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A curated collection of the 344 best open source software using npm. Find the most popular and trending open source projects to learn from, contribute to, or use in your own projects.

Turn any website into clean, AI-ready data via API
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days193,404
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
API for AI agents to search, scrape, crawl, and interact with the live web, returning clean Markdown, structured JSON, or screenshots from any page.

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Structured control layer for customer-facing AI agents
  • Stars

    18,305
  • Last commit

    8 hours 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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Passkeys, SSO, and MFA without vendor lock-in
  • Stars

    9,044
  • Last commit

    2 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Open source authentication platform supporting passkeys, 2FA, SSO, and social login. Self-host or use Hanko Cloud, with full control over your data and no lock-in.

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Cookie-free web and product analytics, self-hostable
  • Stars

    7,174
  • Last commit

    2 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Open-source analytics platform covering web traffic, custom events, funnels, retention, session replay, and revenue tracking. GDPR-compliant with optional self-hosting.

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

    Stars growing over the last 30 days4,778
  • Last commit

    2 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

    Stars growing over the last 30 days4,778
  • Last commit

    2 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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A self-building CRM powered by your email
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days4,778
  • Last commit

    2 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

    Stars growing over the last 30 days4,778
  • Last commit

    2 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

    Stars growing over the last 30 days4,778
  • Last commit

    2 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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Open-source localization platform for multilingual apps
  • Stars

    4,137
  • Last commit

    13 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Manage app translations with in-context editing, AI translation, and collaborative tools. Self-hostable and free to start.

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Managed compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days1,469
  • Last commit

    5 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Compliance management platform where dedicated compliance officers handle your entire program, from risk assessments to audit coordination, with automated evidence collection.

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Desktop AI agent with persistent memory across platforms
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days255,535
  • Last commit

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

    184,066
  • Last commit

    3 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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One interface for every AI model you run or connect
  • Stars

    156,281
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    BSD-3-Clause
Self-hosted AI platform that connects local and cloud models, extends with Python, and keeps your data under your control.

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Visual builder for AI agents and RAG pipelines
  • Stars

    155,872
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Build, deploy, and iterate on AI agents, RAG applications, and MCP servers using a drag-and-drop visual interface backed by Python.

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

    131,833
  • Last commit

    3 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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Minimal terminal coding agent you can fully customize
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days116,679
  • Last commit

    3 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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Self-hosted photo and video backup for your own server
  • Stars

    116,765
  • Last commit

    2 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Back up, organize, search, and browse your personal photo and video library on your own server, with no third-party cloud access.

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Free 2D and 3D game engine for cross-platform projects
  • Stars

    118,751
  • Last commit

    8 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Build 2D, 3D, and XR games with a full-featured engine that includes its own scripting language, scene editor, and export tools for multiple platforms.

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Postgres-powered backend platform for production apps
  • Stars

    112,378
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Provides a full backend stack built on Postgres: authentication, auto-generated APIs, edge functions, realtime subscriptions, file storage, and vector search.

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Autonomous coding agents that complete real engineering tasks
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days91,403
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
AI agent platform that runs autonomous coding agents to plan, write, and ship changes across codebases end-to-end, with support for any model and self-hosted deployment.

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Self-hosted uptime monitoring with a clean dashboard
  • Stars

    92,679
  • Last commit

    10 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Monitors websites, APIs, and services with real-time alerts, a status page, and support for dozens of notification channels. Self-hosted and Docker-friendly.

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

    70,722
  • 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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AI-powered analytics workspace built for investment teams
  • Stars

    74,474
  • Last commit

    2 days ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Connects proprietary, licensed, and public financial data with AI agents in a self-hostable workspace for asset managers, hedge funds, and banks.

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Self-serve data exploration and dashboard builder
  • Stars

    75,232
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Connect any SQL database, build charts with drag-and-drop or raw SQL, and publish interactive dashboards without writing application code.

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Persistent memory layer for AI agents and apps
  • Stars

    67,529
  • Last commit

    21 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Adds persistent, searchable memory to AI agents and apps, so they remember user preferences and past interactions across sessions without pipeline changes.

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LLM gateway for auth, load balancing, and spend tracking
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days61,667
  • Last commit

    2 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Acts as a unified proxy across 100+ LLMs, normalizing them to the OpenAI format while handling virtual keys, budgets, rate limits, fallbacks, and cost tracking.

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Self-hosted AI agent for chat, automation, and workflows
  • Stars

    49,219
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Lightweight, self-hosted AI agent that runs in a web UI, terminal, or chat app, handling long-running workflows with controlled token budgets.

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General-purpose AI agent for code, workflows, and more
  • Stars

    55,458
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Local AI agent with a desktop app, CLI, and API that connects to 15+ LLM providers and 70+ extensions for code, research, automation, and data tasks.

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

    63,293
  • Last commit

    3 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 backend in a single file
  • Stars

    61,511
  • Last commit

    6 days ago
  • License

    MIT
A lightweight, self-hosted backend solution with real-time database, authentication, and file storage capabilities.

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Self-hosted Bitwarden server that runs lean on your hardware
  • Stars

    69,352
  • Last commit

    5 days ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Unofficial Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust, built for self-hosting on low-resource hardware without sacrificing client compatibility.

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One interface for all your AI models and conversations
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days46,075
  • Last commit

    2 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Chat with multiple AI providers through a single self-hostable interface, with support for custom agents, file uploads, plugins, and multi-user access control.

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Self-hosted Git service for seamless collaboration
  • Stars

    58,588
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
A lightweight, fast, and customizable Git service that simplifies code hosting and collaboration for teams of all sizes.

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

    49,792
  • Last commit

    5 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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A full desktop environment that runs in your browser
  • Stars

    43,828
  • Last commit

    2 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Puter is a cloud-based desktop OS you run in the browser, with built-in apps, file storage, and support for hosting web apps and sites.

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Encrypted note-taking that syncs across all your devices
  • Stars

    56,816
  • Last commit

    2 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Cross-platform note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, Markdown support, web clipping, and sync via Dropbox, OneDrive, or Joplin Cloud.

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Open source payment orchestrator for global transactions
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days45,380
  • Last commit

    3 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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Lightweight, fast, and open-source API client for developers
  • Stars

    47,766
  • Last commit

    2 days ago
  • License

    MIT
A modern, user-friendly API client that simplifies API testing and development with a clean interface and powerful features.

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AI-powered research notebook with full privacy control
  • Stars

    40,407
  • Last commit

    11 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Combines AI summarization, podcast generation, and multi-format content ingestion for researchers and students who want to keep their data private.

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Free instant whiteboard with real-time collaboration
  • Stars

    51,010
  • Last commit

    5 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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Privacy-focused browser with powerful customization
  • Stars

    45,040
  • Last commit

    8 hours ago
  • License

    MPL-2.0
A Firefox-based browser offering enhanced privacy, split views, and extensive customization options for a personalized browsing experience.

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