5.jsA free, open-source JavaScript library for learning to code and making art.Framework · Learning · Free
PitiviA free, open-source video editor for Linux.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
ProcessingA free, open-source sketchbook and language for learning to code.Desktop App · Learning · Free
SeafileSelf-hosted file sync and sharing with optional encryption.Web App · File Management · Free
SniffnetWatch what your computer is doing on the network.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
Sonic PiA free, open-source way to make music by writing code.Desktop App · Learning · Free
SOPSEdit encrypted config and secret files without exposing them.Other · Organization · Free
StreamYardA browser-based live streaming studio with a free plan.Web App · Communication · Free plan
TealdeerGet quick, example-based command help in your terminal.Other · Personal Productivity · Free
vdirsyncerSync your calendars and contacts to a plain local folder.Other · Calendar · Free
VortaA desktop app for encrypted, scheduled backups with Borg.Desktop App · Organization · Free
WatchexecRe-run a command automatically whenever your files change.Automation Tool · Automation · Free
WikidataA free, collaborative knowledge base of structured data.Website · Research · Free
WixA website builder with a free plan and drag-and-drop editor.Web App · Organization · Free plan
ZathuraA minimal, keyboard-driven document viewer.Desktop App · Reading · Free
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AkauntingFree, open-source accounting software for small businesses and freelancers.Web App · Organization · Free plan
BufferA social media scheduling tool with a free plan for up to three channels.Web App · Scheduling · Free plan
Cloudflare WARPA free app that makes your internet connection safer.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free
DropboxCloud file storage and sharing with a free Basic plan.Web App · File Management · Free plan
HeroiconsA free set of hand-crafted SVG icons from the makers of Tailwind CSS.Website · Organization · Free
Home AssistantOpen-source home automation that keeps control local and private.Other · Automation · Free
ImageOptimA free, open-source Mac app that shrinks image files.Mac App · File Management · Free
MendeleyA reference manager for saving, organising and citing research.Desktop App · Research · Free plan
Microsoft OneNoteA digital notebook from Microsoft, free to use on the web.Web App · Note-Taking · Free
NetlifyA web hosting and deployment platform with a free plan.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
PDFsamA free, open-source desktop app to merge, split, rotate and extract PDF pages.Desktop App · File Management · Free
PitchA presentation tool with a free plan and unlimited presentations.Web App · Collaboration · Free plan
PostmanAn API platform with a free plan for individuals building and testing APIs.Desktop App · Collaboration · Free plan
RescueTimeA time-tracking tool with a free Lite plan.Web App · Time Management · Free plan
StackBlitzAn in-browser coding environment with a free plan for public projects.Web App · Collaboration · Free plan
TailscaleA secure private network for your devices, free for personal use.Desktop App · Remote Work · Free plan
Tandoor RecipesAn open-source recipe manager with meal planning and shopping lists.Web App · Organization · Free plan
TermiusAn SSH client with a free Starter plan.Desktop App · Workflows · Free plan
VercelA frontend hosting platform with a free Hobby plan for personal projects.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
ZoomA video meeting app with a free Basic plan for one user.Web App · Meetings · Free plan
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AdGuard HomeBlock ads and trackers on every device in your home network.Other · Digital Minimalism · Free
AppriseSend one message to almost any notification service.Automation Tool · Automation · Free
BeszelA lightweight dashboard for your servers and Docker containers.Web App · Team Productivity · Free
CoolifyPut your apps and databases online on your own server.Web App · Workflows · Free
DaselRead and edit JSON, YAML, TOML and more from one command.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
FloccusSync your browser bookmarks privately across browsers and devices.Browser Extension · Organization · Free
GatusA status page that tells you when your services go down.Web App · Team Productivity · Free
HarlequinA full SQL editor that runs inside your terminal.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
HeadscaleRun your own private network control server for Tailscale clients.Other · Remote Work · Free
HomarrA customisable dashboard for all your self-hosted apps.Web App · Organization · Free
KestraSchedule and run automated workflows from one open-source platform.Automation Tool · Automation · Free
