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Best Free Tools 2026
Facts read 27 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Free Tools covers software with a free plan, free pricing, open-source code, or a free trial. It helps you compare options for work, media, design, storage, coding and web use.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Brave Browser | Brave suits people looking for a browser with built-in ad and tracking protection across desktop and mobile platforms. | 6.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 02 Airtable | The Free plan is intended for individuals or very small teams. | 6.4 | $20 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Trello | Trello suits individuals and teams organizing tasks visually, from small groups to teams managing multiple projects. | 6.4 | $5 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 LibreOffice Impress | 6.3 | $8.99 one-time | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 Miro | Miro suits teams that need a shared visual space for planning, design, workshops, or process work. | 6.1 | $8 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Figma | Figma suits product teams that need shared design, prototyping, development handoff, whiteboarding, or presentation tools. | 6.0 | $3 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 07 Google Docs | Google Docs suits individuals and teams writing together across web and mobile devices. | 5.9 | $7 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Slack | Slack suits teams that coordinate through channels and messages and want connected apps or workflow automation. | 5.9 | $8.75 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Google Drive | Drive suits individuals who want cloud file storage and sharing across desktop and mobile devices. | 5.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 10 Mozilla Firefox | Firefox suits people seeking a free browser across desktop and mobile platforms, with optional syncing and a large extension selection. | 5.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 29 Sep 2026 |
The list is ordered by newest releases first. It shows figures published by the makers and does not score the tools.
02
Airtable
The Free plan is intended for individuals or very small teams.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record6.4 Visit
03
Trello
Trello suits individuals and teams organizing tasks visually, from small groups to teams managing multiple projects.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.4 Visit
04
LibreOffice Impress
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Record6.3 Visit
05
Miro
Miro suits teams that need a shared visual space for planning, design, workshops, or process work.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.1 Visit
6
Figma
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $3 a month Record6.0 Visit Figma suits product teams that need shared design, prototyping, development handoff, whiteboarding, or presentation tools.
7
Google Docs
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $7 a month, billed yearly Record5.9 Visit Google Docs suits individuals and teams writing together across web and mobile devices.
8
Slack
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $8.75 a month Record5.9 Visit Slack suits teams that coordinate through channels and messages and want connected apps or workflow automation.
9
Google Drive
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 Free plan Record5.8 Visit Drive suits individuals who want cloud file storage and sharing across desktop and mobile devices.
10
Mozilla Firefox
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Free plan Record5.8 Visit Firefox suits people seeking a free browser across desktop and mobile platforms, with optional syncing and a large extension selection.
11
Notion
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $10 a month, billed yearly Record5.8 Visit Notion suits individuals organizing projects as well as teams sharing notes and collaborating in real time.
12
Audacity
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 Free plan Record5.5 Visit Audacity suits people who want a no-cost desktop editor for multitrack audio work, noise reduction, or spectrogram analysis.
15
Mozilla Thunderbird
AndroidWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record5.4 Visit Thunderbird suits people who want to manage several email accounts, use calendar and contact tools, or customize an open-source email app.
16
Penpot
WebAPISelf-hosted $7 a month Record5.4 Visit Penpot suits solo users, small teams, mid-market organizations, and enterprises needing shared design and developer handoff.
17
Signal
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 Free plan Record5.3 Visit Signal suits people who want private messaging and internet calls across mobile and desktop platforms.
18
Blender
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record5.1 Visit Blender suits people creating 3D models, animations, visual effects, or game assets, as well as users combining 2D drawing with 3D work.
19
Krita
AndroidWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record5.1 Visit Krita suits illustrators, comic artists, concept artists and digital VFX workers looking for painting and animation tools.
20
Visual Studio Code
WebWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record5.0 Visit It suits developers who want a free editor with built-in tools, extensions, remote development, and optional AI agent workflows.
23
DaVinci Resolve
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit DaVinci Resolve suits editors and post-production teams looking for video, color, effects, motion graphics and audio workflows in one desktop application.
24
OBS Studio
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit OBS Studio suits people who need free software for video recording or live streaming and want to arrange multiple scenes.
Before you choose
Compare free and paid plans
Check whether a tool has a free plan or uses a free pricing model. A freemium tool may offer a paid plan from a stated price.
Compare the paid-from price with the free plan before choosing a tool for longer-term use.
Check your platforms
The list covers tools that run on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS or the web.
Match the listed platform support to the devices where you need the tool.
Review limits and storage
Compare the free user limit and free storage shown for a tool. These details can affect shared work and saved files.
Check the limit that fits your account needs before moving data or inviting collaborators.
Consider code and hosting
Open-source code can matter if you need to read or change how a tool works. Check the tool's licence before using or modifying code.
A self-hosted option can matter when you want to run the software on infrastructure you control.
Use a free trial carefully
A free trial can let you assess a paid plan before committing. Check the trial terms and the paid-from price shown for the tool.
Questions
What does free mean on this list?
A tool may have a free plan or a free pricing model. Freemium tools can also list a paid plan and, in some cases, a free trial.
Which platforms do these tools support?
The list covers software for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and the web. Check the platform field for the tool you are considering.
How can I compare storage and user limits?
Use the Free user limit and Free storage fields. They show the allowances published for the tool's free offering.
Why does open-source code matter?
Open-source code can let you inspect or change a tool, subject to its licence. Check the licence before modifying or redistributing code.
What is a self-hosted option?
A self-hosted option lets you run software on infrastructure you control. Check the self-hosted field for availability.
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