r/freesoftware is a subreddit with 50k members. The community frequently discusses software, open source, free, linux, and free software, and they frequently recommend/review pdf reader, screen recorder, and todo app, and the most common flair used is software submission, discussion, article, and subreddit news.
"Free software" means software that respects users' freedom and community. Roughly, it means that the users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. Thus, "free software" is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of "free" as in "free speech," not as in "free beer".
Popular Topics in r/freesoftware
#1
Software
60 posts
#2
Open Source
43 posts
#3
Free
39 posts
#4
Linux
27 posts
#5
Free Software
20 posts
#6
Opensource
18 posts
#7
Source
8 posts
#8
Android
8 posts
#9
Open Source
7 posts
#10
Tool
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/freesoftware
Pdf Reader
15 reviews
#1
MuPDF
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Evince
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Okular
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Screen Recorder
10 reviews
#1
OBS
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Wondershare
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Spectacle
3.0★ from 1 review
Todo App
7 reviews
#1
Taskwarrior
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Sleek
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Timewarrior
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/freesoftware
#1
Software Submission
: "Mobian - Android-like OS using 100% Debian FOSS and 0% Google or 3rd Party Services compatible with mobile touch devices like Surface Pro, XPS, Zenbook, Thinkpad, Yoga, Chromebook etc."
120 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Had to rename my project because of search engine results!"
32 posts
#3
Article
: "The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired"
6 posts
#4
Subreddit News
: "Rule 7 Updated - Software Submissions Beware"
1 post
Member Growth in r/freesoftware
Yearly
+18k members(56.2%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026