Open Source Everything
Gaps

What open source doesn't replace yet

11 jobs have no full open-source replacement, and 32 rely on a single project. Building something? Start here, and see what you can reuse first.

Nothing open yet2

No open-source project does any of this job.

Professional networking

No open alternative yet

Profiles, jobs and work contacts.

Investment research

No open alternative yet

Research stocks and markets.

Only part of the job9

Open projects cover some of it, but none replaces the whole thing.

Graphic design & templates

Only partial replacements

Posters, social posts and slides from templates.

  • PenpotNo template library like Canva's

Icon libraries

Only partial replacements

Free icons for designs.

Search engines

Only partial replacements

Searching the web.

Music streaming

Only partial replacements

Listening to music.

  • NavidromePlays only music files you own; no catalog
  • FunkwhalePlays only music you upload or others share; no catalog

Phone photo gallery

Only partial replacements

Browsing the photos and videos on your phone.

Phone & voice APIs

Only partial replacements

Add calls and texts to apps.

Push notifications

Only partial replacements

Sending notifications to people's phones and computers.

Only one full replacement32

One open project does the whole job. If it stalls, there's nothing else.

Calendar & scheduling

One full replacement

Calendars and booking meetings.

Only Nextcloud Calendar does the whole job.

Blogs & newsletters

One full replacement

Publishing writing and email newsletters.

Only Ghost does the whole job.

Dating

One full replacement

Meet people for dating.

Only Alovoa does the whole job.

Events & meetups

One full replacement

Organize and manage events.

Only Indico does the whole job.

Photo sharing

One full replacement

Sharing photos with followers.

Only Pixelfed does the whole job.

Video calls

One full replacement

Meetings and calls with video.

Only Jitsi Meet does the whole job.

Video sharing

One full replacement

Posting and watching videos.

Only PeerTube does the whole job.

3D & motion graphics

One full replacement

3D models, animation and visual effects.

Only Blender does the whole job.

Audio & music making

One full replacement

Recording, editing and making music.

Only Ardour does the whole job.

Digital painting

One full replacement

Drawing and painting.

Only Krita does the whole job.

Illustration & vector

One full replacement

Logos, icons and vector drawings.

Only Inkscape does the whole job.

Interface design

One full replacement

Designing apps and websites.

Only Penpot does the whole job.

Page layout

One full replacement

Magazines, flyers and books.

Only Scribus does the whole job.

Screen recording & streaming

One full replacement

Recording your screen and live streaming.

Only OBS Studio does the whole job.

App stores

One full replacement

Finding and installing phone apps.

Only F-Droid does the whole job.

Online identity proofs

One full replacement

Prove which online accounts are yours.

Only Keyoxide does the whole job.

AI search

One full replacement

Asking questions answered from the web.

Only Vane (formerly Perplexica) does the whole job.

Transcription

One full replacement

Turning speech into text.

Only Buzz does the whole job.

E-books & audiobooks

One full replacement

Reading e-books and listening to audiobooks.

Only Audiobookshelf does the whole job.

Home media server

One full replacement

Streaming your own films and shows.

Only Jellyfin does the whole job.

Live streaming

One full replacement

Streaming live video to an audience.

Only Owncast does the whole job.

Sending big files

One full replacement

Sending a file too big for email.

Only PsiTransfer does the whole job.

Internet speed test

One full replacement

Check your internet speed.

Only LibreSpeed does the whole job.

Shared expenses

One full replacement

Split bills with friends.

Only spliit.app does the whole job.

Smart home

One full replacement

Controlling lights and devices at home.

Only Home Assistant does the whole job.

Translation

One full replacement

Translating text.

Only LibreTranslate does the whole job.

Email sending for apps

One full replacement

Sending an app's own emails, like sign-ups and password resets.

Only Postal does the whole job.

SaaS starter kits

One full replacement

Start a software business from a template.

Only LastSaaS does the whole job.

Translation management

One full replacement

Translating an app or website into other languages, as a team.

Only Tolgee does the whole job.

Customer & community insights

One full replacement

See who engages with your product and community.

Only crowd.dev does the whole job.

Feedback & feature requests

One full replacement

Collecting ideas and votes from customers on what to build next.

Only Quackback does the whole job.

Newsletters & email marketing

One full replacement

Sending newsletters and marketing emails to a mailing list.

Only Keila does the whole job.