Cross‑platform USB/SD card image flasher with a clean UI and smart safety features.

⚡ Fast, minimal interface

🗜️ Handles writing compressed images (ZIP, GZ, BZ2, XZ) directly unlike Refus

🛡️ Validates writes to avoid corrupted media

🚫 Hides system drives to prevent accidental nuking

🧩 Works on Windows, macOS (Intel/ARM), and Linux

👐 Open‑source and actively maintained

Ideal for prepping bootable ISOs, installers, and homelab recovery media.

A clean, no‑nonsense way to run modern LLMs entirely on your own hardware.

• Run modern LLMs (gpt‑oss, Qwen3, Gemma3, DeepSeek, etc.) locally

• Fully private: no cloud, no telemetry

• Free for home and work use

• Cross‑platform: Windows, macOS, Linux

• OpenAI‑compatible API for drop‑in integration

• CLI (lms) + JS & Python SDKs

• Supports Apple MLX models

Great for self‑hosted workflows, offline coding assistants, and experimentation

If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky and wondered “What star is that?”, Stellarium answers it beautifully.

🪐 Realistic sky rendering
🔭 Telescope control support
🌙 Perfect for the curious, casual stargazers and serious astronomy nerds
💻 Runs on desktop, mobile, and even in the browser

It’s clean, powerful, and completely free

VirtualBox remains one of the most capable and flexible virtualization platforms out there — fully open‑source, cross‑platform, and backed by a massive community. Whether you're running a homelab, testing OS builds, or isolating workloads, it delivers a clean, reliable experience.

Why it stands out:

🚀 Full virtualization for x86_64, plus macOS/Arm (7.1) and Windows/Arm (7.2) support

🧩 Works across laptops, desktops, servers, and embedded systems

📚 Excellent documentation, tutorials, and training resources

🛠️ Active community with forums, test builds, and contribution opportunities

🆕 Frequent updates

If you need a dependable VM solution without vendor lock‑in, VirtualBox is still a rock‑solid choice.

A lightweight, no‑install disk diagnostics tool for HDDs, SSDs, RAID arrays, and even USB flash drives. Perfect for quick health checks, surface tests, and SMART monitoring without bloated suites or vendor lock‑in.

Why it’s useful:

• Runs as a portable app — ideal for toolkits

• Supports a wide range of storage devices

• Offers SMART analysis, surface tests, and drive benchmarks

• Great for spotting early signs of drive failure before data loss hits

• A solid addition to any homelab or repair workflow.

A clear, practical walkthrough from Panjno on safely undervolting any modern Nvidia GPU. Great for reducing temps, noise, and power draw without sacrificing performance.

The video covers MSI Afterburner setup, curve editing, stability testing, and common pitfalls.

If you’re running a homelab, SFF build, or just want quieter gaming, this is a solid reference.

If Windows feels a bit too chatty, cluttered, or nosy, this script is a relief.

Win11Debloat is a lightweight PowerShell tool that removes pre‑installed apps, disables telemetry, and tidies up the overall experience. It works on both Windows 10 and 11.

It’s straightforward, configurable, and perfect for anyone who wants a cleaner, quieter system without wrestling with menus or registry edits. A small script with a big impact.

CrystalDiskInfo is a lightweight, open‑source HDD/SSD/NVMe monitoring tool that gives you instant visibility into drive health, temperature, SMART attributes, and early‑warning signs of failure

Highlights

📊 SMART health status + temperature display

🔔 Alarm notifications for failing drives

🧩 Supports USB, RAID, and NVMe devices

🪶 Extremely lightweight and easy to use

Perfect for anyone who wants proactive drive monitoring without bloat. A must‑have in any diagnostic or maintenance toolkit.

A lightweight, all‑in‑one stack for spinning up a local PHP environment in minutes. XAMPP bundles Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl into a single installer, giving you a fast, frictionless way to test, prototype, or run local tools without touching system configs. Ideal for anyone who wants a simple, predictable dev setup that just works.

