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EXPLORE OPEN SOURCE

Find software that keeps your options open.

Start with the work your organisation needs to do. Compare the software, the dependencies and the responsibility that comes with operating it.

Categories

ERP

Accounting, inventory and procurement share the same business rules. Start with process fit, statutory requirements and reconciled data.

2 starting options

CRM

Map contacts, companies, opportunities, activities and consent before comparing feature lists.

2 starting options

HR

Check local payroll, privacy, access and retention needs before moving employee records.

2 starting options

CMS

A portable website needs exportable content, documented templates and a manageable plugin inventory.

3 starting options

Collaboration

File sync, document editing, chat and calendars are different needs. Test the complete working day.

3 starting options

Marketing

Separate CRM, campaigns, forms, analytics and email delivery into understandable responsibilities.

2 starting options

Analytics

Choose the data architecture first, then validate metrics, dashboard access and operating costs.

2 starting options

File Storage

Data ownership includes permissions, metadata, working restore procedures and an export path.

2 starting options

Automation

Design for retries, idempotency, version control and failure visibility rather than invisible automations.

1 starting options

Project Management

Identify workflows, custom fields and reporting dependencies before migrating work items.

1 starting options

Virtualisation

Evaluate guest compatibility, storage, networks, backup tooling and the support model as one system.

1 starting options

Helpdesk

Protect ticket history, channels, response commitments and customer access during migration.

1 starting options

Identity

Use standard protocols, least privilege, MFA and recovery procedures across applications.

1 starting options

Monitoring

Start with service objectives, useful alerts and an on-call process that someone can maintain.

2 starting options

Document Management

Preserve original files, provenance, metadata and access boundaries.

2 starting options

AI

Separate model serving, retrieval, evaluation and the application layer. Model weights, training data and application code can carry different licences.

Architecture guide

Databases

Evaluate relational and in-memory systems by consistency, recovery and application compatibility.

3 starting options

Office

Test document fidelity, macros and collaboration requirements before changing the office suite.

1 starting options

Design & media

Choose by the work: raster images, vector artwork and 3D production need different tools.

4 starting options

Learning management

Keep courses, assessments and learner records portable while planning support and accessibility.

1 starting options

E-commerce

Own the store architecture and test payments, order history, tax rules and fulfilment.

1 starting options

Development & infrastructure

Review code hosting, infrastructure automation and container operations as separate responsibilities.

3 starting options

Knowledge management

Build an internal knowledge base with portable pages, clear permissions and tested backups.

1 starting options

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ERP

ERPNext

Connect accounting, inventory, purchasing and operations in one open ERP.

GPL-3.0Self-hosted
ERP

Odoo Community

A modular business suite with an open-source Community edition.

LGPL-3.0 (Community core)Self-hosted
CRM

SuiteCRM

Manage customer relationships, sales pipelines and service processes.

AGPL-3.0Self-hosted
Collaboration

Nextcloud

Self-hosted file collaboration with an extensible application ecosystem.

AGPL-3.0Self-hosted
Project Management

OpenProject

Plan projects and track work with an open-source Community edition.

GPL-3.0Self-hosted
Marketing

Mautic

Open-source marketing automation for campaigns, segments and contact journeys.

GPL-3.0Self-hosted
Analytics

Apache Superset

Explore data and build dashboards on top of your existing databases.

Apache-2.0Self-hosted
Analytics

Metabase Open Source

Business intelligence for exploring data and sharing useful dashboards.

AGPL-3.0 (open-source edition)Self-hosted
Document Management

Paperless-ngx

Organise, search and archive scanned documents with OCR.

GPL-3.0Self-hosted
Virtualisation

Proxmox VE

Manage KVM virtual machines and LXC containers on open infrastructure.

AGPL-3.0 (pve-manager)Self-hosted
Helpdesk

Zammad

An open-source helpdesk for customer conversations and ticket workflows.

AGPL-3.0Self-hosted
CMS

WordPress

An open-source publishing platform with a broad theme and plugin ecosystem.

GPL-2.0-or-laterSelf-hosted
HR

Frappe HR

Open-source human resources and payroll workflows built on Frappe.

GPL-3.0Self-hosted
Automation

Node-RED

Build event-driven integrations through reusable flows and nodes.

Apache-2.0Self-hosted
Identity

Keycloak

Centralise identity and access using standard authentication protocols.

Apache-2.0Self-hosted
Monitoring

Prometheus

Collect metrics and alert on the health of applications and infrastructure.

Apache-2.0Self-hosted
Databases

PostgreSQL

An open relational database for business applications, reporting and structured data.

PostgreSQL LicenseSelf-hosted
Databases

MariaDB Server

An open SQL database for web applications and transactional workloads.

GPL-2.0Self-hosted
Office

LibreOffice

A desktop office suite for documents, spreadsheets and presentations in open formats.

MPL-2.0Local desktop
Design & media

Blender

Open 3D creation for modelling, animation, rendering and visual production.

GPL-3.0-or-later (binaries)Local desktop
Design & media

GIMP

An open image editor for retouching, composition and everyday graphics work.

GPL-3.0-or-laterLocal desktop
Design & media

Inkscape

An open vector graphics editor built around SVG for diagrams, icons and artwork.

GPL-2.0-or-laterLocal desktop
Learning management

Moodle LMS

A self-hosted learning platform for courses, assessments and learner progress.

GPL-3.0-or-laterSelf-hosted
CMS

Drupal

A structured content platform for multilingual sites and governed publishing.

GPL-2.0-or-laterSelf-hosted
E-commerce

WooCommerce

An open commerce engine for WordPress with owner-controlled hosting and extensible checkout.

GPL-3.0-or-laterSelf-hosted
Collaboration

Zulip

Team messaging organised by channels and topics, with an open self-hosted server.

Apache-2.0Self-hosted
Development & infrastructure

Gitea

Self-hosted Git collaboration with repositories, reviews and issue tracking.

MITSelf-hosted
Development & infrastructure

OpenTofu

Open infrastructure as code for planning and managing resources through providers.

MPL-2.0Self-hosted
Development & infrastructure

Kubernetes

Open container orchestration across self-managed and managed infrastructure.

Apache-2.0Self-hosted
Monitoring

Grafana OSS

Open dashboards and observability visualisation connected to your data sources.

AGPL-3.0Self-hosted
Knowledge management

BookStack

A self-hosted knowledge base organised into books, chapters and pages.

MITSelf-hosted
Databases

Valkey

An open in-memory data store for caching and other low-latency data workloads.

BSD-3-ClauseSelf-hosted
CMS

Umbraco CMS

An open-source .NET CMS for structured content, business websites and flexible publishing.

MITSelf-hosted
Design & media

Concat

A beta, local-first video editor and CapCut alternative for short-form multitrack projects.

AGPL-3.0-or-laterLocal desktop
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