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Open-source AI coding agent with frontier models

  • Stars

    57,301

  • Forks

    5,684

  • Last commit

    11 hours ago

Open-source AI coding agent offering direct access to frontier models with complete transparency. Features Plan Mode, MCP integration, and zero vendor lock-in.

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Cursor

View originalNovu

The open source Inbox component and notification platform

  • Stars

    38,505

  • Forks

    4,209

  • Last commit

    14 hours ago

A powerful, open-source notification infrastructure for developers to manage and send multi-channel notifications with ease.

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Customer.io

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Postiz

](https://openalternative.co/postiz)Dub

Link management for modern marketing teams

  • Stars

    22,964

  • Forks

    2,820

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

The link management platform for modern marketing teams to create marketing campaigns, link sharing features, and referral programs.

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Bitly

View originalParlant

Build compliant customer-facing AI agents with control

  • Stars

    17,636

  • Forks

    1,493

  • Last commit

    1 day ago

Conversational AI engine that keeps agents business-aligned and compliant as you scale. Build adaptive agents through feedback-driven development.

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Voiceflow

View originalCap

Open source screen recording with instant sharing

  • Stars

    16,737

  • Forks

    1,211

  • Last commit

    16 hours ago

Cross-platform screen recording tool with instant sharing, local editing, AI features, and custom S3 storage. Open source alternative to Loom.

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Screen Studio

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Hanko

](https://openalternative.co/hanko)[

OpenPanel

](https://openalternative.co/openpanel)Tolgee

Effortless localization for modern web applications

  • Stars

    3,761

  • Forks

    333

  • Last commit

    11 hours ago

Simplify translation management with an intuitive platform for developers and translators, offering real-time collaboration and seamless integration.

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Crowdin

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Keila

](https://openalternative.co/keila)Comp AI

Get SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA compliant in 4 weeks

  • Stars

    1,343

  • Forks

    244

  • Last commit

    12 hours ago

Get SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA compliant in 4 weeks. Transparent, automated, and cost-effective compliance. Get started instantly, no sales calls, no upfront contracts.

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Vanta

View originalProbo

Open source compliance automation platform

  • Stars

    947

  • Forks

    125

  • Last commit

    14 hours ago

A platform that simplifies compliance management with risk-based assessments, open-source frameworks, and vendor-independent automation.

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Vanta

View originalOpenlane

Open source compliance automation and risk management

  • Stars

    197

  • Forks

    39

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

A comprehensive platform for automating compliance workflows, managing security questionnaires, and maintaining security policies with full transparency.

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Vanta

View originaln8n

AI-powered workflow automation for technical teams

  • Stars

    172,172

  • Forks

    54,322

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

A flexible automation platform combining AI capabilities with business process automation, offering both code-based and no-code options for technical teams.

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Make

View originalLangflow

Visual builder for AI-powered applications and workflows

  • Stars

    144,405

  • Forks

    8,381

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

Low-code platform for building agentic and RAG applications with drag-and-drop components, Python customization, and support for any LLM or vector database.

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Voiceflow

View originalDify

AI-powered app creation without coding complexities

  • Stars

    128,182

  • Forks

    19,946

  • Last commit

    12 hours ago

Create, deploy, and manage AI-native apps effortlessly with a user-friendly platform that combines LLMs and your data

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Glide

View originalOpen WebUI

Extensible, self-hosted AI interface for your workflow

  • Stars

    122,422

  • Forks

    17,279

  • Last commit

    14 hours ago

A customizable interface for AI that works offline, supporting Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs while adapting to your specific workflow needs.

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Grok

View originalOpenCode

AI coding agent with native terminal interface

  • Stars

    93,176

  • Forks

    8,627

  • Last commit

    11 hours ago

View originalExcalidraw

Collaborative whiteboarding with a hand-drawn feel

  • Stars

    115,703

  • Forks

    12,339

  • Last commit

    14 hours ago

View originalRustDesk

Secure, fast, and open-source remote desktop software

  • Stars

    106,606

  • Forks

    15,805

  • Last commit

    13 hours ago

Cross-platform remote desktop solution offering seamless control, file transfer, and screen sharing with robust security and customization options.

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AnyDesk

View originalGodot

Create 2D & 3D games with complete creative freedom

  • Stars

    106,130

  • Forks

    24,199

  • Last commit

    13 hours ago

Free, open-source game engine for 2D/3D development with cross-platform support, visual scripting, and comprehensive tools for indie developers.

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Unreal Engine

View originalSupabase

Open-source Firebase alternative for modern app development

  • Stars

    96,967

  • Forks

    11,408

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

A powerful, scalable backend platform offering real-time databases, authentication, storage, and serverless functions for rapid development.

