> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 10 Awesome Open Source Tools I'd Recommend You to Use in 2023 - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/open-source-apps-try-2023/ - Published: 2023-01-02T04:22:00.000Z - Updated: 2024-01-25T04:40:49.000Z - Description: There are thousands of excellent open-source tools to try. Here are some of our suggestions for 2023! - Author: Ankush Das - Tags: Opinion, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 In 2022, we noticed a lot of users preferring to use open-source tools for the sake of transparency. Whether you are a Linux user or not, there are a lot of open-source solutions. Open-source options have several benefits. So, if you are wondering the same, let me tell you about some of the most useful open-source tools I've encountered that you should use in 2023. The tools should help improve your online privacy, security, and work productivity and provide you with a better online/computing experience overall. 📋 The list of open-source tools includes options for every type of platform/user. [Notion – One workspace. Every team.We’re more than a doc. Or a table. Customize Notion to work the way you do.![](https://notion.grsm.io/front-static/logo-ios.png)Notion![](https://www.notion.so/front-static/meta/default.png)](https://notion.grsm.io/itsfoss?ref=itsfoss.com) (Affiliate Link) ## 1\. SimpleLogin ![simplelogin web dashboard](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/simplelogin.png) [SimpleLogin](https://simplelogin.io/?ref=itsfoss.com) is an **open-source email alias service that you can use to protect your actual email address.** In 2022, it became a part of Proton's privacy services. So, if you already have an *Unlimited, Business, or Visionary subscription*, SimpleLogin premium is free to access. It is a simple and effective tool with lots of features to help you hide your real email ID to avoid spam from websites and newsletters. **Related Read 📖** [5 Tools to Hide Email Address From Websites and NewslettersYou can use these tools to get dummy email addresses to share with third parties. Your actual email address is not exposed.![](https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-Logo-redsigned-without-name-270x270.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/tools-protect-spam.jpg)](https://itsfoss.com/protect-email-address/) ## 2\. OnionShare ![onionshare screenshot to receive files](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/onionshare-receive.png) [OnionShare](https://onionshare.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) **makes it easy to share files securely over the Tor network**. You need to download the app, install it on your system (Linux, Windows, or macOS), and get started sharing your files securely using a peer-to-peer connection. The receiver has to use the Tor Browser to access/download the file you upload. However, your identity remains hidden in the process. We already had a [resource](https://itsfoss.com/onionshare/) about the app that should get you started with the basics; note that the app must have had a lot of improvements since then. **Related Read 📖** [12 Simple Tools to Protect Your PrivacyData is one of the most valuable assets available. For better or worse, data collection techniques aren’t going anywhere. To be practical, we need all sorts of data to analyze, study, and learn about things. Of course, it also brings in the risk of exploiting the data collected, such![](https://itsfoss.com/favicon.ico)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/privacy-tools-ft.jpg)](https://itsfoss.com/privacy-tools/) ## 3\. Tabby ![tabby screenshot](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/tabby-2023--1-.png) [Tabby](https://tabby.sh/?ref=itsfoss.com) is a **highly customizable cross-platform open-source terminal emulator**. It sounds like a lot and is impressive. If you have always wanted to try a terminal emulator to fit your requirements and personalize it, you must try Tabby. We already have an article on it for you to explore: [Meet Tabby, A New Open-Source Cross-Platform Terminal AppTabby is a mind-blowing terminal app for a local shell, SSH, and Telnet connections. Let’s take a look!![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/11/tabby-first-look.png)](https://itsfoss.com/tabby/) ## 4\. ShareX ![sharex screenshot tool](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/ShareX_Screenshot.png) [ShareX](https://getsharex.