Open Source Communication & Collaboration Tools

Alternative toChatGPT

Turn any computer into a private AI server

• 7,601 GitHub stars
• Apache-2.0Licence Apache-2.0

Alternative toRoam Research

Local-first Markdown notes with hierarchy and backlinks

• 7,463 GitHub stars
• Apache-2.0Licence Apache-2.0

Alternative toFlickr

Fediverse photo sharing: no central platform, fully user-owned

• 7,125 GitHub stars
• AGPL-3.0Licence AGPL-3.0

Alternative toGrok Bot

AI coworkers you can trust with real work

• 6,875 GitHub stars
• MITLicence MIT
• #AI Agents

Alternative toSuperwhisper

Private voice dictation for Mac, no subscription required.

• 6,862 GitHub stars
• GPL-3.0-onlyLicence GPL-3.0-only

Alternative toDescript

Clip video by text or speaker with local AI transcription

• 6,426 GitHub stars
• MITLicence MIT
• #Video

Alternative toBox

File sync for organizations with data sovereignty and S3 storage

• 6,194 GitHub stars
• Apache-2.0Licence Apache-2.0

Alternative to1Password

Open source team password manager with sharing and audit

• 6,180 GitHub stars
• AGPL-3.0Licence AGPL-3.0
• #Security

Alternative toAdobe Premiere Pro

Free non-linear video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows

• 5,907 GitHub stars
• GPL-3.0Licence GPL-3.0
• #Video

Alternative toGather

Open source 2D virtual office with proximity video calls

• 5,870 GitHub stars
• CustomLicence AGPL-3.0-only WITH Commons-Clause
• #Chat