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Run open language models locally with one command
Ollama reduced local model hosting from an afternoon of CUDA troubleshooting to a single pull command. It handles model download, quantisation selection, GPU offloading, and memory management, and exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint on localhost.
One chat interface for every model you run or connect
Open WebUI is the front end that turns a local inference server into something a household or a team can actually use. It handles accounts, conversation history, document retrieval, and model switching, and speaks to both local runtimes and hosted APIs.
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.
Local-first smart home automation with no cloud dependency
Home Assistant runs on a box in your house and talks to devices directly rather than through their manufacturers' servers. That single design decision is why automations keep working when the internet is down, and why a discontinued cloud service does not brick your lights.
Video editor that runs entirely in the browser
OpenCut is a timeline video editor that installs nothing and uploads nothing. Media stays in the browser, processing happens locally through WebCodecs, and there is no account step before you can cut a clip.
Private desktop chatbot that runs open LLMs fully on-device
GPT4All is a free desktop app from Nomic that runs open language models entirely on your own computer, with no cloud calls.
Continuous file sync between your own devices only
Syncthing synchronises folders directly between devices with no server in the middle. There is no account, no storage quota, and no third party holding the data, because the data never leaves the set of machines you nominate.
Free open-source Mac cleaner with app manager and monitor
Mole is a free, open-source cleaner for the Mac that pairs a 162-command terminal toolkit with a native app for junk cleanup, complete uninstallation, and system monitoring. It runs locally on macOS 13 and later, collects no tracking data, and has no account or paid tier.
Self-hosted AI workspace for chatting with documents and running agents
AnythingLLM is a self-hostable AI workspace for chatting with documents, running AI agents, and switching between local and hosted language models.
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.
Self-hosted OpenAI-compatible runtime for local AI models
LocalAI is a self-hosted runtime that runs AI models locally behind OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
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.
The open-source, self-hosted AI chat platform for every model.
LibreChat is a free, self-hosted chat workspace for many AI providers and local models, with agents, retrieval, and team controls.
A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base
Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source knowledge base that organizes notes as an outliner of linked blocks, stored in local Markdown and Org files you control.
A Firefox-based browser focused on privacy, customization, and calm browsing
Zen Browser is a free and open-source Firefox-based web browser focused on privacy and customization, with Workspaces, Compact Mode, and community mods on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Open-source desktop app for chatting with AI models fully offline
Jan is a free, open-source desktop app for chatting with AI models on your own computer, working fully offline once models are downloaded.
Self-hosted AI notebook that turns private sources into insights and podcasts
Open Notebook is a self-hosted, MIT-licensed AI research platform that ingests PDFs, links, and videos for private chat, summaries, and podcast generation.
Privacy-first web analytics without cookies, self-hosted or in the cloud
Umami is a privacy-first web analytics platform covering traffic, campaigns, behavior, conversions, and revenue without cookies, available self-hosted or on Umami Cloud.
Privacy-respecting metasearch engine you can self-host
SearXNG is a free, open source metasearch engine that aggregates results from many search services without tracking or profiling its users.
Open-source AI second brain for notes, agents, and automations
Khoj is a self-hosted AI second brain that answers from personal notes and the web, with custom agents and scheduled automations.
Private messenger with end-to-end encrypted messaging and calls
Signal is a free, nonprofit messenger with end-to-end encrypted texts, calls, and group chats across Android, iOS, and desktop.
Free offline password manager with no cloud or account
KeePassXC is a free, open-source, offline password manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is a community-driven port of the Windows application KeePass Password Safe, and it stores every password, passkey, and note in one encrypted database file on the user's own device, with no account, no cloud, and no telemetry.
End-to-end encrypted photo storage across devices
Ente stores photos and videos encrypted on the client, so the server holds ciphertext it cannot read. Sync, albums, and sharing all work on top of that constraint rather than around it.
Video meetings with no account and no install
Jitsi Meet gets to a working video call faster than anything else: open a URL, share it, done. No accounts, no downloads, no meeting identifiers to read out.
Open-source private YouTube front-end with no ads or tracking
Invidious is an open-source alternative front-end to YouTube that plays videos without ads or Google tracking, with subscriptions and playlists but no Google account.
