AI Tools
Top free AI tools for ICT professionals: ChatGPT (OpenAI) — conversational AI and code generation; Claude (Anthropic) — long-context reasoning and analysis; Perplexity AI — AI-powered search with citations; GitHub Copilot (free tier) — AI code completion; Google Gemini — multimodal AI assistant; Bing Copilot — integrated AI search; Gamma.app — AI presentation generation; Tome — AI storytelling and documents.
Download Sites & Software
Trusted software download sites: MajorGeeks — curated Windows software, malware-free; Ninite — batch installer for essential apps; FileHippo — software repository with version history; Softpedia — cross-platform software library; PortableApps — portable software for USB drives; SourceForge — open-source software hub; GitHub Releases — direct developer downloads; Microsoft Store — curated Windows apps.
File & Productivity Tools
Essential free file and productivity tools: LibreOffice — full Microsoft Office alternative; OnlyOffice — collaborative office suite; 7-Zip — file compression and encryption; VLC Media Player — universal media player; Audacity — audio recording and editing; HandBrake — video transcoding; PDF24 — PDF creation and editing; Foxit PDF Reader — lightweight PDF viewer; Notepad++ — advanced text editor; VS Code — professional code editor.
Design & Media Tools
Free design and media tools: GIMP — professional image editing (Photoshop alternative); Inkscape — vector graphics editor (Illustrator alternative); Canva (free tier) — drag-and-drop graphic design; DaVinci Resolve (free) — professional video editing; OBS Studio — screen recording and streaming; Figma (free tier) — UI/UX design and prototyping; Blender — 3D modelling and animation; Kdenlive — video editing for Linux/Windows.