Crowd-sourced software recommendations, tech news & great apps! What application, service or game would you like to replace? Co-founded by @olaj & @raawmarkus

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Instagram's new Apple TV app brings Reels, longer creator videos and live shows to tvOS 26, with cross-device viewing and discovery tools for TV screens. alternativeto.net/news/2026/…
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Free, open-source Windows optimizer for debloating, disabling telemetry, managing startup processes, cleaning temp files and applying more than 30 performance tweaks
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Completely free and open-source companion app by the Godot team that lets you export Android and XR builds directly from the Godot Android Editor on your device
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Kali Linux 2026.3 introduces a build-scripts refresh, a Linux kernel upgrade to 7.1.5, KDE Plasma 6.7, six new penetration testing tools, and enhancements for Kali NetHunter, improving compatibility and mobile testing. alternativeto.net/news/2026/…
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SpeedCrunch 1.1, the open-source high-precision calculator for Windows, macOS, and Linux, introduces private tabs, searchable constant insertion, a classic interface option, configurable editing behaviors, and a portable macOS ZIP package. alternativeto.net/news/2026/…
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Completely free WeTransfer alternative for sending large files, with no signup, password protection, and real private file transfers hosted in Switzerland 🔒
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Spotify is enforcing stricter verification for its premium family plan, requiring members to scan a QR code in the same location as the plan manager. Failure to verify results in losing access to the premium membership. alternativeto.net/news/2026/…
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Google quietly updated its privacy policy to allow data from your Gmail, Drive, and Photos to be used for targeted ads, provided you've enabled certain AI personalization features alternativeto.net/news/2026/…
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Free open-source Mac utility that turns dragged files into quick actions on a radial wheel: convert, edit, AirDrop or shelve them, all fully offline
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Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3.1 Pro, its latest flagship AI model, featuring a 1 million-token context window, improved coding and 3D capabilities, financial-analysis gains, lower API prices and a faster variant alternativeto.net/news/2026/…
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Next up in our awesome list of alternatives to Arc Browser: a completely free, open-source, minimalist Mac browser featuring sidebar tabs, grouped Rooms, and local-first privacy. You should definitely check it out! 👇
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Free open-source collection of web utilities for color conversion, image editing, typography, calculators and QR codes, with no login, registration or intrusive ads
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Quad9 plans to stop serving France on November 24, 2026 after a beIN court ruling required DNS blocking for users located in the country. alternativeto.net/news/2026/…
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Got an MX Master mouse but hate Logitech’s app? Well, good news you don’t really need it anymore. Try this free and open-source native alternative instead, with local button remapping, DPI control, Actions Ring support, per-app profiles, no account, and zero telemetry
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