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New resources: Week 42, 2026 (12–18 October)
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198 new resources were added to the directory between 12 October 2026 and 18 October 2026. They are listed below, newest first, grouped by the day they were added.
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198 resources added in Week 42, 2026 (12–18 October)
161 new
ActivepiecesOpen-source automation and AI agents, with a free cloud plan or self-hosting.Automation Tool · Automation · Free plan
Adobe ExpressAdobe's free, template-based design app for social posts, flyers and short videos.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
Adobe FrescoAdobe's free professional drawing and painting app for iPad, iPhone and Windows.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free
Adobe Premiere mobile appAdobe's free video editor for iPhone and Android, with 4K exports and no watermark.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
AffinityPro photo editing, vector design and page layout in one app, free for individuals.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
AlfredA classic Mac launcher that is free forever, with an optional Powerpack.Mac App · Workflows · Free plan
ambientCGOne of the largest libraries of free CC0 PBR materials.Website · Organization · Free
AnselA leaner, open-source raw photo editor based on darktable.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
AppFlowyThe open-source alternative to Notion, with docs, databases and AI you control.Desktop App · Note-Taking · Free plan
AudacityThe free, open-source audio editor and recorder.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
BlenderFree, open-source 3D creation suite for modelling, animation, VFX and 2D animation.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
BrevoEmail, SMS and marketing automation with a free plan of 300 emails a day.Web App · Email · Free plan
ButtondownA simple, privacy-first newsletter tool, free for your first 100 subscribers.Web App · Email · Free plan
BuzzTranscribe and translate audio offline on your own computer with Whisper.Desktop App · AI Productivity · Free
CanvaDrag-and-drop design for social posts, presentations, videos and print, free to start.Web App · Collaboration · Free plan
CapThe open-source alternative to Loom: record your screen and share a link.Desktop App · Remote Work · Free plan
CarrdSimple one-page websites for portfolios and profiles, free to start.Web App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
CavalryProfessional real-time 2D motion design, free for individuals.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
ClipchampMicrosoft's easy video editor with free 1080p exports and no watermark.Web App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
ComfyUIA free, open-source node-based app for running AI image models on your own computer.Desktop App · AI Productivity · Free
CryptPadAn end-to-end encrypted, open-source office suite in your browser.Web App · Writing · Free plan
DarkroomA RAW and ProRAW photo and video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac.iOS App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
darktableA free, open-source raw photo workflow and developer.Desktop App · Organization · Free
DaVinci ResolveA professional video editor, colour grader and audio suite with a powerful free version.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
digiKamFree, open-source photo management with raw editing and face recognition.Desktop App · Organization · Free
DiscordFree voice, video and text chat for communities, friends and small teams.Web App · Communication · Free plan
DocumensoThe open-source DocuSign alternative, free for 5 documents a month.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
DocuSealOpen-source e-signatures you can self-host for free, with a free cloud plan.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
DribbbleA design community and portfolio platform, free to join and share work.Website · Collaboration · Free plan
Duck.aiDuckDuckGo's private AI chat, with several popular models free to use.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free plan
ElementOpen-source, Matrix-based messaging you can self-host for free.Web App · Communication · Free plan
EllieA simple daily planner with a brain dump and a free forever plan.Web App · Task Management · Free plan
FilenZero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage from Germany, with free space at sign-up.Web App · File Management · Free plan
FilloutPowerful forms that connect to Airtable, Notion and Google Sheets, free for 1,000 responses a month.No-Code Tool · Organization · Free plan
Flow ClubHosted virtual coworking sessions for body doubling.Web App · Focus · Expensive
Flow LauncherA free, open-source quick launcher for Windows with a plugin store.Windows App · Workflows · Free
FormbricksOpen-source survey platform for link surveys and in-product feedback.Web App · Research · Free plan
