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· 1 month ago

Not a product: LinuxLinks is a free, donation-funded editorial site that reviews Linux software. Use it as a research bookmark; there is nothing here to buy, deploy, or get support for.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 10 public sources: site pages, Reddit comments, and directory listings. No third-party audits or user-rating data found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthMedia site, no product features
  • Support qualityNo support to evaluate
  • Security postureNo relevant findings either way

Pricing

Free

Free site access

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Linux users hunting free software
  • Open-source alternative research
  • Distro shoppers
  • Home-lab and mini-PC enthusiasts

Not for

  • Anyone buying software — nothing here is sold, deployable, or supported
  • Teams needing vendor SLAs, contracts, or security guarantees
  • Buyers wanting commercial-tool pricing comparisons

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Revenue comes from donations and sponsors, not subscriptions — check for sponsor ties

low

Editorial picks reflect one outlet's view; no aggregated user scores

low

Whatever software you adopt from its reviews, you self-support it

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to read; funded by donations and sponsorships
  • Long-running guide to free and open-source Linux software
  • Publishes hands-on hardware and distro write-ups, e.g. mini-PC benchmarks
  • Cited by Linux users on Reddit as a go-to resource

Cons

  • Nothing to buy: no product, trial, support, or SLA exists
  • Run by a single visible editor; no vendor accountability
  • Covers free/open-source options only; no commercial pricing comparisons

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x2security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free, donation-funded
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Plain browsable site
  • Feature depth. Media site, no product features
  • Support quality. No support to evaluate
  • Security posture. No relevant findings either way
  • Free Cost to read Donation-funded
  • Pre-2005 Publishing since Referenced by LWN in Dec 2004
  • Active Status New articles within days of this check

Pricing

Free site access

Free

  • All articles and reviews
  • Optional donations/sponsorships

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Linux users on Reddit and forums cite LinuxLinks as a helpful guide for finding free Linux software.

“I like linuxlinks.com”
Reddit, r/ManjaroLinux
Full analysis

Based on 10 public sources: site pages, Reddit comments, and directory listings. No third-party audits or user-rating data found.

Not software — a free Linux review magazine. Nothing to buy; bookmark it for research, not procurement.

Methodology

Based on 10 public sources: site pages, Reddit comments, and directory listings. No third-party audits or user-rating data found.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. LinuxLinks - Best Free Linux Software & Open Source Reviewslinuxlinks.com
    official
  2. Donate and Sponsor - LinuxLinkslinuxlinks.com
    official
  3. LinuxLinks FAQlinuxlinks.com
    official
  4. 22 Best Free and Open Source Linux CRM Softwarelinuxlinks.com
    official
  5. HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini Desktop PC - Gameslinuxlinks.com
    review
  6. I switched to Manjaro - r/ManjaroLinuxreddit.com
    review
  7. LinuxLinks: Contact Information, Journalists, and Overviewmuckrack.com
    news
  8. Xandros Desktop OS review (LWN references LinuxLinks)lwn.net
    news
  9. Steve Emms - LinuxLinks.comuk.linkedin.com
    news
  10. Product security pagelinuxlinks.com
    security

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