149 free tools, A to Z
Every free alternative in the directory, with its license and what it replaces. Source-available licenses are labelled, not passed off as open source.
- Activepieces MIT replaces Zapier and Make Linux · self-host
- ActivityWatch MPL-2.0 replaces Toggl Track Linux · AUR
- Actual Budget MIT replaces YNAB and Monarch Money Linux · self-host
- AFFiNE MIT replaces Notion Linux · AUR
- Akaunting BUSL-1.1 replaces QuickBooks Online and FreshBooks Linux · self-host
- Anytype Any Source Available License 1.0 replaces Notion Linux · AUR
- Apache Superset Apache-2.0 replaces Tableau and Power BI Pro Linux · self-host
- AppFlowy AGPL-3.0 replaces Notion Linux · AUR
- Audacity GPL-3.0 replaces Adobe Audition Linux · AUR
- Audiobookshelf GPL-3.0 replaces Audible Linux · self-host
- authentik MIT replaces Auth0 Linux · self-host
- Baserow MIT core replaces Airtable Linux · self-host
- BigBlueButton LGPL-3.0 replaces Zoom Workplace Linux · self-host
- Bitwarden GPL-3.0 replaces 1Password, LastPass and Dashlane Linux · AUR
- Blender GPL replaces Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D and SketchUp Linux · AUR
- BookStack MIT replaces Confluence Linux · self-host
- Bruno MIT replaces Postman Linux · AUR
- Buzz MIT replaces Otter.ai Linux · AUR
- Cal.com MIT replaces Calendly Linux · self-host
- calibre GPL-3.0 replaces Kindle Unlimited Linux · AUR
- Cap AGPL-3.0 replaces Loom
- Chatwoot MIT replaces Intercom Linux · self-host
- ComfyUI GPL-3.0 replaces Midjourney Linux · AUR
- Continue Apache-2.0 replaces GitHub Copilot
- Coolify Apache-2.0 replaces Vercel, Heroku and Netlify Linux · self-host
- darktable GPL-3.0 replaces Adobe Lightroom Linux · AUR
- Documenso AGPL-3.0 replaces DocuSign Linux · self-host
- DocuSeal AGPL-3.0 replaces DocuSign Linux · self-host
- Dokku MIT replaces Heroku Linux · self-host
- Dokploy Apache-2.0 replaces Vercel and Netlify Linux · self-host
- draw.io Apache-2.0 replaces Lucidchart Linux · AUR
- Dub AGPL-3.0 replaces Bitly Linux · self-host
- Element (Matrix) AGPL-3.0 replaces Discord Nitro Linux · self-host
- EspoCRM AGPL-3.0 replaces HubSpot Sales Hub and Pipedrive Linux · self-host
- Excalidraw MIT replaces Miro and Lucidchart Linux · self-host
- Firefly III AGPL-3.0 replaces YNAB and Monarch Money Linux · self-host
- Flameshot GPL-3.0 replaces Snagit and CleanShot Cloud Pro Linux · AUR
- Formbricks AGPL-3.0 replaces Typeform and SurveyMonkey Linux · self-host
- FreeCAD LGPL-2.1 replaces Autodesk Fusion, AutoCAD and SketchUp Linux · AUR
- FreeScout AGPL-3.0 replaces Zendesk and Freshdesk Linux · self-host
- FreshRSS AGPL-3.0 replaces Feedly Pro Linux · self-host
- Frigate MIT replaces Ring Home Linux · self-host
- frp Apache-2.0 replaces ngrok Linux · self-host
- Ghost MIT replaces Squarespace and Wix Linux · self-host
- GIMP GPL-3.0-or-later replaces Adobe Photoshop Linux · AUR
- GNU Octave GPL-3.0 replaces MATLAB Linux · AUR
- GnuCash GPL-2.0-or-later / GPL-3.0 replaces QuickBooks Online Linux · AUR
- Grafana AGPL-3.0 replaces Datadog Linux · self-host
- Harper Apache-2.0 replaces Grammarly Linux · AUR
- Headscale BSD-3-Clause replaces Tailscale Linux · self-host
- HeyForm AGPL-3.0 replaces Typeform Linux · self-host
