Open Source Alternatives For Expensive Software

Hi folks here We have a list of 15 open source applications, for enterprises, small businesses as well as average users.

1. TurboCash:

As an alternative to QuickBooks Pro and Sage 50 Accounting, TurboCash is a nice accounting package which meets needs of debtors, creditors, stock control, trial balance and it supports several companies and users. It’s compatible with Windows platform.

2. Audacity:

It’s a replacement for Apple LogicPro, Adobe Audition, Sony ACID Pro and more. It’s a very nice option for not-so-expert musicians and average users. It’s very easy to record and edit audio files with this application. It’s also capable of converting tapes, records and CDs to digital files. It’s compatible with Windows, Linux and OS X.

3. WaveShop:

It’s a replacement for the likes of Sonar X3 Producer, Adobe Audition and Sony ACID pro. It’s a Windows-only tool which has highlighted features like sample rate conversion, audio generation, spectral analysis and so on.

4. Jedox:

It’s a replacement for the likes of Oracle Business Intelligence Standard, SAS Analytics Pro and more. It’s a business intelligence suite which has an OLAP server, ETL and mobile support. It’s independent of all OSes.

5. SpagoBI:

It claims to be 100 per cent open source which is also a flexible business intelligence suite. It’s dependent on other open source projects too and offers modules for OLAP, charts, ad-hoc reporting, data mining, dashboard, master data management and more.

6. BIRT:

It focuses on creating reports and visualisations which can be embedded within applications. It’s sponsored by Actuate and to use it Eclipse is also required. It’s compatible with Windows, Linux and OS X.

7. Sugar Community Edition:

It’s a replacement for Sage ACT! And Salesforce.com Professional. It’s very popular worldwide and it helps connect sales, marketing and support teams with customers as well as business prospects. It’s OS independent too.

8. Firebird:

This is an alternative to Microsoft SQL Server Standard and Firebird has been under development for more than three decades. It;s a relational database which offers excellent performance level and powerful language support. Its paid support is available through third-party providers and it can be used on Windows, Linux, Unix, OS X and Solaris.

9. MikTeX:

If you are creatinga document with scientific expressions and mathematical formulas, then this application is a good alternative to InDesign CS5, QuarkXPress and Microsoft Publisher. It’s compatible with Windows and Linux only.

10. MonoDevelop:

This is an appropriate replacement for Microsoft Visual Studio Professional with MSDN. It has been designed for C# and Visual Basic .NET. With it developers can create multi-platform applications and its key features inlcude advanced text editing, unit testing and more.

11. Zimbra:

This is a replacement for Microsoft Exchange and it offers a cross-platform client-server mail solution. It’s compatible with Windows, Linux, Unix and OS X.

12. Openbravo:

This is a replacement for Microsoft Dynamics, SAP and NetSuite. It has been used by some huge brands like Oracle, Federal Bank and others. It offers a commerce platform and an ERP platform. It’s independent of all OSes.

13. Inskscape:

It acts like popular Gimp and it;s quite suitable for use by professional graphic designers. It offers a wide range of tools for creating vector graphics and it supports different file types. It can work with Windows, Linux and OS X.

14. Calligra:

It’s an excellent alternative to Microsoft Office and it was previously known as KOffice. It includes a word processor, spreadsheets, presentations, project management, database, vector graphics, diagramming and mind mapping. It also supports Microsoft file formats.

15. PDF SAM:

PDF SAM stands for PDF Split and Merge. It can extract pages, merge multiple documents, rearrange pages and so on. It’s usable with Windows, Linux and OS X.

Top Resume Building Apps For Free Use

1. Resume Now: This is the resume builder that is used by the website Live Career. It is an online tool that acts as a step-by-step guide for creating a professional resume. It lets you access features like Text Tune, which provides you sample resumes written by professionals. In addition, it lets you save the resumes in multiple formats, including txt, docx, pdf, eft and others. 

2. Career Igniter Resume Builder: This free Android app is a handy tool to build your resume easily. You can use the app on an Android powered tablet or smartphone. It allows you to export your resume to the MS Word format, save it in the Resume Builder format and email it. 

3. Resume Ready Lite: This is the free version of the Android app, while there is also the Resume Ready Pro app, which costs Rs 233.59. The Lite version provides you with a multi-resume manager, export manager, section re-ordering, resume tips, achievement blog and many other features. You can only manage two resumes and ten achievements in this version though.

4. Resume Genius: This is a web-based resume tool that provides you with over 50,000 resume buzzwords and phrases written by professionals. You can use this alongside useful resume templates. You can also export your resume to PDF or Word document formats.

5. Resume Builder: This app is meant for Microsoft’s Windows operating system only. The app also comes with a number of bloatware, which you have to be careful about during the installation process. The tool itself is pretty easy to use and helps you craft professional looking resumes that can be exported to both PDF and Word formats. 

Learn Electronics Engineering Online

1. Electronics Online Courses

This website contains video lectures from the Indian Institute of Technology and other prestigious colleges covering the various aspects of Electronic Engineering.

2. DeVry University

DeVry University's courses in Electronics Engineering are available online along with their lectures, notes and other study material. It is good for those looking for flexibility in their course.

3. Online Introduction to Electronics

This course on Electronics Engineering comes from the Oxford University. The problem with the course though is that it is expensive and costs £945, which is a lot for many students.

4. Cleveland Institute of Electronics

This is an advanced level electronics engineering course from CIE. This course is also expensive, costing $2,892, but it has options for financing.

5. Online Engineering Courses And Free Video Lectures

These are video lectures on Electronics Engineering from various professors. They come from well known colleges from around the world.

6. Free Electronics Tutorials by a Professional Electronics Engineer

This is a handy blog that teaches you about Electronics Engineering. Created and run by an electronics engineer, it contains various tutorials on Electronics Engineering.

7. Basic Electronics Course

This place is well suited for beginners in Electronics Engineering. It contains short texts and video lectures on various aspects of the subject.

8. Hobby Engineering

As the name suggests, this website is more suited to those learning Electronics as a hobby. It takes a step by step approach and can be a good resource to teach your child.

9. Grantham University

This university offers a variety of online courses. This is their Online Electronics Engineering Technology Program. 

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