Eclipse is an open source Java IDE released in 2001 by the Eclipse Foundation, with a plugin platform providing full Java development and 1,800+ Marketplace solutions for enterprise Java teams.
Atom is an open source code editor released by GitHub in 2014, built on Electron for cross-platform use, fully hackable with thousands of community packages, and officially discontinued in 2022 with a recommendation to migrate to VS Code.
Gravit Designer is a free cross-platform vector design tool founded in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2013 and acquired by Corel in 2017, free across 5 platforms and ideal for budget-conscious beginners and education.
TeamViewer, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Goppingen, Germany, is a leading remote desktop and remote support software deployed on 2.5+ billion devices across 200+ countries, with a free personal edition for everyday remote assistance.
Splashtop was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, USA, providing high-performance 4K/60fps remote desktop and remote support; officially serving 300,000+ businesses, with a free Personal plan and Business Access from $5/user/month.
Skype is a VoIP pioneer founded in Luxembourg in 2003 and acquired by Microsoft for USD 8.5 billion in 2011, offering free audio/video calls and low-cost international calling, now being replaced by Microsoft Teams.
Brosix is a peer-to-peer encrypted instant messaging platform founded in Bulgaria in 2006, using AES-256 encryption and a private-network architecture to deliver chat, voice/video, screen sharing and remote control for teams.
AnyDesk is a German remote desktop software founded in 2014, built on the proprietary DeskRT low-latency codec with a roughly 5 MB installer, supporting 10+ platforms for individual and enterprise users across 190+ countries.
Microsoft To Do is a free task management app launched by Microsoft in 2017, deeply integrated with Microsoft 365 and Outlook, available across 5 platforms at no cost — the handiest to-do tool for Microsoft ecosystem users.
Any.do is a cross-platform to-do app known for minimalist design and smart reminders, serving tens of millions of users globally across iOS, Android, Web, and more, with a free tier and Premium from about $3/month.
Telegram, founded by Pavel Durov in 2013, is a cloud instant messaging app with more than 900 million monthly active users, known for cloud sync, 200,000-member supergroups, 2 GB file transfers and an open Bot ecosystem.