litecliA friendlier command line for SQLite databases.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
McFlyA smarter Ctrl-R for finding old terminal commands.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
MillerSort, filter and reshape CSV and JSON files from the terminal.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
pgcliA friendlier PostgreSQL command line with auto-complete.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
qsvA fast toolkit for cleaning and analysing CSV files.Desktop App · Research · Free
RedashQuery your databases and share charts and dashboards.Web App · Research · Free
ViolentmonkeyRun userscripts that customise the websites you use.Browser Extension · Personal Productivity · Free
WindmillTurn scripts into workflows, internal apps and scheduled jobs.Automation Tool · Automation · Free
xplrA hackable file explorer for your terminal.Desktop App · File Management · Free
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BreakTimerAn open-source desktop app that reminds you to take regular breaks.Desktop App · Focus · Free
FreeplaneA free, open-source mind mapping app that runs anywhere Java does.Desktop App · Brainstorming · Free
IINAA free, open-source modern media player built for macOS.Mac App · Personal Productivity · Free
MyFitnessPalA calorie and nutrition tracker with a large food database and a free version.Mobile App · Habit Building · Free plan
NextDNSA DNS service that blocks ads and trackers, free for 300,000 queries a month.Web App · Distraction Blocking · Free plan
Open Food FactsA free, open database of food products with a barcode scanner app.Website · Research · Free
PDF CandyMore than 90 free online PDF tools for editing, converting and compressing.Web App · File Management · Free plan
PhotomathScan a maths problem and get step-by-step explanations, free on the Basic plan.Mobile App · Learning · Free plan
QuireA task manager with nested lists and Kanban boards, free for small teams.Web App · Task Management · Free plan
SpendeeA budgeting and expense tracking app with bank sync on the free plan.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
Time OutA Mac break reminder with free Normal and Micro breaks.Mac App · Focus · Free plan
Toshl FinanceA budget and expense tracker for phone and web with a free plan.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
TwistA calm, thread-based team chat app with a free plan.Web App · Communication · Free plan
WaveFree invoicing and bookkeeping software for small businesses.Web App · Organization · Free plan
WellfoundA startup job marketplace that is always free for candidates.Website · Personal Productivity · Free
XmindA mind mapping app for every platform with a free plan.Desktop App · Brainstorming · Free plan
Zoho CliqTeam chat with channels, calls and meetings, and a free plan.Web App · Communication · Free plan
Zoho FormsAn online form builder with a free plan for 500 submissions a month.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
Zoho MailBusiness email with a Forever Free plan for up to 5 users on one domain.Web App · Email · Free plan
Zoho NotebookA free, ad-free note-taking app built around colourful cards.Web App · Note-Taking · Free plan
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AntennaPodA free, open-source podcast player for Android with no ads.Android App · Learning · Free
Apache SupersetA free business intelligence tool for charts and dashboards.Web App · Team Productivity · Free
bukuA private bookmark manager you control from the command line.Desktop App · Organization · Free
CrypteeEncrypted photo storage and a private document editor in one app.Web App · File Management · Free plan
DB Browser for SQLiteOpen and edit SQLite databases like a spreadsheet.Desktop App · Organization · Free
DbGateOne database manager for SQL and NoSQL databases.Desktop App · Organization · Free
dua-cliFind out what is using up your disk space, quickly.Desktop App · File Management · Free
EcosiaA search engine that uses all its profits for climate action and tree planting.Website · Research · Free
ezaA colourful, Git-aware replacement for the ls command.Desktop App · File Management · Free
FairEmailA privacy-focused, open-source email app for Android.Android App · Email · Free plan
FeederAn RSS reader that gathers news sites, newsletters and channels in one list.Web App · Reading · Free plan
FloorpA privacy-minded web browser built on Firefox.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
FreeTubeWatch YouTube without ads or tracking.Desktop App · Digital Minimalism · Free
GhosteryA free, open-source ad and tracker blocker for the browsers you use.Browser Extension · Distraction Blocking · Free
gpingPing with a live graph.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
GrafanaBuild live dashboards from your data.Web App · Team Productivity · Free
