We organized 239 hand-picked free and open-source Windows applications into 10 categories. Every app card includes an official icon, license label, short description, official download link, and WinGet command.
Windows System & Desktop Utilities
53Highlights: 7-Zip, Everything, WizTree
Open category →Windows Software Development Tools
43Highlights: VS Codium, Git, Bruno
Open category →Windows Diagnostics, Hardware & Network Tools
24Highlights: CPU-Z, GPU-Z, Wireshark
Open category →Windows Multimedia Tools
21Highlights: Blender (3D Graphics), OBS Studio, Audacity
Open category →Windows Microsoft & Sysinternals Tools
19Highlights: PowerToys, Windows Terminal, Autoruns
Open category →Windows Communication & Email Tools
18Highlights: WhatsApp Desktop, Telegram, Thunderbird
Open category →Windows Office & Document Tools
17Highlights: LibreOffice, Joplin, NAPS2 (Scanner)
Open category →Windows Game Launchers & Emulators
17Highlights: Steam, Heroic Games Launcher, Playnite
Open category →Windows Web Browsers
15Highlights: Firefox, Brave, Chromium
Open category →Windows Self-Hosted & File Sharing Tools
12Highlights: Jellyfin Server, LocalSend, Sunshine/GameStream Server
Open category →Editor’s Picks: 6 Essential Tools
WizTree
WizTree is a fast disk space analyzer that helps you quickly find the files and folders consuming the most space on your hard drive.
Open category →Everything
Everything is a search engine that locates files and folders by filename instantly for Windows. Unlike Windows search Everything initially displays…
Open category →KeePassXC
KeePassXC is a modern, secure, and open-source password manager that stores and manages your most sensitive information. You can run KeePassXC on…
Open category →Ventoy
Ventoy is an open-source tool for producing and developing bootable USB drives. It supports multiple ISO files on a single USB drive, making it a…
Open category →How to use this directory
- 1. Pick a categoryOpen one of the 10 category cards; only that category’s apps load.
- 2. Check the licenseUse the Open Source, Freeware, Freemium, Trial, and Paid badges to compare licensing at a glance.
- 3. Install with WinGetCopy the command with the WinGet button or download the official installer from the vendor site.
Sources & verification
- AppStack app dataset — 239 apps, categories, official links, and WinGet IDs.
- Microsoft WinGet documentation — package manager commands and installation standards.
- Each application’s official website — download link, license, and version information.