# Freeware recommendations: free programs for businesses > Free, open-source programs for image editing, video, office, PDF and CAD, assessed for businesses: what they can do and how mature they are. Source: https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/ Not every task needs a software subscription. Here you will find free, open-source programs for images, video, office, engineering and backup, all usable commercially, with a clear indication of how mature they are. How we choose Freeware - **Cost:** free, also for business - **Source:** openly available - **Data:** where it is processed is stated - **Tested:** by us, rated worth a look - **Maturity:** stated honestly, with version ## Programs All 16 Images and graphics 5 Video and audio 3 Office and documents 4 Layout and engineering 2 Data and backup 2 16 programs - [ArtCraft AI studio for images and videos Compose scenes from layers, figures and 3D; the AI renders the image or video. Program free, AI compute from US$10 a month. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/artcraft/) - [PhotoCraft Image editing Image editing with layers, masks and filters that also opens and saves PSD files. Maturity: Alpha](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/photocraft/) - [LightCraft Photo library and raw developer Manage photos and develop raw files, with no account and no cloud. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/lightcraft/) - [VectorCraft Vector graphics Draw logos, icons and illustrations as vector graphics, with SVG and PDF exchange. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/vectorcraft/) - [FigCraft Interface design and prototyping Design screens for websites and apps and build clickable prototypes, offline and without an account. Maturity: Alpha](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/figcraft/) - [FilmCraft Video editing Video editing with colour correction, effects and audio mixing, with its own decoders for common formats. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/filmcraft/) - [EffectCraft Motion graphics and visual effects Animated graphics, titles and effects for videos, with Lottie import and export. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/effectcraft/) - [SoundCraft Audio recording and mixing Multitrack recording, editing and mixing of audio and MIDI, with CLAP plugins. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/soundcraft/) - [WordCraft Word processing A word processor that opens and saves .docx directly, with offline spell checking. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/wordcraft/) - [GridCraft Spreadsheets Spreadsheets with over 500 functions, PivotTables and .xlsx support. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/gridcraft/) - [DeckCraft Presentations Presentations with slide masters and transitions that open and save .pptx. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/deckcraft/) - [PdfCraft PDF tool Read, organise, combine, split and secure PDFs, with no account and no cloud. Maturity: Alpha](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/pdfcraft/) - [DesignCraft Page layout and publishing Lay out flyers, brochures and catalogues, with print-ready PDF in CMYK. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/designcraft/) - [CADCraft CAD and drafting 2D technical drawings with dimensions and plotting; reads DXF and opens DWG. Maturity: Development](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/cadcraft/) - [Syncthing File sync Sync folders directly between computers, with no cloud provider in between. Maturity: Stable](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/syncthing/) - [Kopia Backup Encrypted backup with versions, to a NAS, your own server or cloud storage. Maturity: Stable](https://1x1it.de/en/freeware/kopia/) Maturity according to the vendor: development, alpha, beta, stable. We have tested the programs ourselves and rated them worth a look. We have no business relationship with the vendors. App icons from the vendors. As of 25 Oct 2026. ## Which program suits you? Thinking about using a free program in your business? We will check with you whether it fits your workflows and files. [0173 644 22 17](tel:+491736442217) [Request an initial consultation](https://1x1it.de/en/kontakt/#anfrage)