Open · Free · For everyone · Since 2006
About OpenSource-DVD
An independent project from Germany that helps everyday Windows users discover, understand and choose free and open source software.
The project
Continuously maintained, carefully selected
OpenSource-DVD is not an automatically generated collection of download links. It is an editorial project built around testing and clear explanations.
Founded in Germany in 2006, the project focuses on free and open source programs and games suitable for Windows. Editorial work includes finding software, trying it in practice, checking version information, preparing screenshots and explaining its purpose in language that is easy to understand.
Our aim is to help people without a technical background answer three questions: What does this program do? Is it suitable for my computer? Where can I find reliable, current information?
Editorial process
From discovery to description
- 01
Find promising projects
We look for actively maintained open source software with a clear purpose and practical value for Windows users.
- 02
Test it in practice
We consider installation, key functions, usability and stability instead of relying on promotional claims.
- 03
Explain it clearly
Concise descriptions, screenshots and version details show what makes the software useful.
- 04
Keep it up to date
We follow releases and project changes, updating descriptions or reassessing inclusion when necessary.
International edition
A new gateway for readers worldwide
The English edition provides a compact introduction to the project, its software categories and the ideas behind open source.
The complete catalogue, current version information and download links are presently maintained on the German website. We state that difference clearly rather than suggesting that a complete English catalogue already exists.
If you maintain an open source project suitable for Windows, you are welcome to suggest it. We review recommendations independently, but cannot guarantee inclusion.