ARARA — Verified software for developers

LM Studio

Polished desktop app to discover, download and run open-source LLMs locally with a chat UI and an OpenAI-compatible local API server.

VSCodium

Community-driven, freely-licensed binary distribution of Microsoft's VS Code, with telemetry disabled and the Microsoft Marketplace replaced by Open VSX.

Zed

Lightning-fast collaborative editor with AI-assisted coding, multi-buffer editing, vim mode and tight integration with language servers. Open-source.

Cursor

VS Code fork with deep AI integration: in-line edits, codebase-wide chat, agent mode and multi-file refactors backed by GPT and Claude.

Postman

Industry-standard API client with collections, environments, automated tests, mock servers and team workspaces.

—·API & Integration

Insomnia

Streamlined API client with environments, plugins, code generation and design-first OpenAPI tooling. Open-source under Apache 2.0.

—·API & Integration

Bruno

Fast, lightweight API client that stores collections as plain text files in your filesystem so they version-control naturally with Git.

—·API & Integration

Warp

Modern terminal with command blocks, AI-suggested completions, real-time collaboration and a polished UI built in Rust.

Tabby

Customizable terminal with tabs, splits, profiles, SSH, Serial, Telnet, SFTP and a plugin system. MIT-licensed.

GitHub Desktop

Visual Git client by GitHub — clone, branch, commit, push, review pull requests and resolve conflicts without the command line.

DBeaver Community

Multi-platform database GUI supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, MSSQL, MongoDB, Redis and many more. Apache 2.0.

Beekeeper Studio

Modern open-source SQL editor with autocomplete, query history, table editor and multi-engine support. MIT-licensed community edition.

pgAdmin 4

Comprehensive web-based PostgreSQL administration tool with query tool, dashboards, ERD designer, backup/restore and replication management.

MongoDB Compass

Official GUI for MongoDB — explore data, optimize performance, run aggregation pipelines and import/export with a polished native interface.

Podman Desktop

Container and Kubernetes management for developers. Supports Podman, Docker, Lima and Kubernetes clusters with a unified UI.

—·Infrastructure

Rancher Desktop

Run containers and Kubernetes locally with a configurable image runtime (containerd or moby) and easy switching between Kubernetes versions.

—·Infrastructure

Lens

Powerful Kubernetes dashboard with multi-cluster management, real-time logs, terminal, Helm charts and Prometheus metrics.

—·Infrastructure

Wireshark

Deep packet inspection across hundreds of protocols, live capture, offline analysis and rich filtering. GPL-licensed, used by network engineers worldwide.

Bitwarden

Open-source password manager with end-to-end encryption, secure sharing, TOTP, browser extension and self-hosting support.

KeePassXC

Local-first password manager with strong AES encryption, autotype, browser integration and YubiKey/HOTP support. No cloud required.

OWASP ZAP

Free, open-source web application security scanner with active and passive scanning, fuzzing, scripting and CI integration. Maintained by OWASP.

Ollama

Run Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek and other open LLMs locally with a single command. Lightweight, scriptable, MIT-licensed.

VS Code

Free, open-source code editor by Microsoft with rich extension ecosystem, IntelliSense, integrated Git, debugging and terminal. Available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Jan

Privacy-first AI assistant that runs LLMs locally with model hub, conversations, extensions and OpenAI-compatible API. AGPL-licensed.

GPT4All

Privacy-preserving LLM chat client that runs entirely on your CPU/GPU with curated open models. MIT-licensed.

Obsidian

Powerful knowledge base on top of a local folder of plain Markdown files. Bi-directional links, graph view, canvas and a huge plugin ecosystem.

Logseq

Outliner-style note-taking app with bi-directional links, daily journals, queries and block references. Local plain-text storage.

Joplin

Cross-platform notes app with end-to-end encryption, Markdown, sync (Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV) and web clipper. AGPL-licensed.

AppFlowy

Local-first workspace with docs, databases, kanban, calendars and AI. Self-hostable, AGPL-licensed.

Espanso

System-wide text expander that turns short keywords into long snippets, with variables, scripts, dates and a community marketplace.

Penpot

Web-based design and prototyping platform with multi-user editing, design tokens, components and SVG-native files. MPL-2.0.

GIMP

Full-featured raster image editor with layers, filters, masks, scripting and a huge plugin ecosystem. GPL-licensed, mature alternative to Photoshop.

Krita

Professional open-source painting program built by artists for artists. Powerful brush engine, animation, vector tools and HDR support.

—·Digital Art

Inkscape

SVG-native vector editor with full path operations, typography tools, extensions and export to a wide range of formats.

Blender

Industry-grade 3D suite covering modeling, sculpting, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering (Cycles/Eevee), compositing and video editing.

—·3D & Graphics

LMMS

Free, open-source digital audio workstation with synths, samples, beat lines, automation and VST support. GPL-licensed.

Audacity

Multi-track audio editor and recorder with extensive effects, plugin support and analysis tools. Standard tool for podcasters and educators.

Cakewalk by BandLab

Professional DAW (formerly Sonar) given away free by BandLab. Unlimited tracks, ProChannel, 64-bit mixing engine and VST3 support.

Ardour

Open-source digital audio workstation for professionals, with multi-track recording, non-destructive editing, automation and full surround mixing.

Tracktion Waveform Free

Free version of the Waveform DAW with unlimited tracks, MIDI and audio editing, automation, VST3/AU support and a clean modern UI.

Vital

Modern wavetable synth with drag-and-drop modulation, stunning visualizations, and a powerful sound engine. Free tier includes 75 wavetables.

—·VST Plugins

Surge XT

Powerful hybrid synthesizer with 280+ presets, wavetable oscillators, FM, and extensive modulation routing. GPL-3.0.

