Linux is an open-source kernel and usually comes bundled with free and open-source software; however, proprietary software for Linux does exist and is available to end-users.
The following is a list of proprietary software for Linux:
Networking
Web browsers
| Application | Publisher | Support status | Native binary[a] | Source code | Pricing |
| Google Chrome | Google Inc. | Active | Yes | Partial[b] | Freeware |
| Edge (Chromium) | Microsoft Inc. | Active | Yes | Partial | Freeware |
| Brave Browser | Brave Software Inc. | Active | Yes | Partial[c] | Freeware |
| Netscape | Netscape Communications | Dropped | Yes | No | Freeware |
| Opera | Opera Software | Active | Yes | No | Freeware |
| Maxthon Cloud Browser | Maxthon | Active | Yes | No | Freeware |
| Vivaldi | Vivaldi Technologies | Active | Yes | Partial[d] | Freeware |
| Insight WebClient | Bynari, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| IBM Notes | IBM | Active | N/A | No | $108 – 175 USD |
| Yandex Browser | Yandex | Active | Yes | No | Freeware |
FTP clients
| Application | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| IglooFTP PRO | IglooFTP.com | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SFTPPlus | Pro:Atria Ltd | Active | Yes | No | N/A |
| SynchronEX+ | Xellsoft Software Services | Active | Yes | No | $34.90 USD |
| CrossFTP Pro | CrossFTP Software | Active | Yes | No | $24.99 USD |
| Beyond Compare (Not FTP : Diff tool) | Scooter Software | Active | Yes | No | $30.00 USD |
| sFTP Client | sFTP App Ltd | Active | Yes | No | $30.00 USD |
| SecureFX | VanDyke Software | Active | Yes | No | $59.95 USD |
Firewall (packet filtering)
- Opendium Web Gateway – part of a content control system targeted at schools
- Opendium UTM – part of a content control system targeted at schools
- SmoothWall Corporate – a closed fork of SmoothWall, targeted at enterprise and corporate users
Visual traceroute
P2P file sharing
- Loophole (WinMX protocol) – WinMX servers down since 09.2005
- MetaMachine eDonkey2000 – latest release from 25.07.2005 (discontinued)
- μTorrent Server
"Hotline" P2P protocol clients/servers
Multifunction sound modem programs
Fax software
Network maintenance
Routing
Instant messaging
P2P file synchronisation
VoIP software
- Skype
- Zoom client for Linux
- alfaview
Desktop/system software
Work with files
Console archivers
Desktop search
File splitters
- HJSplit for Linux – freeware, also available on other platforms
PDF viewers
| Application | Publisher | Support status | Native binary[e] | Source code | Pricing |
| Adobe Reader | Adobe Systems | Dropped[f] | Yes | No | Freeware |
| Foxit Reader | Foxit Software | Active | Yes | No | Freeware |
| PDF Studio Pro | Qoppa Software | Active | No[g] | No | $129 USD |
| PDF Studio Standard | Qoppa Software | Active | No[g] | No | $89 USD |
- ^ Refers to the existence of an ELF or a.out binary targeting the Linux ABI. Applications that use a compatibility layer such as Wine or use an interpreted language are listed as "No", with a note explaining why
- ^ Most of the source code is provided by the Chromium project. The source code for the Flash player is excluded.
- ^ Most of its source code is provided by the Chromium project.
- ^ Most of the source code is provided by the Chromium project. The source code for the user interface is excluded.
