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The Linux alternative to every Windows program

Switching to Linux? Type the Windows software you rely on and get honest, ranked replacements — with install commands, file compatibility and migration tips.

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  • 242 Windows programs
  • 267 Linux apps
  • 504 comparisons

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Mozilla FirefoxFirefox is a free, open‑source web browser that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile platforms.Netscape BrowserNetscape Navigator was the dominant early web browser, discontinued in 2008 after losing the first browser…OperaOpera is a cross‑platform browser with built‑in VPN and ad blocker.SafariSafari is Apple's WebKit‑based web browser for macOS and iOS, known for tight integration with Apple services.Microsoft Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer was Microsoft's legacy web browser, discontinued in 2022, now replaced by modern browsers.CyberLink PowerDVDPowerDVD is a commercial Windows media player for DVDs, Blu‑rays, 4K video and streaming.ShaPLAYShaPLAY is a Windows-only player for high‑resolution DVD‑Audio discs.Zoom PlayerZoom Player is a Windows media player focused on home‑theater PC setups, offering extensive skinning and…Media Player Classic (MPC)Media Player Classic is a lightweight, classic‑looking Windows media player that many use for everyday video…Windows Media Player (wmp)Windows Media Player is Microsoft's built‑in media player and library manager for audio, video and images on…Google ChromeGoogle Chrome is a widely used cross-platform browser based on the Chromium engine, available for Linux and…EAGLEEAGLE is a scriptable PCB design tool from Autodesk, now discontinued in favor of Fusion 360.

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Accessories18 programs Games10 programs Graphics16 programs Internet47 programs Office14 programs Others30 programs Programming14 programs Science & Education18 programs Sound & Video63 programs System Tools12 programs

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Most installed Linux apps this month

Google ChromeGoogle Chrome is Google's proprietary Chromium‑based web browser available for Linux.FreeFlatpak↓ 169k / monthVLC media playerVLC is a free, open‑source multimedia player that runs on Linux and handles virtually any audio or video…Open sourceFreeFlatpak↓ 107k / monthKiCADKiCad is a free, open‑source EDA suite for schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation and 3D rendering.Open sourceFreeFlatpak↓ 72k / monthGIMPGIMP is a free, open-source raster graphics editor for photo editing, digital painting, and image composition.Open sourceFreeFlatpak↓ 60k / monthLibreOffice BaseLibreOffice Base is a desktop database management tool for creating and managing databases, part of the…Open sourceFreeFlatpak↓ 57k / monthLibreOfficeLibreOffice is a free, open‑source office suite with Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math.Open sourceFreeFlatpak↓ 57k / monthLibreOffice CalcLibreOffice Calc is a free spreadsheet program that replaces Microsoft Excel on Linux.Open sourceFreeFlatpak↓ 57k / monthLibreOffice ImpressLibreOffice Impress is a free, open‑source presentation program that replaces Microsoft PowerPoint.Open sourceFreeFlatpak↓ 57k / month

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How it works

  1. Search your Windows program

    From Photoshop to WinRAR, type the tool you use every day.

  2. Compare real alternatives

    Each option shows license, current version, feature parity and what you will miss.

  3. Install in one command

    Copy the Flatpak, apt, dnf or pacman command for your distribution.