Browse by topic
Comparisons, newly launched repositories and a curated index of established projects, grouped by what they're for.
AI & Machine Learning
Open-source tools for retrieval, chatbots and machine learning: vector databases, RAG frameworks and the libraries that tie a model to your data.
Frontend & UI
Libraries and templates that run in the browser: editors, upload widgets, admin dashboards and image tooling for web apps.
Backend & APIs
Server-side building blocks: API gateways, authentication libraries and job queues for Node.js and microservices.
Data & Databases
Moving, querying and modelling data: ETL and data pipelines, BI dashboards, ORMs, migrations and web scraping.
- Business Intelligence Dashboard ToolPick: Superset · vs Metabase, Redash
- ORM for a TypeScript BackendPick: Prisma · vs TypeORM, Drizzle ORM
- Scrapy vs PlaywrightPick: Scrapy · vs Playwright for Python
- Apache Hop vs NiFiPick: Apache Hop · vs NiFi
- Web Scraping Framework for PythonPick: Scrapy · vs Playwright for Python, requests-html
- ETL Tool for Moving Data Between AppsPick: Meltano · vs NiFi, Apache Hop
- Database Migration Tool for Node.jsPick: Umzug · vs Knex, TypeORM
DevOps & Monitoring
Keeping software running: error tracking, logging, metrics and uptime monitoring you can self-host.
Developer Tools
Tools developers use around their code: feature flags, A/B testing, documentation generators, markdown editors and internal-tool builders.
- Feature Flag Tool for a Startup SaaSPick: Flagsmith · vs Unleash, GrowthBook
- A/B Testing Tool for Web ApplicationsPick: GrowthBook · vs PostHog, Flagsmith
- Flagsmith vs UnleashPick: Flagsmith · vs Unleash
- Markdown Editor for DevelopersPick: MarkText · vs Zettlr, Joplin
- Documentation Site Generator for DevelopersPick: MkDocs · vs Docusaurus, Sphinx
- Low-code Internal Tool BuilderPick: ToolJet · vs Appsmith, Budibase
Business Apps
Self-hostable software for running a business: CRM, invoicing, live chat, project management and consent management.
- CRM for a Small BusinessPick: EspoCRM · vs SuiteCRM, Odoo
- Project Management Tool for a Small Software TeamPick: Plane · vs Vikunja, Focalboard
- Live Chat Tool for a WebsitePick: Chatwoot · vs Live Helper Chat, Rocket.Chat
- Odoo vs SuiteCRMPick: Odoo · vs SuiteCRM
- Invoice Billing System for FreelancersPick: SolidInvoice · vs InvoiceShelf, Crater
- Consent Management Tool for Privacy CompliancePick: CookieConsent · vs Klaro, Fides