Discover open source alternatives to popular software. Curated by @kulpinski.dev Join 8k+ subscribers → openalternative.cohttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.cohttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwu2obskuc23Apache Superset (@apachesuperset.bsky.social) just crossed 75,000 stars on GitHub. Self-serve data exploration and dashboarding: connect any SQL database, drag-and-drop or raw SQL to build charts, publish interactive dashboards without writing app code. https://openalternative.co/apache-superset01 Oct 2026 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwu2obskuc23https://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwttxph3i62360,000 stars on GitHub for LiteLLM. It sits in front of 100+ LLMs as one proxy, speaks the OpenAI API everywhere, and handles the stuff you don't want to build yourself: virtual keys, budgets, rate limits, automatic fallbacks. openalternative.co/litellm https://openalternative.co/litellm01 Oct 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwttxph3i623https://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwtnb5sncb2zAPI gateways built for REST don't always know what to do with LLM traffic. Apache APISIX handles both: dynamic routing, 100+ plugins, load balancing, authentication and traffic management, built on NGINX and etcd. openalternative.co/apache-apisix https://openalternative.co/apache-apisix01 Oct 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtnb5sncb2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwtaajlxlo2jA lot of the week disappears into the same repeatable tasks: research, outreach replies, content drafts, support tickets. AutoGPT builds and runs AI agents that take that work off your hands, no code required. Just added to OpenAlternative 👇 openalternative.co/autogpt https://openalternative.co/autogpt01 Oct 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtaajlxlo2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwszb2vbg32gTyping the same snippet five times a day adds up. Espanso turns short triggers into full text anywhere you type: • Snippets, templates, dates • Emojis and script output • Cross-platform: Mac, Windows, Linux New on OpenAlternative 👇 openalternative.co/espanso https://openalternative.co/espanso01 Oct 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwszb2vbg32ghttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwsspsfqad2vllama.cpp just crossed 130,000 stars on GitHub. The engine that made local LLMs practical: quantization, multi-GPU, Apple Silicon, an OpenAI-compatible server, minimal setup. openalternative.co/llama-cpp https://openalternative.co/llama-cpp01 Oct 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsspsfqad2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwr4s7pxss2vMost project management tools mean picking a vendor and living with their database, pricing, and roadmap. Redmine flips that: self-hosted on Ruby on Rails, on any database you choose. • Issue tracking • Time logging • SCM integration • Multi-project support openalternative.co/redmine https://openalternative.co/redmine30 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwr4s7pxss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwqw77maox2dMost AI agents break the second a task needs a tool they weren't given. Agent Zero skips that. It runs its own sandboxed computer, creates tools as it goes, and keeps working memory across multi-step jobs. Just added to OpenAlternative openalternative.co/agent-zero https://openalternative.co/agent-zero30 Sep 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqw77maox2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwqpo7anep2sA text expander that doesn't lock you into one OS. Typerelay swaps short shortcuts for the full text: canned replies, signatures, code snippets, whatever you type often, on macOS, Windows, and Linux alike. New on the directory 👇 openalternative.co/typerelay https://openalternative.co/typerelay30 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqpo7anep2shttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwqiqd6xo42dHermes Agent just crossed 250,000 stars on GitHub. It is a desktop agent from Nous Research with persistent memory across Telegram, Discord, Slack, and WhatsApp, plus scheduling and its own sandbox. openalternative.co/hermes-agent https://openalternative.co/hermes-agent30 Sep 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqiqd6xo42dhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwqcav5dmp2oPostHog just crossed 40,000 stars on GitHub. All-in-one product analytics: behavior tracking, experiments, and the data to back product decisions, all open source. openalternative.co/posthog https://openalternative.co/posthog30 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqcav5dmp2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwo77drnet2yChoosing an AI agent usually means picking a provider too. Goose (@opensource.block.xyz) skips that: 15+ LLM providers, 70+ extensions, and a desktop app, CLI, or API, your call. Just added to OpenAlternative 👇 openalternative.co/goose https://openalternative.co/goose29 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo77drnet2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwmjkhkgkr2lPlane just hit 60,000 stars on GitHub. Open source project management that puts AI agents in the workspace alongside your team: issues, wikis, automation, all in one place. Cloud, self-hosted, or air-gapped, your call. openalternative.co/plane https://openalternative.co/plane29 Sep 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmjkhkgkr2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwmcmqofvd2ypi just passed 110,000 stars on GitHub. The idea behind it: a terminal coding agent with a small core instead of a bloated one. 15+ LLM providers, tree-structured sessions you can branch and rewind, a TypeScript extension system for building your own workflows. openalternative.co/pi https://openalternative.co/pi28 Sep 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmcmqofvd2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwm3w63fl22vSemantic search and RAG pipelines need an ETL layer that tracks where data came from. CocoIndex is a Rust-built, open-source framework for that: • Incremental processing, no full re-runs • Data lineage baked in • Observability tools included openalternative.co/cocoindex https://openalternative.co/cocoindex28 Sep 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwm3w63fl22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwlokudhod2zSwitching