2. Softpedia
WOT Trustworthiness: 93%URLVoid Rating: 25/25SiteAdvisor Verdict: Safe
Softpedia is arguably the largest file host on the web, complete with over 850,000 files in its database. Hundreds of them are updated every single day, so not only can you get clean and malware-free programs, but you can be sure that they are as recent and timely as possible.
On top of that, it has a fantastic reputation and an easy-to-use interface that makes it painless to browse for programs and drivers of all types — whether on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, or Windows Mobile.
3. MajorGeeks
WOT Trustworthiness: 93%URLVoid Rating: 25/25SiteAdvisor Verdict: Safe
Even though the site looks like it’s straight out of the 90s, MajorGeeks has been one of the most reputable software download sites for over 15 years. When a site has a couple thousand users online at any given time, that’s when you know it’s providing a great service.
Its list of Top Freeware Picks is a great place to start, but don’t be afraid to browse the left sidebar and look through all kinds of highly-rated programs that you might find handy.
4. FileHippo
WOT Trustworthiness: 93%URLVoid Rating: 24/25SiteAdvisor Verdict: Safe
FileHippo is a well-known site with over 20,000 active programs broken down into 16 helpful categories across Windows, Mac, and Web. But whatever you do, if the site offers you a download manager or anything like that, skip it and go for the direct download instead.
One thing to note is that FileHippo offers an Update Checker program, which scans your system and compares all current programs to see if any of them need to be updated. It’s the easiest way to make sure all of your software is consistently up-to-date.
5. FilePuma
WOT Trustworthiness: 91%URLVoid Rating: 25/25SiteAdvisor Verdict: Safe
FilePuma and the aforementioned FileHippo share a lot of similarities — and I’m not just talking about their names. Where FilePuma excels is in its categorization, which is much easier to browse than FileHippo.
FilePuma also has its own Update Detector program to keep your software up to date. Very handy if FileHippo’s tool doesn’t work well for you or if you don’t like it for some other reason.
6. Download Crew
WOT Trustworthiness: 91%URLVoid Rating: 25/25SiteAdvisor Verdict: Safe
Despite its cluttered and headache-inducing website, Download Crew is worth using because each listed program has a short but informative review that explains what it does, why it’s good, and what flaws it has.
Want to find some cool new programs? Start with the “Most Popular Downloads” section and the “Editor’s Choice” section (which you can access at the bottom of the home page). Programs are available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
7. FileHorse
WOT Trustworthiness: 91%URLVoid Rating: 24/25SiteAdvisor Verdict: Safe
FileHorse doesn’t have a massive repository of software. Instead, this site focuses on only stocking the best and most useful programs and making sure all of them are clean and free of malware and viruses. It’s great for finding popular alternatives to popular programs.
8. SnapFiles
WOT Trustworthiness: 90%URLVoid Rating: 24/25SiteAdvisor Verdict: Safe
There’s little to differentiate SnapFiles from other free software download sites, but if there’s one thing I like about this one, it’s the “Daily Freeware Pick” that’s highlighted on the home page. If you check in every day, you can occasionally find some really useful tools and utilities.
9. DonationCoder
WOT Trustworthiness: 92%URLVoid Rating: 25/25SiteAdvisor Verdict: Safe
We recently highlighted Donation Coder when we included Automatic Screenshotter in our coverage of free screen recorders for Windows. As you might glean from its name, Donation Coder prides itself on providing free and clean software in exchange for nothing but donations.
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