- Home Assistant Apache-2.0 replaces Ring Home Linux · self-host
- Hoppscotch MIT replaces Postman Linux · self-host
- Huly EPL-2.0 replaces Linear and ClickUp Linux · self-host
- Immich AGPL-3.0 replaces Google One, iCloud+ and Google Photos (via Google One) Linux · self-host
- Inkscape GPL replaces Adobe Illustrator and Canva Pro Linux · AUR
- Invoice Ninja Elastic License 2.0 replaces FreshBooks Linux · self-host
- Jan Apache-2.0 replaces ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro Linux · AUR
- Jellyfin GPL-2.0 replaces Spotify Premium and Plex Pass Linux · self-host
- Jitsi Meet Apache-2.0 replaces Zoom Workplace Linux · self-host
- Joplin AGPL-3.0-or-later replaces Evernote Linux · AUR
- JupyterLab BSD-3-Clause replaces MATLAB Linux · self-host
- Karakeep AGPL-3.0 replaces Instapaper Premium and Raindrop.io Pro Linux · self-host
- Kavita GPL-3.0 replaces Kindle Unlimited Linux · self-host
- Kdenlive GPL-3.0 replaces Adobe Premiere Pro Linux · AUR
- KeePassXC GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0 replaces 1Password, LastPass and Dashlane Linux · AUR
- Keycloak Apache-2.0 replaces Auth0 Linux · self-host
- Kimai AGPL-3.0 replaces Toggl Track and Harvest Linux · self-host
- Kopia Apache-2.0 replaces Backblaze Personal Backup Linux · AUR
- Krita GPL-3.0 replaces Adobe Photoshop Linux · AUR
- LanguageTool (self-hosted server) LGPL-2.1 replaces Grammarly Linux · self-host
- LibreCAD GPL-2.0 replaces AutoCAD Linux · AUR
- LibreOffice GPL-3.0 replaces Microsoft 365 Personal Linux · AUR
- LibreTranslate AGPL-3.0 replaces DeepL Pro Linux · self-host
- LimeSurvey GPL-2.0-or-later replaces SurveyMonkey Linux · self-host
- LinkStack AGPL-3.0 replaces Linktree Linux · self-host
- Linkwarden AGPL-3.0 replaces Raindrop.io Pro Linux · self-host
- listmonk AGPL-3.0 replaces Mailchimp and Kit (ConvertKit) Linux · self-host
- LittleLink MIT replaces Linktree Linux · self-host
- Logseq AGPL-3.0 replaces Obsidian Sync Linux · AUR
- Mattermost AGPL-3.0 source / MIT compiled replaces Slack Linux · self-host
- Mautic GPL-3.0 replaces Mailchimp Linux · self-host
- Medusa MIT replaces Shopify Linux · self-host
- Meilisearch MIT AND BUSL-1.1 replaces Algolia Linux · self-host
- Metabase AGPL-3.0 replaces Tableau and Power BI Pro Linux · self-host
- Miniflux Apache-2.0 replaces Feedly Pro Linux · self-host
- Mixpost MIT replaces Buffer and Hootsuite Linux · self-host
- n8n Sustainable Use License replaces Zapier and Make Linux · self-host
- Natron GPL-2.0 replaces Adobe After Effects Linux · AUR
- Navidrome GPL-3.0 replaces Spotify Premium Linux · self-host
- NetBird BSD-3-Clause + AGPL-3.0 server dirs replaces Tailscale Linux · self-host
- Nextcloud AGPL-3.0 replaces Google Workspace, Dropbox, Google One and iCloud+ Linux · self-host
- NocoDB Sustainable Use License replaces Airtable Linux · self-host
- OBS Studio GPL-2.0 replaces Loom and Camtasia Linux · AUR
- Okular GPL-2.0-or-later replaces Adobe Acrobat Pro Linux · AUR
- Ollama MIT replaces ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro Linux · AUR
- ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors AGPL-3.0 replaces Microsoft 365 Personal and Google Workspace Linux · AUR
- Open WebUI Open WebUI License replaces ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro Linux · self-host
