• Softpedia

Overview

Softpedia has a rating of 3.0 stars from 31 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Softpedia ranks 124th among Downloads sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Amazing”

Chase T.
3/21/20

I'm literally only 13 and I love this site, first of all (great logo) second of all the stuff actually works, I've seen hundreds of game developers turn to this website to upload their things (This site has no virus ratings especially from a site going back to when I wasn't even born. Thank you internet.

Top Critical Review

“Softpedia: amazingly crap”

David C.
5/24/22

Conmen. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE CREEPS. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY THEN HIDE AND GO INTO SILENT MODE, WITHOUT DELIVERING YOUR PROMISED PURCHASE. SITES SHOULD BAN THEM

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Thumbnail of user chaset18
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 21st, 2020

I'm literally only 13 and I love this site, first of all (great logo) second of all the stuff actually works, I've seen hundreds of game developers turn to this website to upload their things (This site has no virus ratings especially from a site going back to when I wasn't even born. Thank you internet.

Thumbnail of user lisag405
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
May 31st, 2018

There are so many applications in different categories in Softpedia. Also, this site provides a short review of all program and a bunch of alternatives. Very great place to find out the most suitable program you need.

Thumbnail of user dongl2
11 reviews
54 helpful votes
May 24th, 2018

Softpedia is a large library for a wide range of software for Win, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. What is great about Softpedia is the tests and reviews for software products. You can identify those safe-to-use software programs by the sign "100% clean". You can find detailed information about the functionalities and performance of the software. Everything Softpedia team members do aims to help you decide whether to try the software or not. Needless to say, if you a developer, Softpedia is a great software publishing platform you can't miss.

Thumbnail of user tomc107
12 reviews
15 helpful votes
January 3rd, 2016

Tried uninstall and reinstall FN key which stop working in Win. 10 on my Toshiba laptop. Used Softpedia to download the new FN key software. Installed fine but FN key still doesn't work. But my experience with Softpedia was good. Due to comments on SiteJabber reviews I ran my virus and malware scanner after downloading the software and found no problems.

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Thumbnail of user lodathil
2 reviews
23 helpful votes
August 24th, 2015

Softpedia is the best of one of a few safe websites for locating and downloading freeware and shareware applications. What really impresses me is Softpedia provides the links, mirrors and files wth no wrappers containing PuP's (potentialy unwanted and/or malicious programs). When you download a file from Softpedia you can be assured you are not recieving any other uneccesary programs in the process.

I found Softpedia after C/Net's Download.com began forcing software developers to accept their proprietary wrappers, but that's another review. Softpedia is a breeze to use being one of the most user friendly websites of it's kind on the internet. The navigation is graphically based and is as easy to use as any modern day operating system. Kudos to Softpedia for usability and honesty!

Thumbnail of user professorm
7 reviews
48 helpful votes
August 28th, 2014

I have been using this site since 2003, they had close to honest reviews on all softwares, i recommend it

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Thumbnail of user corys
4 reviews
16 helpful votes
September 18th, 2011

I found this web site through google, "nebula screensaver download" search and naturally wanted to find out a little more before buying drugs from a stran... downloading something unknown from the internet. Thats I how I found Site Jabber! I have since downloaded plenty of odds and ends from here and haven't experienced so much as hint of a problem. This is my "go-to" for simple downloads.

Thumbnail of user rons14
14 reviews
64 helpful votes
July 7th, 2011

I was able to find a driver for my printer that even the company that build my printer didn't have a good working copy of and that alone saved me from having to buy a new printer.

I have also found this site to have a lot of tech news and good information on upcoming computer technology as well as software downloads.

Although I have had no problems with the things that I have downloaded from them it seems one of the other people reviewing this website has so all I can say is be couscous and run your virus checker before installing any software that you downloaded on your machine. I will also say that is true of any website that you download software from.

I think you owe it to yourself to at least take a look at the site.

Thumbnail of user bobbyk
83 reviews
373 helpful votes
December 16th, 2009

There are not many sites where I have found I use as reference tools almost all of the time but softpedia has become that for me. If I need a driver updated version, it is often easier to go to softpedia than the manufacturers own website. Use it for mobile devices too!

Thumbnail of user andyl
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
August 19th, 2009

If you are looking to download anything from a specific driver or if you need a freeware program for a calculation, softpedia is a great resource to find the software you need. I like the way it is organized but it does take a little while to figure out how they organized the site. They also have the latest news on everything from firmware updates for the PS3 to latest drivers for games.

Thumbnail of user marions
35 reviews
203 helpful votes
August 19th, 2009

I have found this site to be very useful in learning what downloads are out there. Many times there is already a solution available but finding it is the hard part. This site provides a central location to learn about and download freeware and shareware.

Thumbnail of user tracyh1
57 reviews
361 helpful votes
August 30th, 2010

I don't know much about PC stuff but I love my iphone and macbook and this site surprisingly had a great section on apple products and news

http://news.softpedia.com/cat/Apple/

Learned quite a bit that I guess apple doesn't want you to know! Will bookmark this site for future mac issues.

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