# Open Source Alternatives to Paid Subscriptions

> 94 open-source and source-available tools across 30 categories, each mapped to the paid subscriptions it can replace. Maintained by Subscription Incinerator (https://subscriptionincinerator.app). Licenses, GitHub stars, and repository status last checked 2026-09-26; projects hosted outside GitHub keep previously recorded figures.

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## Caveats

- These tools replace the software, not the content. Jellyfin, Navidrome, and Audiobookshelf play media you supply; they do not include a Netflix, Spotify, or Audible catalogue.
- Self-hosting costs time and usually a server (from about $5/month for a small VPS, or your own hardware).
- "Open core" tools keep most code open but reserve some features under a separate commercial license; "source-available" licenses (e.g. BSL-1.1) restrict some uses. Any such carve-out is listed as a license note on the tool.

## Find the alternative to a subscription

- 1Password: Vaultwarden, KeePassXC
- Acronis: restic, Kopia, Duplicati
- Acuity Scheduling: Cal.diy (Cal.com community edition)
- AdGuard Premium: AdGuard Home
- Adobe Audition: Audacity
- Adobe Creative Cloud: GIMP, Inkscape, Kdenlive, Darktable
- Adobe Lightroom: Darktable
- Adobe Photoshop: GIMP, Krita
- Adobe Premiere Pro: Shotcut
- Amazon Photos: Immich, PhotoPrism, Ente
- Amazon Prime Video: Jellyfin
- AnyDesk: RustDesk
- Apple Music: Navidrome, Funkwhale
- Arlo Secure: Frigate
- Asana: Plane
- Audible: Audiobookshelf
- Autodesk Maya: Blender
- Babbel: Anki
- Backblaze: restic, Kopia, Duplicati
- Better Stack: Uptime Kuma
- Bitbucket: Gitea, Forgejo, GitLab CE
- Bitly: Shlink
- Calendly: Cal.diy (Cal.com community edition)
- Camtasia: OBS Studio, Shotcut
- Canva Pro: Penpot
- Carbonite: restic, Kopia, Duplicati
- ChatGPT Plus: Ollama, Open WebUI
- Circle: Discourse
- Claude Pro: Ollama, Open WebUI
- ClickUp: Plane
- Confluence: Outline, Wiki.js
- ConvertKit: Listmonk
- Copilot Money: Actual Budget
- Crunchyroll: Jellyfin
- Dashlane: Vaultwarden, KeePassXC
- DeepL Pro: LibreTranslate
- Disney+: Jellyfin
- DocuSign: Documenso
- Dropbox: Nextcloud, Syncthing
- Duolingo Plus: Anki
- Evernote: AppFlowy, Joplin
- ExpressVPN: WireGuard
- Fathom Analytics: Umami, Plausible Community Edition
- Feedly Pro: Miniflux, FreshRSS
- FigJam: Excalidraw
- Figma: Penpot
- Fitbod: wger
- Flickr Pro: Immich, PhotoPrism
- GitHub: Gitea, Forgejo, GitLab CE
- GitHub Copilot: Continue
- GitLab Premium: GitLab CE
- Google Analytics 360: Matomo
- Google Nest Aware: Frigate
- Google One: Nextcloud
- Google Photos: Immich, PhotoPrism, Ente
- Grammarly: LanguageTool
- HBO Max: Jellyfin
- HubSpot: Twenty, SuiteCRM
- Hulu: Jellyfin
- iCloud+: Nextcloud
- iDrive: restic, Kopia, Duplicati
- IFTTT: Activepieces, n8n, Node-RED
- Inoreader Pro: Miniflux, FreshRSS
- Instapaper Premium: Wallabag
- Intercom: Chatwoot
- Jira: Plane
- Kajabi: Moodle, Frappe LMS
- Kindle Unlimited: Calibre-Web
- LastPass: Vaultwarden, KeePassXC
- LogMeIn: RustDesk
- Loom: Cap, OBS Studio
- Lucidchart: draw.io (diagrams.net)
- Mailchimp: Listmonk
- Make: Activepieces, n8n
- Marvel Unlimited: Kavita, Komga
- Mealime Pro: Mealie
- Microsoft 365: LibreOffice
- Microsoft Teams: Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Jitsi Meet, Element (Matrix)
- Midjourney: ComfyUI
- Mighty Networks: Discourse
- Miro: Excalidraw
- Monarch Money: Actual Budget, Firefly III
- Monday.com: Plane
- MyFitnessPal Premium: wger
- Netflix: Jellyfin
- NextDNS: Pi-hole, AdGuard Home
- NordVPN: WireGuard
- Notion: AppFlowy, Outline, SiYuan
- Obsidian Sync: Logseq
- OneDrive: Nextcloud, Syncthing
- Otter.ai: Whisper
- Paramount+: Jellyfin
- Peacock: Jellyfin
- Pingdom: Uptime Kuma
- Pipedrive: Twenty
- Quicken: Firefly III
- Readwise Reader: Wallabag
- Ring Protect: Frigate
- Roam Research: Logseq, SiYuan
- Rosetta Stone: Anki
- Salesforce: Twenty, SuiteCRM
- Scribd: Calibre-Web
- Shopify: Medusa, Saleor
- Simple Analytics: Umami, Plausible Community Edition
- Sketch: Penpot
- Slack: Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Element (Matrix)
- Splashtop: RustDesk
- Spotify: Navidrome, Funkwhale
- Squarespace: WordPress
- StatusCake: Uptime Kuma
- Strava: Endurain
- Streamlabs: OBS Studio
- Substack: Listmonk, Ghost
- Surfshark: WireGuard
- SurveyMonkey: Formbricks
- Teachable: Moodle, Frappe LMS
- TeamViewer: RustDesk
- Thinkific: Moodle, Frappe LMS
- Tidal: Navidrome, Funkwhale
- Todoist: Vikunja
- Trello: Plane, Kanboard
- Typeform: Formbricks
- UptimeRobot: Uptime Kuma
- Webflow: WordPress
- Wix: WordPress
- Wyze Cam Plus: Frigate
- YNAB: Actual Budget, Firefly III
- YouTube Music: Navidrome, Funkwhale
- YouTube Premium: Invidious, PeerTube
- Yummly Pro: Mealie
- Zapier: Activepieces, n8n, Node-RED
- Zendesk: Chatwoot
- Zoom: Jitsi Meet