HomeBankFree personal accounting software for budgets, reports and cash flow.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
htopSee and manage running programs from your terminal.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
iTerm2A powerful terminal replacement for Mac.Mac App · Workflows · Free
KickresumeA resume and cover letter builder with a free plan and unlimited downloads.Web App · Writing · Free plan
KnowtA free study app for flashcards, practice tests and AI notes from your files.Web App · Learning · Free plan
lfA fast terminal file manager written in Go.Desktop App · File Management · Free
LibreWolfA privacy-focused version of Firefox with uBlock Origin built in.Desktop App · Digital Minimalism · Free
MailvelopeA browser extension that adds PGP encryption to the webmail you already use.Browser Extension · Email · Free
Merriam-WebsterA free online dictionary and thesaurus with word games and a Word of the Day.Website · Writing · Free plan
MixxxFree DJ software for live mixing.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
NetBirdA private network that connects your devices without opening ports.Desktop App · Remote Work · Free
nnnA tiny file manager that runs in your terminal.Desktop App · File Management · Free
novelWriterA free, open-source plain text editor built for writing novels.Desktop App · Writing · Free
ouchCompress and unpack files with one simple command.Desktop App · File Management · Free
PiskelA free, open-source editor for pixel art and animated sprites.Web App · Brainstorming · Free
PLANKAA self-hosted Kanban board with a free Community edition.Web App · Project Management · Free plan
Pocket CastsA podcast player that is free on mobile and on the web.Mobile App · Learning · Free plan
Proton MailAn encrypted email service with a free plan and apps on every platform.Web App · Email · Free plan
Proton PassAn end-to-end encrypted password manager with email aliases on the free plan.Web App · Organization · Free plan
Proton VPNA free VPN with no data limits, no speed caps and no ads.Desktop App · Remote Work · Free plan
pueueQueue up long-running commands and let them run in the background.Desktop App · Task Management · Free
SpacedriveOne searchable view of the drives and storage you own.Desktop App · File Management · Free
topgradeUpdate every app and tool on your computer with one command.Desktop App · Automation · Free
Zoho InvoiceFree invoicing software for creating quotes, invoices and payment reminders.Web App · Organization · Free
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ClueA science-based period and cycle tracker with a free core app.Mobile App · Habit Building · Free plan
DBeaverOne free tool to browse and query many kinds of databases.Desktop App · Research · Free
DuckDuckGoA free private browser and search engine that blocks trackers by default.Web App · Research · Free plan
dufA friendlier way to see how full your disks are.Desktop App · File Management · Free
EnteEncrypted photo storage, a 2FA app and a private locker in one project.Web App · File Management · Free plan
Firefly IIIA free personal finance manager you host yourself.Web App · Personal Productivity · Free
FlocusA free focus dashboard with timers, ambient sounds and a to-do list.Web App · Focus · Free plan
FreeCADA free parametric 3D modeller for designing real objects.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
GiteaA lightweight self-hosted home for your code and projects.Web App · Project Management · Free
gPodderA simple podcast client with a window and a command line.Desktop App · Learning · Free
HimalayasA remote job board with free job alerts, tracking and AI job tools.Website · Remote Work · Free plan
How We FeelA free emotion journal from a non-profit, built with Yale scientists.Mobile App · Habit Building · Free
IconoirA free, open-source icon library with no premium tier or sign-up.Website · Workflows · Free
LibreTextsA non-profit library of free, openly licensed college textbooks.Website · Learning · Free
LimeSurveyA free, open-source survey platform with branching questions.Web App · Research · Free
LMMSFree cross-platform software for making music.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
MailspringA fast, open-source email app with snooze and send later.Desktop App · Email · Free plan
MetabaseAsk questions of your data and build dashboards without code.Web App · Research · Free plan
MochiA flashcard app that turns Markdown notes into spaced repetition cards.Desktop App · Learning · Free plan
MonefyA quick expense tracker that logs a purchase in two taps.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
Money Manager ExFree, open-source personal finance software for tracking accounts and budgets.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
Mullvad BrowserA free privacy browser built with the Tor Project to cut tracking and fingerprinting.Desktop App · Digital Minimalism · Free
