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    Run containers on your machine

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    Run virtual machines on your computer

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    87

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  6. Docker Buildx

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    Docker CLI plugin for extended build capabilities with BuildKit

    Open source 77 Windows
  7. Docker Compose

    Docker Inc.

    87

    docker-compose plugin for docker cli

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    Wireless sharing with your PC, made easy.

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    A Windows network throughput benchmark tool.

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  12. Proton VPN

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    77

    Swiss VPN with an unlimited free plan

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    OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network

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    Open source 80 WindowsLinuxmacOS
  15. FileZilla Client

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    72

    The popular FTP and SFTP client

    Open source 77 WindowsLinuxmacOS
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    Advanced IP Scanner shows all network devices, gives you access to shared folders, and can even remotely switch computers off.

    Free 77 Windows
  17. AeroFTP

    axpnet

    67

    A modern, multi-protocol file manager and FTP client with integrated AI, cloud sync, and military-grade encryption.

    Open source 77 Windows
  18. Agent

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    Agent Builder and Runtime by Docker Engineering.

    Open source 77 Windows
  19. Agent Ransack

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    A free file search tool for finding files on your PC or network drives.

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    Amnezia

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    AmneziaWG client for Windows

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    Angry IP scanner is a very fast IP address and port scanner.

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    Run any VM anywhere -- bootstrap BSD, Illumos, and Linux guests with QEMU.

    Open source 77 Windows
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    AppleWin

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    A command line tool for communicating with ArgoCD

    Open source 77 Windows
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    Open source 77 Windows
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    A tool to use AWS IAM credentials to authenticate to a Kubernetes cluster

    Open source 77 Windows
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    67

    Terminal-native OpenSSH host picker and key manager

    Open source 77 Windows
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    67

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    Open source 77 Windows
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    67

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    Open source 77 Windows
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    67

    One terminal window, shared in real time between a human and an AI agent.

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