# Home & Entertainment

## Media Streaming

Replaces: Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Premium

Note: These tools replace the streaming app, not the catalogue: Jellyfin, Invidious, and PeerTube play your own media files or public videos; they don't include Netflix-style shows and films.

### Jellyfin

Free media system that lets you stream your own movie, TV, and music collection from any device.

- Alternative to: Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video
- License: GPL-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~58k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://jellyfin.org
- Source code: https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d --name jellyfin -p 8096:8096 -v /path/to/config:/config -v /path/to/media:/media jellyfin/jellyfin:latest`. See jellyfin.org/docs/general/installation for reverse proxy and hardware transcoding setup.

### Invidious

Lightweight YouTube front-end with no ads, no tracking, and no Google account required.

- Alternative to: YouTube Premium
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~25k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://invidious.io
- Source code: https://github.com/iv-org/invidious
- Install: Ships an official `docker-compose.yml` (bundles Postgres) in the repo root — clone github.com/iv-org/invidious, copy `docker-compose.yml.example`, and run `docker compose up -d`. Full instructions at github.com/iv-org/invidious/wiki/Installation.

### PeerTube

Decentralised, federated video platform — like a community-run YouTube.

- Alternative to: YouTube Premium
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~15k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://joinpeertube.org
- Source code: https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube
- Install: Officially deployed via Docker Compose: download the sample `docker-compose.yml` and `.env` from the `support/docker/production` directory of the PeerTube repo, fill in your domain/SMTP settings, then run `docker compose up -d`. See docs.joinpeertube.org/install/docker.

## Music Streaming

Replaces: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music

Note: These tools replace the streaming app, not the catalogue: you supply your own music files.

### Navidrome

Modern, fast self-hosted music server compatible with Subsonic and Airsonic clients.

- Alternative to: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~24k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.navidrome.org
- Source code: https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d --name navidrome -p 4533:4533 -v /path/data:/data -v /path/music:/music:ro deluan/navidrome:latest`. See navidrome.org/docs/installation/docker for a Compose example.

### Funkwhale

Federated music streaming and sharing platform built for communities.

- Alternative to: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~1.6k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://funkwhale.audio
- Source code: https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/funkwhale
- Install: Recommended install is Docker Compose (multiple services: api, celery worker, nginx, Postgres, Redis) — follow the step-by-step guide at docs.funkwhale.audio/administrator/installation/docker.html to generate your `.env` and `docker-compose.yml`.

## Learning

Replaces: Duolingo Plus, Babbel, Rosetta Stone

Note: Anki covers vocabulary and spaced-repetition study; it doesn't include guided lessons like Duolingo or Babbel.

### Anki

Spaced-repetition flashcards — used by language learners and med students worldwide.

- Alternative to: Duolingo Plus, Babbel, Rosetta Stone
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~32k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://apps.ankiweb.net
- Source code: https://github.com/ankitects/anki

## Photo & Video Backup

Replaces: Google Photos, Amazon Photos, Flickr Pro

### Immich

Self-hosted photo and video backup with mobile apps, face recognition, and shared albums — the closest Google Photos replacement.

- Alternative to: Google Photos, Amazon Photos, Flickr Pro
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~115k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://immich.app
- Source code: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
- Install: Official Docker Compose install guide: docs.immich.app/install/docker-compose.

### PhotoPrism

AI-assisted photo library for browsing, searching, and organising large collections on your own server.

