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Software is dead. Nobody told these 6,428 companies.

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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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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ploi

    Sets up and manages your web servers and handles site deployments, with extra help for Laravel apps.

    Subscription · Developer tools · Agencies

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • BUS Core

    Tracks materials, recipes, production runs, jobs and true costs for small workshops that outgrew spreadsheets.

    Since 2026

    Free · Inventory and stock · Manufacturing

  • pbar.io

    Lets developers share live progress of scripts and jobs through a link, via an API or a tqdm replacement.

    Uptime and monitoring · Developers

  • Franz

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

    Since 2017

    Free plan · Focus and productivity

  • Rambox

    Desktop app that groups your work apps and multiple accounts into workspaces so you switch between tabs less.

    Focus and productivity · Freelancers

  • 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

  • Quadratic

    Spreadsheet that links to databases and files and lets AI write the formulas, Python and charts for you.

    Since 2023

    Data and spreadsheets

  • Wavebox

    Desktop browser that keeps you signed in to many accounts of the same app and groups tabs and apps into workspaces.

    Focus and productivity · Agencies

  • LocalOps

    Lets software teams ship, scale and monitor services in a cloud account they own on AWS, Azure or GCP, without writing Terraform.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • devpush

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

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Ferdium

    Desktop app that puts your chat, mail and web services in one window, with workspaces and several accounts per service.

    Focus and productivity

  • 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

  • AppVeyor

    Builds, tests and deploys code on Windows, Linux and macOS machines, hosted or on your own server.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • Odozi

    A private mood journal for iPhone and Mac that logs gratitude, sleep and screen time in a couple of minutes a day.

    Since 2026

    Health and habits · Individuals and families

  • Grape

    A note app for desktop and phone that records and transcribes, then answers questions using your own notes.

    Since 2026

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Starcat

    Mac app for developers that indexes their starred GitHub repos, tags and summarises them with AI, and tracks new releases.

    One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers

  • DBLift

    Runs versioned SQL and Python database migrations with dry runs, history checks and rollbacks, for Python teams.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Out Plane

    Hosting that runs your apps from a git push or an AI agent request, with managed Postgres, Redis, domains and logs.

    Since 2026

    Free trial · Developer tools · Developers

  • OpenMarkdown

    A quick-starting desktop editor for plain Markdown files that you can also hand to coding agents for writing prompts.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Auto-Install Free SSL

    Gets and renews free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates on cPanel shared hosting without command line work.

    Free plan · Security and passwords

  • 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

  • redirs

    Point any domain at any URL with automatic HTTPS, path rules and hit analytics, no server to run.

    Free plan · Website builders

  • Clipivo

    A Mac clipboard manager that stores your copy history on the device, sorts it by type and can search text in screenshots.

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • SSL Insecure Content Fixer

    Fixes the mixed content and insecure content warnings a WordPress site shows after it moves to HTTPS.

    Website builders

  • 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

  • Specific

    Cloud hosting that lets coding agents set up services, databases and storage, run previews and deploy to production.

    Since 2025

    Pay as you go · Developer tools · Developers

  • Contextify

    Stores past sessions from Claude Code and Codex in a local searchable archive, synced across your Mac, Linux or Windows machines.

    Since 2025

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Fregata NVR

    Records and watches your home security cameras on a Mac with local object detection and no cloud.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Oatpad

    A light Mac notes app with slash commands and rich formatting, stored locally and bought once.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Git Navigator

    A visual Git client for developers that handles rebases, conflicts and worktrees by drag and click, on desktop or in editors.

    Since 2026

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Velane

    Hosts agents, small APIs and internal tools with sandboxes, secrets, environments and many app connections, run from your editor.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Histiq

    A Chrome and Edge extension that finds pages and PDFs you read before by what they said, all on your device.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Crewship

    Hosts CrewAI and LangGraph agents for developers with one-command deploys, live run streaming and scaling.

    Since 2026

    Pay as you go · Developer tools · Developers

  • Tofu

    Puts an app you built with an AI coding agent online at its own link, with a database, sign-in, custom domain and user emails.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Developer tools · Individuals and families

  • Daino Notes

    A fast desktop notes app with blocks, Markdown, images and task boards, storing notes locally first.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families