diff --git a/docs/desktop-browsers.en.md b/docs/desktop-browsers.en.md
index fab5565d..87035443 100644
--- a/docs/desktop-browsers.en.md
+++ b/docs/desktop-browsers.en.md
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ These are some other [filter lists](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashb
 
 ### Minimum Requirements
 
-- Open-source.
+- Must be open-source software.
 - Supports automatic updates.
 - Receives engine updates in 0-1 days from upstream release.
 - Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
diff --git a/docs/file-sharing.en.md b/docs/file-sharing.en.md
index e8a7ea06..57c0c16a 100644
--- a/docs/file-sharing.en.md
+++ b/docs/file-sharing.en.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ ffsend upload --host https://send.vis.ee/ FILE
     We are working on establishing defined criteria for every section of our site, and this may be subject to change. If you have any questions about our criteria, please [ask on our forum](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/latest) and don't assume we didn't consider something when making our recommendations if it is not listed here. There are many factors considered and discussed when we recommend a project, and documenting every single one is a work-in-progress.
 
 - Must not store decrypted data on a remote server.
-- Must be open-source.
+- Must be open-source software.
 - Must either have clients for Linux, macOS, and Windows; or have a web interface.
 
 ## FreedomBox
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ ffsend upload --host https://send.vis.ee/ FILE
 #### Minimum Requirements
 
 - Must not require a third-party remote/cloud server.
-- Must be open-source.
+- Must be open-source software.
 - Must either have clients for Linux, macOS, and Windows; or have a web interface.
 
 #### Best-Case
diff --git a/docs/frontends.en.md b/docs/frontends.en.md
index 3802d61a..5f4d7c28 100644
--- a/docs/frontends.en.md
+++ b/docs/frontends.en.md
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ When you are using a Piped instance, make sure to read the privacy policy of tha
 
 Recommended frontends...
 
-- Must be open-source.
+- Must be open-source software.
 - Must be self-hostable.
 - Must provide all basic website functionality available to anonymous users.
 
diff --git a/docs/multi-factor-authentication.en.md b/docs/multi-factor-authentication.en.md
index e3522188..c0ea71c5 100644
--- a/docs/multi-factor-authentication.en.md
+++ b/docs/multi-factor-authentication.en.md
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ We highly recommend that you use mobile TOTP apps instead of desktop alternative
 
     We are working on establishing defined criteria for every section of our site, and this may be subject to change. If you have any questions about our criteria, please [ask on our forum](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/latest) and don't assume we didn't consider something when making our recommendations if it is not listed here. There are many factors considered and discussed when we recommend a project, and documenting every single one is a work-in-progress.
 
-- Must be open-source.
+- Must be open-source software.
 - Must not require internet connectivity.
 - Must not sync to a third-party cloud sync/backup service.
     - **Optional** E2EE sync support with OS-native tools is acceptable, e.g. encrypted sync via iCloud.
diff --git a/docs/news-aggregators.en.md b/docs/news-aggregators.en.md
index 38466ed4..39c4b614 100644
--- a/docs/news-aggregators.en.md
+++ b/docs/news-aggregators.en.md
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ A [news aggregator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_aggregator) is a way to k
 
     We are working on establishing defined criteria for every section of our site, and this may be subject to change. If you have any questions about our criteria, please [ask on our forum](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/latest) and don't assume we didn't consider something when making our recommendations if it is not listed here. There are many factors considered and discussed when we recommend a project, and documenting every single one is a work-in-progress.
 
-- Must be open-source.
+- Must be open-source software.
 - Must operate locally, i.e. must not be a cloud service.
 
 ## Social Media RSS Support
diff --git a/docs/productivity.en.md b/docs/productivity.en.md
index fa1e7dfa..1c72f616 100644
--- a/docs/productivity.en.md
+++ b/docs/productivity.en.md
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Our best-case criteria represents what we would like to see from the perfect pro
 In general, we define office suites as applications which could reasonably act as a replacement for Microsoft Word for most needs.
 
 - Must be cross-platform.
-- Must be open-source.
+- Must be open-source software.
 - Must function offline.
 - Must support editing documents, spreadsheets, and slideshows.
 - Must export files to standard document formats.