Find open-source alternatives to commercial software
I like using open-source and commercial software. Sometimes when you’re trying to get someone set up on a new machine and you just have to have something like Photoshop, what are you going to do? If they are only going to use it once and a while (or just once) why buy it?
There are great alternatives that work very well in both a pinch and for every day stuff. I like Paint.Net myself for general image editing and creation. Okay, great, but what about when you don’t know what the options are? This is where OSalt comes in. It’s a directory of open-source applications matched with commercial versions. Looking for a PDF creator, or firewall or VPN? Just browse the categories, click on the app you’d like an alternative for and there you go!
No, the list isn’t complete. I’m sure they will take suggestions for new apps to help round things out. But in a pinch, you might find what you’re looking for. I certainly found some apps that I might try.
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1 opinion for Find open-source alternatives to commercial software
Pamela Dallaire
Sep 26, 2020 at 7:19 pm
GIMP is the open source version of Adobe Photoshop and in my opinion, just as good or better than one you buy. http://www.gimp.org/
I also use OpenOffice.org applications instead of buying Office for my home computer.
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