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Open Source C Software & Tools

Discover the best open source software and alternatives built with C. Explore top tools, compare features, and find the right solution.

Parados

Parados

A simple, lightweight home media server for UNIX systems.

Alternative to:
PlexPlex
CoMaps

CoMaps

A community-led fork of Organic Maps. Free offline maps for Android and iOS with no ads, no tracking, and no data collection.

Alternative to:
Google MapsGoogle Maps
Vinix

Vinix

A Unix-like operating system written in V, booting on x86-64 and arm64 with a desktop, a package manager and Linux app compatibility.

Alternative to:
WindowsWindows
Matcha

Matcha

A beautiful terminal email client built with Go and Bubble Tea. An open source alternative to Superhuman and Outlook for the command line.

Alternative to:
Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Outlook
Ollama

Ollama

Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, Mistral Small 3.1 and other large language models.

Alternative to:
ChatGPTChatGPT
yougram

yougram

Self-hosted image sharing app that ships as a single static binary with multi-user support and shareable guest albums.

Alternative to:
ImgurImgur
AirAssist

AirAssist

AirAssist is a menu-bar thermal monitor and workload governor for fanless Macs. Watch CPU temps live and throttle heavy processes before throttling hits.

Alternative to:
TG Pro
GIMP

GIMP

GNU Image Manipulation Program — the venerable free, open source image editor and Adobe Photoshop alternative.

Alternative to:
Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop
OBS Studio

OBS Studio

OBS Studio is free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording. Capture, mix, and broadcast video with pro-grade tools used by streamers and creators worldwide.

Alternative to:
CamtasiaCamtasia
Stream32

Stream32

Open-source ESP32-powered stream deck with a cross-platform Electron companion app for launching apps, hotkeys, and multi-step actions.

Alternative to:
Elgato Stream DeckElgato Stream Deck
AI-assisted

UrBackup

Client/server backup system combining file and image backups with fast incremental backups, a web admin UI, and bare-metal restore.

Alternative to:
CommvaultCommvault
Typesense

Typesense

Fast, typo-tolerant open-source search engine with vector, hybrid and semantic search — a simpler, cheaper alternative to Algolia.

Alternative to:
AlgoliaAlgolia
Asterinas

Asterinas

A memory-safe, Linux-compatible OS kernel written in Rust, aiming to be a production-grade Linux alternative.

Alternative to:
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux
Organic Maps

Organic Maps

Free offline maps app for travelers, hikers, and cyclists using OpenStreetMap data. No ads, no tracking.

Alternative to:
Google MapsGoogle Maps
OpenVPN

OpenVPN

OpenVPN is an open source VPN daemon

Alternative to:
ExpressVPNExpressVPN
SumatraPDF

SumatraPDF

Lightweight, free PDF, eBook, and comic reader for Windows that launches instantly and stays out of the way; multi-format support with minimal interface.

Alternative to:
Adobe AcrobatAdobe Acrobat

burp

Lightweight client/server network backup and restore tool with librsync deduplication, TLS client authentication, and Windows and Unix clients.

Alternative to:
CommvaultCommvault
Freeciv

Freeciv

A free, open-source empire-building strategy game inspired by Civilization, playable in single-player or online.

Alternative to:
CivilizationCivilization
Warp

Warp

An agentic development environment built on a modern Rust terminal emulator with AI-powered coding features.

Alternative to:
macOS TerminalmacOS Terminal