FotorAn AI photo editor with magic eraser, headshots and product photos, free to start.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
FramerDesign and publish responsive websites from one canvas, with a free plan.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
GIMPThe free, open-source image editor for photo retouching and design.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
Google DocsFree online documents you can write and edit together in real time.Web App · Writing · Free plan
Google DriveCloud storage with 15 GB free, shared with Gmail and Google Photos.Web App · File Management · Free plan
Google FormsFree surveys, quizzes and sign-up forms with answers flowing into Google Sheets.Web App · Organization · Free
Google MeetFree video meetings with a Google account: 60-minute group calls, no limit 1:1.Web App · Meetings · Free plan
Google SheetsFree online spreadsheets you can edit together, and open Excel files in.Web App · Collaboration · Free plan
GraphiteA free, open-source vector and procedural design editor that runs in your browser.Web App · Personal Productivity · Free
GristA spreadsheet-database hybrid with Python formulas, free and open source.Web App · Organization · Free plan
HarperA free, open-source grammar checker that runs entirely on your device.Browser Extension · Writing · Free
Hemingway EditorA free web editor that highlights long, hard-to-read sentences so your writing gets clearer.Web App · Writing · Free plan
HuginnSelf-hosted agents that watch the web and act for you, like your own IFTTT or Zapier.Automation Tool · Automation · Free
ibis Paint XA popular free drawing and painting app for phones, tablets and computers.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
IFTTTSimple if-this-then-that automations between your apps and smart devices.Automation Tool · Automation · Free plan
InkscapeThe free, open-source vector graphics editor for logos, illustrations and SVG.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
InstaMATProcedural materials and 3D texturing, free for individuals and small studios.Desktop App · Workflows · Free plan
InstapaperA long-running read-later app that saves unlimited articles for free.Web App · Reading · Free plan
JanAn open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline on your computer.Desktop App · AI Productivity · Free
Jitsi MeetFree, open-source video meetings with no account needed.Web App · Meetings · Free
JoplinFree, open-source notes and to-dos with end-to-end encrypted sync and Evernote import.Desktop App · Note-Taking · Free
JotformA drag-and-drop form builder with thousands of templates and a free plan.Web App · Organization · Free plan
KanboardMinimal, open-source Kanban project management you host yourself.Web App · Project Management · Free
KarakeepAn open-source bookmark and read-later app with AI tagging and highlights.Web App · Reading · Free plan
KdenliveA free, open-source multi-track video editor.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
KitEmail marketing for creators, free for up to 10,000 subscribers.Web App · Email · Free plan
KittlA design platform for logos, merch and posters with strong typography, free to start.Web App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
KreaAI image and video generation with a free daily allowance.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free plan
KritaA free, open-source painting program made by artists for artists.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
LanguageToolA grammar, spelling and style checker for more than 30 languages, with a free plan.Browser Extension · Writing · Free plan
LeechBlock NGA free, open-source browser extension that blocks time-wasting sites on your schedule.Browser Extension · Distraction Blocking · Free
LibreOfficeA free, open-source office suite for your desktop: Writer, Calc, Impress and more.Desktop App · Writing · Free
LightworksA professional video editor with a free plan that exports up to 720p.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
Linearity CurveVector design on Mac, iPad and iPhone, with a free plan.Mac App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
listmonkFree, open-source, self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager in a single binary.Web App · Email · Free
LocalSendFree, open-source AirDrop for every device on your Wi-Fi.Desktop App · File Management · Free
LosslessCutA free, open-source tool for trimming and cutting video without re-encoding.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
LunacyFree design software for Windows, macOS and Linux that works offline.Desktop App · Collaboration · Free
MaccyA lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for Mac.Mac App · Workflows · Free
MailerLiteEmail marketing with automations, landing pages and a free plan for up to 250 subscribers.Web App · Email · Free plan
Material MakerA free, open-source node-based tool for procedural PBR materials.Desktop App · Workflows · Free
