To many, free open source software and Microsoft Windows seem to be mutually exclusive. After all, the open source development model is most closely associated with the Linux OS and, to a lesser ...

Windows isn't usually the operating system that comes to mind when the phrase "open source" gets thrown around, but make no mistake: many of the best Windows apps today are open source. Here are a few ...

1] Audacity. Audacity is a free and open-source audio editor for Windows 11/10 and other operating systems. It has a multi-track editing timeline that enables you to edit, record, and mix audio ...

From keeping your calendar, to managing your files, to editing your HDR images, monitoring your PC hardware, and more -- these free open-source tools for PC are truly useful!

InfoWorld’s 2023 Bossie Awards recognize the year’s leading open source tools for software development, data management, analytics, AI, and machine learning.

Open-source password managers are secure, free tools for storing and managing passwords. Explore the top options for Windows in 2025, ensuring privacy and seamless syncing.

If you're in need of a simple solution, and you'd rather not tinker with additional software, there is of course Hyper-V, which is built into Windows 10 and Windows 11. Or it is if you're using ...

OpenProject: Best overall. Image: OpenProject. OpenProject is web-based, open-source project management software that helps location-independent teams organize and track unlimited projects.

InfoWorld’s 2021 Bossie Awards recognize the year’s best open source software for software development, devops, data analytics, and machine learning.