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.
Lightweight web analytics without cookies or personal data
Plausible answers the handful of questions most sites actually ask - what pages get read, where readers came from, what converted - and deliberately declines to answer the rest. There are no cookies, no cross-site identifiers, and no consent banner needed.
Open-source task manager with time tracking and timeboxing
Super Productivity is a free, open-source task manager that combines daily planning, timeboxing, and built-in time tracking across desktop, mobile, and web.
Open-source web analytics with 100% data ownership
Matomo is an open-source web analytics platform, formerly Piwik, that teams self-host to keep 100% ownership of their measurement data, with unsampled tracking in the free GPL core.
Private, fast, open-source Chromium browser without distractions
Helium is a free, open-source Chromium browser that blocks ads, trackers, and cookie banners by default, with a minimal customizable interface for 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.
Free open-source screen recorder for Chrome with annotation
Screenity is a free, open-source screen recorder for Chrome that captures tab, desktop, or camera with annotation tools and stores recordings locally with no time limits.
Open-source personal assistant that lives on your server
Leon is an open-source personal assistant that runs on your own server and carries out tasks through voice or text, with optional fully offline operation for privacy.
Free and open-source machine translation API you can self-host.
LibreTranslate is a free, open-source machine translation API powered by Argos Translate that runs on your own server instead of a third-party cloud.
Air-gapped open-source NotebookLM alternative for private documents
SurfSense is a free, open-source desktop AI agent that researches, edits, and transforms documents on your own machine, with no account and no uploads.
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.
Privacy-first offline maps with hiking, cycling, and driving navigation.
Organic Maps is a free offline maps and navigation app for hikers, cyclists, drivers, and travelers who want guidance without mobile data.
Free open source two-factor authenticator for Android
Aegis Authenticator is a free Android app that keeps TOTP and HOTP two-factor tokens in an encrypted vault stored on the device.
Cookieless open-source web and product analytics with session replay and funnels
Rybbit is a self-hosted web and product analytics platform with a readable dashboard and an 11 KB cookieless tracking script.
Security-first diagramming online, on desktop, or self-hosted
draw.io is a free diagram editor for flowcharts, network diagrams, and whiteboards that runs in the browser, on the desktop, or self-hosted.
Encrypted email, calendar and contacts with open-source apps
Tuta is an end-to-end encrypted email service with calendar and contacts, offering open-source apps and hosted servers in Germany.
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.
Disk cleaner that frees space and shreds leftover traces
BleachBit clears unneeded files from a Windows or Linux machine and wipes the traces left behind by browsers, installers, and everyday applications. One run covers cache, logs, temporary files, and cookies across thousands of supported programs.
The free and open-source browser that puts your privacy first
Waterfox is a free and open-source web browser built on the Gecko engine that ships privacy protections, including no telemetry, built-in ad and tracker blocking, and private DNS, out of the box.
Local voice dictation with AI cleanup for macOS
VoiceInk transcribes speech on the machine itself using a local Whisper model, then runs the raw transcript through a cleanup pass that removes filler and applies punctuation.
Private AI chat with zero-access encrypted history
Proton Lumo is a privacy-first AI chat assistant that stores conversations with zero-access encryption, keeps no logs, and never uses chats to train models.
Free open-source system-wide ad and tracker blocker for desktop
Zen is a free, open-source desktop application that blocks ads and trackers across the whole operating system instead of inside a single browser.
Self-hosted smart home hub that keeps your data at home
Gladys Assistant is a self-hosted smart home hub that runs scenes, dashboards, and voice control on your own hardware, so device data stays inside your home.
Self-hosted open-source web analytics with full data ownership
OpenWebAnalytics is a GPL-licensed web analytics framework that site owners host on their own PHP and MySQL servers to track visitors with full data ownership.
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.
Private offline AI chat with on-device LLMs for iPhone and Mac
Fullmoon is a free app that chats with small open language models running entirely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, with no account and nothing sent to the cloud.
Privacy-first open-source analytics for mobile and desktop apps
Aptabase is an open-source analytics platform for mobile, desktop, and web apps that replaces Firebase or Google Analytics with fully anonymous event tracking.