- ^ Refers to the existence of an ELF or a.out binary targeting the Linux ABI. Applications that use a compatibility layer such as Wine or use an interpreted language are listed as "No", with a note explaining why
- ^ Last Linux version is 9.5.5
- ^ a b Java
PDF authoring
Cryptography
Scanner utilities
Antivirus
| Application | Publisher | Support status | Native binary[a] | Source code | Pricing |
| AntiVir Workstation PersonalEdition | Avira | Dropped | N/A | N/A | N/A |
- ^ Refers to the existence of an ELF or a.out binary targeting the Linux ABI. Applications that use a compatibility layer such as Wine or use an interpreted language are listed as "No", with a note explaining why
- Avast! Antivirus
- AVG Anti-Virus
- Bitdefender GravityZone
- Comodo Group Anti-Virus for Linux
- Dr. Web
- F-Prot (not to be confused with F-Secure)
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus
- ESET NOD32
- RAV Antivirus (discontinued)
- Sophos Antivirus for Linux
- Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux
- Vexira for Linux Fileserver
- Vexira for Linux Samba Server
Bootloader / Boot manager
| Application | Publisher | Support status | Native binary[a] | Source code | Pricing |
| Acronis OS Selector | | | | | |
| Plop Boot Manager | Elmar Hanlhofer | Active | N/A | No | Freeware |
- ^ Refers to the existence of an ELF or a.out binary targeting the Linux ABI. Applications that use a compatibility layer such as Wine or use an interpreted language are listed as "No", with a note explaining why
Hard disk partitioning
- Acronis PartitionExpert
- Paragon Partition Manager
Backup software
| Application | Publisher | Support status | Native binary[a] | Source code | Pricing |
| BRU Workstation/Desktop/Server | TOLIS Group, Inc. | Active | N/A | N/A | $499 – 4,999 USD[b] |
| EMC NetWorker | EMC Corporation | Active | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ImgBurn | Lightning UK | Active | No[c] | No | Freeware |
| Microlite BackupEDGE | Microlite Corporation | Active | Yes | N/A | $400 – 500 USD[d] |
| Nero Linux | Nero AG | Terminated | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SpiderOak Backup | SpiderOak, Inc. | Active | Yes | No | Freeware (paid plans available) |
| Lonetar | | | | | |
| Handy Backup | Novosoft LLC | | | | |
| Veeam | Veeam Software | Active | | | Freeware |
- ^ Refers to the existence of an ELF or a.out binary targeting the Linux ABI. Applications that use a compatibility layer such as Wine or use an interpreted language are listed as "No", with a note explaining why
- ^ TOLIS Group Product Pricing
- ^ Developer officially supports running Windows binary with Wine
- ^ Microlite BackupEDGE Pricing
PIM / DB / hierarchical notebook with tree view
File hosting service clients
Drivers
Printer drivers
Multimedia
Audio/video
MP3 encoding
Score writers
Multimedia players
Music
- Dataplore
- Dataplore CMS
- energyXT
- Guitar Pro
- Loomer Aspect
- Loomer Manifold
- Loomer Resound
- Loomer Sequent
- Loomer Shift v2
- Loomer String
- MuSing
- Netease Cloud Music
- Pianoteq
- RecordPad
- Spotify
- Transcribe!
Graphics
Graphics viewers/editors
| Application | Publisher | Support status | Native binary[a] | Source code | Pricing |
| CompuPic | Photodex | Dropped | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| iMeMiner | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Picasa | Google | Dropped | No[b] | No | Freeware |
| Sketsa SVG Editor | KIYUT Software | Active | No[c] | No | $89 USD |
| XnView MP | Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet | Active | Yes | No | Freeware |
| Xv | John Bradley | Partial[d] | Yes | Yes | $35 USD |
- ^ Refers to the existence of an ELF or a.out binary targeting the Linux ABI. Applications that use a compatibility layer such as Wine or use an interpreted language are listed as "No", with a note explaining why
- ^ Publisher bundled the application with Wine
- ^ Cross-platform Java application
- ^ Application is still available, but no longer actively developed
Professional graphics editors and photography
- AfterShot Pro
- Corel Photo-Paint 9 (discontinued)
- PaintSupreme
- Pixel32
- Pixeluvo[2]
Digital imaging
2D bitmap animation and paint
Vector graphics editors
- Corel Draw 9 (discontinued)
- Edraw Max 9.4
- Xara Xtreme (discontinued)
Flash players
- Adobe Flash Player – freeware
3D graphics
Video, etc.
Simple/professional video production environments
- Autodesk/Discreet Flint/Flame/Inferno
- Autodesk/Discreet Smoke
- IFX Piranha
- ifxAnt
- Lightworks
- DaVinci Resolve
- iMira Editing (discontinued)
- MainActor (discontinued)
Creation of 2D and 3D effects
- Fusion – Linux version is based upon the Windows version using wine.