- Alternative to: Google Photos, Amazon Photos, Flickr Pro
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~40k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.photoprism.app
- Source code: https://github.com/photoprism/photoprism
- Install: Official Docker Compose install guide: docs.photoprism.app/getting-started/docker-compose.

### Ente

End-to-end encrypted photo storage with open-source apps and server — self-host it or use their paid hosting.

- Alternative to: Google Photos, Amazon Photos
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~29k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://ente.io
- Source code: https://github.com/ente/ente

## Audiobooks, Ebooks & Comics

Replaces: Audible, Kindle Unlimited, Scribd, Marvel Unlimited

Note: These tools organise and read books you already own; they don't include a catalogue like Audible or Kindle Unlimited.

### Audiobookshelf

Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server with progress sync and mobile apps — for audiobooks you already own.

- Alternative to: Audible
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~14k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.audiobookshelf.org
- Source code: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf
- Install: Official install docs: audiobookshelf.org/docs.

### Calibre-Web

Web interface for browsing, reading, and downloading ebooks from a Calibre library.

- Alternative to: Kindle Unlimited, Scribd
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~18k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web
- Source code: https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web

### Kavita

Fast, cross-platform reading server for manga, comics, and ebooks with a built-in reader.

- Alternative to: Marvel Unlimited
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~12k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.kavitareader.com
- Source code: https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita

### Komga

Media server for comics, manga, and magazines with OPDS support and a web reader.

- Alternative to: Marvel Unlimited
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~6.7k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://komga.org
- Source code: https://github.com/gotson/komga

## Read-Later & RSS

Replaces: Instapaper Premium, Feedly Pro, Inoreader Pro, Readwise Reader

### Wallabag

Save web articles to read later, stripped of clutter, with browser extensions and mobile apps.

- Alternative to: Instapaper Premium, Readwise Reader
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~13k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://wallabag.org
- Source code: https://github.com/wallabag/wallabag

### Miniflux

Minimalist, fast RSS feed reader — a single Go binary backed by Postgres.

- Alternative to: Feedly Pro, Inoreader Pro
- License: Apache-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~9.7k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://miniflux.app
- Source code: https://github.com/miniflux/v2

### FreshRSS

Self-hosted RSS aggregator with multi-user support, extensions, and mobile-client API compatibility.

- Alternative to: Feedly Pro, Inoreader Pro
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~16k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://freshrss.org
- Source code: https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS

## Fitness, Nutrition & Recipes

Replaces: MyFitnessPal Premium, Strava, Fitbod, Yummly Pro, Mealime Pro

### wger

Self-hosted workout planner, exercise database, and nutrition tracker.

- Alternative to: MyFitnessPal Premium, Fitbod
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~7.0k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://wger.de
- Source code: https://github.com/wger-project/wger

### Endurain

Self-hosted fitness tracking app for activities from Garmin and Strava-style GPS files. Younger project with a smaller community.

- Alternative to: Strava
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~2.2k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://github.com/endurain-project/endurain
- Source code: https://github.com/endurain-project/endurain

### Mealie

Recipe manager and meal planner that imports recipes from URLs and builds shopping lists.

- Alternative to: Yummly Pro, Mealime Pro
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~13k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://mealie.io
- Source code: https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie

## Smart Home & Camera Subscriptions

Replaces: Ring Protect, Google Nest Aware, Arlo Secure, Wyze Cam Plus

Note: Frigate works with cameras that expose a local RTSP or ONVIF stream. Many vendor cameras (including most Ring and Nest models) don't, so switching may mean new camera hardware.

### Home Assistant

Local-first home automation hub that controls thousands of devices without routing through a vendor cloud.

- License: Apache-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~91k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.home-assistant.io
- Source code: https://github.com/home-assistant/core
- Install: Official installation guide: home-assistant.io/installation.

### Frigate

Local network video recorder with AI object detection for cameras that offer a local RTSP or ONVIF stream — no per-camera cloud plan.

- Alternative to: Ring Protect, Google Nest Aware, Arlo Secure, Wyze Cam Plus
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~36k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://frigate.video
- Source code: https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate

# Work & Business

## Design & Creative

Replaces: Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva Pro, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Autodesk Maya

### GIMP

Mature raster image editor — the open-source counterpart to Photoshop.

- Alternative to: Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~1.8k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://www.gimp.org
- Source code: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp

### Inkscape

Professional vector graphics editor — an open alternative to Illustrator.

- Alternative to: Adobe Creative Cloud
- License: GPL-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~2.2k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://inkscape.org
- Source code: https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape

### Kdenlive

Non-linear video editor with multi-track timelines, effects, and proxy editing.

- Alternative to: Adobe Creative Cloud
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~3.1k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://kdenlive.org
- Source code: https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/kdenlive

### Penpot

Open-source design and prototyping platform — the Figma replacement.

- Alternative to: Figma, Canva Pro, Sketch
- License: MPL-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~60k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://penpot.app
- Source code: https://github.com/penpot/penpot
- Install: Deployed via Docker Compose (frontend, backend, exporter, Postgres, Redis, MinIO/S3 services). Follow the official self-hosting guide at penpot.app/docs/self-hosting to fetch the `docker-compose.yaml` and run `docker compose up -d`.

