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24 alternatives to Flakes

Open source framework for internal business applications

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Flakes launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1FE
   Front-end framework optimized for internal apps▲438

   2014 · getflakes.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Flakes▲147

   A keyboard-first, AI-powered native browser for macOS.

   Jan 2026 · flakes.ai · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FlakeHub – Discover and publish Nix flakes▲154

   2023 · flakehub.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Frankly▲101

   A dashboard of issues and PRs across GitHub repositories.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5IM
   I made an all-in-one desktop app with a no-BS approach to get work done▲206

   Hi HN! This is Daniel from Floutwork (https://www.floutwork.com) Floutwork is an all-in-one desktop app designed to serve as a personal work system, offering a no-BS approach to getting real work done online. Background: When I transitioned from a development role to a product management role, I realized there was no real organization or structure to the way I worked as a PM. Tasks I needed to complete were scattered across emails, Teams, meetings, etc. I was inundated with emails and found myself juggling multiple browser windows, numerous open tabs, and other desktop…

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   The Bleuberry Project▲159

   The largest interactive database for the on-demand economy

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Total.js Messenger▲181

   A small, open-source alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

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   Restyaboard▲197

   An open source alternative to Trello

   2015 · restya.com · its alternatives →

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   Quackpad▲139

   Collaborative docs for teams using Slack

   2015 · quackpad.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Waffle▲84

    Your github workflow open sourced.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    HiveFlux▲68

    Real-time task management and planning

    2014 · hiveflux.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Flarum▲29

    Beautiful open-source forum software

    2015 · flarum.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Wick Editor▲88

    The Internet's free and open-source creation suite

    2016 · wickeditor.com · its alternatives →

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    Fosshub▲79

    An open source for free and open source tools

    2015 · fosshub.com · its alternatives →

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    Omniref▲144

    Stackoverflow for Github

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Foundation 5▲87

    The most advanced responsive front-end framework.

    2014 · get.foundation · its alternatives →

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    Open Bank Project▲67

    An open-source platform for banks

    2014 · openbankproject.com · its alternatives →

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    Flamme▲99

    An open source cross-platform Tinder desktop client

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    The Path Forward▲90

    A framework for ecommerce and marketplace entrepreneurs

    2015 · gavangtvttbdc.tv · its alternatives →

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    Fraym▲67

    A new open-source CMS

    2014 · fraymm.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Startup Framework▲92

    Suit up your startup.

    2013 · designmodo.com · its alternatives →

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    HiveFlux + Slack▲93

    Real-time task management meets real-time communication

    2015 · blog.hiveflux.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Web App Meister▲96

    An advanced comparison engine for ecommerce platforms

    2015 · webappmeister.com · its alternatives →

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    Helios▲66

    An extensible open-source mobile backend framework

    2014 · globalli.io · its alternatives →

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