"Free software" as used by the parent poster (free as in freedom, not price), has a specific definition, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software https:/

"Free software" as used by the parent poster (free as in freedom, not price), has a specific definition, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software It's a frequent source of confusion, which is why some people prefer other terms like libre software or FLOSS (free/libre open-source software).