### Darktable

RAW photo workflow and non-destructive editor — a Lightroom alternative.

- Alternative to: Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Creative Cloud
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~13k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://www.darktable.org
- Source code: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable

### Krita

Professional digital painting and illustration app with brush engines built for artists.

- Alternative to: Adobe Photoshop
- License: GPL-3.0
- License note: The GitHub repo is a mirror of KDE's own repository.
- GitHub stars: ~10k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://krita.org
- Source code: https://github.com/KDE/krita

### Blender

Complete 3D creation suite: modelling, animation, rendering, and video editing.

- Alternative to: Autodesk Maya
- License: GNU GPL
- License note: The GitHub repo is an official mirror.
- GitHub stars: ~21k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://www.blender.org
- Source code: https://github.com/blender/blender

## Productivity & Notes

Replaces: Notion, Evernote, Todoist, Microsoft 365, Grammarly, Roam Research, Confluence, Obsidian Sync

### AppFlowy

Notion-style workspace for wikis, projects, and docs — all open source.

- Alternative to: Notion, Evernote
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~77k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://appflowy.io
- Source code: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy
- Install: The AppFlowy app itself is a desktop client; for self-hosted sync, deploy AppFlowy Cloud via its official `docker-compose.yml` (see github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Cloud) and point the desktop client at your server URL.

### Outline

Fast, collaborative team knowledge base and wiki.

- Alternative to: Notion, Confluence
- License: BSL-1.1
- License note: Source-available, not OSI open source: free to self-host for your own team, but you may not run it as a commercial document service for third parties. Converts to Apache-2.0 on 2030-09-09.
- GitHub stars: ~41k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.getoutline.com
- Source code: https://github.com/outline/outline
- Install: Runs via Docker Compose (needs Postgres, Redis, and S3-compatible storage). Copy the repo's `docker-compose.yml` and `.env.sample`, fill in the required secrets, then run `docker compose up`. Full guide at docs.getoutline.com/s/hosting.

### Joplin

Cross-platform note-taking app with end-to-end encryption and sync.

- Alternative to: Evernote
- License: AGPL-3.0
- License note: Joplin apps are AGPL-3.0-or-later; Joplin Server (`packages/server`) ships under its own separate license.
- GitHub stars: ~57k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://joplinapp.org
- Source code: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
- Install: For synced notes across devices, self-host Joplin Server via the official image: `docker run -d -p 22300:22300 joplin/server:latest` (requires a Postgres database, configured via env vars). See joplinapp.org/help/apps/sync/joplin_server.

### Vikunja

To-do app with kanban boards, CalDAV sync, and team collaboration.

- Alternative to: Todoist
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~1.0k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://vikunja.io
- Source code: https://kolaente.dev/vikunja/vikunja
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d -p 3456:3456 -v /path/data:/app/vikunja/files vikunja/vikunja`. See vikunja.io/docs/installing for database configuration (SQLite by default, Postgres/MySQL supported).

### LibreOffice

Full office suite — Writer, Calc, Impress — compatible with MS Office files.

- Alternative to: Microsoft 365
- License: MPL-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~4.4k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://www.libreoffice.org
- Source code: https://github.com/LibreOffice/core

### LanguageTool

Multilingual grammar, style, and spell checker — supports 30+ languages.

- Alternative to: Grammarly
- License: LGPL-2.1
- GitHub stars: ~15k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://languagetool.org
- Source code: https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool
- Install: LanguageTool doesn't publish an official Docker image, but the standalone HTTP server can be self-hosted by running `java -cp languagetool-server.jar org.languagetool.server.HTTPServer --port 8081` from the downloadable server package, or via the widely-used community image `erikvl87/languagetool`. See dev.languagetool.org/http-server.

### Logseq

Privacy-first outliner and knowledge base that stores plain local files — a Roam Research and Obsidian alternative.

- Alternative to: Roam Research, Obsidian Sync
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~45k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://logseq.com
- Source code: https://github.com/logseq/logseq

### SiYuan

Privacy-first personal knowledge manager with block-level references and a Notion-style editor.

- Alternative to: Notion, Roam Research
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~47k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://b3log.org/siyuan/en/
- Source code: https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan

### Wiki.js

Modern wiki engine for team documentation — a Confluence alternative.

- Alternative to: Confluence
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~29k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://js.wiki
- Source code: https://github.com/requarks/wiki

## Communication

Replaces: Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams

### Mattermost

Open-source Slack alternative built for secure team collaboration.

- Alternative to: Slack, Microsoft Teams
- License: AGPL-3.0
- License note: Source is AGPL-3.0 (with exceptions); Mattermost-built binaries are MIT. Enterprise features live under a separate commercial license.
- GitHub stars: ~39k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://mattermost.com
- Source code: https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost
- Install: Quick single-container trial: `docker run --name mattermost -d --publish 8065:8065 mattermost/mattermost-team-edition`. For production, use the official Docker Compose setup (with Postgres) at docs.mattermost.com/install/install-docker.html.