Alternative to:

Firebase

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Immich

](https://openalternative.co/immich)Browser Use

AI-powered browser automation for seamless web interactions

  • Stars

    77,461

  • Forks

    9,172

  • Last commit

    11 hours ago

Enables AI agents to interact with websites by extracting interactive elements and automating browser actions for more efficient web automation

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Browserbase

View originalFirecrawl

Blazing-fast web crawling for modern developers

  • Stars

    78,479

  • Forks

    5,869

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

Efficient, scalable web crawler built on Rust. Extract data, monitor sites, and automate web tasks with ease and speed.

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Jina AI

View originalLobeChat

Your personal AI assistant for enhanced productivity

  • Stars

    71,501

  • Forks

    14,556

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

LobeChat is an open-source AI chat platform that provides a customizable and feature-rich experience for interacting with AI assistants.

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Grok

View originalUptime Kuma

Self-hosted monitoring tool for websites and services

  • Stars

    82,145

  • Forks

    7,331

  • Last commit

    13 hours ago

A user-friendly, open-source uptime monitoring solution for tracking website and service availability

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Opsgenie

View originalOpenHands

Open-source platform for scalable cloud coding agents

  • Stars

    67,305

  • Forks

    8,379

  • Last commit

    12 hours ago

Build and deploy autonomous coding agents at scale with model-agnostic, secure platform. Automate code reviews, testing, documentation, and complex refactoring tasks.

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Claude Code

View originalElasticSearch

The leading distributed search and analytics engine

  • Stars

    75,997

  • Forks

    25,786

  • Last commit

    11 hours ago

Elasticsearch is an open-source, RESTful search engine designed for scalability, reliability, and easy management.

Alternative to:

AWS Kendra

View originalZed

Code at the speed of thought with AI collaboration

  • Stars

    74,378

  • Forks

    6,775

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

High-performance code editor built in Rust with native AI integration, real-time collaboration, and lightning-fast performance across multiple platforms.

Alternative to:

Cursor

View originalLocalSend

Free, open-source file sharing tool for nearby devices. Cross-platform support with end-to-end encryption, no registration required, automatic device discovery.

Alternative to:

Apple AirDrop

View originalFlowise AI

Build AI agents and workflows with visual drag-and-drop

  • Stars

    48,695

  • Forks

    23,655

  • Last commit

    13 hours ago

Open source platform for building AI agents, chatbots, and LLM workflows using visual drag-and-drop interface. No coding required for rapid prototyping.

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n8n

View originalHoppscotch

Sleek, intuitive API development and testing platform

  • Stars

    77,728

  • Forks

    5,548

  • Last commit

    2 days ago

Lightweight, fast, and feature-rich API client for developers. Test, debug, and document APIs with ease in a clean, modern interface.

Alternative to:

Postman

View originalApache Superset

Modern data exploration and visualization platform

  • Stars

    70,362

  • Forks

    16,620

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

Open-source solution for fast, intuitive data exploration and visualization, supporting various databases and skill levels.

Alternative to:

Power BI

View originalGrafana

Open source analytics and monitoring solution

  • Stars

    71,945

  • Forks

    13,407

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

Grafana is a multi-platform open source analytics and interactive visualization web application that provides charts, graphs, and alerts for the web.

Alternative to:

Power BI

View originalCrawl4AI

Open-source web crawler optimized for AI and LLMs

  • Stars

    59,227

  • Forks

    6,048

  • Last commit

    21 hours ago

Fast, AI-ready web crawler that generates clean markdown for RAG pipelines. Features adaptive crawling, structured extraction, and advanced browser control.

Alternative to:

Jina AI

View originalOdoo

All-in-one business management suite for modern enterprises

  • Stars

    48,761

  • Forks

    31,299

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

Comprehensive ERP solution offering integrated modules for finance, HR, sales, inventory, and more, tailored for businesses of all sizes.

Alternative to:

HubSpot

View originalLadybird

A truly independent web browser backed by a non-profit

  • Stars

    57,973

  • Forks

    2,626

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

View originalAppFlowy

Your personal workspace for seamless note-taking and planning

  • Stars

    67,840

  • Forks

    4,874

  • Last commit

    3 days ago

An open-source alternative to Notion, offering powerful note-taking, task management, and database features in a customizable interface.

Alternative to:

Notion

View originalNetData

Real-time monitoring for systems and applications

  • Stars

    77,569

  • Forks

    6,325

  • Last commit

    21 hours ago

Powerful, efficient, and user-friendly monitoring solution for servers, containers, and applications with instant insights and alerts.

Alternative to:

DataDog

View originalStrapi

Craft and manage content with ease and flexibility

  • Stars

    71,139

  • Forks

    9,402

  • Last commit

    13 hours ago

A powerful headless CMS that enables developers to build, deploy, and manage content-rich applications with customizable APIs and a user-friendly admin panel.

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Sanity

View originalAffine

Collaborative knowledge creation and management platform

  • Stars

    62,401

  • Forks

    4,336

  • Last commit

    1 day ago

All-in-one workspace for note-taking, whiteboarding, and task management with real-time collaboration and local-first architecture.

Alternative to:

Notion

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