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SearXNG

SearXNG

A free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from various search services without tracking or profiling users.

Alternative to:
Google SearchGoogle Search
degoog

degoog

Open-source, self-hosted search engine aggregator with a comprehensive plugin system.

Alternative to:
Google SearchGoogle Search
Portabase

Portabase

Open-source, self-hosted database backup and restore platform for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and more.

Alternative to:
VeeamVeeam
Chhoto URL

Chhoto URL

A blazingly fast, self-hosted URL shortener written in Rust with no unnecessary features.

Alternative to:
BitlyBitly
Files.md

Files.md

A simple local-first note-taking app for your plain .md files with Telegram bot access.

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NotionNotion
Tachyon Transcripts

Tachyon Transcripts

100% local Windows meeting transcription tool with real-time captions, speaker diarization, and offline Whisper processing.

Alternative to:
Otter.aiOtter.ai
4gaBoards

4gaBoards

Straightforward realtime kanban boards for intuitive task tracking with dark mode and collaborative features.

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TrelloTrello
Shlink

Shlink

The definitive self-hosted URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, custom domains, and a powerful API.

Alternative to:
BitlyBitly
Simple URL Shortener

Simple URL Shortener

A lightweight PHP-based URL shortener with MySQL or SQLite support and user history tracking.

Alternative to:
BitlyBitly
Flink

Flink

A zero-config, FOSS URL shortener with QR code generation and OpenTelemetry support, built in ASP.NET Core.

Alternative to:
BitlyBitly
Kutt

Kutt

A modern, free, and open-source URL shortener with custom domains, analytics, and a clean API.

Alternative to:
BitlyBitly
PinePods

PinePods

A self-hosted, cross-platform podcast management system with a modern Rust and Python stack.

Alternative to:
Apple PodcastsApple Podcasts

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