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Lite Catalog

Catalog of open-source, free, and useful applications for Windows, with download and installation support.

Screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a1a3dd20-a728-4aec-9b53-4292c6ef1a21 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2c62c9af-2ae6-4eca-8abd-3473298168b4 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9a1d3e9d-7550-4b85-8f89-4ed0732ac751 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3d181cee-2f3d-4003-b2b6-9ed83ef89c17 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1e6c4b74-df0b-4c51-af44-9e0817bad54b

Features

✔️ Checksum verification - most downloaded files are verified using SHA-1 hashes, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of the downloaded files.

✔️ Older versions - archived versions are available for some programs, compatible with legacy Windows versions.

✔️ Automatic installation of portable applications - archives (zip, 7z, rar) are automatically extracted to the programs folder (C:\Programs\ by default), with desktop shortcuts created automatically.

✔️ Silent installation mode - installation can be performed in the background without dialog windows.

Support the Project

You can support the project with a one-time donation or a subscription.

Your contribution helps develop and maintain the project.

Download

Supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11.

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Application Categories

Category	Description
🌐 Internet and Networking	Browsers, messengers, FTP clients
📄 Office and Productivity	Office suites, editors, readers
🎵 Multimedia	Media players, image editors, audio/video tools
🎮 Games and Utilities	Gaming utilities and helper tools
🛠️ System Utilities	System, cleanup, and monitoring tools
💻 Development and Engineering	IDEs, code editors, developer tools
📦 Other	Other useful applications

Adding Applications

Suggest an Application

The catalog aims to collect the best: popular, useful, and time-tested programs with minimal duplicates. If you know a worthy candidate, suggest it via Issues. Having a Wikipedia article and a repository with releases on GitHub will be a plus.

If an application hasn’t been added, don’t be discouraged. There may already be a good alternative in the catalog. If you think otherwise, provide arguments — this will help make the right decision.

Add by Yourself

Each application is described with an INI file in the Apps\<Category>\ folder. After creating it, you can propose a Pull Request or submit a ready-made file.

Key fields:

Field	Description
DownloadURL.x86 / DownloadURL.x64	Direct download links
SHA1.x86 / SHA1.x64	File checksums
SizeBytes.x86 / SizeBytes.x64	File size in bytes
HashCheck	Hash verification (1 - yes, 0 - no)
SilentParams	Silent installation parameters, "%PROGRAMS%" is replaced with the selected programs folder
NoArchiveNoInstaller	The file is a standalone program (e.g., the link points directly to an exe file)
ArchiveDesktopShortcuts	Shortcuts for portable applications. You can specify creation of specific shortcuts in the format <Name>=<Path inside archive to application>, separated by ;, or enable automatic shortcut creation for an exe using *
StartupShortcut	If the application needs to create a startup shortcut, you can specify the name of the exe or simply use * for automatic program detection
ArchiveHasInstaller	The archive contains an installer (1 - yes)
ArchiveInstallerName	Installer name inside the archive

The remaining parameters can be found in the example.

To automatically calculate file hashes and sizes, use the debug tool. Enable debug mode by setting Debug to 1 in the Config.ini file or by running the program with the -debug parameter. Then, in the menu, choose Calculate hashes and URL sizes from config. You can also view the shortened locale name there.

To translate to other languages, create a section with the necessary parameters: [App.Locale.<locale_name>].

Older versions of programs for specific Windows versions can be specified in the corresponding sections: [App.Windows10], [App.Windows8.1], [App.Windows8], [App.Windows7], [App.WindowsVista], and [App.WindowsXP].

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