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37 categories, 3,302+ self-hosted tools.

Find open-source alternatives to popular SaaS products organized by use case.

Media & Streaming

Media servers, music streaming, video streaming, podcast management, and photo galleries

Replaces: Google Photos, iCloud, Apple Photos, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ +5 more

334 tools
Music Streaming 64
Media Management & *arr 58
Media Servers 50
Video Streaming 44
Media Downloads 43
Photo Galleries 37
Podcasts & Audiobooks 22

Documents & Knowledge Base

Document management, knowledge bases, e-books, digital libraries, and note-taking apps

Replaces: Evernote, Microsoft OneNote, Notion, Obsidian, OneNote +5 more

226 tools
Note-Taking 45
Read-it-Later & Bookmarks 33
E-Books & Digital Libraries 32
Document Management 25
Digital Signing & E-Invoicing 0
Knowledge Base 0

Self-Hosting Tools

Self-hosting platforms, dashboards, backup tools, and infrastructure management

Replaces: TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Splashtop, Getscreen.me, Cursor +5 more

212 tools
Personal Dashboards 74
Remote Access & Desktop 27
Backup & Recovery 26
Notifications & Alerts 19
URL Shorteners 14
Landing Pages 0

DevOps & Infrastructure

Container management, deployment, PaaS, and infrastructure-as-code tools

Replaces: Heroku, Netlify, Vercel, DigitalOcean, Sevalla +5 more

196 tools
Container Management 88
Server Management 72
Deployment & PaaS 44
DNS Management 10
Reverse Proxy & Load Balancing 0

Developer Tools

IDEs, API management, CI/CD, version control, and software development utilities

Replaces: Sublime Text, VSCode Binaries, Postman, Testfully, Firebase +5 more

181 tools
IDEs & Code Editors 18
Version Control & Git 16
API Management 15
Code Snippets & Pastebins 11
Localization & i18n 5
Testing Tools 1
CI/CD & Build Tools 0
Feature Flags 0

Analytics & Business Intelligence

Web analytics, business intelligence, reporting, and data visualization tools

Replaces: Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, MicroStrategy, Splunk +5 more

176 tools
Web Analytics 133
Statistics & Metrics 22
Data Visualization 10
Business Intelligence 0
Error & Log Tracking 0

Security & Authentication

Authentication, SSO, password management, cybersecurity, and compliance tools

Replaces: IDA, Authy, Google Authenticator, LastPass, Firebase +5 more

159 tools
Privacy & Encryption 48
Cybersecurity Tools 45
Authentication & SSO 40
Password Managers 12
Compliance & KYC 0

File Management & Sharing

File sharing, cloud storage, file sync, and file transfer tools

Replaces: AirDrop, Apple AirDrop, Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, Cloudflare R2 +5 more

133 tools
File Sharing & Upload 36
Cloud Storage & Sync 28
Web File Managers 23
Object Storage 4
P2P File Sharing & Torrents 0

Communication & Messaging

Chat, messaging, video conferencing, and team communication tools

Replaces: Grok, Claude, ChatGPT, TypingMind, Discord +5 more

128 tools
Team Chat & Messaging 25
Video Conferencing 11
Forums & Communities 0
IRC & XMPP 0
VoIP & SIP 0

Content Management

Content management systems, headless CMS, static site generators, and blogging platforms

Replaces: Contentful, Sanity, Medium, Substack, WordPress +5 more

124 tools
Blogging Platforms 16
Headless CMS 15
Wikis 12
Static Site Generators 8

Automation & Workflow

Workflow automation, task scheduling, robotic process automation, and integration platforms

Replaces: IFTTT, Zapier, Make, Pipedream, Workato +5 more

122 tools
No-Code / Low-Code 14
Task Scheduling 6
API Integration 3
Robotic Process Automation 0

Databases & Data Tools

Database management, data engineering, ETL pipelines, and database administration tools

Replaces: Firebase, Fauna, AppWrite, AWS Aurora, PlanetScale +5 more

122 tools
Database Management 58
Search Engines 17
Caching & In-Memory 3
Data Engineering & ETL 0
Visual Database / Spreadsheets 0

Social & Community

Social networks, fediverse, community platforms, and content sharing

Replaces: Facebook, X (Twitter), Threads, Tribe, Circle +5 more

119 tools
Fediverse & ActivityPub 31
RSS & Feed Readers 28
Social Networks 9
Community Platforms 3
Link Aggregators & News 3

Networking & VPN

VPN, network utilities, proxy servers, and firewall management tools

Replaces: Amazon API Gateway, Zerotier, Taliscale, NordVPN, Google Chrome +5 more

99 tools
Proxy Servers 31
Network Utilities 23
VPN Solutions 15
Ad Blocking & DNS Filtering 11
Firewall Management 2

Finance & Budgeting

Personal finance, budgeting, accounting, ERP, and investment tracking tools

Replaces: Bloomberg Terminal, YNAB, Mint, Stripe Billing, PayPal Braintree +5 more

97 tools
Budgeting & Personal Finance 31
Accounting 18
ERP & Resource Planning 7
Inventory Management 6
Investment Tracking 4

Project Management

Project management, task tracking, kanban boards, and team collaboration tools

Replaces: Asana, Jira, Monday, Linear, Todoist +5 more

97 tools
Kanban Boards 20
Task Management & To-Do 20
Project Tracking 16
Product Management 8

