Free Software (Freeware)

This page lists online resources for software downloads. If you are looking for free software in hard copy form, such as on a CD, then check the Free Samples Directory.

Exercise caution when downloading anything from the internet. Do not download anything without an updated anti-virus software. Get free Antivirus software here. You can also use third party verification websites to review the validity and safety of a website.

Many of the resources listed in this directory have not been tested by ActuallyFree.info but have been investigated and taken only from reliable sources. All sources are checked with McAfee Site Advisor.

 

Most of the software listed was free forever at the time it was listed. No trial offers; no water marks; credit cards are NOT required. This software is completely free!

Sometimes after a certain period of development some software is commercialized and begins to require a fee. If you find any software listed that does not have a free version, please use the Contact Us form to report it.

General Software Download Sites   Security Antivirus Software Corporate Security Software Encryption Software Firewall Software Monitoring Software Parental Control Password Managers Popup Blocker Software Privacy Software Spyware Removers Web Browsers Firefox Add-ons & Plugins Internet Explorer Add-ons and Plugins Google Chrome Add-ons and Plugins Newsreaders & RSS Readers Offline Browsers Other Browser Add-ons & Plugins Web Browsers Business & Office Software Accounting & Billing Software Business Applications CRM Software Database Management Document Management Software E-Commerce Software Inventory Office Suites PDF Tools Power Point Templates Presentation Software Resume & CV Software SEO Tools Small Business Tools Spreadsheet Software Voice Recognition Software Word Processing Software Communications Chat (IM, Instant Messenger) Dial-up Software Email Software Email Utilities SMS Tools Spam Filters Web Phones & VoIP Software Webcam Software Desktop Enhancements Alarms & Clock Software Clipboard Software Cursors Desktop Customization Gadgets & Widgets Icon Editors & Creators Launchers Tweaks Software Virtual Desktop Managers Developer Tools .NET ActiveX Coding Utilities Database Software Debugging Software Developer Tutorials Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software Interpreters & Compilers Java Software Programming Software Source Code Tools Text Editing Software Web Development Software XML Tools Digital Photo Software Digital Camera Firmware Digital Photo Tools Image Editing Software Image Viewers Photo & Image Management Photo Sharing & Publishing Photoshop Plugins & Filters Drivers Audio Drivers Camera Drivers Game Controllers Keyboard Drivers Modem Drivers Motherboard Drivers Mouse Drivers Network Drivers Printer Drivers Scanner Drivers SCSI Drivers Storage Drivers USB Drivers Video Drivers Educational Software Ebook Software Fine Arts Software Genealogy Software Health & Fitness Software Language Software Map Software Math Software Other Educational Software Reference Software Religious Software Science Software Student Tools Teaching Tools Entertainment Software Astrology Software Humor Software Music Software Other Entertainment Software Sports Software TV & Movies

Games Action Games Adventure Games Board & Card Games Driving & Racing Games Emulators Flight Simulator Game Utilities & Editors Kids Games Puzzles Role-Playing Shooter Strategy Games See also: Free Video Games Graphic Design Software 3D Modeling Software Animation Software CAD Software Desktop Publishing Software Diagram Software Flash Software Font Tools Fonts Illustration Software Home Software DIY & How-To Software Hobby Software Home Inventory Software Kids & Parenting Software Miscellaneous Home Software Personal Finance/Budgeting Software Taxes Software Internet Software BitTorrent Clients Blogging Software & Tools Bookmark Managers Download Managers FTP Software Miscellaneous Online Form Tools Online Storage & Data Backup P2P & File-Sharing Software Password Managers Search Tools Social Networking Software Mobile Phone and PDA Software Blackberry Software & Apps Droid Software & Apps Games General Sites for Mobile Phones and PDA Software iPhone, iPod, iPad Software & Apps Music/iTunes-related software Other Smart Phones Software Ringtone Software Unlock Software Video Software Windows Mobile Software & Apps See also: Mobile Phone & PDA Freebies MP3 & Audio Software Audio Plugins Audio Production & Recording Software CD Burners DJ Software Karaoke Software Media Players Podcasting Software Rippers & Converting Software Streaming Audio Software Networking Software File Server Software Internet Operations Network Management and Tools Software Print Server Software Remote Access Wireless Networking Software Productivity Software Brainstorming & Mind-Mapping Software Calculators Calendar & Time Management Software Contact Management Software Screensavers & Wallpaper Login Screens Screensaver Editors & Tools Screensavers Skins Theme Editors & Tools Themes Wallpaper Editors & Tools Utilities & Operating Systems Applets & Add-Ins Automation Software Backup Software Battery Utilities Calculators Data Transfer & Sync Software Diagnostic Software File Compression File Converters File Management File Recovery Maintenance & Optimization Operating Systems & Updates Other Utilities Portable Applications Printer Software System Utilities Uninstallers Video Software DVD Editing and Burning Software Video Capture Software Video Converters Video Editing Software Video Players Video Publishing & Sharing

The Basics

If you were rebuilding a computer or building one from scratch, you would not have to pay for any software. You can get all that you need for free! (Not all of the following software has been tested by ActuallyFree.info, but they were all taken from reliable sources and cited on multiple lists of the best free software available.)

• Free Operating System - Ubuntu
• Free Office Software - Open Office
• PDF Reader - Adobe Reader
• Free PDF Editor - PDF Escape
• Web Browser - Mozilla Firefox
• Free AntiVirus - Avira
• Free Email Client - Thunderbird
• Free Media Player - Real Player
• Free Text Editor - Great Small Text Editor
• Free Music and Sound Editor - Audacity
• Free Image Editor - GIMP
• Free Calculator - Java Scientific Calculator
  

Explanation of Free Software Terms

• Freeware - Free to download for personal use
• Shareware - Free to download and free to share with others
• Webware - Software that is hosted on a website and can be accessed through the internet browser. Usually does not require a download, but does require internet access.
  
• Open Source Software - Free to use and change the software code to adapt the software for your specific needs. Not necessarily free of cost, not necessarily free to share, sell or give away, but can be and usually is.
• Abandonware - Software code that is either finished or unfinished which may still be under copyright, however it may be unclear who the copyright owner is, or the copyright may not be enforced because the software is old and outdated.
• GNU - A public domain license made specifically for software.
• Public Domain Software - Anything in the public domain is free of copyright. No one owns the rights. It can be downloaded for free, changed, shared or sold without royalties. In the case of software, it is usually code that has been released into the public domain by the developer, since copyright laws out date the practice of software development. See also: Free Use Licenses
  

Other Resources

• Actually Free Software
  
• DMOZ Software - The open directory project's listings of free software and other software-related information. DMOZ is used by Google. The sites listed here have not been tested by ActuallyFree.info.
• Yahoo! Directory: Software - The sites listed here have not been tested by ActuallyFree.info.
• PC Mag's The Best Free Software, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.
  
• Top 100 Free Apps for Your Phone.
  
• OpenSource.org
• GNU.org
• Free Use Licenses
• Creative Commons Directory
• Public Domain Resources Directory
• AF Videos: Free Software.
• AF Videos: Free Video Games.