### Rocket.Chat

Fully customisable team chat platform with high data-protection standards.

- Alternative to: Slack, Microsoft Teams
- License: MIT
- License note: Open core: MIT except the `ee/` directories, which carry a separate enterprise license.
- GitHub stars: ~46k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://rocket.chat
- Source code: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat
- Install: Officially deployed with Docker Compose (Rocket.Chat + MongoDB replica set). Download the official `docker-compose.yml` from docs.rocket.chat/docs/deploy-with-docker-docker-compose and run `docker compose up -d`.

### Jitsi Meet

Secure, fully-featured video conferencing — no account required.

- Alternative to: Zoom, Microsoft Teams
- License: Apache-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~30k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://jitsi.org
- Source code: https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet
- Install: Official install method is docker-jitsi-meet: clone github.com/jitsi/docker-jitsi-meet, copy `env.example` to `.env`, run `./gen-passwords.sh` to generate secrets, then `docker compose up -d`.

### Zulip

Team chat that organises every conversation into topics — a Slack alternative for busy channels.

- Alternative to: Slack
- License: Apache-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~26k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://zulip.com
- Source code: https://github.com/zulip/zulip

### Element (Matrix)

Client for the federated, end-to-end encrypted Matrix network — run your own homeserver or use a hosted one.

- Alternative to: Slack, Microsoft Teams
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~14k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://element.io
- Source code: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web

## AI & Machine Learning

Replaces: ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, GitHub Copilot, Midjourney, Otter.ai, DeepL Pro

Note: Local models need a capable computer or GPU, and quality varies by model compared with hosted services like ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro.

### Ollama

Run Llama, Mistral, and other LLMs locally with a single command.

- Alternative to: ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~182k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://ollama.com
- Source code: https://github.com/ollama/ollama
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d -v ollama:/root/.ollama -p 11434:11434 --name ollama ollama/ollama`. Then pull a model with `docker exec -it ollama ollama run llama3`. See github.com/ollama/ollama for GPU passthrough options.

### Open WebUI

ChatGPT-style web interface for Ollama and other local models.

- Alternative to: ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro
- License: Open WebUI License
- License note: BSD-3-Clause-based license with a branding-preservation clause — source is public and free to self-host, but it is not an OSI-approved open source license.
- GitHub stars: ~153k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://openwebui.com
- Source code: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d -p 3000:8080 -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main`. Point it at an existing Ollama instance via the `OLLAMA_BASE_URL` env var. See docs.openwebui.com/getting-started.

### Continue

Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains, works with local models.

- Alternative to: GitHub Copilot
- License: Apache-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~36k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://continue.dev
- Source code: https://github.com/continuedev/continue

### ComfyUI

Node-based interface for running Stable Diffusion and other image-generation models locally — a Midjourney alternative if you have a capable GPU.

- Alternative to: Midjourney
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~135k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.comfy.org
- Source code: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/ComfyUI

### Whisper

Speech-to-text model that runs locally — the engine behind many free transcription apps, and the basis for an Otter.ai-style workflow.

- Alternative to: Otter.ai
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~110k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://github.com/openai/whisper
- Source code: https://github.com/openai/whisper

### LibreTranslate

Self-hosted machine translation API — a DeepL alternative, with quality that varies by language pair.

- Alternative to: DeepL Pro
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~17k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://libretranslate.com
- Source code: https://github.com/LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate

## Email & Marketing

Replaces: Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Substack, Bitly

### Listmonk

Self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager — fast and free.

- Alternative to: Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Substack
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~24k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://listmonk.app
- Source code: https://github.com/knadh/listmonk
- Install: Official Docker image `listmonk/listmonk` requires a Postgres database. Easiest path is the sample `docker-compose.yml` from the repo (bundles Postgres), then run the one-time `--install` step to set up the schema. See listmonk.app/docs/installation.

### Ghost

Modern publishing platform for newsletters and blogs — open source core.

- Alternative to: Substack
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~55k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://ghost.org
- Source code: https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d --name ghost -e url=https://yourdomain.com -p 2368:2368 ghost:5-alpine`. For production, pair with a MySQL container instead of the built-in SQLite. See ghost.org/docs/install/docker.

### Shlink

Self-hosted URL shortener with click analytics and a REST API — a Bitly alternative.

- Alternative to: Bitly
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~5.3k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink
- Source code: https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink

## Developer Tools

Replaces: GitHub, GitLab Premium, Bitbucket

### Gitea

Lightweight, painless self-hosted Git service — the easiest GitHub replacement.

- Alternative to: GitHub, Bitbucket
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~58k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://gitea.com
- Source code: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d --name gitea -p 3000:3000 -p 222:22 -v /path/data:/data gitea/gitea:latest`. See docs.gitea.com/installation/install-with-docker for a Compose file with Postgres.