Privacy-friendly web analytics with an AI-powered dashboard
Litlyx is a self-hosted, GDPR-compliant web analytics platform with real-time dashboards and AI insights, positioned as a simple alternative to Google Analytics.
Free open-source two-factor authenticator for iOS and Android
2FAS Auth is a free, open-source two-factor authenticator for iOS and Android that generates TOTP, HOTP, and Steam Guard codes.
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.
French personal cloud for files, notes, and passwords.
Cozy is a personal cloud platform that keeps files, photos, notes, and passwords in one private home.
Cookieless, privacy-first web analytics with error tracking
Swetrix is a self-hosted web analytics platform with cookieless, GDPR-compliant tracking, real-time dashboards, error tracking, and performance monitoring.
Cookieless product analytics with funnels, errors and uptime
Databuddy is an open-source product analytics platform for startups that tracks visitors, custom events, funnels, and goals with one cookieless script.
Privacy-focused Chromium browser with spaces, profiles, and extensions
Flow is a Chromium-based desktop browser that organizes tabs into spaces and profiles with a command palette and Chrome extension support.
Private offline time tracking for macOS and Windows
TimeScribe is a free, open-source time tracker for macOS and Windows that keeps every entry on the device with no account, cloud, or paywall.
Offline-first, privacy-respecting navigation for hike, bike, and drive.
CoMaps is a community-led offline navigation app for hiking, biking, driving, and city transit.
Lightweight open-source browser with built-in ad blocking and VPN
Midori is a lightweight open-source web browser with built-in ad blocking, tracker protection, and VPN for Windows, Linux, and Android.
Privacy-first web and product analytics with user journeys
Vemetric is a privacy-first web and product analytics platform that shows how visitors arrive, convert, and use a product, hosted in the EU with no cookies by default.
Privacy-focused CAPTCHA that replaces reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha
Procaptcha is a privacy-focused CAPTCHA that drops into any form as a reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha replacement, passing real humans invisibly and challenging suspected bots.
Privacy-first proof-of-work CAPTCHA with invisible checks
Private Captcha is a privacy-first proof-of-work CAPTCHA that blocks bots with invisible cryptographic checks instead of puzzles, tracking, or cookies.
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.
Cookieless, GDPR-compliant web analytics you can self-host
Prisme Analytics is a self-hosted, privacy-focused web analytics platform written in Go, offering real-time insights with unlimited data retention and no cookie banners.
Privacy-first bookmark manager with end-to-end encryption
Brace.to is a privacy-focused bookmark manager that encrypts every saved link so only you can read it, on the web, iOS, and Android.
Privacy-first web analytics for humans and AI agents, self-hosted or in EU/US cloud
HitKeep is a privacy-first web analytics platform that tracks humans and AI agents without cookies, fingerprinting, or cross-site identifiers. Sites add one lightweight script under their own domain, and an MCP server plus analytics API expose the same stats to agents and external tools.
Private end-to-end encrypted location sharing for family
Paralino is a privacy-first family location-sharing app with live maps, place alerts, and travel history, all end-to-end encrypted before leaving the phone.
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.
Open-source newsletter platform for blogs and campaigns
Hyvor Post is an open-source newsletter platform for publishing blogs and sending campaigns, with automations and a managed cloud.
Password and secret management for people and teams
1Password is the credential manager most often recommended to people who will not tolerate friction. The apps are good on every platform, sharing within a family or team is comprehensible, and the security model has held up under scrutiny.
Photo library synced through iCloud across Apple devices
Apple Photos does most of its analysis on the device rather than in the cloud, so face grouping and object search work without the library being readable by the vendor. Sync happens through iCloud, and the library is a first party part of the operating system rather than an app you install.
PC and phone cleaner that removes junk and protects privacy
CCleaner is a PC and phone cleaner that removes junk files, browser cookies, trackers, and leftover temporary data. It also cleans the Windows registry and closes privacy gaps left by browsers that do not clean up after themselves.
Privacy-friendly CAPTCHA with invisible proof-of-work puzzles
Friendly Captcha is a privacy-first bot protection service that secures websites, forms, and APIs with invisible proof-of-work puzzles instead of image challenges.