Open-source alternatives to tools you pay for
I got tired of collecting open source projects in my chrome bookmarks so I decided to compile a curated list of: - Recently active projects on GitHub - Mostly dev tools (but also productivity, analytics) - Projects which are "Alternative to X software" My bookmarks are finally empty:D If you have a great open source tool you use, I'd be glad to hear your suggestions. Also, any feedback is greatly appreciated.
In plain words
Open-source alternatives to tools you pay for is a curated directory of recently active GitHub projects designed for developers seeking free alternatives to commercial software. The collection focuses primarily on development tools, with additional entries covering productivity and analytics applications. It serves as a centralized reference for teams and individuals looking to replace paid subscriptions with open-source equivalents.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
Does the same job
all alternatives →- OSOpen-source alternatives to tools You pay for2023 · osssoftware.org · ▲245
hey makers, I've spent the whole night to compile this list out of > winners of Product Hunt > best dev tools on DevHunt > recently active on GitHub > most internet backlinks > most mentions as "alternative to .." Let me know if I should add anything there.
- OSOpen-source alternative to Retool2022 · github.com · ▲420
- ADA directory of open source alternatives to proprietary software2024 · openalternative.co · ▲156
Hi, Piotr here I was collecting nice open-source companies for quite some time now. Mostly to take some inspiration and learn from their code. Last week, I though it would be fun to learn this Astro thing everyone's talking about. So I thought building a directory website out of this collection was pretty good idea. After 2 days of building, OpenAlternative was born. It's a community driven list of open source alternatives to proprietary software and applications. Enjoy and thank you for your support!
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