MuseScore StudioFree music notation software for writing and printing scores.Desktop App · Writing · Free
NovoresumeAn online resume builder with a free plan that never expires.Web App · Writing · Free plan
one secAn app that adds a pause before you open distracting apps and sites.Mobile App · Distraction Blocking · Free plan
OpenRefineClean up messy data in a spreadsheet-like browser tool.Desktop App · Research · Free
OpenSCADDesign precise 3D parts by writing a short script.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
Organic MapsFree offline maps and navigation with no ads, tracking or sign-up.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free
PDF.jsMozilla's PDF viewer that runs in your browser.Web App · Reading · Free
Pi-holeBlock ads and trackers for every device on your network.Web App · Distraction Blocking · Free
ShlinkA self-hosted link shortener that uses your own domain.Web App · Organization · Free
TabbyA customisable terminal with SSH and serial support.Desktop App · Workflows · Free
Tabler IconsThousands of free, open-source SVG icons with adjustable stroke width.Website · Workflows · Free plan
TablissA free, open-source new tab page you can customise with widgets.Browser Extension · Personal Productivity · Free
TaigaFree, open-source agile project management with Kanban and Scrum boards.Web App · Project Management · Free plan
TricountA free app for splitting shared bills with friends, with no ads or limits.Mobile App · Collaboration · Free
VLC media playerThe free, open-source media player that plays almost any file.Desktop App · File Management · Free
WakaTimeAutomatic time tracking for programmers, straight from the code editor.Web App · Time Management · Free plan
yabaiTile your Mac windows automatically from the command line.Mac App · Personal Productivity · Free
YOURLSRun your own URL shortener with stats and plugins.Web App · Organization · Free
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Aegis AuthenticatorA free, open-source Android app for your two-step verification codes.Android App · Personal Productivity · Free
BearableA mood and symptom tracker that helps you spot what affects your health.Mobile App · Habit Building · Free plan
bibiscoNovel writing software for planning characters, scenes and timelines.Desktop App · Writing · Free plan
CyberduckA free server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows.Desktop App · File Management · Free
ForvoA pronunciation dictionary of words spoken by native speakers.Website · Learning · Free
GrandPerspectiveA small Mac utility that shows your disk usage as a tree map.Mac App · File Management · Free
Levels.fyiPay data by company, role and level to help you judge and negotiate offers.Website · Research · Free plan
LucidchartAn online diagramming tool for flowcharts, org charts and process maps.Web App · Collaboration · Free plan
LucideA free, community-made library of clean and consistent SVG icons.Website · Workflows · Free
ManuskriptA free, open-source writing tool that helps you plan a novel before you draft it.Desktop App · Writing · Free
MathwayA math solver that answers problems from algebra to calculus and statistics.Web App · Learning · Free plan
Phosphor IconsA flexible, free icon family for interfaces, diagrams and presentations.Website · Workflows · Free
Quad9A free public DNS service that blocks known malicious sites.Other · Digital Minimalism · Free
SignalA free, end-to-end encrypted messaging app run by a nonprofit.Mobile App · Communication · Free
SplitwiseAn app for splitting bills and tracking who owes who with friends and housemates.Mobile App · Organization · Free plan
StayFocusdA free browser extension that limits the time you spend on distracting sites.Browser Extension · Distraction Blocking · Free
Tor BrowserA free browser that protects you from tracking, surveillance and censorship.Desktop App · Research · Free
VeraCryptFree, open-source disk encryption for Windows, macOS and Linux.Desktop App · File Management · Free
WikiwandA cleaner way to read Wikipedia, with an AI that answers only from Wikipedia.Web App · Reading · Free plan
WinDirStatA free disk usage analyser that shows what is filling up your Windows drive.Windows App · File Management · Free
Archive by week
Every ISO week (Monday to Sunday) since the directory launched, newest first.
- Week 46, 2026 (9–15 November)140
- Week 45, 2026 (2–8 November)160
- Week 44, 2026 (26 October–1 November)283
- Week 43, 2026 (19–25 October)281
- Week 42, 2026 (12–18 October)349
- Week 41, 2026 (5–11 October)140
- Week 40, 2026 (28 September–4 October)233
- Week 39, 2026 (21–27 September)184
- Week 38, 2026 (14–20 September)220
- Week 37, 2026 (7–13 September)36
- Week 36, 2026 (31 August–6 September)52
- Week 35, 2026 (24–30 August)102
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