Approved Software Applications at the UFS
The following applications has been formally approved for use at the University of the Free State and meets the necessary security, compliance, and compatibility standards as assessed by ICT Services. While the application is sanctioned for institutional use, please note that certain licensing costs are not centrally funded. Departments or faculties requesting access to this software may be required to procure and fund their own licenses.
Please take note
Please note that certain licensing costs are not centrally funded. Departments or faculties requesting access to this software may be required to procure and fund their own licenses.
| Assistive Software |
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| Jaws |
Screen reader that converts on-screen text into speech |
| Zoomtext |
Screen magnification software that enlarges and enhances on-screen content |
| OpenBook |
Software that scans and converts printed text into speech or readable digital text |
| Magic |
Screen magnification software that enlarges and enhances on-screen content |
| Wynn |
Literacy software that supports reading and writing by combining text, speech, and study tools |
| NVDA |
Screen reader that converts on-screen text into speech |
| Dragon Naturally Speaking |
Speech recognition software that converts spoken words into text and commands |
| Convo |
Team collaboration tool used for messaging, file sharing, and workplace communication |
| Multimedia and Design |
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| Adobe Creative Cloud |
Suite of software used for design, video editing, photography, and digital content creation |
| Audacity |
Audio editing software used for recording and modifying sound files |
| Autodesk Inventor |
3D CAD software used for designing, simulating, and visualizing mechanical engineering products |
| Avid Pro Tools Intro |
Digital audio workstation used for recording, editing, and producing professional audio and music |
| Blender |
3D software used for modeling, animation, rendering, and visual effects creation |
| Caddie |
CAD software used for creating 2D and 3D technical drawings and engineering designs |
| Camtasia |
Screen recording and video editing software used to create tutorials and presentations |
| Canva Infographics |
Graphic design tool used to create visual content |
| CorelDraw |
Graphic design software used for creating vector illustrations, layouts, and digital artwork |
| DaVinci Resolve |
Video editing software |
| Gimp |
Image editing software used for photo retouching, graphic design, and digital art |
| Business Intelligence |
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| Microsoft PowerBi |
Data visualization tool used to create interactive reports and dashboards |
| Communication |
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| Microsoft Teams |
Collaboration platform used for communication, meetings, and teamwork |
| Office and Productivity |
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| 7-Zip |
File compression software used to compress and extract files |
| Adobe Acrobat DC |
Create, view, edit, and manage PDF documents |
| Microsoft OneNote |
Digital note-taking application used to create, organize, and share notes |
| Microsoft To Do |
Task management app used to create, organize, and track daily tasks and to-do lists |
| Statistical Analysis |
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| ASReml-R |
Statistical software used for advanced data analysis and linear mixed model modeling within R |
| SPSS Statistics |
Statistical analysis software used for data management, analysis, and reporting |
| SmartPLS |
Statistical software used for structural equation modeling (SEM) and data analysis in research |
| Scientific Software |
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| Amber20 |
Scientific software used for molecular dynamics simulations of biomolecules like proteins and DNA |
| Anaconda |
Data science platform used for programming, data analysis, and machine learning |
| BioCyc |
Bioinformatics database and tool used to analyze genomes and metabolic pathways |
| BioRender |
Software to create scientific diagrams and illustrations |
| PASCO |
Data collection software used for experiments, data logging, and analysis in science education |
| ChemDraw |
Software used to draw chemical structures and create reaction diagrams |
| Geneious Prime |
Software used for analyzing, visualizing, and managing DNA and protein sequence data |
| Mathematica |
Computational software used for mathematical calculations, data analysis, and scientific modeling |
| Qualitative Analysis |
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| Atlas.TI |
Qualitative data analysis software used to analyze text, audio, and video data for research |
| Nvivo |
Qualitative data analysis software used to analyze text, audio, and video data for research |
| Geographic Information System |
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| ArcGIS |
Geographic information system (GIS) software used for mapping and spatial data analysis |
| Authoring and Assesment Software |
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| Articulate 360 |
E-learning software used to create interactive online courses and training content |
| CodeGrade |
Automated grading platform used to assess and provide feedback on programming assignments |
| Developer Tools |
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| Construct |
Game development software used to create 2D games |
| Visual Studio Code |
Code editor used for writing, editing, and debugging programming code |
| Reference Management |
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| EndNote |
Reference management software used to organize citations and create bibliographies for research |
| Mendeley |
Software used to organize research papers, manage citations, and collaborate with researchers |
| Document Storage |
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| Microsoft OneDrive |
Cloud storage software used to store, sync, and share files online |
| Tools and Assistants |
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| Microsoft Copilot |
AI assistant used to help with tasks like writing, summarizing, coding, and creating content |
| Grammarly |
Writing assistant software used to check grammar, spelling, and improve writing clarity |
| Elicit |
AI research tool used to find, summarize, and analyze academic papers and research data |
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