Tech stack
79 projects use Rust.
Remote desktop you can point at your own relay server
RustDesk is remote desktop software where the relay server is a binary you can run yourself. That is the whole argument: the same convenience as the commercial tools, without your screen sessions transiting a vendor's infrastructure.
Open-source app people use to manage AI agents for work
Paperclip is an open-source app for managing teams of AI agents for work, with org charts, goals, budgets, and governance, self-hosted via local install, Docker, or a server.
Fast, collaborative, AI-assisted open source code editor
Zed is a free, open source code editor written in Rust and built by Zed Industries, the company founded by the creators of the Atom editor. It targets developers who feel mainstream JavaScript-based editors waste the performance of modern hardware, pairing GPU-accelerated rendering with a local-first architecture that keeps files on disk.
Open-source AI workspace for wikis, docs, and kanban projects
AppFlowy is an open-source workspace for wikis, docs, and kanban project boards. It presents itself as a self-hostable alternative to Notion and imports Notion workspaces from CSV files.
Open-source investment research terminal with Python-first market data
OpenBB Terminal is an open-source financial terminal for market data, investment research, and analytics, now developed as the Open Data Platform.
Truly independent web browser with an engine built from scratch
Ladybird is building a new web browser engine from scratch, backed by a nonprofit and free of user monetization such as default search deals.
GPU-accelerated terminal emulator configured in plain-text TOML
Alacritty is a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator for BSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows that keeps its settings in a plain-text TOML file.
Open-source AI gateway unifying 100+ LLMs behind one API
LiteLLM is an open-source AI gateway that calls more than 100 large language model providers through one OpenAI-compatible interface.
Documents, whiteboard, and database in one canvas
AFFiNE puts a document editor and an infinite canvas over the same content. A page can be read as a document or arranged spatially as a whiteboard, and edits in one mode are edits in the other.
Typo-tolerant search that is fast to run and fast to tune
Meilisearch is a search engine you can be productive with in an afternoon. Indexing is a POST, relevance is tuned through an ordered list of ranking rules, and results come back typo-tolerant by default.
Lightweight password vault server for Bitwarden clients
Vaultwarden reimplements the Bitwarden server API in Rust so that it runs comfortably on a Raspberry Pi or a small VPS, while the official Bitwarden desktop, mobile, and browser clients connect to it unchanged.
Open-source payment switch unifying 270+ processors behind one integration
Hyperswitch is an open-source payment switch that routes transactions across 270+ processors from one integration, with vault, 3DS, retries, and reconciliation.
Local-first file explorer unifying devices, drives, and clouds
Spacedrive is a local-first, open source file explorer that unifies files across devices, drives, servers, and optional clouds in one searchable interface.
A terminal workspace with batteries included
Zellij is a free, MIT-licensed open-source terminal workspace with batteries included: tabs, stacked and floating panes, layouts, and sessions that persist and resurrect, designed so developers are productive out of the box without tmux-style configuration.
Self-hosted team workspace where humans and AI agents share rooms
Buzz is a self-hosted team workspace where people and AI agents share the same channels, built by Block on a Nostr relay event log.
Open-source vector database for AI search at any scale
Qdrant is an Apache-2.0 open-source vector database written in Rust that serves filtered similarity search over embedding collections for AI retrieval.
Free open-source offline dictation that types speech into any app
Handy is a free, open-source dictation app that transcribes speech fully offline with local Whisper or Parakeet models and types it into any focused app.
Free flashcard app that schedules reviews with spaced repetition
Anki is a free flashcard program that schedules each card for review just before you are likely to forget it, cutting time spent on material you already know.
Open-source local AI meeting notes for macOS and Windows
Meetily is an MIT-licensed, open-source meeting assistant for macOS and Windows that transcribes on-device and drafts minutes, summaries, and action items privately.
Open-source vector database for AI search and retrieval
Chroma is an open-source vector database for AI retrieval, storing embeddings with metadata and serving vector, full-text, and regex search in one query.
GPU-accelerated terminal emulator and multiplexer with Lua config
WezTerm is a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator and multiplexer for Linux, macOS, Windows 10/11, FreeBSD, and NetBSD, written in Rust and configured through Lua.
Free open source vector editor with a procedural node graph
Graphite is a free, open source alpha vector editor that runs in the browser with no account, pairing layer tools with a parametric node graph.
Open-source terminal coding agent from xAI
Grok Build is xAI's open-source terminal coding agent: an Apache-2.0 Rust CLI that edits code through parallel subagents.
Free browser that blocks ads and trackers by default
Brave is a free web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS that blocks third-party ads and trackers on every page.
Serverless Postgres with branching, autoscaling, and scale to zero
Neon is a serverless Postgres platform that separates storage and compute, giving autoscaling, instant copy-on-write database branching, and scale to zero over standard Postgres connections.
High-performance observability pipeline for logs and metrics
Vector is a Rust observability data pipeline that collects, transforms, and routes logs and metrics from dozens of sources to any vendor sink.