MattermostSelf-hosted, open-source team chat with a free edition for small teams.Web App · Communication · Free plan
MediBang PaintFree digital painting and manga creation software on every platform.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
MeetilyOpen-source AI meeting notes that transcribe and summarise on your own computer.AI Tool · Meetings · Free
Microsoft 365 web appsFree web versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint with a Microsoft account.Web App · Writing · Free plan
Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft's free AI assistant for chat, images and voice on web, desktop and mobile.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free plan
Microsoft FormsFree surveys and quizzes with any Microsoft account.Web App · Organization · Free
Microsoft PowerToysFree, open-source Windows utilities including the Command Palette launcher.Windows App · Workflows · Free
Microsoft Teams (free)Microsoft's free chat and video meetings for personal use.Web App · Communication · Free
Microsoft To DoA free to-do list with a daily My Day planner that syncs with Outlook.Mobile App · Task Management · Free
Mistral VibeMistral's AI assistant, formerly Le Chat, with a free plan for answers, web search and coding.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free plan
MyPaintA nimble, distraction-free, open-source painting app.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
NextcloudOpen-source, self-hosted file sync and sharing: your own Dropbox.Web App · File Management · Free
Node-REDFree, open-source low-code tool for wiring together devices, APIs and online services.Automation Tool · Automation · Free
nomacsA free, open-source image viewer that can sync and compare views.Desktop App · File Management · Free
NotesnookPrivate, end-to-end encrypted, open-source notes with a free plan.Web App · Note-Taking · Free plan
OBS StudioFree, open-source software for screen recording and live streaming.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
ocenaudioAn easy, fast and free audio editor for Windows, macOS and Linux.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
OneDriveMicrosoft's cloud storage, with 5 GB free and built into Windows.Web App · File Management · Free plan
ONLYOFFICE Desktop EditorsFree desktop editors for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs with native Office formats.Desktop App · Writing · Free
OpenProjectFree, open-source project management with Gantt charts, boards and Scrum.Web App · Project Management · Free plan
OpenShotA simple, free and open-source video editor for beginners.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
OpenSignA free, open-source DocuSign alternative with unlimited e-signatures.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
OpenToonzFree, open-source 2D animation software based on the Toonz used by Studio Ghibli.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
Paint.NETA free, fast and simple image editor for Windows.Windows App · Personal Productivity · Free
PDF24 Tools24 free online PDF tools with no artificial limits, plus a free Windows app.Web App · File Management · Free
PDFgearA completely free PDF editor, converter and reader with AI chat, no sign-up.Desktop App · File Management · Free
Pencil2DAn easy, free and open-source tool for hand-drawn 2D animation.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
PenpotThe open-source design and prototyping platform, free and browser-based.Web App · Collaboration · Free plan
PexelsFree stock photos and videos for commercial use, no attribution needed.Website · Organization · Free
Phoenix CodeA free, open-source visual code editor for websites: the official successor to Brackets.Desktop App · Workflows · Free plan
PhotopeaA free, Photoshop-style image editor that runs in your browser and opens PSD files.Web App · Workflows · Free
PicsartAn all-in-one AI photo editor, video editor and design studio, free to use.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
PipedreamA developer-friendly automation platform with 3,000+ connectors and a free plan.Automation Tool · Automation · Free plan
PixabayFree photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music and sound effects.Website · Organization · Free
PixlrAI photo and video editing in the browser and on phones, free to start.Web App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
PlaneOpen-source project management for issues, cycles and roadmaps, free for up to 12 users.Web App · Project Management · Free plan
PolarrA photo editor with AI retouching, selective masks and shareable filters.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
Poly HavenFree CC0 HDRIs, textures and 3D models, with no account needed.Website · Organization · Free
Proton DriveEnd-to-end encrypted cloud storage with 5 GB free.Web App · File Management · Free plan
ProtoPieHigh-fidelity interactive prototyping without code, free to start.Desktop App · Collaboration · Free plan
