For most close-source software out there, there is an open source alternative. In the early years of open source, not having a organization behind them, quality wasn’t always there. This has highly changed, and open-source has reach a professional maturity questioning whether it still makes sense get locked in by software vendors.
Basic software alternatives
| Closed | Open Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | Ubuntu |  |
| Microsoft Office | LibreOffice OpenOffice |  |
| Microsoft Edge | Firefox | |
| Microsoft Outlook | Thunderbird Evolution |  |
| Microsoft Money | GNU Cash | |
| Adobe Photoshop | GIMP |  |
| Adobe Illustrator | Inkscape |  |
For a larger list of Adobe alternatives check here : https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives
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