Tools that are free — Runs on Linux

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ShellMate

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AI-assisted SSH workspace bundling terminal, SFTP, Docker, database, and git tools into one app for developers and DevOps teams, free for individuals.

Free
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How it works
Brings native SSH terminal sessions, an AI assistant for server operations, SFTP file management, Docker and Compose management, database connections, real-time log viewing, git repository management, system service management, cron job management, port monitoring, and Proxmox VE cluster management into one workspace.
What's different
Replaces switching between terminals, password managers, documentation, database clients, Docker tools, file browsers, and virtualization dashboards.
Pricing
Free forever for individual users (AI features excluded).

Watched for 7 days · last checked today

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Privatta

Live

A free, no-account desktop markdown and text editor with live WYSIWYG formatting and clean markdown export, available now for Windows with macOS and Linux planned. A general writing tool, not developer-specific.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlineCan export my data
What to know▼
How it works
A desktop markdown and text editor with WYSIWYG live formatting; edit inline or switch to raw source/preview, then export clean markdown.
Pricing
Free to download and use, including commercial use, no account required.
Best for
General writers who want a simple local markdown editor rather than developers specifically.
Watch out
Windows is available now; macOS and Linux builds are listed as coming soon, not yet available.

Watched for 17 days · last checked today

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Pandia

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Native desktop app for opening and editing multi-gigabyte JSON files instantly, for developers who hit size limits in browser-based JSON viewers.

FreeWorks offlineData stays with youOpen source
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How it works
Opens huge files with no upload, shows JSON as Tree, Code, Grid, Graph, or Compare views, generates types for 9 languages.
What's different
Handles multi-gigabyte files offline where most JSON tools choke or require upload.
Pricing
Free
Watch out
Desktop-only (macOS, Windows, Linux).

Watched for 4 days · last checked today

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WebsiteGeek | Responsive Website Tester

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Free online tool to preview how a website looks across different device screen sizes and resolutions.

Domain registered 13 days ago

Free
What to know▼
How it works
test site layout across mobile, laptop and custom resolutions in the browser
Pricing
free
Best for
developers checking responsive design

Watched for 5 days · last checked today

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Tilores Studio desktop entity resolution

Live

A desktop entity-resolution tool that matches and deduplicates records in a CSV locally on your machine, free up to 100k records, with an MCP server for AI coding assistants.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
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How it works
Loads a CSV and resolves duplicate records live using the same real-time matching engine as Tilores' cloud product, running entirely on your machine; a local MCP server also lets Claude Code, Codex and other AI assistants search, import and steer it against your data.
What's different
Skips the usual enterprise entity-resolution sales process (demo, contract) — nothing leaves your laptop, and it's free up to 100k records.
Pricing
Free up to 100,000 records.
Best for
Teams who want to deduplicate and match records locally, including via AI coding assistants, without a cloud enterprise contract.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 3d ago

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Pluks

Live

A clipboard manager for macOS and Windows that copies text the instant you select it, no Ctrl+C needed, plus a searchable history of your last 200 clips.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
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How it works
A clipboard manager for macOS and Windows (beta) that copies text the instant you select it — no Ctrl+C/Cmd+C needed — then long-press to paste, or press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+V to open a searchable history of your last 200 clips.
What's different
Brings the select-to-copy behavior Linux users know from PRIMARY selection to Mac and Windows; traditional clipboard managers only store history after you explicitly press copy.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
macOS and Windows users who want copy-paste without the extra keystroke.
Watch out
The Windows version is in beta.

Watched for 17 days · last checked 1d ago

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Open Screenshot Generator

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An open-source, template-based design tool for building App Store and Play Store screenshots, feature graphics, and preview videos entirely in your browser or desktop app, with no account or upload required.

Domain registered 13 days ago

FreeNo sign-upData stays with youOpen source
What to know▼
How it works
pick a template, drop in your app screens, and export every required store size, including MP4 previews
What's different
an optional AI agent can build the whole listing from raw screenshots
Best for
app developers and designers preparing store listings

Watched for 6 days · last checked 5d ago

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Nudge

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A free asynchronous multiplayer gaming app for casual games like 8-ball, poker, chess, and trivia, shared via a link and playable on the web, as a PWA, or on Android, Windows, or Linux without requiring others to download anything first.

Free
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Pricing
100% free.

Watched for 6 days · last checked 5d ago

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Vellium

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A free, open-source desktop app for AI character chat, roleplay and long-form writing, where your data stays in a local database even with a cloud AI backend.

FreeWorks offlineOpen source
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How it works
A desktop AI workspace for character chat, multi-character roleplay, and long-form writing with RAG, LoreBooks, and MCP tools and plugins; you bring your own backend, such as OpenAI-compatible APIs, OpenRouter, LM Studio, Ollama, or KoboldCpp, while chats, characters, projects, and knowledge are stored in a local SQLite database.
What's different
Keeps your data in a local database even when you connect a cloud AI backend, and is free and open source.
Pricing
Free and open source.
Best for
Writers and roleplayers who want to choose their own AI backend while keeping their data local. Native builds are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 2d ago

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ScreenGlimpse

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A free screen recording app for Windows, macOS, Linux, and web that automatically zooms the cursor on clicks, processing everything on-device without upload.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlineData stays with you
What to know▼
How it works
Highlights the cursor and auto-zooms on clicks during recording, with no upload or account required to start.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
People who want a directed-looking screen recording without manual editing or cloud upload.

Watched for 11 days · last checked 5d ago

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RDB

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A free open-source desktop client for editing multiple database engines, instead of separate GUI tools per database.

FreeOpen source
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How it works
One native Rust binary for macOS, Windows, and Linux supporting six database engines.
Best for
Developers who work across multiple database types.

Watched for 1 day · last checked today

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Nucleate

Live

Records what you say and turns it into an organized project log automatically on your own device. Aimed at solo builders and founders who have no one else tracking their progress.

FreeWorks offlinePay onceNo subscription
What to know▼
How it works
Records spoken audio and turns it into an organized project history and devlog automatically, processed on your own device.
What's different
Runs fully on-device rather than relying on manual note-taking or a cloud service.
Pricing
Free to use with full functionality, no subscription; a paid Pro tier unlocks Labs and unlimited weekly processing.
Best for
Solo builders and founders who track their own progress by talking rather than writing, with no one else keeping a project record for them.

Watched for 17 days · last checked 1d ago

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AnterSurf Free And Private Browser

Live

A free privacy-focused desktop browser for Linux that blocks tracking and stores everything locally with no telemetry or accounts.

FreeNo tracking
What to know▼
How it works
Built on Electron, stores data locally in SQLite, no telemetry/accounts/auto-update
Pricing
Free, no paid tier
Best for
Linux users wanting a browser with zero tracking
Watch out
Windows/macOS versions not yet available

Watched for 3 days · last checked 2d ago

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iWorkViewer

Live

Opens Apple iWork files (.pages, .numbers, .key) directly in the browser on any device without owning Apple software.

FreeNo sign-upNothing to installCan export my data
What to know▼
How it works
browser-based viewer/converter for iWork files
Pricing
free, no signup
Best for
non-Apple users needing to open iWork files

Watched for 5 days · last checked 3d ago

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PgCraft

Live

A fast native desktop GUI for browsing PostgreSQL schemas and running queries, free on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

Domain registered 1 month ago

Free
What to know▼
How it works
native desktop app for schema browsing and queries
Pricing
free

Watched for 5 days · last checked 4d ago

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AB Download Manager

Live

A free open-source download manager for Windows, Linux, Mac and Android with multi-threaded downloads and browser integration.

Domain registered 2 years ago

FreeOpen source
What to know▼
How it works
Splits downloads into threads for faster speeds, queues and schedules them
Pricing
Free, open source

Watched for 5 days · last checked 4d ago

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VPN Hizb

Live

A free, open-source Linux VPN client that connects to public VPN Gate servers.

FreeOpen source
What to know▼
How it works
Connects to public VPN servers pulled from the VPN Gate API
Pricing
Free, open source
Best for
Linux users wanting a free VPN client without a paid provider

Watched for 5 days · last checked 4d ago

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NotepadX

Live

NotepadX is a free cross-platform plain-text editor with AI rephrasing, unsaved-file sync across devices, and unlimited local version history.

Free
What to know▼
How it works
A cross-platform plain-text editor with AI rephrasing, sync of unsaved files across devices, and unlimited local edit history.
What's different
Syncs unsaved files across devices and keeps infinite local history, features most plain editors skip.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
People who want a fast plain-text editor with AI assist across Mac, Windows and Linux.

Watched for 16 days · last checked 10d ago

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Reqad

Live

A free, open-source, self-hosted hosting control panel for Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and RHEL that manages email, WordPress, PHP versions, SSL, and DNS, as an alternative to cPanel or Plesk.

FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted
What to know▼
How it works
Manages email (exim/dovecot/Roundcube/SpamAssassin), WordPress, multiple PHP versions, SSL, and DNS on Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, or RHEL 8/9.
Best for
Server admins migrating away from cPanel or Plesk who want a free, self-hosted control panel.

