+Xinok Subscriber² Posted April 21, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted April 21, 2009 Freeware Alternative ListSpecial Thanks to: CoolCatBad, kinetix63, Simon, and Sanctified. This list was last updated October 2011. I have no plans to continue maintaining this list. There are no Windows 8 apps on this list. Expect some broken links. For the web developers out there, you can download this list as an XML document to do with as you please: freelist.zip MikeFu84, 616e6f6e, kelcyra4ever and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934274-freeware-alternative-list/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tf76 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 WizTree. This program makes it easy to find out what is taking space on your hard drive. (Also portable) http://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934274-freeware-alternative-list/page/4/#findComment-596573697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cry19811 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Changelog - December 2010 Credit to: Copernic for finding PotPlayer - https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/950718-potplayer-1525231/ hayc59 for finding Outpost Security Suite Free - https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/955478-outpost-security-suite-free-released/ Chester0 for finding NetSpeedMonitor - https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/955778-bandwithtraffic-monitor-for-vista/page__view__findpost__p__593419892 Highlights: HaoZip - A very impressive freeware for managing archives. To list some features: Interface and features very similar to WinRAR Full support for ZIP, TAR, and 7Z including LZMA2 and SFX executables Extract 40+ file types, including some installers Adjust compression level based on file type Convert, Encrypt, Test, and Repair existing archives File search, including search inside of archives Built-in image viewer (View images without extracting), image converter, text editor Calculate MD5, SHA1 hash of files Pretty much everything else you'd expect (drag & drop, context menu, auto-updater, etc.) WinArchiver Virtual Drive - A virtual drive software which can mount ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives as well as many common CD images. Dell KACE - Dell KACE is an unofficial build of Firefox which runs in a secure sandbox. This prevents any malware from escaping the sandbox and infecting the rest of your system. MotoDiary | Web-Based - A web-based diary that is locally encrypted, meaning that all data is encrypted on your PC before it is uploaded to the server. Nobody can view your diary except for you. GmailDefaultMaker - Set GMail, Yahoo, AOL, or Hotmail as the default email client Chameleon Window Manager - Adds several buttons to window titlebars, including to roll up the window and minimize to tray. VistaUACMaker - Makes older applications compatible with Vista / 7 by enabling a UAC prompt to run as administrator. Handy for portable applications. NetSpeedMonitor - A network bandwidth monitor which integrates into the taskbar, displaying up and down speed. Also keeps a history of bandwidth usage, which you can view by day or month. Category Changes: Created Backup & Synchronization -> Games Created File Management -> Free email Search -> Documents Created Information Management -> Notes -> Hierarchical Moved Audio -> Organizers into Audio -> Players & Organizers Moved Defragmenters to Optimization & Tweaks -> Disk Defragmenters Moved Image & Graphics -> Albums to Web & Internet -> Design -> Photo Albums Moved Image & Graphics -> Creation -> 3D to Image & Graphics -> Stereoscopic Moved Portable Software to Desktop & Customization -> Portable Suites Renamed Partition to Partition & Disk Program Changes: Moved SuRun from System -> UAC to System -> Run As 3D Graphics MeshCreator Structure Synth Animation & Flash Flash Manager Scratch Audio -> Converters MP3 Quality Modifier Audio -> Editors Free Merge MP3 Traverso DAW Audio -> Instrument Tuning 123Tuner | Web-Based Audio -> Karaoke Performous Audio -> Notation & Tablature VBRhapsody Audio -> Players Windows Media Player Audio -> Recorders Free Audio Recorder | Adware Audio -> Server Subsonic Audio -> Streaming Radio Spotify Audio -> Synthesizers Buzztard Synthesia Backup & Synchronization -> Programs & Settings Siphon | Firefox Add-on Business & Office -> Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Alfresco Community PostBooks Business & Office -> Management KWHotel Business & Office -> Stocks JStock TickVue WinTrend CAD (Computer Aided Design) CADuntu PowerSHAPE CD & DVD -> CUE CueMaster Checksum Tools Advanced File Hash Compression & ZIP HaoZip Compression & ZIP -> Extract Only Dragon UnPACKer RarZilla Compression & ZIP -> Virtual Drives WinArchiver Virtual Drive Database SQLTools SQLTools++ Database -> Administration & Management CUBRID HeidiSQL Orbada SQL Locator I am searching for needed information through google and found the info through this forum. Thank you. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934274-freeware-alternative-list/page/4/#findComment-596592103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tf76 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 GifCam System Req: Win Vista - 8 Create animated gif images the easy way. Download: http://blog.bahraniapps.com/gifcam/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934274-freeware-alternative-list/page/4/#findComment-596719014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan_Dan Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Oh, look. I was just going to suggest GifCam and here it is. The original /r/software submission no less Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934274-freeware-alternative-list/page/4/#findComment-596919140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 remixedcat Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Ok Instead os InSSIDer I recommend Acrylic wifi. Has 802.11ac support and is free Mando 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934274-freeware-alternative-list/page/4/#findComment-596919212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mila Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Splash Video Player - a HD video player, supports major subtitles, with Splash you can watch DVB-T television. Webpage: https://mirillis.com/en/products/splash-free-hd-video-player.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934274-freeware-alternative-list/page/4/#findComment-598078572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mando Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Virtual DJ freeware alternative (recommended on neowin to me a while back) superb app tbh. https://www.mixxx.org/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/934274-freeware-alternative-list/page/4/#findComment-598079584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Freeware Alternative List
Special Thanks to: CoolCatBad, kinetix63, Simon, and Sanctified.
This list was last updated October 2011. I have no plans to continue maintaining this list.
There are no Windows 8 apps on this list. Expect some broken links.
For the web developers out there, you can download this list as an XML document to do with as you please:
freelist.zip
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