### Forgejo

Community-led fork of Gitea — fully featured Git forge, run yours in minutes.

- Alternative to: GitHub, Bitbucket
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~2.0k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://forgejo.org
- Source code: https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d --name forgejo -p 3000:3000 -p 222:22 -v /path/data:/data codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo:latest`. See forgejo.org/docs/latest/admin/installation-docker for Compose setup.

### GitLab CE

Complete DevOps platform — Git hosting, CI/CD, issue tracking, container registry.

- Alternative to: GitLab Premium, GitHub, Bitbucket
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~24k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://about.gitlab.com
- Source code: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run --detach --hostname gitlab.example.com --publish 443:443 --publish 80:80 --publish 22:22 --name gitlab --volume /srv/gitlab/config:/etc/gitlab --volume /srv/gitlab/logs:/var/log/gitlab --volume /srv/gitlab/data:/var/opt/gitlab gitlab/gitlab-ce:latest`. Needs at least 4GB RAM. See docs.gitlab.com/install/docker.

## Video, Audio & Screen Recording

Replaces: Loom, Camtasia, Streamlabs, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition

### Cap

Open-source screen recorder with instant shareable links — a Loom alternative.

- Alternative to: Loom
- License: AGPL-3.0
- License note: AGPL-3.0, except the `cap-camera*` and `scap-*` crates, which are MIT.
- GitHub stars: ~23k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://cap.so
- Source code: https://github.com/CapSoftware/Cap

### OBS Studio

Free software for screen recording and live streaming with scenes, sources, and plugins.

- Alternative to: Loom, Streamlabs, Camtasia
- License: GPL-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~77k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://obsproject.com
- Source code: https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio

### Shotcut

Cross-platform video editor with a wide format range — a Premiere Pro alternative for everyday editing.

- Alternative to: Adobe Premiere Pro, Camtasia
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~15k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://shotcut.org
- Source code: https://github.com/mltframework/shotcut

### Audacity

Multi-track audio editor and recorder for podcasts, voiceovers, and music.

- Alternative to: Adobe Audition
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~19k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://www.audacityteam.org
- Source code: https://github.com/audacity/audacity

## Project & Task Management

Replaces: Trello, Asana, Jira, Monday.com, ClickUp

### Plane

Open-source project management with issues, cycles, modules, and views — a Jira and Linear alternative.

- Alternative to: Jira, Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp, Trello
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~60k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://plane.so
- Source code: https://github.com/makeplane/plane
- Install: Official self-hosting docs: docs.plane.so/self-hosting/overview.

### Kanboard

Minimal, no-frills kanban board that runs on almost any PHP host.

- Alternative to: Trello
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~9.9k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://kanboard.org
- Source code: https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard

## Whiteboards & Diagrams

Replaces: Miro, Lucidchart, FigJam

### Excalidraw

Hand-drawn-style virtual whiteboard with real-time collaboration and end-to-end encrypted sharing.

- Alternative to: Miro, FigJam
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~133k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://excalidraw.com
- Source code: https://github.com/excalidraw/excalidraw

### draw.io (diagrams.net)

Full-featured diagramming tool for flowcharts, UML, network diagrams, and more — runs in the browser or offline.

- Alternative to: Lucidchart
- License: Apache-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~8.4k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.drawio.com
- Source code: https://github.com/jgraph/drawio

## Scheduling, Forms & E-Signatures

Replaces: Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, Typeform, SurveyMonkey, DocuSign

### Cal.diy (Cal.com community edition)

MIT-licensed community edition of Cal.com for self-hosted booking pages — a Calendly alternative.

- Alternative to: Calendly, Acuity Scheduling
- License: MIT
- License note: A fork of Cal.com with all enterprise code removed. The maintainers recommend it for personal, non-production use; commercial deployments are pointed to Cal.com.
- GitHub stars: ~49k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://github.com/calcom/cal.diy
- Source code: https://github.com/calcom/cal.diy

### Formbricks

Survey and form platform for in-product feedback and forms — a Typeform and Qualtrics alternative.

- Alternative to: Typeform, SurveyMonkey
- License: AGPL-3.0
- License note: Open core: AGPL-3.0 except the `ee` directories, which carry a separate enterprise license.
- GitHub stars: ~13k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://formbricks.com
- Source code: https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks

### Documenso

Open-source document signing — a DocuSign alternative you can self-host.

- Alternative to: DocuSign
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~15k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://documenso.com
- Source code: https://github.com/documenso/documenso

## CRM & Customer Support

Replaces: HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Intercom, Zendesk

### Twenty

Modern open-source CRM with customisable objects and views — a Salesforce and HubSpot alternative.

- Alternative to: Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive
- License: AGPL-3.0
- License note: Open core: mostly AGPL-3.0, but files marked `@license Enterprise` are under a commercial license.
- GitHub stars: ~58k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://twenty.com
- Source code: https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty

### Chatwoot

Open-source customer support desk with live chat, email, and social inboxes — an Intercom and Zendesk alternative.