Watched for 10 days · last checked 7d ago

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NexoClicker

Live

A free cross-platform automation tool combining an auto-clicker, macro recorder and a no-code, screen-aware sequence builder that adapts when buttons or popups move. No account, no ads, no tracking.

Domain registered 1 month ago

FreeNo sign-upNo tracking
What to know▼
How it works
Combines a high-speed auto clicker, a mouse/keyboard macro recorder, on-screen image detection, and a no-code multi-step automation sequence builder that can branch and loop.
What's different
Uses on-screen image detection so clicks adapt when buttons or popups move, unlike clickers that just repeat fixed coordinates.
Pricing
Free core version.
Best for
Users automating repetitive on-screen tasks across Windows, Mac or Linux.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 2d ago

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TinyBridge

Runs Linux VMs on a Mac via CLI, for developers who need a Linux dev environment without dual-booting.

Free
What to know▼
How it works
CLI-first VM orchestration with device passthrough
Pricing
free
Best for
developer teams needing Linux on Mac

Watched for 5 days

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HoneyWire

Live

An open-source deception (honeypot) platform for security teams; the listing gives little detail beyond that positioning.

Domain registered 1 month ago

FreeOpen source
What to know▼
How it works
An open-source deception (honeypot) platform for security teams.
Best for
Security teams and developers who want an open-source deception/honeypot tool.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 1d ago

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CyberPath Academy

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A free 12-month structured roadmap to become a SOC analyst, covering Linux, networking, SIEM and incident response with labs and an AI mentor.

Domain registered 9 days ago

Free
What to know▼
How it works
12-month curriculum with labs, quizzes, AI mentor and certification prep
Pricing
free

Watched for 4 days · last checked today

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SafePDF

Live

A desktop PDF toolkit with 27 tools — merge, compress, sign, encrypt, OCR, redact — that all run locally without uploading files.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
What to know▼
How it works
Runs 27 PDF tools — merge, compress, convert, sign, encrypt, OCR, redact — 100% locally on your machine with no file uploads.
What's different
Aimed at confidential work like legal contracts, medical records, financial statements, and ID documents; available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Pricing
The Merge tool is free forever with no account; Pro unlocks the other 26 tools.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 3d ago

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Melia

Live

A native Linux desktop email client that connects straight to your IMAP/SMTP mail servers with no cloud relay, middleman account or telemetry, as an alternative to Thunderbird or Evolution.

FreeWorks offlineData stays with youPay once
What to know▼
How it works
A native Linux desktop email client that connects directly to your mail servers over IMAP and SMTP, storing everything locally in a SQLite database and syncing credentials through the OS keyring so it works fully offline.
What's different
No cloud relay, middleman account, or telemetry — mail stays on your own machine, unlike hosted alternatives.
Pricing
Free for one account with full functionality; a one-time $10 unlock removes the account cap.
Best for
Linux desktop users looking for a native alternative to Thunderbird, Evolution, Geary or Mailspring.

Watched for 17 days · last checked 1d ago

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fluxcast-domains

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Free GitOps-based service for claiming a personal *.fluxcast.dev subdomain via pull request.

FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted
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How it works
Get a free *.fluxcast.dev subdomain by forking the repo, adding one JSON file, and opening a pull request; automated validation and merge make DNS live in minutes.
What's different
Fully GitOps, Python-powered, Cloudflare backend with strict validation.
Pricing
Free forever.
Best for
Developers wanting a quick personal or project subdomain.

Watched for 2 days · last checked today

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CVEScan

Live

Free runtime CVE scanner that matches installed software or scan results against known vulnerabilities and suggests patches.

FreeNo sign-up
What to know▼
How it works
Scans installed software, nmap XML output, or a public site, matches products to CPEs and CVEs against the NVD, and helps you find official patches.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Security-conscious users on Mac, Linux, or Windows checking for known vulnerabilities.

Watched for 2 days · last checked today

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PrimeClaws VPS

Live

Managed cloud hosting to deploy autonomous AI agents (like OpenClaw) in under 60 seconds, with several frontier models included free.

Domain registered 4 months ago

FreeNothing to installOpen source
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How it works
Deploys autonomous AI agents like OpenClaw or Hermes to managed cloud hosting in under 60 seconds, connecting to Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, Signal, and iMessage; includes a browser-based terminal.
What's different
Handles container security, auto-updates, monitoring, and crash recovery instead of a raw Linux VPS.
Pricing
Frontier models (GPT-5.4, GPT-5.3, Mistral Large 3, Kimi K2.5, Deepseek V3.2) included free for a limited time; plans start at $2.99/month.

Watched for 8 days · last checked today

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