KDE
| Founded | 14 October 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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. Its products include the KDE Plasma graphical shell, KDE Frameworks, and the KDE Gear range of applications including Kate, digiKam, and Krita. Many KDE applications are cross-platform and can run on Unix and Unix-like operating systems, Microsoft Windows, and Android. KDE is legally represented by KDE e.V. based in Germany, which also owns the KDE trademarks and funds the project.