- Alternative to: Intercom, Zendesk
- License: MIT
- License note: Open core: MIT except the `enterprise/` directory, which carries a separate license.
- GitHub stars: ~37k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.chatwoot.com
- Source code: https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot

### SuiteCRM

Long-running open-source CRM for sales, marketing, and support workflows.

- Alternative to: Salesforce, HubSpot
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~5.8k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://suitecrm.com
- Source code: https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM

## Budgeting & Personal Finance

Replaces: YNAB, Monarch Money, Quicken, Copilot Money

### Actual Budget

Local-first envelope-budgeting app with optional self-hosted sync — a YNAB alternative.

- Alternative to: YNAB, Monarch Money, Copilot Money
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~29k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://actualbudget.org
- Source code: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual
- Install: Official install docs: actualbudget.org/docs/install.

### Firefly III

Self-hosted personal finance manager with budgets, rules, recurring transactions, and reports.

- Alternative to: Quicken, YNAB, Monarch Money
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~25k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.firefly-iii.org
- Source code: https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii
- Install: Official Docker install guide: docs.firefly-iii.org/how-to/firefly-iii/installation/docker.

## Workflow Automation

Replaces: Zapier, IFTTT, Make

### Activepieces

No-code workflow automation with hundreds of integrations — a Zapier alternative.

- Alternative to: Zapier, Make, IFTTT
- License: MIT
- License note: Open core: MIT except the `ee` packages, which carry a separate enterprise license.
- GitHub stars: ~25k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.activepieces.com
- Source code: https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces

### n8n

Visual workflow automation with hundreds of integrations, code steps, and AI agent nodes — the most popular self-hostable Zapier alternative.

- Alternative to: Zapier, Make, IFTTT
- License: Sustainable Use License
- License note: Source-available (fair-code), not OSI open source: free to self-host for your own internal business or personal use, but you may not sell it or offer it to others as a hosted service. Files with `.ee.` in the name or directory are under a separate enterprise license.
- GitHub stars: ~206k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://n8n.io
- Source code: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n
- Install: Official self-hosting docs: docs.n8n.io/hosting.

### Node-RED

Flow-based visual programming tool for wiring together APIs, devices, and online services.

- Alternative to: Zapier, IFTTT
- License: Apache-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~24k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://nodered.org
- Source code: https://github.com/node-red/node-red

## Websites & Online Stores

Replaces: Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow

### WordPress

The most widely used website and blog platform, with a huge plugin and theme ecosystem.

- Alternative to: Squarespace, Wix, Webflow
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- License note: The GitHub repo is a read-only mirror of the official Subversion repository.
- GitHub stars: ~21k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://wordpress.org
- Source code: https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress

### Medusa

Headless commerce platform for building custom online stores — a Shopify alternative for developers.

- Alternative to: Shopify
- License: MIT
- License note: Open core: MIT except the Enterprise Edition materials listed in `ENTERPRISE-LICENSE.md`.
- GitHub stars: ~37k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://medusajs.com
- Source code: https://github.com/medusajs/medusa

### Saleor

GraphQL-first headless commerce platform for multi-channel storefronts.

- Alternative to: Shopify
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- GitHub stars: ~23k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://saleor.io
- Source code: https://github.com/saleor/saleor

## Web Analytics

Replaces: Fathom Analytics, Simple Analytics, Google Analytics 360

### Umami

Simple, privacy-focused web analytics with a cookieless tracker.

- Alternative to: Fathom Analytics, Simple Analytics
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~39k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://umami.is
- Source code: https://github.com/umami-software/umami
- Install: Official install docs: umami.is/docs/install.

### Plausible Community Edition

Lightweight, privacy-friendly analytics dashboard — a Google Analytics alternative.

- Alternative to: Fathom Analytics, Simple Analytics
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~29k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://plausible.io
- Source code: https://github.com/plausible/analytics
- Install: Official self-hosting docs: plausible.io/docs/self-hosting.

### Matomo

Full-featured web analytics platform that gives you 100% data ownership.

- Alternative to: Google Analytics 360
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~22k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://matomo.org
- Source code: https://github.com/matomo-org/matomo

## Communities & Online Courses

Replaces: Circle, Mighty Networks, Teachable, Kajabi, Thinkific

### Discourse

Modern forum and community platform used by thousands of communities.

- Alternative to: Circle, Mighty Networks
- License: GPL-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~48k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.discourse.org
- Source code: https://github.com/discourse/discourse

### Moodle

The most widely used open-source learning management system for courses and training.

- Alternative to: Teachable, Kajabi, Thinkific
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~7.4k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://moodle.org
- Source code: https://github.com/moodle/moodle

### Frappe LMS

Simple, modern learning platform for creating and selling courses. Smaller community than Moodle.