AI & Machine Learning

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, LLM interfaces, and AI development tools

Replaces: Grok, Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude Code +5 more

93 tools
AI Assistants & Chatbots 24
AI Development Platforms 0
AI Coding Agents 0
AI Search Tools 0
MLOps & Model Serving 0

Monitoring & Observability

Server monitoring, uptime checks, log management, and observability platforms

Replaces: Browserbase, Jina AI, Apify, Octoparse, UptimeRobot +5 more

92 tools
Server Monitoring 59
APM & Observability 22
Log Management 19
Uptime & Status Pages 15
Network Monitoring 0

Office & Productivity

Office suites, productivity tools, time tracking, and groupware

Replaces: Miro, Microsoft Visio, LucidChart, InVision, Firebase +5 more

75 tools
Office Suites 11
Design Tools 9
Groupware & Collaboration 7
Time Tracking 6
Whiteboarding & Diagrams 5

Email & Newsletters

Email servers, webmail clients, mailing lists, and email marketing tools

Replaces: Firebase, Customer.io, NotificationAPI, Courier, Knock +5 more

73 tools
Email Servers 34
Email Marketing & Newsletters 7
Mailing Lists 0
Transactional Email 0
Webmail Clients 0

Gaming & Entertainment

Game servers, game management panels, and entertainment platforms

Replaces: Unreal Engine (UE4), Unity3D, Unreal Engine, Unity, Cursor +5 more

57 tools
Game Servers & Admin 23
Gaming Platforms 2
Comics & Manga 0

Health & Lifestyle

Fitness tracking, health monitoring, recipe management, and personal lifestyle tools

Replaces: Strava, MyFitnessPal, Hungry, Bring, Ancestry +5 more

53 tools
Recipe & Meal Management 19
Fitness & Health Tracking 17
Genealogy & Family 4
Habit & Personal Tracking 4

Video & Photo Tools

Video editing, screen recording, image hosting, video surveillance, and 3D tools

Replaces: Vmix, Screen Studio, Loom, CleanShot, Bandicam +5 more

53 tools
Video Editing & Recording 7
Video Surveillance & NVR 7
3D Design & Printing 5
Image Hosting & Sharing 5
Digital Asset Management 2

E-Commerce & Payments

Online stores, payment processing, invoicing, and subscription billing platforms

Replaces: Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce +5 more

50 tools
E-Commerce Platforms 9
Subscription Management 2
Invoicing 0
Payment & Billing 0

Booking & Scheduling

Appointment scheduling, calendar management, and booking platforms

Replaces: Google Calendar, Calendly, Doodle, Calendesk, Savvycal +5 more

44 tools
Calendar & Contacts 15
Event Management 14

Home Automation & IoT

Smart home, home automation, IoT platforms, and connected device management

Replaces: Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT +5 more

33 tools
Smart Home Hubs 13
IoT Platforms 7

CRM & Sales

Customer relationship management, sales pipelines, and customer engagement tools

Replaces: Quickbooks, Xero, Braze, Customer.io, Salesforce +5 more

30 tools
Customer Engagement 13
CRM Software 4
Customer Data Platforms 0

Maps & Geolocation

Mapping platforms, GPS tracking, geolocation services, and location-based tools

Replaces: Google Maps, Apple Maps, Bing Maps, Cursor, Customer.io +5 more

30 tools
GPS & Vehicle Tracking 13
Mapping Platforms 6
Geolocation Services 0

Forms & Surveys

Form builders, survey tools, polls, and data collection platforms

Replaces: Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, Typeform, Qualtrics, Sprig +5 more

25 tools
Surveys & Polls 12
Feedback & Feature Requests 5
Form Builders 0

Customer Support & Ticketing

Help desk, ticketing systems, live chat, and customer support platforms

Replaces: Jira, Intercom, Zendesk, Manychat, FreshDesk +5 more

19 tools
Support Platforms 0
Live Chat 0

Learning & Education

LMS, e-learning platforms, course management, and educational tools

Replaces: BlackBoard, Udemy, Skool, Coursera, Kajabi

19 tools
Learning Management 5
Course Platforms 0

Archiving & Preservation

Digital preservation, archiving tools, web archiving, and data hoarding

Replaces: Socrata, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Twitch

15 tools
Digital Archiving 8
Web Archiving 0

HR & People Management

Human resources, recruitment, employee management, and people operations tools

Replaces: Terraform, Red Hat Ansible, Puppet, Raycast, Alfred +5 more

7 tools
Recruitment 0

Internal Tools & Dashboards

Low-code platforms for building internal tools, admin panels, and dashboards without expensive per-user SaaS licensing.

Replaces: Retool, Airtable, Internal.io

3 tools

Booking & Scheduling

Self-hosted booking and scheduling tools for appointments, consultations, and team calendars without per-seat pricing.

Replaces: Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, SavvyCal

2 tools

E-Signature & Document Signing

Open-source document signing platforms that let you collect legally binding signatures without per-envelope fees.

Replaces: DocuSign, HelloSign, PandaDoc

2 tools

Forms & Surveys

Self-hosted form builders and survey tools for collecting data without response limits or monthly fees.

Replaces: Typeform, Google Forms, JotForm

2 tools