Tell me something! How many times you have faced a situation when you required a special purpose software? A software that would do the best job without spending a dime (preferably). Many, right? This is why, I have compiled a short-yet-precise list of Best Websites to Download Freeware or Open-Source applications. This list has been made with the view to direct you to the right websites when you would not like to waste time searching for appropriate sites than searching for the right software.

A lot of us know Download.com or Cnet.com by heart to download any software, or we Google it. However, getting the right result, the right website and the right software (and at zero cost) is something I personally would like to achieve with ease. The below list would give a glimpse of the best Freeware Websites researched and collected by me.

5 Best Websites to Download Freeware

Name: Freewarefiles

Software Categories:

• Audio/Video
• Business
• Desktop
• Developer Tools
• Drivers
• Games
• Graphics
• Home/Education
• Internet
• ScreenSavers
• Programming
• Security/Privacy
• Utilities

Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux.

Website Link:

Name: Filehorse

Software Categories:

• Browsers and Plugins
• Anti-Spyware
• MP3 and Audio
• Messaging and Chat
• Anti-Virus
• Video Software
• File Sharing
• Firewalls and Security
• CD and DVD Tools
• File Transfers and Networking
• Cleaning and Tweaking
• Desktop Enhancements
• Office and Business Tools
• Compressions and Backup
• Imaging and Digital Photo
• Developer Tools
• Benchmarking
• Drivers

Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, Mobile, Web Apps.

Website Link:

Name: FileHippo

Software Categories:

• Browsers and Plugins
• Anti-Malware
• Audio and Video
• File Sharing
• Firewalls and Security
• CD and DVD Tools
• Messaging and Chat
• System Tuning
• Desktop
• File Transfer
• Compression and Backup
• Photos and Images
• Office and News
• Networking and Admin
• Drivers
• Developer Tools

Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, Mobile

Website Link:

Name: Soft32

Software Categories:

• Business
• Desktop Management
• Developer Tools
• Drivers
• Games
• Home and Education
• Internet
• MP3 and Audio
• Network Tools
• Other
• Photo and Design
• Security and Antivirus
• System Utilities
• Video
• Web Development

Platform: Windows, Mac, Mobile.

Website Link:

Name: Snapfiles

Software Categories:

• Antivirus
• Animation
• All-in-one
• Data Recovery
• Internet Tools
• Email Software
• System Utilities and Maintenance
• Graphics and Photo Editing
• Security and Privacy Software
• Multimedia, Audio and Video
• Web Publishing and Design
• Networking Software
• Server Applications
• Productivity and Office

Platform: Windows, Mac, Mobile.

Website Link: 

Few Other Websites to Download Freeware

I’m sure there are plenty of other websites providing freeware and shareware of various kinds. Also, new sites coming up online everyday, makes our life difficult to track and target each of them. However, I will try to update this list in every few months to reflect the most recent Best Websites to Download Freeware. Thanks for reading.

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An ICT Trainer by profession and Landscape Photographer by passion. Enthusiastic about almost anything that relates to Technology. Loves reading and exploring about new Technology and likes sharing the ideas and knowledge.

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