This is a sticky post and will be updated regularly.
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Recording/Streaming Software
- Name: OBS
- Intention: Streaming and recording tool
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Name: Audacity
- Intention: Audio recording and editing tool
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
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Digital Painting Software
- Name: Krita
- Intention: Digital painting for desktop
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Name: Inkscape
- Intention: Digital painting and graphic design
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
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Photo Editing Software
- Name: GIMP
- Intention: Photoshop alternative
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Name: DigiKam
- Intention: Photo management and metadata editor
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
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RAW Processing Software
- Name: DarkTable
- Intention: Lightroom alternative
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Name: RawTherapee
- Intention: Lightroom alternative
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
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Video Editing Software
- Name: Kdenlive
- Intention: Premiere Pro alternative
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Name: Shortcut
- Intention: Premiere Pro alternative
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Name: Natron
- Intention: After Effects alternative
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
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Audio Workstation Software
- Name: LMMS
- Intention: Music production tool
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Name: Ardour
- Intention: Music production tool
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Name: Audacity
- Intention: Audio recording and editing tool
- FOSS: yes
- OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
It was some months ago, Audacity added telemetry and everyone saw it because the code is open source. So people abandoned audacity in favor of forks of it without telemetry, namely Audacium
If you are, now, opted-out by default, is there any point in having such a service?