Zoom Workplace
Zoom Communications · Chat
Video meetings, chat and webinars, with time limits on the free plan.
FreemiumWindows · Mac · Linux
Starter kit
Best Free Desktop Apps for Remote work
Meetings, team chat, file sync and notes for working from home.
10 apps
Alphabetical, unranked. Each card opens the app's page; “Official site” goes to the publisher.
Slack
Salesforce · Chat
Team messaging with channels, huddles and app integrations.
FreemiumWindows · Mac · LinuxMicrosoft Teams
Microsoft · Chat
Chat, meetings and files for Microsoft 365 workplaces and schools.
FreemiumWindows · MacNotion
Notion Labs · Notes
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis and databases.
FreemiumWindows · MacGoogle Drive for desktop
Google · Cloud & remote
Sync and stream Google Drive files from File Explorer or Finder.
FreemiumWindows · MacDropbox
Dropbox · Cloud & remote
File sync and sharing, with a small free plan.
FreemiumWindows · Mac · LinuxMicrosoft OneDrive
Microsoft · Cloud & remote
Microsoft's cloud storage, built into Windows.
FreemiumWindows · MacMozilla Thunderbird
MZLA Technologies (Mozilla) · Office
Free email client with calendar, contacts and multiple accounts.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxBitwarden
Bitwarden · Security
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxRustDesk
RustDesk · Cloud & remote
Open-source remote desktop you can self-host.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · Linux
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winget is built into Windows 10 (1809+) and 11 through App Installer. Always read a script before running it.