between your editor, terminal, and Git client all day adds friction that adds up. Athas skips it: agents, terminal, and Git live inside the same window on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Just added to OpenAlternative 👇 openalternative.co/athas https://openalternative.co/athas28 Sep 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlokudhod2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwlhuakvp22zOrca just crossed 80,000 stars on GitHub. An Agent Development Environment that runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other CLI coding agents in parallel, each in its own isolated git worktree, with terminals, browser and diff review built in. openalternative.co/orca https://openalternative.co/orca28 Sep 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlhuakvp22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwlb3ub6az2dPaperclip just hit 90,000 stars on GitHub. It gives AI agent teams an org chart: budgets per function, cost tracking, ticket tracing, and board-level sign-off before anything ships unsupervised. Big number for a very new category 👇 openalternative.co/paperclip https://openalternative.co/paperclip28 Sep 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlb3ub6az2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwjlhbwnw42wMost CRMs lock your customer data behind a subscription you don't control. Krayin (@KrayinCRM) is self-hosted: sales tracking, marketing automation, and fully customizable workflows. A solid pick if you want CRM logic on your own server, not a vendor's. openalternative.co/krayin https://openalternative.co/krayin27 Sep 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjlhbwnw42whttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwhbw36cxn2yJitsi just hit 30,000 stars on GitHub. Private, secure video calls, no account needed. Runs in the browser, self-hosted on your servers, or embedded in your own product. Still one of the cleanest ways to do video without handing over your data. openalternative.co/jitsi https://openalternative.co/jitsi26 Sep 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwhbw36cxn2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwh2wk5jqk23Most self-hosted stacks still lean on identity providers built for enterprises. Pocket ID is the lighter alternative: self-hostable, OIDC/OAuth 2.0 compatible, and passwordless. Sign in to any compatible app with a passkey, no password ever stored. openalternative.co/pocket-id https://openalternative.co/pocket-id26 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwh2wk5jqk23https://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwer7ygaxj2s210,000 stars on GitHub for OpenCode. It's an AI coding agent for your terminal, IDE, or desktop that plugs into 75+ LLM providers and never stores your code. openalternative.co/opencode https://openalternative.co/opencode25 Sep 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwer7ygaxj2shttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwekmyqm2r23Most time trackers only work if you remember to press start and stop. ActivityWatch skips that: it logs which apps and windows you're using automatically and keeps everything local instead of on a server. Free, open source, cross-platform. openalternative.co/activitywatch https://openalternative.co/activitywatch25 Sep 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwekmyqm2r23https://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwe52ih4wr23Free, open-source Mac app for people who need compositing, not a full Photoshop replacement. Compositor: • Layers & masks • Blend modes • Filters • Background removal Just added to the directory 👇 openalternative.co/compositor https://openalternative.co/compositor25 Sep 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwe52ih4wr23https://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwbzyrcn7q2dMost VPNs give you all-or-nothing access to a network. FireZone narrows that down: zero-trust built on WireGuard, with policies scoped per resource and your identity provider handling who's let in. Fast by design, not despite the security. openalternative.co/firezone https://openalternative.co/firezone24 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbzyrcn7q2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mwb7drgtfe22Most inference engines make you choose between throughput and memory efficiency. vLLM skips that tradeoff: • OpenAI-compatible API • Wide model support • Built for speed on real hardware Just added to OpenAlternative 👇 openalternative.co/vllm https://openalternative.co/vllm24 Sep 2026 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwb7drgtfe22https://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mw7jwd37gl2dFeed it any song and Nightingale pulls the vocals out with AI, lines up the lyrics word by word, and grades your pitch in real time as you sing along. Dynamic backgrounds included, no karaoke machine needed. openalternative.co/nightingale https://openalternative.co/nightingale23 Sep 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7jwd37gl2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mw746hvlwt2cAI agents inside your own infrastructure, not someone else's cloud. OpenBot handles document-grounded answers, computer use, and plugs into any AG-UI-compatible agent framework. Built for teams with real permission requirements. Just added to OpenAlternative openalternative.co/openbot https://openalternative.co/openbot23 Sep 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw746hvlwt2chttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mw5gnfnjvy2sOrca just crossed 75,000 stars on GitHub. An Agent Development Environment for running Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other CLI agents side by side, each in its own isolated git worktree, with terminals, browser and diff review built in. openalternative.co/orca https://openalternative.co/orca22 Sep 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw5gnfnjvy2shttps://bsky.app/profile/openalternative.co/post/3mw57yzlgur2nOpenSEO hit 20,000 stars on GitHub. Self-hosted SEO tooling: keyword research, backlink analysis, competitor monitoring, rank tracking, built on DataForSEO. MIT-licensed, so it's yours to run without the subscription. openalternative.co/openseo https://openalternative.co/openseo22 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:kv4ydqtva55jkyigrldc472e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw57yzlgur2n