ProWritingAidA grammar checker and style editor built for long-form writers, with a free plan.Web App · Writing · Free plan
PumbleTeam chat with a free plan for unlimited users and unlimited message history.Web App · Communication · Free plan
QuillBotA free paraphraser, grammar checker and summariser for students and writers.AI Tool · Writing · Free plan
RalllyFree, open-source group scheduling polls with no sign-up for participants.Web App · Scheduling · Free plan
RawTherapeeA free, open-source raw photo processor with precise colour and detail tools.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
RectangleFree, open-source window snapping for Mac with keyboard shortcuts.Mac App · Organization · Free
Rocket.ChatOpen-source team chat you host yourself, free for up to 50 users.Web App · Communication · Free plan
ScribusFree, open-source desktop publishing for brochures, magazines and print-ready PDFs.Desktop App · Writing · Free
SelfControlA free, open-source Mac app that blocks distracting websites until a timer runs out.Mac App · Distraction Blocking · Free
ShareXFree, open-source screenshots, screen recording and GIFs for Windows.Windows App · Communication · Free
ShotcutA free, open-source, cross-platform video editor.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
SilexA free, open-source visual website builder from a non-profit.Web App · Workflows · Free
SimplenoteCompletely free, fast notes that sync everywhere, from the makers of WordPress.com.Web App · Note-Taking · Free
SketchbookA clean, free sketching app for iPhone, iPad and Android.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
SnapseedGoogle's free pro photo editor for phones, with no subscriptions, ads or watermarks.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free
Stirling PDFAn open-source PDF toolkit with 60+ tools you can host yourself.Web App · File Management · Free plan
StructuredA visual daily planner that lays your tasks and events on one timeline, free to start.Mobile App · Time Management · Free plan
Super ProductivityFree, open-source to-do list with timeboxing, time tracking and Jira or GitHub imports.Desktop App · Task Management · Free
SyncthingFree, open-source file sync straight between your own devices, with no cloud.Desktop App · File Management · Free
SynfigFree, open-source 2D animation software for vector and bitmap artwork.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
TagSpacesTag and organise your local files and folders, with an open-source free edition.Desktop App · File Management · Free plan
TenacityA volunteer-built, open-source multi-track audio editor and recorder.Desktop App · Personal Productivity · Free
TiimoA visual planner with AI-built plans and time estimates, with a free version on mobile.Mobile App · Time Management · Free plan
TypstA modern markup-based typesetting system for papers, reports and books.Web App · Writing · Free plan
ueliA free, open-source keystroke launcher for Windows, macOS and Linux.Desktop App · Workflows · Free
UnsplashFree high-quality photos you can use commercially without attribution.Website · Organization · Free plan
VikunjaThe open-source task manager you own, with list, Kanban, Gantt and table views.Web App · Task Management · Free
VismePresentations, infographics and documents with a free Basic plan.Web App · Collaboration · Free plan
Visual Studio CodeMicrosoft's free, open-source-based code editor with thousands of extensions.Desktop App · Workflows · Free
VSCOA photo and video editor known for film-style presets, free to start.Mobile App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
VSDC Free Video EditorA free Windows video editor with 4K to 8K editing and no watermark.Windows App · Personal Productivity · Free plan
wallabagA free, open-source read-it-later app you can host yourself.Web App · Reading · Free
WeKanA free, open-source Kanban board you host yourself, with Trello import.Web App · Project Management · Free
WherebyBrowser video meetings in one permanent room link, free for small calls.Web App · Meetings · Free plan
Wikimedia CommonsNearly 150 million free-to-use images, sounds and videos.Website · Research · Free
WordtuneAI rewrites that suggest clearer, shorter or more formal versions of your sentences.AI Tool · Writing · Free plan
WPS OfficeA free office suite for every platform, with documents, sheets, slides and PDFs.Desktop App · Writing · Free plan
XnView MPA fast image browser, organiser and batch converter, free for private use.Desktop App · File Management · Free plan
zcalFree scheduling links with unlimited event links and calendar connections.Web App · Scheduling · Free plan
Zoho BookingsAppointment scheduling with a forever-free plan for solo users.Web App · Scheduling · Free plan
Zoho SheetA free spreadsheet app with real-time collaboration, pivot tables and an AI assistant.Web App · Collaboration · Free
Zoho WriterA free online word processor with every feature unlocked after sign-up.Web App · Writing · Free plan
