Windows users have a variety of options with open-source applications available for nearly every task. LibreOffice serves as a feature-rich office suite, allowing users to work offline while ensuring compatibility with Microsoft Office formats. Flow Launcher provides easy access to various applications, while Duplicati offers free personal backup solutions. For those preferring not to use large cloud services, Nextcloud provides a localized solution for file storage. These applications highlight the flexibility and variety of open-source software that can enhance productivity.
LibreOffice has been my go-to office suite since way back when it was a twinkle in the eye of StarOffice, and I haven't looked back since. LibreOffice includes all the tools you're used to in an office suite and even includes a database component (similar to MS Access). And with a customizable user interface, you can work with a modern UI or one that recalls the days of yore.
If you're a Windows user, you don't have to remain locked into closed-source software, because there are so many alternatives from which you can choose.
If you're tired of using Google or Microsoft's cloud-based offerings (especially out of fear that they are using your data to train LLMs), there's always Nextcloud, which is the open-source, locally run equivalent to cloud offerings.
There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.
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