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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.

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  • Insync

    Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that keeps files from multiple Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive accounts synced locally.

    Since 2011

    One-off payment · Something else

  • ObjectiveFS

    A shared POSIX file system for Linux and Mac servers that stores its data in S3 or other object storage, with no storage cluster to run.

    Since 2015

    Subscription · Developer tools · Developers

  • WebCatalog

    Turns websites into their own desktop app windows and lets you run several accounts side by side in separate spaces.

    Since 2020

    Focus and productivity

  • Crow Backup

    Free desktop app that backs up your encrypted files onto friends' computers while you store theirs in return.

    Since 2021

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Getscreen.me

    Remote desktop that runs in the browser, so IT and support staff can reach and control computers without installs.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Customer support

  • Zotero

    Free tool for researchers and students to collect sources while browsing, organise them and build citations and bibliographies.

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • AES67 Stream Monitor

    Listen to any channel of an AES67 audio-over-IP stream on Windows, Mac or Linux, for broadcast and live sound.

    Free · Video and audio · Events

  • openHAB

    Home automation hub you run yourself that links devices from many brands and runs rules, with web and phone apps.

    Free · Home and car · Individuals and families

  • OpenPanel

    A hosting control panel that gives each customer their own isolated container with separate database, PHP and cache.

    Free plan · Website builders · Agencies

  • Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing and payments software that small businesses and freelancers can run on their own server, with web and desktop apps.

    Free · Invoicing and billing

  • EspoCRM

    Open source CRM for tracking contacts, companies and sales opportunities, available as cloud hosting or to install yourself.

    Free · CRM and sales

  • Let's Bend

    A tuner and practice app that shows harmonica players the pitch they hit, so they can learn to bend notes.

    Free · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Firefoo

    Desktop app for developers to browse, edit, query, import and export Firebase Firestore data on Mac, Windows or Linux.

    Since 2021

    Subscription · Developer tools · Developers

  • hdoc

    Generates searchable API docs from C++ code and Markdown pages, with optional hosting, for C++ teams.

    Since 2021

    Developer tools · Developers

  • imgproxy

    A server you run yourself that resizes and converts images on the fly from URL options, for web teams.

    Since 2019

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • ExpanDrive

    Mounts Dropbox, Google Drive, S3, SFTP and other storage as normal drives on Mac, Windows and Linux.

    Since 2019

    Free plan · Something else

  • Beekeeper Studio

    Desktop app for querying and managing MySQL, Postgres, SQLite and many other databases, with paid team features.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • HTTP Toolkit

    Desktop app that lets developers capture, inspect, edit and mock HTTP and HTTPS traffic for debugging and testing.

    Since 2019

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Inspect

    Lets developers and their coding agents see the DOM, console and network of web pages on real iPhones and Android phones.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Franz

    Puts WhatsApp, Slack, Signal, email and other messengers into one desktop app with workspaces.

    Since 2017

    Free plan · Focus and productivity

  • DbGate

    Desktop and web client for querying and editing SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB.

    Since 2021

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • OliveTin

    Self-hosted web page that turns approved server commands into buttons and forms, so others can run them without SSH.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Flox

    Gives software teams one pinned set of tools and packages that runs the same on laptops, CI and production.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Zoraxy

    Reverse proxy and network gateway with a web dashboard, for people running self-hosted services at home.

    Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families

  • devpush

    Deploys Docker Compose apps from GitHub to your own Linux servers on each push, with domains, logs and backups.

    Developer tools · Developers

  • calibre

    Desktop app for organising an e-book collection, converting between formats and sending books to readers.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • KubeDB

    Runs and manages databases on Kubernetes, covering provisioning, scaling, backups and upgrades for platform teams.

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Zulip

    Team chat that sorts messages into topic threads so remote teams can catch up on conversations later.

    Free plan · Something else

  • KrakenD

    API gateway you host yourself that routes and secures traffic to microservices and AI models, with a free open-source edition.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Pareto Security

    Checks that team laptops are encrypted, updated and locked, and reports it for SOC 2 or ISO 27001 without monitoring staff.

    Free plan · Security and passwords

  • 5ire

    A free desktop app for chatting with many AI models, with tool access over MCP and a local document library.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • Pterodactyl

    A self-hosted panel for running game servers in Docker containers, for friends' groups or hosting companies.

    Free · Developer tools · Software companies

  • Supafork

    Saves every prompt, session and tool call from your coding agents in one place so teams can search and share them.

    Developer tools · Developers

  • ZaneOps

    Self-hosted platform for deploying web apps, static sites, databases and cron jobs from GitHub or GitLab.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • OpenNotas

    Lightweight note app for phone and desktop that syncs through your own storage backend and encrypts notes end to end.

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • BleachBit

    A desktop app that clears junk files and browser traces to free up disk space, and shreds files so they cannot be recovered.

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • LocalSend

    An app that sends files between nearby phones and computers over your WiFi, with no account or internet needed.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • SquirrelDisk

    A desktop app that charts what fills your disk so you can find large folders and clear them out safely.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • Zettlr

    A free desktop Markdown app for researchers and writers, with citations, local files and export to journal templates.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Creators and writers

  • Kilo

    AI agent that writes code inside VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal or browser, open source, with hundreds of models at no markup.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • RustDesk

    Remote desktop and remote support software that teams can run on their own servers instead of TeamViewer or AnyDesk.

    Free · Customer support

  • ActivityWatch

    Records which apps and websites you use on your computer or phone so you can see where your time goes, stored locally.

    Free · Time tracking · Individuals and families

  • KeePassXC

    A desktop password manager that keeps your logins in an encrypted offline file and fills them into apps for you.

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Woodpecker CI

    Free CI/CD engine you host yourself that runs pipeline steps in Docker containers and can be extended with plugins.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Liwan

    Website traffic stats you host yourself as one binary, with no cookies and no stored IP addresses.

    Free · Website analytics

  • AzuraCast

    Self-hosted web app for running internet radio stations, covering media uploads, playlists, relays and listener stats.

    Free · Video and audio · Creators and writers

  • RunJS

    Desktop scratchpad that runs JavaScript as you type, with Node, browser APIs and npm packages, for developers testing ideas.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Gogs

    A light self-hosted Git server with a web interface that runs as one binary or Docker container on small machines.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers