Open Source alternatives to many commercial and paid softwares

[N5233]

Here are some open source and free alternatives to commercial softwares which are very expensive.

These softwares will surely help you to get te job done without spending any money.

Heres the list:

1. Microsoft Office 2007/2010

1)OpenOffice 3.0 Get it here

2)LibreOffice Get it here

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2.CorelDraw Graphics Suite X5

1) Inkscape Get it here

2) OpenOffice Draw Get it here

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3.Adobe Photoshop

1)GIMP (GNU Image Manipulator Program) Get it here

2)Paint.NET Get it here

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4.Adobe Acrobat

1)CutePDF writer First install this and then this More information

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5.Microsoft Outlook

1) Mozilla Thundrbird Get it here

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6.Video and audio Converting

1) Freemake Video Converter Get it here

2) Freemake Audio Converter Get it here

3) FormatFactory Get it here

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7. WinRAR Alternatives

1) IZArc Get it here

2) 7-zip Get it here

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I'll update the list with more softwares and alternatives as soon as I find them.

Feel free to request an alternative to any paid softwares.

You can also suggest alternatives I'll add them in the first post.

I suggest mods to make this topic sticky. So that newbies and n00bs can find it easily.

 

[kvignesh]

You could add Handbrake to your video conversion software list.

 

[N5233]

You could add Handbrake to your video conversion software list.

Will do it surely..

But there is no edit option on the post now..

(was previously there)

 

[baccilus]

8. Statistics Software for scientists: SPSS

Replacement: PSPP (though features are a little less but sufficient for most people)

Get it here

 

[Mr.J]

Isn't there something called F4L for flash files?

Also add 'Blender' to the list.

 

[N5233]

Isn't there something called F4L for flash files?

Thats for linux, mate.

I'm concentrating more on windows softwares..

No edit option. Why mods?

 

[vishalrao]

See http://www.linuxalt.com/

Although its on Linux, many, if not all, of the software is available for Windows too I guess

I'm sure there will be a site/webpage already out there listing specifically open source software for windows?

Like http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-cd/ and http://www.theopendisc.com/

 

[N5233]

See http://www.linuxalt.com/

Although its on Linux, many, if not all, of the software is available for Windows too I guess

I'm sure there will be a site/webpage already out there listing specifically open source software for windows?

Like http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-cd/ and http://www.theopendisc.com/

Yes there is:

Here

 

[Hades.]

Also add VLC Player in the list, WMP alternative....

 

[krishnandu]

You can also add, CDBurnerXP, Imgburn etc. instead of Nero

 

[N5233]

You can also add, CDBurnerXP, Imgburn etc. instead of Nero

Thanks for the suggestions! But can't add them to first post..

 

[krishnandu]

No problem

I guess editing gets disabled after some time.

 

[N5233]

No problem

I guess editing gets disabled after some time.

Hmmm.. I asked this question many time, but no relplies...

 

[krishnandu]

No idea, only mods can help.

Anyway, lets stop going into OT

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Thanks for the suggestions! But can't add them to first post..

#Renegade, any help?

BTW, Audacity for audio editing.

 

[axis]

Nice thread, you can find more alternatives at http://www.osalt.com/

And no, it doesnt just focus on the linux OSS alternatives, it also has Windows OSS and Free alternatives for proprietary software.

 

[N5233]

#Renegade, any help?

BTW, Audacity for audio editing.

Can anyone help me?

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Can anyone help me?

What help do you want?

 

[N5233]

What help do you want?

About editing the first post...

 

[vivek.krishnan]

About editing the first post...

Thats why I tagged #Renegade, #6pack