GLSL

Godot

Game Development Platforms

Create 2D and 3D games with a free game engine.

The game engine is free to use. Optional services and third-party assets can cost extra.

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Unreal EngineUnity

llama.cppAI

Local Model Runners

Run language model inference across different hardware with a portable C and C++ engine.

The MIT-licensed inference runtime has no software license fee. Supply suitable hardware and check each model license. Rented GPU or server resources and unrelated hosted services can cost extra.

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LM StudioTogether AI

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Alacritty

Terminal Emulators

High-performance terminal with GPU acceleration.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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WarpTerminal

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Ghostty

Terminal Emulators

Fast GPU-accelerated terminal with native UI design.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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WarpTerminal

Tldraw

Collaborative Workspaces

Free instant whiteboard with real-time collaboration.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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MiroMicrosoft Visio

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Kitty

Terminal Emulators

GPU-accelerated terminal built for power users.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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WarpTerminal

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WezTerm

Terminal Emulators

GPU-accelerated terminal emulator with multiplexing across all platforms.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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WarpTerminal

Kodi

Media Servers

Play your own movies, TV shows and music in a free media-center app.

Free software · bring your own media

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NetflixAmazon Prime

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Organic Maps

Maps & Navigation

Privacy-first offline maps for hiking, cycling & navigation.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Google MapsApple Maps

LibreOffice

Document Editors

Work on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other office files on your desktop.

LibreOffice Community can be downloaded and used free of charge. Donations are optional. Enterprise support and vendor editions are separate services; there is no required subscription for the community download.

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Microsoft WordMicrosoft 365

Midori Browser

Web Browsers

Fast, secure, and privacy-focused web browsing.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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FirefoxBrave