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Downloads

Software and applications recommended by Silcom

Mainstream option

Microsoft Office

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

LibreOffice

Free office suite for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and basic business files.

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Mainstream option

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

SumatraPDF

Lightweight PDF reader for Windows when users need fast, simple PDF viewing.

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Use case

Note taking

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Joplin

Open-source note-taking and to-do app with Markdown, sync options, and end-to-end encryption support.

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Use case

PDF editing and signing

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

PDF24 Creator

Free PDF toolkit for merging, compressing, converting, signing, and basic PDF work.

Windows
Mainstream option

WinRAR / WinZip

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

7-Zip

Free file compression tool for ZIP, 7z, TAR, and many common archive formats.

Windows
Mainstream option

Google Chrome

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

Mozilla Firefox

Independent browser with strong privacy controls and broad website compatibility.

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Mainstream option

Microsoft Edge

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

Brave Browser

Privacy-focused Chromium browser with built-in tracker blocking.

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Use case

Desktop email client

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Thunderbird

Free email client for mailboxes, calendars, contacts, and everyday desktop email.

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Use case

Ad blocking and DNS protection

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

AdGuard App

Standalone app recommended for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows for ad blocking, DNS filtering, and privacy protection.

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Mainstream option

McAfee Antivirus

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

Bitdefender Antivirus Free

Free antivirus option for Windows and Android users who want lightweight baseline protection.

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Mainstream option

McAfee security tools

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

Trend Micro Free Tools

Free security tools from Trend Micro for scans, cleanup, anti-ransomware support, and device checks.

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Privacy app

VPN software

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Proton VPN

Privacy-focused VPN with a free plan and paid plans for heavier use.

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VPN client

VPN client

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

WireGuard

Modern VPN client used by many secure network setups and self-hosted VPNs.

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Security scanner

Malware scanning

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Malwarebytes Free

Useful on-demand malware scanner for checking Windows and Mac computers.

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Security app

Password manager

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Bitwarden

Password manager with free personal use and business-ready upgrade paths.

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Security app

Offline password vault

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

KeePassXC

Offline password manager for users who want a local encrypted password database.

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Security app

Disk encryption

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

VeraCrypt

Free encryption software for encrypted containers, drives, and sensitive local data.

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DNS service

Home DNS filtering

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

AdGuard DNS

DNS filtering option for blocking ads, trackers, and malicious domains at DNS level.

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IT admin tool

Cisco network learning

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Cisco Packet Tracer

Free Cisco Networking Academy simulation software for networking, IoT, and cybersecurity labs.

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Wi-Fi monitoring

Wi-Fi checking

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Ubiquiti WiFiman

Useful Wi-Fi and network discovery app for checking signal, devices, and network health.

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Network tool

Network analysis

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Wireshark

Packet analyzer for troubleshooting networks, protocols, and connectivity issues.

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Network tool

Network scanning

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Nmap

Network discovery and security auditing tool for IT admins and technicians.

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Network tool

Network inventory scan

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Advanced IP Scanner

Free Windows network scanner for finding devices, IP addresses, and basic remote access options.

Windows
Network tool

Open-source IP scanner

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Angry IP Scanner

Fast IP address and port scanner for checking live devices on a network.

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Monitoring

Infrastructure monitoring

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Zabbix

Open-source monitoring platform for servers, networks, services, and infrastructure visibility.

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Monitoring

Network monitoring

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

LibreNMS

Open-source network monitoring platform for switches, routers, servers, and SNMP-enabled devices.

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Monitoring

Free monitoring tier

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

PRTG Free

Network monitoring with a free sensor allowance for small environments and testing.

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Remote support

Remote support

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

RustDesk

Open-source remote desktop tool useful for support, remote access, and troubleshooting.

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IT admin tool

FTP and SFTP

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

FileZilla Client

Free FTP/SFTP client for website files, server transfers, and admin workflows.

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IT admin tool

SFTP and SCP

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

WinSCP

Free Windows client for SFTP, SCP, FTP, and secure file transfer workflows.

Windows
IT admin tool

SSH terminal

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

PuTTY

Classic free SSH and terminal client for connecting to servers and network devices.

Windows
Developer tool

Code editor

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Visual Studio Code

Free code editor from Microsoft for scripts, development, extensions, and configuration work.

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Developer tool

Open-source code editor

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

VSCodium

Open-source build of VS Code for editing scripts, config files, and development projects.

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Developer tool

Version control

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Git

Free version control software used by developers, admins, and automation workflows.

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Developer tool

Git desktop client

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

GitHub Desktop

Simple desktop app for GitHub repositories, commits, branches, and pull requests.

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IT admin tool

Command line shell

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Windows Terminal

Modern terminal app for PowerShell, Command Prompt, WSL, and admin workflows.

Windows
IT admin tool

Virtual machines

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

VirtualBox

Free virtualization software for labs, testing, and running operating systems locally.

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Utility

Windows text editor

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Notepad++

Free text and code editor for logs, scripts, notes, and configuration files.

Windows
Utility

USB boot media

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Rufus

Free Windows tool for creating bootable USB installers and recovery drives.

Windows
Utility

USB image writer

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

balenaEtcher

Simple USB/SD image writer for operating system images and boot media.

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Backup and storage

Private cloud sync

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Nextcloud Desktop

Desktop sync client for Nextcloud storage and private cloud deployments.

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Backup and storage

Private file sync

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Syncthing

Private peer-to-peer file sync for devices without central cloud storage.

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Backup and storage

Backup software

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Duplicati

Free backup tool for encrypted backups to local storage and many cloud destinations.

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Creative app

Adobe creative apps

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Affinity

Professional creative suite for photo editing, vector design, and page layout. Free to download from Affinity.

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Creative app

Screen recording

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

OBS Studio

Free tool for screen recording, streaming, and video capture workflows.

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Mainstream option

Paid media players

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

VLC Media Player

Reliable free media player for videos, audio files, DVDs, and many formats.

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Creative app

Photo editing

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

GIMP

Free image editor for photo editing, graphics, and common creative tasks.

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Creative app

Vector graphics

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Inkscape

Free vector graphics editor for SVG, logos, diagrams, and illustration work.

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Mainstream option

WhatsApp

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Alternative
Silcom recommendation

Signal

Recommended private messenger and WhatsApp alternative for encrypted chats, calls, and simple secure communication.

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Messaging app

Messaging and communities

Common software, workflow, or user need.

Recommended
Silcom recommendation

Telegram

Messaging app for chats, channels, communities, file sharing, and cross-device use.

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