13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not
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A curated list of 13 popular software tools commonly used by Linux users that appear open source but are actually proprietary, including Obsidian, VS Code, Docker Desktop, Discord, and Steam. Each entry explains why the software isn't truly open source and provides open source alternatives like Logseq, Code-OSS, Rancher
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Obsidian: Personal knowledge baseTermius: Modern SSH clientMobaXterm: Accessing Linux servers from WindowsWarp: The AI-powered terminalDocker Desktop: For easy container managementVisual Studio Code: Microsoft's not so open offeringDiscord: The developer community hubVivaldi: Chrome alternative browserVMWare Workstation: Enterprise-level virtualizationUkuu: Easy kernel management on UbuntuPlex: Media server for self-hosting enthusiastsTailscale – Easy remote access for self-hostersSnap Store: Open front, closed backendSteam: The backbone of Linux gamingConclusionSort: