Founded | 14 October 1996 |
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Founder | Matthias Ettrich |
Type | Community |
Focus | Free software |
Products | KDE Plasma, KDE Frameworks, KDE Applications, Calligra Suite, Krita, KDevelop, digiKam, Amarok, Kirigami, and many more |
Method | Artwork, development, documentation, promotion, and translation. |
Website | kde.org |
KDE is an international free software community that develops free and open-source software. As a central development hub, it provides tools and resources that enable collaborative work on its projects.[1] Its products include the Plasma Desktop, KDE Frameworks, and a range of applications such as Kate, digiKam, and Krita.[2] Some KDE applications are cross-platform and can run on Unix and Unix-like operating systems, Microsoft Windows, and Android.[3] KDE is legally represented by KDE e.V. based in Germany, who also own the KDE trademarks and fund the project.