Open Source Software Alternatives
Browse free, self-hostable alternatives to popular proprietary tools.

NutriTrace
Self-hosted personal nutrition tracker with PWA and Android app. No telemetry, no cloud sync, full data ownership.
MyFitnessPal
OpenSEO
An open-source, self-hostable SEO suite and pay-as-you-go alternative to Semrush and Ahrefs for keyword research, rank tracking, backlinks, and site audits.
Semrush
OpenSpeedTest
Free and open-source HTML5 network performance estimation tool using only built-in web APIs — no third-party frameworks required.
Speedtest by Ookla
Open Video Craft
Open-source, local-first screen recorder and timeline video editor for macOS and Windows with AI subtitle generation.
Adobe Premiere Pro
VersityGW
S3 gateway that translates S3 API requests to filesystem, Azure Blob, ScoutFS, or other S3 backends.
MinIO
Teable
Teable is a no-code spreadsheet database on Postgres — a fast, open-source Airtable alternative with views, forms, automations, and developer-friendly APIs for every team.
Airtable
Shotcut
Cross-platform open-source video editor built on the MLT framework with a wide format support and no import required.
Adobe Premiere Pro
SeaweedFS
Distributed storage system with S3-compatible object storage, POSIX file system, and Iceberg table support for billions of files.
MinIO
Freeciv
A free, open-source empire-building strategy game inspired by Civilization, playable in single-player or online.
CivilizationPhotoSuite
A free, open-source desktop image editor that replicates the Photoshop interface with 1:1 native PSD/PSB file compatibility.
Adobe PhotoshopJotted
Self-hosted tasks and notes management with offline support, push reminders, and full-text search in a single Docker container.

OpenTTD
An open-source simulation game based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe, letting you build and manage a vast transport empire.
Transport Tycoon
OpenRCT2
An open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 that expands the original with new features, rides, and multiplayer.
RollerCoaster Tycoon
calrs
A fast, self-hostable scheduling platform written in Rust, like Cal.com but without Node.js or a database server.
Cal.com
textlog
A small, open-source microblogging platform for short notes, following people and hashtags, without engagement tricks.

openage
A free, open-source engine and community project recreating Age of Empires II with a modern C++ and Python codebase.
Age of Empires
4get
A self-hostable proxy search engine that queries DuckDuckGo, Brave, Google, Yandex and more without tracking.
Google Search
OpenDiablo2
An open-source reimplementation of Diablo II's game engine built in Go, with a cross-platform client and modding support.
Diablo II
open-pencil
AI-native design editor with real-time collaboration, component system, and Figma-compatible file format.
Figma
0 A.D.
A free, open-source real-time strategy game about ancient civilizations, with single-player, multiplayer, and modding support.
Age of Empires
Koodo Reader
Cross-platform ebook reader supporting PDF, EPUB, MOBI, comics and more, with sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Web.
Adobe AcrobatChhoto URL
A tiny, fast self-hosted URL shortener written in Rust, with custom slugs, link expiry, hit counts, and an API.
Bitly
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.
Adobe Acrobat
Sure
A community-maintained open-source personal finance app for tracking accounts, investments, budgets, and net worth.
Mint
OpenScreen (Archived)
The original OpenScreen screen recorder and demo creator, archived after v1.5.0.

Pympress
Lightweight GTK PDF presenter for dual-screen setups, showing current slide, next slide, and presenter notes on separate displays.
Adobe Acrobat
Databuddy
Databuddy is a privacy-first analytics platform with a focus on user experience, with it's foundation built on privacy, it ensures complete compliance with most major data privacy laws out of the box
Mixpanel
OpenCut
Open-source CapCut alternative: a privacy-first browser video editor with a timeline, effects, and local editing.

Experiential
Open source AI gateway and router that exposes hosted, BYOK, local, and custom models through one OpenAI-compatible API.
OpenRouter
Clipboard Router
Open-source macOS clipboard manager with searchable history, ordered Paste Stack, text transforms, and an encrypted Vault for sensitive clips.
Paste
Widelands
A free, open-source real-time strategy game inspired by The Settlers, focused on building economies and thriving settlements.
The Settlers
Flowise
Open source, drag-and-drop builder for AI agents and LLM workflows. Now archived (EOL Aug 2026) — the Apache 2.0 code lives on for forks and self-hosters.
Make
Sioyek
Cross-platform PDF viewer focused on textbooks and research papers with smart navigation, marks, bookmarks, and bibliography jumping.
Adobe Acrobat
PdfDing
Self-hosted PDF manager, viewer, and editor with multi-device sync, tagging, and an in-browser reader; deployable via Docker.
Adobe Acrobat
InvenTree
Open-source inventory management for parts, stock, BOMs, and builds, aimed at electronics makers, SMEs, and hobbyists.
PartsBox
Bigcapital
Open-source double-entry accounting and inventory platform for small businesses, with invoicing, bank feeds, and reports.
QuickBooks
Accent
Developer-first, open-source translation management with CLI file sync, a collaborative editor, and a GraphQL API.
Crowdin
Tolgee
Developer-friendly, open-source localization platform with in-context editing, SDKs, and machine translation.
CrowdinHealthCoach
Local-first desktop and Android app for food journaling, weight tracking, and blood pressure monitoring, with no cloud account required.
MyFitnessPal
Chop Chop Splitter
Frame-accurate video cutter and splitter for Ubuntu and Windows that re-encodes only a few frames per cut.
Adobe Premiere ProLosslessCut
Cross-platform FFmpeg GUI for lossless video and audio cutting, merging and remuxing — no re-encoding, no quality loss.
Adobe Premiere ProStreak
Minimal, private, ad-free habit tracker for Android with streak tracking, focus sessions, and GitHub-style activity grids.
HabitKit
Strix
Open-source AI pentest agents that run real attacks to find, validate, and fix vulnerabilities in your apps.
Burp Suite
FlyBudget
A free, local-first budgeting app with zero-based planning, bank sync, and desktop and self-hosted apps.
YNAB
DartPDF
A free, local PDF editor for mobile, desktop, and web. Annotate, fill forms, sign, and redact with no account or uploads.
Adobe Acrobat
TagStudio
Tag and organize photos and files in place, with a tag library stored next to your folders instead of a proprietary catalog.
Eagle
Super Productivity
Open-source to-do list and time tracker with timeboxing, a daily planner, Pomodoro focus sessions, and integrations for Jira, GitHub, and GitLab.
Todoist
Audicle
Self-hosted service that turns saved articles and documents into a private podcast feed with cloned-voice narration.
Speechify
Velocity
Self-hosted, keyless flight, ship and satellite tracker that keeps a replayable history you own, with source provenance on every contact.
Flightradar24
SoundCraft
Open-source Pro Tools-style DAW in pure Rust — record, edit, mix and bounce, with MIDI, plugins and agents.
Avid Pro Tools
WordCraft
Open-source Word-style word processor in pure Rust — ribbon, styles, tables, track changes and mail merge.
Microsoft Word