- Alternative to: Teachable, Kajabi, Thinkific
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~3.3k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://frappe.io/lms
- Source code: https://github.com/frappe/lms

# Privacy, Security & IT

## Cloud Storage

Replaces: Dropbox, Google One, iCloud+, OneDrive

### Nextcloud

Full Dropbox/Google Workspace replacement — files, calendar, contacts, notes, video calls.

- Alternative to: Dropbox, Google One, iCloud+, OneDrive
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~37k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://nextcloud.com
- Source code: https://github.com/nextcloud/server
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d -p 8080:80 -v /path/nextcloud:/var/www/html nextcloud:latest`. For production use, pair it with a separate database container (MariaDB/Postgres) as shown in the docs at hub.docker.com/_/nextcloud.

### Syncthing

Continuous, peer-to-peer file sync between your devices. No cloud middleman.

- Alternative to: Dropbox, OneDrive
- License: MPL-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~89k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://syncthing.net
- Source code: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d --name syncthing -p 8384:8384 -p 22000:22000/tcp -p 22000:22000/udp -p 21027:21027/udp -v /path/config:/var/syncthing syncthing/syncthing`. See docs.syncthing.net/users/docker.html.

## VPN & Password Management

Replaces: NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane

### WireGuard

Fast, modern VPN protocol — pair with a cheap VPS for your own private VPN.

- Alternative to: NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark
- License: GPL-2.0
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://www.wireguard.com
- Source code: https://www.wireguard.com/repositories/
- Install: Not a typical containerized web app — install the `wireguard-tools` package on a VPS and configure `wg-quick` per the official quickstart at wireguard.com/quickstart, or use the popular community image `linuxserver/wireguard` for a Docker-based setup.

### Vaultwarden

Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server in Rust — self-hosted in minutes.

- Alternative to: 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~68k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden
- Source code: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden
- Install: Official Docker image: `docker run -d --name vaultwarden -p 80:80 -v /path/vw-data:/data vaultwarden/server:latest`. Put it behind HTTPS (reverse proxy) before connecting real Bitwarden clients — see github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/wiki.

### KeePassXC

Local-first password manager with browser integration. No subscription, ever.

- Alternative to: 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~29k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://keepassxc.org
- Source code: https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc

## Ad Blocking & DNS Filtering

Replaces: NextDNS, AdGuard Premium

### Pi-hole

Network-wide ad and tracker blocking via a local DNS sinkhole.

- Alternative to: NextDNS
- License: EUPL-1.2
- GitHub stars: ~61k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://pi-hole.net
- Source code: https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole
- Install: Official install docs: docs.pi-hole.net/main/basic-install.

### AdGuard Home

Network-wide ad blocker and DNS server with a polished web UI and DNS-over-HTTPS support.

- Alternative to: NextDNS, AdGuard Premium
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~37k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://adguard.com/en/adguard-home/overview.html
- Source code: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome

## Backup

Replaces: Backblaze, Carbonite, iDrive, Acronis

Note: These are backup programs, not storage. You still need somewhere to put the backups — a spare drive, a NAS, or low-cost object storage.

### restic

Fast, encrypted, deduplicated backups to local disks, SFTP, or S3-compatible storage.

- Alternative to: Backblaze, Carbonite, iDrive, Acronis
- License: BSD-2-Clause
- GitHub stars: ~36k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://restic.net
- Source code: https://github.com/restic/restic

### Kopia

Cross-platform backup tool with a GUI, encryption, and deduplication.

- Alternative to: Backblaze, Carbonite, iDrive, Acronis
- License: Apache-2.0
- GitHub stars: ~14k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://kopia.io
- Source code: https://github.com/kopia/kopia

### Duplicati

Encrypted, incremental backups to cloud storage services and remote file servers.

- Alternative to: Backblaze, Carbonite, iDrive, Acronis
- License: MIT
- License note: Open core: MIT except the `proprietary/` directory, which carries a separate license.
- GitHub stars: ~15k
- Self-hostable: no (desktop or client app)
- Website: https://duplicati.com
- Source code: https://github.com/duplicati/duplicati

## Remote Desktop

Replaces: TeamViewer, AnyDesk, LogMeIn, Splashtop

### RustDesk

Open-source remote desktop with a self-hostable relay server — a TeamViewer and AnyDesk alternative.

- Alternative to: TeamViewer, AnyDesk, LogMeIn, Splashtop
- License: AGPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: ~125k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://rustdesk.com
- Source code: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk
- Install: Official self-hosting docs: rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host.

## Uptime Monitoring

Replaces: UptimeRobot, Pingdom, StatusCake, Better Stack

### Uptime Kuma

Self-hosted monitoring tool with a clean dashboard, status pages, and dozens of notification channels.

- Alternative to: UptimeRobot, Pingdom, StatusCake, Better Stack
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: ~92k
- Self-hostable: yes
- Website: https://uptime.kuma.pet
- Source code: https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma
- Install: Official install guide: github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/wiki/🔧-How-to-Install.