I got tired of hunting for decent free Windows software across random download sites,
so I built Lite Catalog - a local catalog of open-source and free applications with
built-in download and installation support.
What it does
You open the app, pick software from categories, hit install. That's it.
No package manager overhead, no accounts, no cloud, everything runs locally.
What makes it different
Checksum verification - most files are verified with SHA-1 before anything runs,
so you know what you're installing is legit.
Silent installation — runs in background with no dialog windows popping up.
Portable apps support - zip/7z/rar archives are extracted automatically to
C:\Programs\ with desktop shortcuts created out of the box.
Legacy Windows support - older versions of apps available for XP, Vista, 7, 8,
and 8.1. Most tools don't bother with this.
Screenshots and descriptions - not just a bare list of names.
Categories
Browsers, messengers, VPNs, office suites, media players, dev tools, system
utilities, and more.
Contributing
Each app is described in a plain INI file inside Apps\<Category>\. Easy to add
new apps via PR or suggest them through Issues.
GitHub: https://github.com/litecatalog/LiteCatalog
Happy to hear feedback or suggestions.