- Nuke
- Shake (discontinued)
Miscellaneous
- Google Earth
- TrueCrypt – the source code is available, but the license is considered "unclear" and therefore not considered "free" by some of the major Linux distributions,[3][4][5][6][7] and even considered with "potential to be actively dangerous" by Fedora[8]
Office/business
Office suites
- ApplixWare Office (see Applixware Words)
- EIOffice
- HancomOffice
- SoftMaker Office
- StarOffice (discontinued)
- ThinkFree Office
- WPS Office (previously known as Kingsoft office,Free and complete office suite, includes writer, spreadsheet, presentations, enjoys the features of small-size, easy-to-use and compatible, covering multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and Mac. )
- Yozo Office
Word processors
Spreadsheets
- DataScene
- StarOffice Calc (discontinued)
- WPS Spreadsheet
Presentations
Local databases
Desktop publishing
E-commerce and web business
Personal finance managers
Financial accounting
- Hansa Business Solutions – global
- Kalculate – India and Asia
- LeftHand Mała Firma
- LeftHand Mała Ksiegowość
- LeftHand Pełna Księgowość
- LeftHand Sprzedaż i Magazyn
- LeftHand Stowarzyszenia i Fundacje
- Locbook
Enterprise automation (Russian)
Collaboration software
- Kerika
- Microsoft Teams
- TeamViewer – TeamViewer for Linux is based upon the Windows version using Wine.
- Slack
Project management
- 2-plan Desktop – free project management software
- Cando Projects Server
Mind mapping/diagramming software
- Xmind (Pro Edition)
- yEd
- WireframeSketcher
- EdrawMax
Communications software
- EasyIVR Call processing (IVR, CTI, ACD) – for Linux
Games
Game distribution platforms
Action-adventure
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Ark: Survival Evolved | | | | | |
| Heretic II | | | | | |
| Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness | | | | | |
Adventure
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb | | | | | |
| Jack Keane | | | | | |
| Machinarium | | | | | |
Business simulation
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Airline Tycoon Deluxe | | | | | |
Card
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Eric's Ultimate Solitaire | | | | | |
City simulation
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Mobility | | last Linux version is 2.0 | | | |
First-person shooter
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Aliens versus Predator | | | | | |
| America's Army | | Dropped | | | |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | | | | | |
| Dark Horizons Lore: Invasion | | | | | |
| Descent³ | | | | | |
| Doom 3 | | | | | |
| Duke Nukem 3D | | | | | |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars | | | | | |
| Grappling Hook | | | | | |
| Medal of Honor: Allied Assault | | Unfinished beta | | | |
| Postal² | | | | | |
Graphic adventure
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Ankh | | | | | |
| Ankh: Heart of Osiris | | | | | |
MMORPG
Platformer
Puzzle
Racing
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Ballistics | | | | | |
| H-Craft Championship | | | | | |
Real-time tactics
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Myth II: Soulblighter | | | | | |
Role-playing game (RPG)
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Bastion | | | | | |
| Cute Knight | | | | | |
| Eschalon: Book I | | | | | |
| Eschalon: Book II | | | | | |
| Exile III:Ruined World | | | | | |
| Gorky 17 | | | | | |
| Neverwinter Nights | | | | | |
Shoot 'em up
Stealth
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Cold War | | | | | |
Strategy
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Civilization: Call to Power | | | | | |
| Conquest of Elysium II | | | | | |
| Crusader Kings II | | | | | |
| DEFCON | | | | | |
| Darwinia | | | | | |
| Dominions: Priests, Prophets and Pretenders | | | | | |
| Dominions II: The Ascension Wars | | | | | |
| Dominions 3: The Awakening | | | | | |
| Europa Universalis IV | | | | | |
| Galcon | | | | | |
| Heroes of Might and Magic III | | | | | |
| Knights and Merchants | | | | | |
| Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns | | | | | |
| Lux | | | | | |
| Majesty Gold | | | | | |
| Oil Rush | | | | | |
Survival horror
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Amnesia: The Dark Descent | | | | | |
