Firefox, , and are a few of the better-known examples with a reputation for quality and stability, but there are plenty of other worthy contenders out there as well.

Aiming to recognize some of the best of the open source breed, InfoWorld on Tuesday announced the winners of its sixth annual , also known as the "Bossies."

Among 125 winning products in seven award categories are a variety of open source business and desktop apps. They include several of the usual suspects, of course--including , WordPress, and LibreOffice, to name just a few--but also some interesting lesser-known packages.

According to a recent commissioned by Amadeus IT Group, it's a smart move to consider open source software first. Here are a few packages you should know about.