Browse Upcoming Open Source Tools & Software
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Web-based note taking on local Markdown files, offline
Stars
1,235Last commit
22 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Web app for taking notes that saves plain Markdown files to a folder you choose. Works offline, needs no sign-up, and offers backlinks, tags, and a WYSIWYG editor.
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Self-hosted ERP and CRM for SMBs, no license fees
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days362Last commit
6 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Self-hosted ERP and CRM covering sales, inventory, finance, manufacturing, HR, and projects across 10 modules on one shared database.
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Local AI research workbench with traceable results
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days2,039Last commit
7 hours agoLicense
MIT
Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that plans research tasks, runs code and literature searches locally, and links every figure to its source.
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Issue tracker where people and AI agents share one board
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days1,978Last commit
16 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Self-hosted issue tracker with boards, timelines, initiatives and dashboards, where AI agents take assigned issues like teammates. AGPL-3.0, no per-seat fees.
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P2P file transfer with no cloud, no accounts, no size limits
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days1,907Last commit
25 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Send files directly between devices with end-to-end encryption. No cloud storage, no accounts, no size limits. Works cross-platform over any network.
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Multi-model NoSQL database combining graphs and documents
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4,996Last commit
3 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Operational NoSQL database that stores graphs and documents in one engine, with a visual graph editor, query studio and command-line console for managing data.
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Hold a key and talk to type in any app, offline
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days364Last commit
24 hours agoLicense
MIT
Voice dictation in 99 languages with an AI assistant, spoken conversations, and bot-free meeting notes. Runs on your computer for Windows, macOS and Linux.
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Local dictation and meeting transcripts on Mac and Windows
Stars
58Last commit
15 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Dictate into any app and record meetings with live transcripts and speaker labels, all processed on your own Mac or Windows computer. Dictation is free and unlimited.
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AI and human agents in one inbox, self-hosted
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days120Last commit
13 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Self-hostable customer support platform combining AI agents and human teams across email, WhatsApp, Telegram, and in-product chat with shared context.
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Press a shortcut, speak, and your words get pasted anywhere
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days460Last commit
10 days agoLicense
MIT
Dictation for macOS that transcribes speech on-device with Apple's Speech framework and pastes text into any app. No account, API key, or telemetry.
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Design on an infinite canvas and export Next.js code
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days159Last commit
2 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Visual website builder with an infinite canvas, built-in CMS, localization and animations. Exports a real Next.js project, with unlimited pages, records and visitors.
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Send and accept payments worldwide with stablecoins
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days571Last commit
26 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Community-owned payments platform for accepting and sending money in 220+ countries and regions. It mirrors the Stripe API and settles payouts in stablecoins.
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Record your screen and polish it into a finished demo
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days4,931Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
MIT
Screen recorder and video editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with automatic zooms, styled backgrounds, an editable cursor, local captions and no watermark.
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Notes, mini-apps and AI agents on one shared infinite canvas
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days187Last commit
3 days agoLicense
MIT
Real-time collaborative canvas that combines rich notes, interactive mini-apps and a board-aware AI agent, with support for eight model families and self-hosting.
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Turn long videos into captioned 9:16 clips automatically
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days7,095Last commit
18 hours agoLicense
MIT
AI clip generator that finds the best moments in podcasts, streams and interviews, reframes them to vertical, and adds captions and hooks for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
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Fast local spreadsheet with formula tracing and AI agent access
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days339Last commit
10 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Spreadsheet that opens Excel, CSV and ODS files, traces where every number comes from, and lets a connected AI agent edit the sheet while you stay in control.
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Track Google rankings and research keywords on your own data
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days590Last commit
11 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
SEO platform for tracking daily Google positions, researching keywords and inspecting backlinks, using your own DataForSEO or SerpApi keys. Self-host or run hosted.
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Cookieless web analytics with realtime data and revenue tracking
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days642Last commit
4 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Privacy-first web analytics with realtime visitors, funnels, web vitals and revenue attribution from one small cookieless script. No consent banner needed.
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Track monthly spending and work toward savings goals
Stars
890Last commit
14 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Budgeting app that tracks accounts, assets and transactions, sets category budgets, and syncs with banks through SimpleFIN and LunchFlow, with goal tracking and trend charts.
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Self-hosted feedback boards, roadmaps, and changelogs
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days189Last commit
11 hours agoLicense
MIT
Collect user feedback, manage feature requests, and publish changelogs on your own infrastructure. AI groups duplicates and drafts release notes automatically.
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Lightweight virtualization for homelabs up to large data centers
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days2,017Last commit
16 days agoLicense
GPL-3.0
Virtualization platform built on the ZSphere engine, with agentless VMware migration, built-in VM encryption, Terraform support, and 2,000+ API endpoints.
