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Open-source projects tagged “Windows”.

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RustDesk
ChinaAGPL-3.0

An open-source remote desktop application designed for self-hosting, as an alternative to TeamViewer.

InfrastructureOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#RustProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsCSSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.7 projectsSelf-hostedThis project carries a self-hosting or local-deployment signal. Verify the official install guide before production use.1 self-hosted optionAnyDeskProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 78 recorded momentum↗ 78 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Jul 29, 2026.Browse trending →
Free–$23.88PricingFree OSS; Server Pro from $11.88/mo billed annuallyFree–$23.88119.1K18.2K1 hour ago
Alternatives toAnyDeskAnyDeskProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+3
Alacritty
Apache-2.0

A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator.

Content & CollaborationOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#RustProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsBashProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.6 projectsWarpProprietary modern terminal for developers.2 alternatives
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree64.9K3.5K3 days ago
Alternatives toWarpWarpProprietary modern terminal for developers.2 alternatives+1
KeePassXC
GermanyLicense not declared

KeePassXC is a cross-platform community-driven port of the Windows application “KeePass Password Safe”.

Security & PrivacyOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsCSSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.7 projects1PasswordProprietary password manager for individuals and teams.1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree28K1.8K5 days ago
Alternatives to1Password1PasswordProprietary password manager for individuals and teams.1 alternative+3
Brave
MPL-2.0

Brave browser for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows.

Content & CollaborationOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#Github ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsNodeJSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectsFirefoxProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree23.1K3.2K28 hours ago
Alternatives toFirefoxFirefoxProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+4
WaveTerm
Apache-2.0

An open-source, AI-integrated, cross-platform terminal for seamless workflows

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#GoProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.1 AI-native projectWarpProprietary modern terminal for developers.2 alternatives
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree21.7K1.1K13 days ago
Alternatives toWarpWarpProprietary modern terminal for developers.2 alternatives+1
Audacity
United StatesGPL-3.0-only

Free, open source, audio cross-platform software

InfrastructureOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsWindowsDocumented runtime or deployment platform for this open-source project.12 projectsAbleton LiveProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
ITIT - Developers ItaliaFederated from IT - Developers Italia (Italy) in the EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue. Software type: Standalone/Desktop.Stable · Digital Asset ManagementStableStableMarked Stable in the EU OSS Catalogue: considered ready for production use by the publishing public administration.EU OSS Catalogue maturity
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree17.4K96/100Vitality 96/100Very active. The EU OSS Catalogue vitality index (0–100) is an AGID-compatible score of recent repository activity—commits, releases, and contributor signals—not a quality or security rating.EU OSS Catalogue · AGID-compatible31 hours ago
Alternatives toAbleton LiveAbleton LiveProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+3
QGIS
ItalyGPL-2.0-only

QGIS is an Open Source Geographic Information System

Content & CollaborationOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsgeographic-information-systemsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectWindowsDocumented runtime or deployment platform for this open-source project.12 projectsTerminalProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…2 alternatives
ITIT - Developers ItaliaFederated from IT - Developers Italia (Italy) in the EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue. Software type: Standalone/Desktop.Stable · Geographic Information SystemsStableStableMarked Stable in the EU OSS Catalogue: considered ready for production use by the publishing public administration.EU OSS Catalogue maturity
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree14.1K98/100Vitality 98/100Very active. The EU OSS Catalogue vitality index (0–100) is an AGID-compatible score of recent repository activity—commits, releases, and contributor signals—not a quality or security rating.EU OSS Catalogue · AGID-compatible29 hours ago
Alternatives toTerminalTerminalProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…2 alternatives+2
BleachBit
GPL-3.0

BleachBit system cleaner for Windows and Linux

Security & PrivacyOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#PythonProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsCSSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.7 projectsCCleanerProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree6.3K42330 hours ago
Alternatives toCCleanerCCleanerProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+1
Zabbix Monitoring and Observability Platform
AGPL-3.0-only

Zabbix is an enterprise-grade monitoring and observability platform

InfrastructureOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#windowsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.12 projectsmonitoringProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectWindowsDocumented runtime or deployment platform for this open-source project.12 projectsTerminalProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…2 alternatives
EUOtherFederated from Other in the EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue. Software type: Standalone/Backend.Stable · Monitoring · Data CollectionStableStableMarked Stable in the EU OSS Catalogue: considered ready for production use by the publishing public administration.EU OSS Catalogue maturity
5.7K97/100Vitality 97/100Very active. The EU OSS Catalogue vitality index (0–100) is an AGID-compatible score of recent repository activity—commits, releases, and contributor signals—not a quality or security rating.EU OSS Catalogue · AGID-compatibleActivity unavailable
Alternatives toTerminalTerminalProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…2 alternatives+2
PDFsam Basic
ItalyAGPL-3.0-or-later

PDFsam Basic, free software, open source, multi-platform designed to divide, unite, extract pages, mix and rotate PDF files

Content & CollaborationOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#JavaProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectdocument-managementProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectWindowsDocumented runtime or deployment platform for this open-source project.12 projectsTerminalProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…2 alternatives
ITIT - Developers ItaliaFederated from IT - Developers Italia (Italy) in the EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue. Software type: Standalone/Desktop.Stable · Document ManagementStableStableMarked Stable in the EU OSS Catalogue: considered ready for production use by the publishing public administration.EU OSS Catalogue maturity
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree4.5K81/100Vitality 81/100Very active. The EU OSS Catalogue vitality index (0–100) is an AGID-compatible score of recent repository activity—commits, releases, and contributor signals—not a quality or security rating.EU OSS Catalogue · AGID-compatible4 days ago
Alternatives toTerminalTerminalProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…2 alternatives+2
Zen
MIT

Ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Security & PrivacyOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#GoProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsNextDNSManaged DNS filtering service. Open self-hosted alternatives include Pi-hole and AdGuard Home.1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree4.1K13247 hours ago
Alternatives toNextDNSNextDNSManaged DNS filtering service. Open self-hosted alternatives include Pi-hole and AdGuard Home.1 alternative+1
Freeter
GPL-3.0

Freeter – a smarter way to work on your computer

Content & CollaborationOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#TypeScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.9 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsMondayProprietary work OS for teams and operations.1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree1K622 months ago
Alternatives toMondayMondayProprietary work OS for teams and operations.1 alternative+3
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