Free software, free for everyone
Ax0rz0,
making
software free.
Free
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Simple
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For everyone
§ 01
On the work,
and why it’s
free for everyone.
and why it’s
free for everyone.
Most useful software is locked behind a paywall, a sign-up, or an interface that
assumes you already know what you’re doing. The work here is to undo that:
to write small tools anyone can pick up, ship them freely, and keep them easy to use
for whoever needs them next.
Fig. 01 / tools, free to use
A short
index of tools.
Every tool listed here is free, runs in a browser or installs in one click, and is built to be picked up without a manual. No accounts, no upsells, no learning curve to climb before you get something useful out of it.
001
Free, always
Nothing here costs money. No trial, no premium tier, no hidden fee waiting at checkout. If a tool is listed, it’s yours to use.
002
Easy by default
Two clicks to start, one button to do the thing. No configuration files, no command lines unless you want them. The defaults should be the right answer for most people.
003
For everyone
Built for the person who’s never opened a terminal, not just for developers. If your grandparent could install it and use it, the tool is doing its job.
004
Open source
Source is published so you can read it, fork it, or rebuild it yourself. Free as in “take it home”, not just free as in “free for now”.
Correspondence
welcome.
If you’ve got an idea for a tool that should exist and be free, or you’re stuck using one of the ones here, the door is open. Help is free too.