Highlights

• Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl packaged together

• Cross‑platform installers (Windows, Linux, macOS)

• Minimal configuration; great for quick testing

• Open‑source and maintained by Apache Friends

• Reliable option for local development and demos

KMyMoney is a free, open‑source personal finance manager built on KDE technologies, offering a familiar and accurate way to track accounts, budgets, and transactions without relying on proprietary cloud services.

It’s available across major platforms and designed for users who want clarity and control over their financial data.

Highlights

🧮 Accurate & familiar — Double‑entry accounting with a clean, intuitive interface.

💻 Cross‑platform — Runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

🔒 Privacy‑respecting — No forced cloud sync; your data stays local.

🛠️ KDE frameworks — Stable, well‑maintained, and community‑driven.

📊 Feature‑rich — Categories, budgets, reports, reconciliation, and more.

Why it matters
If you want a dependable finance tool without subscriptions, tracking, or vendor lock‑in, KMyMoney delivers a solid, transparent alternative that fits perfectly into a privacy‑focused workflow.

Ollama makes it easy to run large language models (LLMs) locally on your computer. It provides a lightweight runtime with an OpenAI-compatible API, model library, and simple installation process.

With Ollama, you can download and run models like LLaMA, Mistral, Gemma, Phi, and more directly on macOS, Linux, or Windows.

It supports GPU acceleration, custom model creation, and integration with developer tools. Designed for privacy and control, Ollama keeps all data on your machine while enabling powerful AI workflows without relying on cloud services.

Notes:

🖥️ Run LLMs locally with minimal setup.

📦 Includes a growing library of prebuilt models.

⚡ Supports GPU acceleration for faster inference.

🔒 Privacy-first: data stays on your device.

🔧 Developer-friendly with OpenAI-compatible API.

🌍 Cross-platform: macOS, Linux, Windows

Flying Carpet is an open‑source project that makes file transfer across devices simple and secure. Think of it as a cross‑platform alternative to AirDrop: no central server, no complicated setup, just two devices in close range using WiFi (and optionally Bluetooth). It’s designed to work seamlessly across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Key Features

📱 Cross‑platform support – Works on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

📡 Ad hoc WiFi transfers – No network infrastructure required; devices connect directly.

🔒 Optional Bluetooth negotiation – Adds flexibility for initiating transfers.

⚡ Fast & lightweight – Simple interface, efficient transfer speeds.

🛠️ Open source – Built in Rust and Kotlin, available on GitHub for contributions.

🎥 Demo video & installers – Easy to get started with prebuilt binaries and clear documentation.

Quick links to app stores are on the github page. For Windows, Linux and MacOS look under "Releases" under the "About" section.

Wealthfolio is a beautiful, open-source portfolio tracker that runs locally on your devices. It helps you monitor all your accounts in one place, analyze performance, track dividends and fees, and set financial goals — all while keeping your data private and under your control.

⭐ Features

🔒 Privacy-first — Runs locally, keeping your financial data secure and offline.

📂 Account aggregation — Import CSV statements and view all accounts together.

📊 Analytics — Track asset allocation, fees, dividends, and interest earnings.

📈 Performance insights — Compare accounts against indexes and ETFs, view past trends.

🎯 Goal tracking — Define financial goals and monitor progress visually.

📅 Trading tracker — Simple swing stock trading with calendar views and performance analytics.

🛠️ Open-source — Transparent, community-driven development.

Microsoft wants your data, take it back and decide what you do or do not share with Windows .

🔒 Full Control: Disable telemetry, tracking, and hidden data collection in Windows 10 & 11.

⚙️ Granular Settings: Fine‑tune privacy options with one click or custom configuration.

🚫 No Install Needed: Portable tool, runs instantly without setup.

💻 Safe Defaults: Recommended settings protect privacy without breaking functionality.

🆓 Freeware: 100% free, no ads, no bloat.

🌍 Trusted Developer: Built by O&O Software, known for reliable Windows utilities.

Perfect for anyone who wants to harden Windows against unwanted data collection while keeping usability intact.

Break free of automatically storing word documents in OneDrive and the risks it poses to privacy and security.

🖋️ Writer: Powerful word processor with styles, templates, and export to PDF.