ZulipOpen-source team chat where every conversation has a topic, so threads stay readable.Web App · Communication · Free plan
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Blocks.so60+ free, open-source shadcn/ui blocks for React, Tailwind CSS and Next.js.Framework · Workflows · Free
ClearcamAdd AI object detection, tracking, phone alerts and search to any security camera.AI Tool · Automation · Free
colibriRun huge open mixture-of-experts AI models on the computer you already own, no GPU required.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free
Epic EasingGenerate custom easing, spring and bounce curves and export them to CSS, SCSS or Swift.Web App · Workflows · Free
FontalogSearch millions of fonts by visual traits like contrast, x-height, proportion and weight.Web App · Workflows · Free
FontBaseFast font manager for designers on Mac, Windows and Linux.Desktop App · Workflows · Free plan
FontBriefCurated font discovery tool for branding and editorial design.Website · Workflows · Free
FontmojoSimple app to preview, compare and organise fonts side by side.Web App · Workflows · Free
Free FacesCurated collection of typefaces available under free licences.Website · Workflows · Free
JitterFast, simple, collaborative motion design tool that runs in your browser.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
KumoCloudflare's open-source component library for building modern web applications.Framework · Workflows · Free
LottielabSimple browser editor for creating and editing Lottie animations for websites and apps.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
mdxcnFree callouts, steps, terminals, charts and timelines for MDX, installed with the shadcn CLI.Framework · Workflows · Free
MinimalnyHand-picked gallery of minimal websites from around the world, curated since 2018.Website · Workflows · Free
Open FoundryCurated showcase of free, open-source typefaces and the people who made them.Website · Workflows · Free
SVGatorCreate SVG animations without code and add them to your website or app.Web App · Workflows · Free plan
TypescaleFree Figma, XD and Penpot plugin that turns one line of text into a full type scale.Other · Workflows · Free
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404s.designCurated gallery of creative 404 error page designs.Website · Workflows · Free
affectUIAgent-ready React components, screens and blocks for AI products and SaaS.Framework · Workflows · Free plan
AgenticOSSelf-hosted layer for running your company's AI agents on your own servers, models and rules.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free
Arc UIAnimated React components and blocks for shadcn and Next.js, with docs your AI tools can read.Framework · Workflows · Free plan
BentoGridsCurated collection of bento grid layouts for design inspiration.Website · Workflows · Free
DesignMD.aiHundreds of free, community-made DESIGN.md design systems for AI coding tools.Website · Workflows · Free
EasyEDA MCP ProMCP server that lets AI agents inspect EasyEDA Pro PCB designs, source parts and export for manufacturing.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free
FestivalFramework for organising your intent and looping AI agent work towards an outcome without wasting tokens.Framework · AI Productivity · Free
Footer.designCurated gallery of website footer designs, sorted by type and style.Website · Workflows · Free
ImpeccableDesign guidance for AI coding agents: one skill, 24 commands and automatic checks for generic AI design.Template · AI Productivity · Free
JiroDesign prompt library: browse real website sections, copy the prompt and paste it into your AI builder.Website · AI Productivity · Free plan
M3E CanvasSketch Material 3 Expressive screens in the browser and turn them into prompts for AI coding tools.Web App · AI Productivity · Free
MCP GatewayConnect unlimited MCP servers and APIs to your AI while it only sees a handful of tools.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free plan
myPKAAI-powered personal knowledge assistant in a folder, built on the ICOR method.Template · Personal Knowledge Management · Free
OpenInstinctOpen-source personal AI assistant you talk to over iMessage, with a built-in password vault.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free
OvertimeGive a coding agent a brief, not a chat, and let it work on its own across sessions.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free
Pydantic Deep AgentsOpen-source, self-hosted terminal coding assistant and the Python framework behind it.AI Tool · AI Productivity · Free
ScrolltideLibrary of cinematic, scroll-driven website templates and AI prompts.Website · Workflows · Free plan
UnsectionWebsite design inspiration organised by section: heroes, pricing, testimonials, footers and more.Website · Workflows · Free plan
VibePromptUI prompt library and ready-to-paste Tailwind CSS snippets for every page section.Website · Workflows · Free
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