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One platform for pipelines, quality, lineage, and AI analytics
Stars
1,789Last commit
2 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Replaces Fivetran, dbt, Airflow, and BI tools with a single CLI-based platform covering ingestion, SQL/Python pipelines, quality checks, lineage, and an AI analyst.
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Build apps from a prompt on your own desktop, with code you own
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295Last commit
2 months agoLicense
MIT
Desktop AI app builder that turns plain-English prompts into editable code. Runs locally, works with any OpenAI-compatible model, and supports React, Vue, and Svelte.
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Headless e-commerce backend with GraphQL and an AI assistant
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204Last commit
1 day agoLicense
EUPL-1.2
Headless e-commerce platform built on Node.js, GraphQL and MongoDB or PostgreSQL, with an admin dashboard, an MCP-based AI assistant and no per-transaction fees.
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Run your own image and video sharing site with full control
Stars
1,002Last commit
2 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Self-hosted platform for building an image and video sharing site with user accounts, albums, an admin dashboard, custom branding, and external storage support.
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Self-hosted money manager with bank sync and shared expenses
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days4,116Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Track bank accounts, investments, budgets, recurring bills and split expenses in one self-hosted app, with bank connections across Europe, the US and Brazil.
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Plan your week on a visual timeline, offline-first
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days158Last commit
2 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Local-first task manager built around a weekly timeline. Works offline, syncs across devices, uses Vim-style keys, and runs on your own server with Docker.
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Run Codex, Claude Code and Hermes inside your product
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days3,653Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Single API for running agent harnesses like Codex, Claude Code and Hermes as runtimes in your product, with isolated sandboxes, sessions, streaming and tracing.
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Immutable double-entry ledger for building financial products
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days570Last commit
2 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Immutable double-entry ledger with multi-currency balances, inflight holds, split and bulk transactions, and reconciliation, for teams building fintech and payment products.
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A shared design canvas where AI agents work beside you
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days987Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Infinite multiplayer design canvas that AI agents join over MCP, acting as you. They draw frames, review their own work and act on your comments.
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Run one-click apps on a server you control
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days1,237Last commit
10 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
A personal cloud that runs web apps on your own hardware, a rented VPS, or a managed instance, with one-click installs and sandboxed containers for each app.
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A native Rust email client that runs on a fraction of the RAM
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days1,622Last commit
21 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Email client written entirely in Rust for desktop and mobile. It uses its own renderer instead of a WebView and syncs mail, calendars, contacts, and files.
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Author, schedule, and monitor workflows in Python
Stars
47,279Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Python-based workflow orchestration platform for scheduling, monitoring, and managing data pipelines at any scale.
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A free video editor with no watermark, account, or subscription
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days818Last commit
8 hours agoLicense
MIT
Video editor with an unlimited multi-layer timeline, keyframe motion, and extension support. No watermark, no account, no paid tier, and the full source is public.
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Run several AI coding agents side by side in real terminals
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days584Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
MIT
Native Mac app that runs Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi and other coding agents in real terminals, with live status for each session and local-only code.
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Self-custody Bitcoin wallet with multisig and coin control
Stars
3,336Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
MIT
Bitcoin-only mobile wallet for iOS and Android that keeps keys on your device, with multisig vaults, hardware wallet support, watch-only mode and coin control.
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Git-based content editing for static sites
Stars
19,447Last commit
3 days agoLicense
MIT
Web-based editor for static site content stored in your Git repository. Works with Hugo, Next.js, Gatsby and Jekyll, with an editorial workflow and live preview.
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Self-hosted email for your domain, without a mail server
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days5,158Last commit
2 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Custom-domain email platform built on Cloudflare Workers or Docker, with full send/receive, shared inboxes, spam filtering, 2FA, and scheduled backups.
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Keep track of the people you care about and when to reach out
Stars
25,530Last commit
1 month agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Personal CRM that stores notes, important dates, conversations, gifts and reminders for friends, family and colleagues. Self-host it for free or use the hosted version.
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Finance terminal with charts, filings, news, and live data
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Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days2,537Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
MIT
Desktop, browser, and TUI finance terminal with shortcuts for charts, options, filings, earnings, portfolios, volatility, and macro data.
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Visual disk usage analyzer with safe cleanup tools
Stars
Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days2,074Last commit
8 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Scans your disk into an interactive sunburst or treemap chart, then lets you safely delete, trash, secure-erase, or back up the space hogs.
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Kubernetes developer platform with golden paths for teams and agents
Stars
Stars growing over the last 30 days1,676Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Internal developer platform for Kubernetes with a Backstage-based portal, golden paths, GitOps, built-in observability, and SRE and FinOps agents for developers and AI agents.
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Postiz – The All-in-One agentic social media scheduling tool
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