also: ふりーうえあ
freeware
Software distributed at no cost, typically with some usage restrictions compared to open-source software.
This image editing software is released as freeware.
Even freeware has become more feature-rich these days.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'freeware'.
Variant spelling using ウエ instead of ウェ; less common but recognized.
Loanword from English 'freeware', a blend of 'free' and 'software'.