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) is one of the most impressive applications available for Windows that I would want to see ported to Linux. It is a **powerful utility that can capture screenshots and screencasts and share files** to an extent. ShareX is packed with features, literally. And, yet, it is a lightweight program. You can download its installer or install the Steam game client on your computer. **Recommended Read 📖** [Best Tools For Taking and Editing Screenshots in LinuxHere are several ways you can take screenshots and edit the screenshots by adding text, arrows etc. Instructions and mentioned screenshot tools are valid for Ubuntu and other major Linux distributions. When I switched from Windows to Ubuntu as my primary OS, the first thing I was worried…![](https://itsfoss.com/favicon.ico)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2018/09/Taking-Screenshots-in-Linux.png)](https://itsfoss.com/take-screenshot-linux/) ## 5\. Easy Effects ![easy effects audio plugins](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/easy-effects.png) Does it sound similar to PulseEffects? Well, [Easy Effects](https://github.com/wwmm/easyeffects?ref=itsfoss.com) is the same thing, but re-named and re-purposed for PipeWire applications. If you did not know: **Easy Effects lets you tweak your audio experience** *(limiter, compressor, equalizer, etc.*) **when using PipeWire** as the audio server on Linux. You will find a decent list of effects available. To get started, you can quickly install it through Flathub and other available options. ## 6\. Cryptomator ![cryptomator screenshot](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/split-screenshots-cryptomator.png) [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) is available for various platforms, including mobile apps. **You can encrypt your data locally and upload them to your favorite cloud services.** Cryptomator makes encrypting easy and gives you control over your data to secure them before you upload it to the cloud trusting someone else. ## 7\. Bitwarden ![bitwarden screenshots](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/bitwarden.png) [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) took the internet by storm as **one of the best open-source password managers.** It is available for multiple platforms, is easy to use, and the premium subscription for extra perks is affordable for most. 💡 If you do not want a cloud-based password manager, try [KeePassXC](https://keepassxc.org/?ref=itsfoss.com). ## 8\. Thunderbird ![thunderbird screenshot](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/thunderbird-2022.png) [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net/?ref=itsfoss.com) is a popular open-source, cross-platform email application. Thunderbird recently received a visual overhaul to make it an attractive option compared to modern email clients. In **2023**, its [Supernova release](https://blog.thunderbird.net/2022/11/thunderbird-supernova-preview-the-new-calendar-design/?ref=itsfoss.com) aims to reinvent itself with a modernized user interface. So, you might want to wait for it as well. If you did not try Thunderbird for its dated user interface, you must try it again. [Top 8 Best Email Clients for LinuxBrief: In this article, we list some of the best email clients for Linux desktop. While you can easily access your email on your web browser, some of us rely on desktop email clients for checking our emails. So, here is a list of the best email clients available for![](https://itsfoss.com/favicon.ico)It's FOSSMunif Tanjim![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/best-email-client-for-linux-ft.jpg)](https://itsfoss.com/best-email-clients-linux/) ## 9\. NetNewsWire ![netnewswire rss reader screenshot for mac](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/NNW5Dark.jpg) [NetNewsWire](https://netnewswire.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) is a free and open-source RSS reader for macOS, iPhone, and iPad. Without spending a premium, you get a pretty good user experience. 💡 You can try [NewsFlash](https://gitlab.com/news-flash/news%5Fflash%5Fgtk?ref=itsfoss.com) for Linux for a similar experience. ## 10\. Standard Notes ![standard notes dark theme screenshot](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/12/standard-notes.jpg) [Standard Notes](https://standardnotes.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) is an impressive open-source note-taking app that offers **end-to-end encryption**. It is available as a web app and a native experience for **Linux, Windows, macOS(Intel/ARM), and mobiles**. You can access more features for a premium, but the free version should be enough to get started. **Related Read** [**📖**](https://emojipedia.org/open-book/?ref=itsfoss.com) [Looking for Some Good Note Taking Apps on Linux? Here are the Best Notes Apps we Found for YouNo matter what you do — taking notes is always a good habit. Yes, there are a lot of note taking apps to help you achieve that. But, what about some open-source note taking apps for Linux? Fret not, you don’t need to endlessly search the Internet to find the![](https://itsfoss.com/favicon.ico)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/05/Note-Taking-Apps-linux.jpg)](https://itsfoss.com/note-taking-apps-linux/) ## Wrapping Up There are thousands of useful open-source tools. Here, I recommended some of the ones I've come across and found them useful for our readers. If you want to explore more tools/apps that are **Linux-specific**, feel free to check our [collection of recommended applications](https://itsfoss.com/tag/app-of-the-week/).