📊 Calc: Full‑featured spreadsheet with advanced formulas, pivot tables, and charting.

🎨 Impress: Create presentations with animations, transitions, and multimedia support.

🖼️ Draw: Vector graphics editor for diagrams, flowcharts, and technical illustrations.

📚 Base: Database front‑end with support for multiple backends (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).

🔤 Math: Tool for editing and displaying mathematical formulas.

🌍 Cross‑platform: Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

🔓 Open formats: Native support for ODF, plus compatibility with Microsoft Office files.

🤝 Community‑driven: Developed by The Document Foundation with global contributors.

Perfect for anyone who wants a free, powerful alternative to Microsoft Office with full document control.

Freeter is a free, open‑source productivity tool that helps you organize tasks, apps, and files into project‑based workflows. It’s designed to keep everything you need in one place, reducing distractions and boosting focus.

✨ Key Features

🖥️ Project isolation – switch between projects without clutter

🔗 Widgets – embed web apps, open files, run commands, add notes, timers, and to‑do lists

🌐 Webpage widget – stay signed into multiple accounts per project/workflow

📂 File opener widget – launch project files/folders with one click

🔍 Web query widget – perform templated searches instantly

📝 Note & to‑do widgets – keep quick ideas and lists visible

🎨 Dark theme – customizable UI for comfort

🛡️ Privacy‑friendly – no telemetry or tracking

🆓 Open‑source (GPL) – forever free

Perfect for: Developers, creators, and multitaskers who want a supercharged project dashboard to streamline work.

Blender is a powerful, community‑driven 3D creation tool that covers the entire pipeline: modeling, sculpting, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and even game creation. It’s trusted by professionals and hobbyists alike for its flexibility and zero cost.

✨ Key Features

🛠️ Full 3D pipeline: modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing

🎬 Built‑in video editor for cutting, transitions, and effects

⚡ GPU & CPU rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines

🖌️ Advanced sculpting and texture painting tools

🌍 Cross‑platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)

🤝 Open‑source, backed by a huge global community

Perfect for: Artists, designers, animators, and anyone who wants professional‑grade 3D tools without licensing fees.

BCUninstaller is a free, open-source tool designed to remove large amounts of applications quickly and safely. It’s ideal for power users, sysadmins, and anyone wanting to declutter their system with minimal effort. Key features:

🔍 Detects installed apps from multiple sources (registered, hidden, portable, Steam, Oculus, Windows Store, Chocolatey, updates)

⚡ Automates batch uninstalls with minimal user input, including silent removals

🗑️ Cleans leftovers, empty folders, and registry entries after uninstall

🛠️ Force uninstall for stubborn or broken apps

📊 Rich data display with filtering, regex rules, and export options

🌍 Translated into multiple languages, portable, and licensed under Apache 2.0

Perfect for anyone who wants fast, thorough, and automated cleanup without risking system integrity.

MAC is a free, lightweight utility that lets you instantly spoof your MAC address on Windows systems. It’s designed for simplicity and speed, with a clean interface that makes changing your network adapter’s MAC address straightforward.

Key highlights:

⚡ Instant spoofing: Change your MAC address with a single click.

🖧 Network testing: Useful for privacy, troubleshooting, and bypassing certain restrictions.

🛠️ Driver-friendly: Works with most modern network adapters on Windows *

🔓 Freeware: No ads, no bloat, just a focused utility.

• Note: Some network adapter drivers may override or ignore custom MAC addresses. In those cases, TMAC won’t be able to spoof the MAC

Signal is a free, open-source messenger built around privacy-first principles. Every message and call is protected with state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption powered by the Signal Protocol.

Unlike mainstream apps, Signal has no ads, no trackers, and no corporate ownership—it’s run by an independent nonprofit sustained by donations.

Key highlights:

🔒 Secure by default: Encryption for every message, every call, every time.

💬 Rich communication: Text, voice, video, GIFs, files, and even encrypted stickers.

👥 Group chats: Stay connected with family, friends, and coworkers without surveillance.

🌍 Cross-platform: Available on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.

🕊️ Nonprofit model: Independent, community-supported, and never for sale