Open Source C++ Software & Tools
Discover the best open source software and alternatives built with C++. Explore top tools, compare features, and find the right solution.

0 A.D.
A free, open-source real-time strategy game about ancient civilizations, with single-player, multiplayer, and modding support.
Age of Empires
Endless Sky
A 2D space exploration, trading, and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series.
Escape VelocityHS5
High-performance single-node S3-compatible object storage focused on scale-up performance, built in C++.
MinIO
SuperTuxKart
A free, open-source kart racing game featuring Tux and friends, with single-player, multiplayer, and online modes.
Mario Kart
Ladybird
A truly independent web browser built from scratch, with no Chromium, WebKit, or Gecko code.
Google Chrome
vokoscreenNG
Powerful Linux and Windows screencast creator with multi-source audio, webcam, magnifier, and countdown.

Organic Maps
Free offline maps app for travelers, hikers, and cyclists using OpenStreetMap data. No ads, no tracking.
Google Maps
Battle for Wesnoth
Free, open source turn-based strategy game set in a high-fantasy world, with single-player campaigns and online multiplayer.
Heroes of Might and Magic
Fincept Terminal
Open-source Bloomberg-style finance terminal built in C++20/Qt6 with embedded Python, AI agents, and 100+ data connectors.

Bareos
Open source network backup and recovery for mixed IT environments with disk, tape, and S3 storage, a web UI, and multi-OS clients.
Commvault
LibreOffice
A powerful free and open source office suite with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.
Microsoft 365
openage
A free, open-source engine and community project recreating Age of Empires II with a modern C++ and Python codebase.
Age of EmpiresPostHog
Open-source product analytics with session recording, feature flags, and A/B testing — self-hostable. Replaces Google Analytics, Mixpanel, and Amplitude.
Google Analytics
Mumble
Low-latency, open-source voice chat built for gaming — self-host your own server with no subscription required.
DiscordCoMaps
A community-led fork of Organic Maps. Free offline maps for Android and iOS with no ads, no tracking, and no data collection.
Google Maps
Drift
Free, open-source desktop video editor for Linux, Windows, and macOS built with Qt 6 and FFmpeg.

yougram
Self-hosted image sharing app that ships as a single static binary with multi-user support and shareable guest albums.

OpenRCT2
An open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 that expands the original with new features, rides, and multiplayer.
RollerCoaster Tycoon
SumatraPDF
Lightweight, free PDF, eBook, and comic reader for Windows that launches instantly and stays out of the way; multi-format support with minimal interface.
Adobe Acrobat
Sioyek
Cross-platform PDF viewer focused on textbooks and research papers with smart navigation, marks, bookmarks, and bibliography jumping.
Adobe Acrobat
OpenScreen
Free, open-source screen recorder and video editor with polished demos, captions, zooms, and local AI editing.

KeePassXC
KeePassXC is a cross-platform, community-driven port of KeePass Password Safe. Store credentials locally in an encrypted database, with no cloud required and full data control.
1Password
Cataclysm-DDA
A deep, turn-based open-world survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by zombies and catastrophe.
Project Zomboid
Widelands
A free, open-source real-time strategy game inspired by The Settlers, focused on building economies and thriving settlements.
The Settlers
OBS Studio
OBS Studio is free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording. Capture, mix, and broadcast video with pro-grade tools used by streamers and creators worldwide.