| Penumbra: Black Plague | | | | | |
| Penumbra: Overture | | | | | |
Sports simulator
Third-person shooter
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.² | | | | | |
Visual novel
| Game | Publisher | Support status | Native binary | Source code | Pricing |
| Bionic Heart | | | | | |
| Digital: A Love Story | | | | | |
| Heileen 2: The Hands of Fate | | | | | |
Programming and development
- Code Crusader
- CodeWarrior
- KDE Studio Gold
- Kylix (discontinued)
- SlickEdit
- TimeStorm
- UEStudio
- Understand for C++
- JetBrains CLion
PHP IDE
CASE
CASE-facility for UML
Top-level CASE system
Compilers
HTML/DHTML editors
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
- JetBrains PyCharm
Memory leak tracing
Object Pascal IDE
Prolog
- IBM WebSphere Homepage Builder
- IndexFinger
- BlueGriffon
Servers
SSH Client/Server
- SecureCRT/VShell Server
- Termius
- Tectia SSH
Web Hosting Control Panel
- Abyss Web Server – original open source version is being developed as part of xmlrpc-c project
- Adobe JRun
- CGIProxy – source available for non-commercial use
- LiteSpeed Web Server
- Zeus Web Server (discontinued)
DB engines
- Bynari
- CommuniGate Pro
- Lotus Domino
- NetMail
- Novell GroupWise
- Open-Xchange
- Scalix (based on HP OpenMail)
- SCOoffice Mail Server
- Teamware Office
- Zarafa
- Mailspring
- Hiri
- InScribe
Product data/product lifecycle management (PDM/PLM)
Proxy
Cluster filesystems
- Serv-U File Server – managed file transfer server, supporting FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS file transfer methods
Streaming media servers
Miscellaneous applications
Mathematics
Statistical packages
3D modelling
- CityEngine
- PhotoScan by Agisoft
- Pro/ENGINEER Linux (discontinued)
- Realsoft 3D
- Siemens NX[11]
- Adina – by ADINA R&D
- ARCAD 3D
- ARES Commander
- BricsCAD – IntelliCAD-based commercial CAD solution
- CAM Expert Professional
- CATIA – by Dassault Systèmes
- CYCAS by Verlag Frese
- DraftSight – by Dassault Systèmes
- EAGLE
- MEDUSA
- Siemens NX
- QCAD – by RibbonSoft, professional is built on the QCAD opensource package
- RI-CAD
- Synergy by Weber Systems
- VariCAD – by VariCAD s.r.o.
Diagram and chart designing
Dictionaries
- Lunestar – an English-Turkish dictionary, freeware
HDD testing/benchmarking
Game makers
- Maker3D – a 3D RPG creation software
- Tululoo Game Maker – a complex game creation system environment
Real property, Building Information Management & Asset management
- Mapjects AssetFENCE – management of assets both commercial, industrial & federal properties for leased and purchased sites
- Mapjects RADAR – management of real property commercial and federal properties for leased and purchased sites
- MapjectsIMPORT for Linux – freeware, also available on other platforms, lets users import files across QuickBooks, Archibus, AutoDesk CAD and Map them to assets in excel
SQL dataBases GUI admin tools
- Navicat – Linux version is based upon the Windows version using Wine.
Emulators
Video game console emulators
| Application | Publisher | Support status | Native binary[a] | Source code | Pricing |
| BoycottAdvance[b] | • Julien Frelat • Richard Bannister • Niels Wagenaar | Dropped[c] | Yes | No | Freeware |
| ePSXe[d] | ePSXe Team | Active | Yes | No | Freeware |
| Regen[e] | AamirM | Active | Yes | No | Freeware |
- ^ Refers to the existence of an ELF or a.out binary targeting the Linux ABI. Applications that use a compatibility layer such as Wine or use an interpreted language are listed as "No", with a note explaining why
- ^ Game Boy Advance emulator
- ^ Last Linux-compatible version was 0.2.6; current version is 0.2.8
- ^ Sony PlayStation emulator
- ^ Sega Genesis / Mega Drive emulator
Platform virtual machines
- ^ Product is no longer supported on any platform
Windows compatibility layer
- Bordeaux
- Cedega – Windows games compatibility layer; based on the free compatibility layer Wine (discontinued)
- CrossOver – based on the free compatibility layer Wine.
Notes
- A.^A Open-source drivers are available through HP Linux Imaging and Printing [12]
See also
- Wine, a "compatibility layer" that allows many windows software to run on Linux (both proprietary and free)
References
External links
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