Open-source observability for logs, metrics, traces and RUM in one binary
OpenObserve is an open-source observability platform that unifies logs, metrics, traces, RUM and AI model telemetry in one Rust binary backed by object storage.
Local-first screen and audio memory that gives any AI your work context
Screenpipe is a local-first app that records screen and audio into searchable on-device history for AI assistants via a local API and MCP server.
Desktop Git client for working on several branches at once
GitButler is a desktop Git client that lets developers work on multiple branches in one working directory using virtual branches.
Screen recorder with editing and instant shareable links
Cap records screen and camera, then gives you an editor with backgrounds, automatic zooms, and cursor smoothing before you share a link. It is built in Rust on Tauri, so the binary is small and recording does not tax the machine it is recording.
Open-source semantic layer for AI, BI, and embedded analytics
Cube Core is a self-hosted semantic layer that defines metrics and access rules once, then serves BI tools, apps, and AI agents over SQL, REST, and GraphQL.
Local-first desktop API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more
Yaak is a local-first desktop API client from the creator of Insomnia, with MIT-licensed source code. It sends REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and Server-Sent Events requests from native apps on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Free open-source time tracker with local-first activity records
ActivityWatch is a free open-source time tracker that records app, window, and website use on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
Open-source workflow engine and internal-app platform for code-first teams
Windmill is an open-source developer platform for turning scripts into scheduled workflows, webhooks, and internal apps.
Fast single-binary static site generator with Sass, feeds, and search
Zola is a static site generator in a single Rust binary that turns Markdown, Tera templates, and Sass into blogs, docs, and landing pages with feeds and search built in.
Open-source time-series database for fast SQL analytics
QuestDB is an open-source time-series database that ingests millions of rows per second and queries them with extended SQL over open formats.
SQLite-compatible edge database platform built on libSQL
Turso is a SQLite-compatible database platform built on libSQL that replicates data to the edge for fast local reads, with embedded replicas, branching, and managed cloud hosting.
Free offline grammar checker that keeps writing on your device
Harper is a free, open-source grammar checker that runs entirely on your device, catching spelling and grammar mistakes across editors and browsers without sending text to a server.
Federated link-aggregation and discussion platform for self-hosted communities
Lemmy is a federated link-aggregation and discussion platform where independent servers interoperate, so a person on one server can subscribe to communities, vote, and comment across any other. It works like a self-governed Reddit: communities host link and text posts with nested comments, votes surface widely endorsed items, and moderators set local rules with site-wide admin controls behind them.
Reactive backend with database, functions, and realtime sync
Convex is a backend platform where the database, serverless functions, scheduling, and file storage arrive as one TypeScript-native system.
Open-source backend framework that provisions its own cloud infrastructure
Encore is an open-source framework for type-safe backends in Go and TypeScript, provisioning infrastructure from application code.
Cloud-native search engine for logs on object storage
Quickwit is an open-source, cloud-native search engine built for log management and analytics directly on object storage, written in Rust on top of Tantivy.
Incremental data pipelines that keep AI indexes and RAG context fresh
CocoIndex is a Python framework for building incremental data pipelines that keep search indexes and RAG context in sync with changing sources.
Free open-source chat with voice, video, and self-hosting for communities
Fluxer is a free, self-hostable chat and VoIP app for friends, groups, and communities, with channels, voice, video, and screen sharing.
Rust warehouse for SQL analytics, search, and AI on object storage
Databend is a self-hosted cloud-native warehouse that runs SQL analytics, full-text search, and vector search in one Rust engine on object storage.
Local-first meeting notepad with bot-free audio capture
Anarlog is a local-first meeting notepad that records device audio without adding a bot to the call and keeps transcripts in local files.
WireGuard-based zero-trust remote access with self-hosted gateways
Firezone is a WireGuard-based zero-trust access platform that pairs a managed portal with gateways on your own infrastructure.
Open-source, AI-native interface design editor
OpenPencil is a free, open-source interface design editor that opens Figma files and keeps every file on your own machine.
Self-hosted CAPTCHA that verifies visitors without puzzles
Cap is a self-hosted CAPTCHA that checks visitors with background proof-of-work and browser challenges instead of image puzzles.
Terminal AI coding harness with ZSH prompts and per-task model choice
Forgecode is a terminal-native AI coding harness that reads, edits, and runs code from ZSH with muse, forge, and sage agents.
Open-source observability database for metrics, logs, and traces
GreptimeDB is an open-source observability database that stores metrics, logs, and traces in one columnar engine backed by object storage.
Open-source orchestrator for agentic workloads and durable Actors
Rivet is a self-hostable orchestration platform that runs agentic workloads as durable Actors with state, realtime, and scheduling built in.
Open-source graph database with native vector and full-text search
HelixDB is an open-source graph database with native vector and BM25 full-text search, built in Rust on object storage for combined graph, semantic, and keyword queries.
Self-hosted network documentation that updates itself
Scanopy is a self-hosted network discovery and documentation platform that maps devices, topologies, and racks into diagrams that stay current.
