No moat. Still in business.
Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- Shortcut
Issue tracking and project planning for software teams, with boards, sprints, roadmaps and AI agent handoffs.
Since 2016
Free plan · Projects and tasks · Developers
- NotePlan
Daily notes app that puts project notes, tasks, Apple Calendar events and Reminders side by side for planning each day.
Since 2020
Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- MLJAR Studio
Desktop data analysis app where you ask about your data in plain English and get Python code, charts and notebooks run on your computer.
Since 2017
Data and spreadsheets
- PowerSync
Keeps a local SQLite copy on each client in sync with your Postgres, MongoDB, MySQL or SQL Server backend for offline-first apps.
Since 2023
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Quiqr
A free desktop app for editing Hugo static websites on your own computer and publishing them through Git.
Since 2023
Free · Website builders · Creators and writers
- 2FAS
Mobile apps and a browser extension that store your passwords and two-step login codes on your own device, with no account.
Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- 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
- Screenpipe
Keeps a local record of your screen, audio and apps so AI tools can search your past work and spot tasks to automate.
Free plan · Automation and integrations
- Wealthfolio
Keep track of your investments, net worth, spending and retirement plans in an open-source app that runs on your own devices.
Since 2024
Free plan · Money and budgeting · Individuals and families
- Sheety
A sales pipeline and lead tracker that reads and writes a Google Sheet, made for solo founders and tiny teams.
Since 2026
Free · CRM and sales · Freelancers
- Elegant Planner
A day planner for iPhone that lays tasks on a visual timeline and keeps your plans on your device, with an optional Pro tier.
Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- OpenPencil
A design editor that reads and saves Figma .fig files, works on your own computer and can be driven by scripts or AI agents.
Free · Design and images · Agencies
- Aiveo
Web app for teams to plan work into milestones, track tasks on a kanban board and log time against them.
Since 2014
Projects and tasks
- Kantree
Flexible board based work management tool where teams build their own views, fields and automations for projects.
Projects and tasks
- Vikunja
Open-source task and project manager with list, Kanban, Gantt and table views that you can self-host or run in its EU cloud.
Projects and tasks
- Will Be Done
A task manager that lays out your whole week on a timeline, works offline, and can be self-hosted.
Free · Projects and tasks · Individuals and families
- WeKan
An open-source kanban board you install yourself for tracking tasks across boards, lists and cards.
Free · Projects and tasks
- AgileHero
Plans sprints for software teams with task boards, a roadmap, a backlog, retros, whiteboards and progress charts in one tool.
Free plan · Projects and tasks · Software companies
- Saga
A shared workspace where people and small teams write linked notes and docs, keep tasks, and ask an AI assistant.
Since 2024
Free plan · Projects and tasks
- Orgnise
Shared space where teams write docs and move the same pages across boards to track project status.
Free plan · Projects and tasks
- Freedcamp
Project tool with task lists, kanban boards, subtasks and Gantt charts that teams can use for free.
Free plan · Projects and tasks
- tetrify
Message yourself notes, tasks and reminders in a chat-style app that works offline with optional encrypted sync.
Since 2024
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- t0ggles
Project board that shows every project as a column, with notes, Gantt charts and AI agent helpers for teams.
Since 2024
Free plan · Projects and tasks
- Hygger
Kanban boards, sprints, backlogs and roadmaps for software teams that work in an agile way.
Free plan · Projects and tasks · Developers
- Breeze
Project management for teams, with task boards, timelines, timesheets and workload views at a flat price per user.
Subscription · Projects and tasks
- Cryptex Vault
A password manager that stores your vault on your own devices and syncs them directly, with browser autofill.
Since 2023
Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Budget Kanban
Track and compare spending across projects by dragging budget items around Kanban boards that total themselves.
Since 2024
Subscription · Money and budgeting
- Quadratic
Spreadsheet that links to databases and files and lets AI write the formulas, Python and charts for you.
Since 2023
Data and spreadsheets
- TimeRetain
Time tracker that runs in the browser and keeps entries on your device, with optional encrypted sync, for freelancers and staff.
Since 2023
Free · Time tracking · Individuals and families
- Stik
Mac app that opens a floating note on a shortcut so you can jot a thought, saved as a local markdown file.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- MeisterTask
Visual project boards where teams assign and track tasks, keep shared documents and report on progress, hosted in Germany.
Free plan · Projects and tasks
- 4ga Boards
Realtime kanban boards for planning projects and splitting work into tasks, available hosted or to run yourself.
Subscription · Projects and tasks
- MiaoYan
Note taking app in Markdown for Apple devices that stores each note as a plain file inside a folder of your choosing.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- KanbanFlow
Kanban boards for people and teams, with Pomodoro or stopwatch time logging and flow charts for spotting bottlenecks.
Free plan · Projects and tasks
- Token Tracker
A local dashboard and desktop app that counts tokens and cost across AI coding tools like Claude Code, Codex and Cursor.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Cockpit
A free Mac app that puts all your Claude Code, Codex and Kiro sessions in one window so you can see which need a reply.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- threadfork
Records and transcribes your meetings on your Mac without a bot, then turns them into tasks and notes you can search.
Since 2026
Subscription · Notes and knowledge
- GitComet
Fast desktop Git client with line-level staging, structural diffs and drag-to-rewrite history.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Compare Lists
Paste or upload two lists and see which items match, differ or repeat, with options for case and whitespace.
Since 2025
Free · Data and spreadsheets
- KnotQ
A planner app where you write plans as notes and turn lines into dated tasks, reminders and calendar entries.
Since 2026
Subscription · Projects and tasks · Individuals and families
- Glyph
A Mac app for writing and linking plain Markdown notes in your own folders, with boards, tables and optional AI help.
Since 2026
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Anarlog
Mac app that records meetings without a bot and writes editable AI summaries, keeping notes and data on your own machine.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge
- Echolon
Open-source API client that keeps collections as local files synced through Git, for testing REST and WebSocket APIs offline.
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Korvo
Desktop workspace that pulls your files and notes into structured plans and records the reasons behind each decision.
Since 2026
Free plan · Notes and knowledge
- ai-org
A desktop task manager that keeps tasks, habits and goals in plain org-mode files, with an AI assistant and git sync.
Since 2026
Projects and tasks · Individuals and families
- Super Productivity
Free to-do app with timers, a Pomodoro mode and day planning that keeps your data on your own device.
Free · Time tracking · Individuals and families
- VoxAI
Mac app that records and transcribes meetings on your machine, labels speakers and passes the live text to your AI for notes.
Since 2026
Free trial · Notes and knowledge
- Notanic
A note app on an endless canvas with nested pages, Markdown, sketching and live collaboration, for people who think visually.
Since 2025
Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families