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OpenAlternative

A community-driven list of open source alternatives to proprietary software and applications, helping users discover and choose OSS replacements.

Directory overview

OpenAlternative is a community-driven directory that lists open source alternatives to proprietary software. The site curates projects, highlights active development, and uses a health score algorithm (based on GitHub metrics, recent activity and contributors) to rank projects so users can find well-maintained options quickly.

Categories covered

The directory covers a wide range of categories including developer tools, productivity & note-taking, analytics, AI & ML platforms, self-hosted apps, devops & deployment, and many more featured categories listed on the site.

Pricing

Submitting a project is free — the site provides a submission form and links such as "Add a Free Listing" indicate free listing options for open source projects.

Key benefits

  • Community-driven curation and discovery
  • Ranking based on concrete GitHub metrics and recent activity
  • Broad category coverage for developers and teams
  • Featured on Hacker News, Product Hunt and Indie Hackers, increasing visibility for projects

Additional information

Domain rank

3.3K

Monthly traffic

free options