Development & IT

Free alternative to: Sublime Text / commercial code editors

What it does: Write and edit code using an open source distribution of the VS Code editor with Microsoft telemetry disabled.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: UltraEdit

What it does: Edit text and source code in a lightweight editor with support for many programming languages.

Platforms: Windows 

Free alternative to: GameMaker / commercial game engines

What it does: Build 2D and 3D games using visual scene editing, scripting, animation, and cross-platform export tools.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Navicat, for database management

What it does: Connect to databases, browse tables, edit data, and run SQL queries through a graphical interface.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: SQLite Expert Professional, for SQLite editing

What it does: Create and edit SQLite databases, browse records, import data, and run SQL queries using a spreadsheet-style interface.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Perforce Helix Core, for source-code version control

What it does: Track changes to code, maintain project history, and combine work from multiple contributors using branches and merges.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux