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Open Source Projects using GitHub

A curated collection of the 282 best open source software using GitHub. Find the most popular and trending open source projects to learn from, contribute to, or use in your own projects.

Affiliate marketing platform built for SaaS companies
  • Stars


    24,561
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Run affiliate, influencer, and referral programs with flexible reward structures, real-time attribution, and automated global payouts.

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Structured control layer for customer-facing AI agents
  • Stars


    18,269
  • Last commit


    1 month ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
A conversational AI server that manages agent behavior through context-aware guidelines, keeping responses consistent, auditable, and aligned at scale.

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Self-hosted SEO platform for keyword, backlink, and rank tracking
  • Stars


    13,283
  • Last commit


    20 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Manage keyword research, backlink analysis, competitor monitoring, and rank tracking without expensive SaaS subscriptions. Self-hostable, MIT-licensed, uses DataForSEO.

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An agentic CRM that keeps records current automatically
  • Stars


    8,879
  • Last commit


    3 days ago
  • License


    MIT
Open source CRM with AI agents that read your inbox, enrich contacts and companies, schedule follow-ups, and build new agents from plain-language descriptions.

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Local voice dictation with AI enhancement for macOS
  • Stars


    6,081
  • Last commit


    16 hours ago
  • License


    GPL-3.0
Privacy-first dictation app for Apple Silicon Macs that transcribes speech locally, cleans up output with AI, and auto-switches settings per app.

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No-code database and app builder you can self-host
  • Stars


    5,683
  • Last commit


    6 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Open-source platform for building databases, internal apps, and automated workflows without writing code. Available on cloud or self-hosted.

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A self-building CRM powered by your email
  • Stars


    4,016
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Automatically creates and enriches contacts, companies, and deal threads from your team's email. No data entry, no imports, no admin overhead.

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Keyboard-first email client with AI, chat, and tasks
  • Stars


    4,016
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
An AI-powered email client that combines inbox management, chat, tasks, and AI agents in one shared workspace, built for keyboard-driven workflows.

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Team chat with email, tasks, and docs in one workspace
  • Stars


    4,016
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Team chat app with inline threads, mention-based sharing, a unified inbox for chat and email, and an AI agent that works across your full workspace.

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Markdown docs wired into tasks, email, and agents
  • Stars


    4,016
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Collaborative markdown documents with real-time CRDT editing, AI agent cursors, mention linking, and built-in properties tied to your tasks, channels, and email.

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Task management with GitHub sync and AI agents for devs
  • Stars


    4,016
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Task manager built for engineering teams, combining status tracking, priority management, GitHub integration, and AI agents that can close tasks automatically.

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Private AI chat with zero-access encryption
  • Stars


    5,559
  • Last commit


    4 hours ago
  • License


    GPL-3.0
AI chat assistant from Proton that stores conversations with zero-access encryption, never logs chats, and never uses your data to train models.

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An AI assistant that acts, not just answers
  • Stars


    387,370
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
A personal AI assistant that connects to your existing chat apps and handles real tasks like email, calendar, and flight check-ins on your behalf.

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Desktop AI agent with persistent memory across platforms
  • Stars


    235,632
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Cross-platform desktop agent from Nous Research that connects to Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, and more, with persistent memory, scheduling, and isolated sandboxing.

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AI coding agent for terminal, IDE, and desktop
  • Stars


    200,957
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Open source AI coding agent that works in your terminal, IDE, or desktop app, supporting 75+ LLM providers with no code storage.

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Run open-source LLMs locally on your own machine
  • Stars


    179,334
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Runs open-source language models locally with a simple setup, plus optional cloud access for larger models when local hardware isn't enough.

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Run LLMs locally with minimal setup, maximum hardware support
  • Stars


    125,423
  • Last commit


    4 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
C/C++ inference engine for large language models, supporting quantization, multi-GPU, Apple Silicon, and an OpenAI-compatible server across a wide range of hardware.

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Self-hosted remote desktop you fully control
  • Stars


    121,692
  • Last commit


    5 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Cross-platform remote desktop software that runs on your own servers, giving you full data control as a direct alternative to TeamViewer and AnyDesk.

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Minimal terminal coding agent you can fully customize
  • Stars


    96,544
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Terminal-based coding agent with a minimal core, 15+ LLM providers, tree-structured session history, and a TypeScript extension system for building your own workflows.

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Org chart, budgets, and governance for AI agent teams
  • Stars


    79,305
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Manages teams of AI agents across business functions with org charts, goal alignment, cost tracking, ticket tracing, and board-level governance controls.

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Local control smart home automation with privacy first
  • Stars


    90,091
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Open source home automation platform supporting 1000+ devices with local control, powerful automations, custom dashboards, and voice assistant. No cloud required.

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LLM-ready web crawler built for AI data pipelines
  • Stars


    79,339
  • Last commit


    13 hours ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Open-source web crawler and scraper that produces clean, structured output optimized for LLMs, RAG pipelines, and AI agents. Supports async crawling, CSS/XPath/LLM extraction, and stealth browser control.

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High-performance code editor built for speed and AI
  • Stars


    89,150
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    GPL-3.0
A Rust-built code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, combining native performance with multiplayer collaboration and deep AI integration.

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Mac cleaner, app manager, and system monitor in one
  • Stars


    64,779
  • Last commit


    1 day ago
  • License


    GPL-3.0
Native macOS app that cleans caches, uninstalls apps with leftovers, maps disk usage, and shows live system metrics. One-time purchase, lifetime updates.

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Open-source AI coding agent for your editor and terminal
  • Stars


    66,770
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code and the terminal, supporting multi-file edits, bash execution, and any LLM provider via bring-your-own-key.

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Text-based diagramming that renders in code and docs
  • Stars


    89,916
  • Last commit


    4 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and more using a simple Markdown-like syntax that renders anywhere.

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Run multiple AI coding agents in parallel, side by side
  • Stars


    52,686
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Agent Development Environment that runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and other CLI agents in parallel across isolated git worktrees, with terminals, browser, diff review, and git tools built in.

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Real-time monitoring for systems and applications
  • Stars


    80,277
  • Last commit


    4 hours ago
  • License


    GPL-3.0
Powerful, efficient, and user-friendly monitoring solution for servers, containers, and applications with instant insights and alerts.

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Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs out of the box
  • Stars


    73,012
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
TypeScript headless CMS that generates REST and GraphQL APIs from your content model, with a no-code builder, plugin system, and full self-hosting support.

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Project management for teams mixing humans and AI agents
  • Stars


    47,494
  • Last commit


    9 hours ago
  • License


    Unknown
Open-source platform that manages coding agents as team members, with task queues, skill libraries, runtime monitoring, and a unified activity feed.

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Run open-source AI models privately on your own device
  • Stars


    77,395
  • Last commit


    1 year ago
  • License


    MIT
GPT4All runs open-source language models locally on Windows, macOS, and Linux with no cloud dependency, keeping your data on your machine.

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A modern terminal built around AI coding agents
  • Stars


    64,491
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Terminal built for running AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI, with shared context, interactive code review, and multi-session management.

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Deploy apps, databases, and services to your own server
  • Stars


    60,984
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Self-hostable deployment platform that lets you deploy apps, databases, and 280+ one-click services to any server via SSH, with Git integration and automatic SSL.

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Open source metrics collection, storage, and alerting
  • Stars


    65,801
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Pull-based monitoring system with a multi-dimensional data model, PromQL query language, built-in alerting, and a time series database built for cloud native environments.

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Fast GPU-accelerated terminal with native UI design
  • Stars


    60,159
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Experience blazing-fast terminal performance with GPU acceleration and platform-native UI. Cross-platform compatibility meets modern design.

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Multi-model AI desktop client with local-first privacy
  • Stars


    51,007
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Desktop AI client for Windows, macOS, and Linux that connects 300+ models from 50+ providers, with local storage, a built-in knowledge base, and autonomous agent mode.

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Open-source backend platform for rapid app development
  • Stars


    57,116
  • Last commit


    4 hours ago
  • License


    BSD-3-Clause
Open-source development platform with built-in backend infrastructure, web hosting, and security features. Scale applications using your preferred programming languages.

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High-performance terminal with GPU acceleration
  • Stars


    65,488
  • Last commit


    7 days ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Modern cross-platform terminal emulator with OpenGL acceleration, extensive configuration options, and vi mode support for enhanced productivity.

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Personal AI agent for messaging apps, containerized
  • Stars


    30,607
  • Last commit


    3 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Self-hosted AI agent that connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and a dozen more messaging apps, running each agent in an isolated Docker container with credential injection via a secure vault.

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Self-hosted AI runtime for text, voice, vision, and agents
  • Stars


    48,659
  • Last commit


    7 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Run LLMs, speech, image generation, and autonomous agents on your own hardware with an OpenAI-compatible API and 60+ swappable backends.

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Open source payment orchestrator for global transactions
  • Stars


    43,530
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
A unified payment infrastructure that connects multiple payment processors through a single API integration, enabling global payment processing

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Free instant whiteboard with real-time collaboration
  • Stars


    49,940
  • Last commit


    4 hours ago
  • License


    Unknown
Virtual whiteboard that works instantly on any device, no signup required, with real-time multiplayer collaboration built in.

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