- OpenProject GPL-3.0 replaces Asana, Jira and monday.com Linux · self-host
- OpenReplay AGPL-3.0 replaces Hotjar Linux · self-host
- OpenShot GPL-3.0 replaces Adobe Premiere Pro Linux · AUR
- Pangolin AGPL-3.0 + Fossorial Commercial files replaces ngrok Linux · self-host
- PeerTube AGPL-3.0 replaces Vimeo Linux · self-host
- Penpot MPL-2.0 replaces Figma and Canva Pro Linux · self-host
- Perplexica MIT replaces Perplexity Pro Linux · self-host
- PhotoPrism AGPL-3.0 replaces Google Photos (via Google One) Linux · self-host
- Plane AGPL-3.0 replaces Asana, Jira, Linear, monday.com and ClickUp Linux · self-host
- Planka PLANKA Community License replaces Trello Linux · self-host
- Plausible CE AGPL-3.0 replaces Fathom Analytics Linux · self-host
- Podman Desktop Apache-2.0 replaces Docker Desktop (Pro) Linux · AUR
- PostHog MIT replaces Mixpanel and Hotjar Linux · self-host
- Postiz AGPL-3.0 replaces Buffer and Hootsuite Linux · self-host
- Rancher Desktop Apache-2.0 replaces Docker Desktop (Pro) Linux · AUR
- RawTherapee GPL-3.0 replaces Adobe Lightroom Linux · AUR
- Remark42 MIT replaces Disqus Linux · self-host
- restic BSD-2-Clause replaces Backblaze Personal Backup Linux · AUR
- Rocket.Chat MIT replaces Slack Linux · self-host
- RustDesk AGPL-3.0 replaces TeamViewer and AnyDesk Linux · AUR
- Scribus GPL-2.0-or-later replaces Adobe InDesign Linux · AUR
- Seafile GPL-2.0 replaces Dropbox Linux · self-host
- SearXNG AGPL-3.0 replaces Perplexity Pro Linux · self-host
- Shlink MIT replaces Bitly Linux · self-host
- Shotcut GPL-3.0 replaces Adobe Premiere Pro and Camtasia Linux · AUR
- SigNoz MIT replaces Datadog Linux · self-host
- Stirling-PDF MIT core replaces Adobe Acrobat Pro Linux · self-host
- SuiteCRM AGPL-3.0 replaces Salesforce Sales Cloud Linux · self-host
- Super Productivity MIT replaces Todoist Linux
- Syncthing MPL-2.0 replaces Obsidian Sync and Dropbox Linux · AUR
- Tabby Apache-2.0 replaces GitHub Copilot Linux · self-host
- Tabby (terminal) MIT replaces Termius Linux · AUR
- Teable AGPL-3.0 core replaces Airtable Linux · self-host
- Thunderbird License unknown replaces Superhuman Linux · AUR
- Trilium Notes AGPL-3.0 replaces Evernote Linux
- Twenty AGPL-3.0 replaces HubSpot Sales Hub, Salesforce Sales Cloud and Pipedrive Linux · self-host
- Typesense GPL-3.0 replaces Algolia Linux · self-host
- Umami MIT replaces Fathom Analytics Linux · self-host
- Uptime Kuma MIT replaces UptimeRobot Linux · self-host
- Vaultwarden AGPL-3.0 replaces 1Password Linux · self-host
- Vikunja AGPL-3.0 replaces Todoist Linux · self-host
- VSCodium MIT replaces IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Linux · AUR
- wallabag MIT replaces Instapaper Premium Linux · self-host
- WeKan MIT replaces Trello Linux · self-host
- whisper.cpp MIT replaces Otter.ai Linux · AUR
- Wiki.js AGPL-3.0 replaces Confluence Linux · self-host
- WooCommerce GPL-2.0-or-later replaces Shopify Linux · self-host
- WordPress GPL-2.0-or-later replaces Squarespace and Wix Linux · self-host
- Zammad AGPL-3.0 replaces Zendesk and Freshdesk Linux · self-host
- Zed GPL-3.0 replaces IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Linux · AUR
- Zulip Apache-2.0 replaces Slack Linux · self-host