The University of Alabama makes a number of software programs available at no cost for students, faculty, staff, and UA departments. The Office of Information Technology is the central location to acquire and learn more about this software.
Artificial Intelligence Approved and Prohibited Services List
As we embrace AI technologies, the Office of Information Technology is developing guidance and processes to ensure safe and ethical use. Follow this link to review UA’s approved AI list.
Acquiring New Software
If departments are considering acquiring software, they are required to consult the Compliance Contract Review Portal to gain insights into the necessary requirements for all contracts associated with the procurement of software or IT products.
Software Catalog
Check out our software catalog to explore different software packages offered by OIT. Please note that each software agreement contains its own terms and conditions. Many software packages are available for use on both personal and University-owned computers; however, only University computers should be used for University business. Generally, campus-wide software use is limited to University business, academic, or research-related purposes.
| Software | Platforms | Categories | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abaqus | Linux, Windows | Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Accessibility Management Platform | Web | Accessibility Tools | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Adobe Acrobat | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows | Productivity and Business | Faculty, Staff |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Alertus Desktop Notification | Mac, Windows | Workstation Management | Departments, Faculty, Staff |
| Ansys | Linux, Windows | Scientific | Faculty, Students |
| Ant | Linux | Design and Development Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Applications Manager | Windows | Productivity and Business | Staff |
| ArcGIS Pro | Windows | GIS | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| AutoCAD | Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff |
| AutoCAD Architecture | Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Autodesk Suite | Mac, Windows | CAD Design and Development | Departments, Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Blackboard Learn | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web | Instructional Technology | Departments, Faculty, Staff |
| Box | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web | Content Sharing | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| C++ Compiler | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| ChemCAD | Windows | CAD Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| ChemDraw Professional | Mac, Windows | Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Cisco AnyConnect | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web | Productivity and Business Security | Faculty, Staff |
| Civil 3D | Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Comsol | Mac, Windows | Design and Development Scientific | Faculty, Staff |
| Cygwin | Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Deep Freeze | Linux, Mac, Windows | Workstation Management | Departments |
| DocuSign | Web | Productivity and Business | Faculty, Staff |
| Duo Two-Factor Authentication | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows, Web | Security | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Eclipse | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| EES | Windows | Scientific Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Students |
| EndNote | Mac, Windows, Web | Citation Managers | Faculty, Retirees, Staff, Students |
| Filezilla | Linux, Mac, Windows | Database Productivity and Business | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Flip | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web | Instructional Technology | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| FreeFlyer | Linux, Windows | Design and Development Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| GCC | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Heat Exchanger | Windows | Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Insight | Mac, Windows | Workstation Management | Departments |
| Jabber | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows | Productivity and Business | Faculty, Staff |
| JMP | Mac, Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Departments, Faculty, Students |
| JUnit | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Keeper | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web | Security | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| LabVIEW | Linux, Mac, Windows | Scientific | Departments, Faculty |
| LabVIEW for Students | Linux, Windows | Scientific | Students |
| LabVIEW MathScript Module | Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Lumion | Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Malwarebytes Premium | Mac, Windows | Security | Departments |
| Mathematica | Linux, Mac, Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| MATLAB | Linux, Mac, Windows | CAD Scientific Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Microsoft 365 Education | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web | Productivity and Business | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching | Windows | Design and Development | Departments, Faculty, Students |
| Microsoft Editor | Mac, Windows, Web | Productivity and Business | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Microsoft OneDrive | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web | Content Sharing Productivity and Business | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Microsoft Power BI | Web | Productivity and Business | Departments, Faculty, Staff |
| Microsoft Teams | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web | Conferencing Tools Content Sharing Productivity and Business | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Minitab | Mac, Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Students |
| Mnova NMR Lite | Linux, Mac, Windows | Scientific | Departments, Faculty, Staff, Students |
| MongoDB | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| MPLAB X IDE | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Nastran | Linux, Windows | Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Navisworks Manage | Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| NVivo | Mac, Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Oracle Database Management | Linux, Windows, Solaris | Database | Departments, Faculty, Staff |
| Oracle SQL Client | Linux, Mac, Windows | Database Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| OrCAD Capture CIS Lite | Windows | Database Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Origin | Windows | Scientific Statistical and Mathematical | Departments, Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Panopto | Mac, Windows, Web | Instructional Technology | Departments, Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Pathway Tools | Windows | Scientific | Departments, Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Pantran | Linux, Windows | Design and Development Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| PCB Artist | Windows | Design and Development Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Point Solutions | Mac, Windows, Web | Instructional Technology Survey Tools | Departments, Faculty, Staff |
| PolyMath | Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Putty | Linux, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Qualtrics | Web | Survey Tools | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Quartus Prime Lite | Linux, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| RefWorks | Web | Citation Managers | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Respondus Campus-Wide | Windows | Instructional Technology | Departments, Faculty, Staff |
| Respondus LockDown Browser | Mac, Windows, Web | Instructional Technology | Departments, Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Revit | Windows | Design and Development Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| RISA | Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| SAS 9.4 | Linux, Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Departments, Faculty, Students |
| SolidWorks | Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Spirion | Mac, Windows | Security | Faculty, Staff |
| SPSS | Mac, Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Departments, Faculty, Students |
| SPSS Statistics Faculty Pack | Linux, Mac, Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Departments, Faculty |
| STK | Windows | Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Tableau | Mac, Windows | Productivity and Business | Faculty, Students |
| Tecplot | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development Statistical and Mathematical | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Thermo-Calc | Linux, Mac, Windows | Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Turnitin | Mac, Windows, Web | Instructional Technology | Departments, Faculty, Staff |
| Visual Studio Code | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| VMware Academic Program | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development | Faculty, Students |
| Windows 10 and 11 Education | Mac, Windows | Productivity and Business | Students |
| Wireshark | Linux, Mac, Windows | Design and Development Scientific | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Zoom Video Conferencing | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows, Web | Conferencing Tools Productivity and Business | Departments, Faculty, Staff, Students |
| ZoomText | Windows | Accessibility Tools | Departments, Faculty, Staff |