Open-source desktop SQL workspace with notebooks, EXPLAIN, and MCP
Tabularis is an open-source desktop SQL workspace for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite with notebooks, visual EXPLAIN, plugins, and a built-in MCP server.
Self-hosted S3-compatible object store for geo-distributed clusters
Garage is a self-hosted distributed object store with an S3-compatible API, designed for small clusters spread across homes, offices, and datacenters.
Open-source spreadsheet engine and workbook editor
IronCalc is an open-source, MIT-licensed spreadsheet stack: a Rust engine with 200+ functions plus a browser app for .xlsx workbooks you can embed or self-host.
Self-hosted tracker for your media, fitness, and habits.
Ryot is a self-hosted tracker for movies, shows, books, music, games, workouts, and measurements, with imports, media-server integrations, and statistics.
Open-source AI notebook that turns browsing into notes
Deta Surf is a local-first AI notebook and browser for macOS, Windows, and Linux that keeps research and notes in one place.
Embedded LSM storage engine built on object storage
SlateDB is an open-source embedded key-value database that persists data directly to object storage, with transactions, snapshots, and zero-copy clones.
Open-source group chat with servers, voice, and self-hosting
Stoat is a free open-source group chat app for friends and communities, with servers, voice chat, and file sharing, available hosted or as optional self-hosting.
Open-source tracing, evals, and observability for AI agents
Laminar is an open-source observability platform purpose-built for AI agents, with OpenTelemetry-native tracing, evaluations, and behavior monitoring built in.
Self-hosted WireGuard VPN with per-connection MFA and built-in SSO
Defguard is a self-hosted access platform that combines WireGuard VPN, identity management, and per-connection multi-factor authentication.
Privacy-focused proof-of-work CAPTCHA with no tracking or puzzles
mCaptcha is a free, self-hosted CAPTCHA that protects websites and forms with proof-of-work challenges instead of image puzzles or visitor tracking.
Offline open-source Kanban boards for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Kanri is a free, offline Kanban board app for Windows, macOS, and Linux that keeps boards and cards in local JSON files, with Trello import and full-workspace export.
Open-source headless CMS for technical content
Vrite is an open-source workspace for creating, managing, and delivering technical content such as product documentation, technical blogs, and knowledge bases.
Sub-millisecond vector and full-text search in Rust
SeekStorm is an open-source vector and lexical search engine in Rust, shipped as an in-process library and a multi-tenant server with a REST API.
End-to-end encrypted storage you can self-host or buy managed
Hoodik is an end-to-end encrypted storage drive with file sync, sharing, and collaboration, available as a self-hosted server or a managed cloud from 9 EUR per month.
Open-source webhook server with HMAC signatures and EU hosting
Hook0 is an open-source webhooks server that lets SaaS teams send event notifications to their customers' applications through a JSON REST API and management dashboard.
AI-powered desktop database manager for Postgres and more
Conar is a desktop database manager with an AI copilot for schemas, queries, and row edits across Postgres, MySQL, and ClickHouse.
Local-first notes with linking, tags, and your choice of sync
Beaver Notes is a local-first note-taking app that keeps notes on the device by default, with no account required and no telemetry in the editor. Notes support Markdown, note linking, tags, folders, file attachments, LaTeX math, sketches, and locked notes, and work fully offline.
Open-source usage-based billing with metering, plans, and invoicing
Meteroid is an open-source pricing and billing platform for SaaS, infrastructure, and AI companies, combining usage metering, plan management, subscriptions, and invoicing behind one API.
Fast open source Git GUI in Rust for Linux, macOS, and Windows
GitComet is a desktop Git client written in Rust for Linux, macOS, and Windows, tuned to stay responsive on very large repositories.
Self-hosted PaaS with deploys, analytics, and error tracking
Temps is a self-hosted deployment platform in one Rust binary with git-push deploys plus analytics, error tracking, uptime checks, email, and AI sandboxes.
Offline voice-to-text dictation with a one-time lifetime license
Voicetypr is an offline-first voice-to-text dictation app for macOS and Windows that transcribes speech on the device and types the result wherever the cursor is, sold as a one-time $49 lifetime license.
Privacy-first web analytics with funnels, journeys, and no cookies
Betterlytics is a privacy-first web analytics platform with funnels, user journeys, session replay, and error tracking in one dashboard. Sites add one lightweight script, and EU-based data handling means no cookie banner is needed for the analytics itself.
Decentralized fiber network cutting latency for validators and RPC nodes
DoubleZero is a decentralized fiber network that gives distributed systems such as Solana validators low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity.
End-to-end encrypted form builder with a free unlimited plan
Palform is an open-source form builder that encrypts every response end to end, with a free EU-hosted plan and paid team features.
Run batch tasks on shared provider machines, or earn by sharing yours
Golem is a peer-to-peer network where requestors run batch tasks on machines shared by providers, paying per use in the GLM token. Tasks execute inside provider-hosted environments such as VM images, as a single task or as many parallel tasks spread across providers.