—·VST Plugins

Dexed

Free FM synthesizer that closely models the Yamaha DX7, with compatible patch banks and full editor controls. GPL-3.0.

—·VST Plugins

OBS Studio

Professional streaming and recording suite with scenes, sources, audio mixer, plugin ecosystem and broad streaming-platform support.

DaVinci Resolve

Hollywood-grade NLE with industry-leading color grading, Fairlight audio, Fusion VFX and a generous free tier.

Shotcut

Powerful timeline-based video editor with wide format support (via FFmpeg), filters, transitions and 4K resolution.

Kdenlive

Multi-track NLE built on the MLT framework, with proxy editing, keyframe animation, audio mixing and a vibrant community.

HandBrake

Convert video from nearly any format to MP4/MKV with H.264/H.265/AV1, with batch processing and configurable presets.

PowerToys

Official Microsoft suite of free utilities: FancyZones, PowerRename, Color Picker, Keyboard Manager, PowerToys Run and many more. MIT-licensed.

7-Zip

Open-source archiver supporting 7z, ZIP, RAR, TAR and many more formats with strong AES-256 encryption. LGPL.

Rectangle

Free, open-source window manager for macOS with customizable shortcuts and snap zones. MIT.

Signal Desktop

End-to-end encrypted messenger desktop client. Open-source under AGPL, audited and recommended for privacy-sensitive communication.

Thunderbird

Mozilla's free email client with integrated calendar, address book, chat, OpenPGP and a long history of cross-platform support.

Element

Matrix-based collaboration client with E2EE chat, voice/video, file sharing and self-hosting support.

Firefox

Mozilla's open-source browser with tracking protection, container tabs, sync and a polished extension ecosystem.

Brave

Chromium-based browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking, Tor windows, IPFS support and a privacy-respecting search engine.

AudioMeter

Real-time audio level meter, spectrum analyzer and LUFs loudness meter. Essential for podcasters and music producers checking levels before export.

—·Mixing & Mastering

FocusFlow

Pomodoro timer with detailed session analytics, distraction blocker, project tagging and weekly productivity reports. Syncs across devices via iCloud or local file.

SubEdit

Desktop subtitle editor for SRT, ASS and VTT files. Timeline sync, spell check, batch re-timing and Google Translate integration for quick translation.

WaveEditor

Lightweight audio editor for trimming, fading, normalizing and converting WAV, FLAC, MP3 and AAC files. Non-destructive with unlimited undo.

—·Mixing & Mastering

CodeVault

Store, search and sync code snippets across all your projects. Supports 80+ languages with syntax highlighting, tags, and fuzzy search. Never lose a useful snippet again.

APIForge

REST, GraphQL and gRPC client with collections, environments and a built-in mock server. Designed for speed — no electron bloat, no cloud required.

RegexLab

Real-time regex tester with match highlighting, capture group explorer, and a library of 200+ common patterns. Export to Python, JS, Go, Rust and more.

DockerDesk

Visual dashboard for Docker containers and Compose stacks. Start, stop, inspect logs and exec into containers without touching the terminal.

GitDiff Pro

Side-by-side diff viewer with syntax highlighting, word-level diffs, and merge conflict resolution. Works with any Git repository on disk.

PromptStudio

Desktop IDE for crafting, versioning and A/B testing LLM prompts. Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral and local Ollama models with a unified diff view.

DataLabel

Offline image and text annotation tool for building ML training datasets. Supports bounding boxes, polygons, semantic segmentation and NER tagging.

ModelBench

Run inference benchmarks across local and API-based LLMs. Compare latency, tokens/sec, cost per 1K tokens and response quality side by side.

EmbedSearch

Explore and query vector embeddings from any source — OpenAI, Cohere or local sentence-transformers. Visualize clusters in 2D/3D with UMAP projection.

VaultKey

Local-first password manager with AES-256 encryption, TOTP authenticator, breach alerts and browser autofill. Zero cloud, zero subscription.

NetScan

Network port and host scanner with service fingerprinting, CVE lookup and export to JSON/CSV. Built on nmap with a clean visual interface.

CertWatch

Monitor SSL certificates for your domains and internal services. Alerts before expiry, detects chain issues and shows full certificate details.

AuditLog

Parse, filter and search system audit logs (macOS Unified Logging, Linux journald, Windows Event Log) with timeline view and anomaly highlights.

MarkNote

Fast markdown editor with live preview, bi-directional links, tag search and export to PDF, HTML or Notion. Stores everything as plain .md files you own.

TaskBoard

Offline Kanban board with swimlanes, WIP limits, burndown charts and Git commit linking. Import from Trello, Jira CSV or Linear exports.

TimeTrack

Automatic time tracker with idle detection, project tags and invoice generation. Sits in your menu bar and silently logs what you work on.

PaletteForge

Generate accessible color palettes from any seed color. Shows WCAG contrast ratios, exports to Tailwind, CSS custom properties, Figma tokens and more.

IconKit

Browse and export icons from Lucide, Heroicons, Phosphor and 12 other libraries. Resize, recolor and generate sprite sheets or individual SVGs.

MockDesk

Wireframe and low-fi mockup tool with a component library for web, iOS and Android. Drag-and-drop, no account required, exports to PNG and PDF.

FontLab

Preview and pair any font installed on your system or from Google Fonts. Test at any size, weight and letter-spacing with live sample text.

ClipMaster

Clipboard manager with history, snippets, templates and quick-paste hotkeys. Supports plain text, rich text, images and files. Syncs via local network.

JSONViewer

Format, validate and explore JSON, NDJSON and JSON Lines files with a collapsible tree view, path copying and JMESPath querying. Handles files up to 2 GB.