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Cloud Storage
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Open SourceFree
Design
Penpot
Open-source design & prototyping tool that runs in your browser or self-hosted. Real-time collaboration included.
Replaces Figma ($15/mo)
Save $180/yr per seat
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Open Source
Design
Inkscape
Professional vector editor with full SVG support. Handles complex illustrations and icon design beautifully.
Replaces Adobe Illustrator ($55/mo)
Save $660/yr
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Open SourceFree
Design
GIMP
Full-featured image editor with layers, filters, scripts, and plugin ecosystem. The Photoshop of free software.
Replaces Photoshop ($55/mo)
Save $660/yr
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Open SourceFree
Dev Tools
VS Code
The world's most extensible code editor. 30,000+ extensions, built-in Git, debugging, and terminal.
Replaces JetBrains IDEs ($24/mo)
Save $288/yr
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Open SourceFree
Dev Tools
Gitea
Lightweight self-hosted Git service. Full GitHub-like experience on your own server with CI/CD pipelines.
Replaces GitHub Team ($4/user/mo)
Save $48/yr per seat
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Open SourceFree
Dev Tools
Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres, Auth, Edge Functions, and Realtime — free tier is extremely generous.
Replaces Firebase Blaze ($25+/mo)
Save $300/yr
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Open SourceFree
AI
Ollama
Run Llama 3, Mistral, Phi-3, and 50+ LLMs locally on your machine. Zero cloud dependency, full privacy.
Replaces ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo)
Save $240/yr
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Open SourceFree
AI
n8n
Self-hosted workflow automation with 400+ integrations and native AI nodes. Build complex pipelines visually.
Replaces Zapier ($49/mo)
Save $588/yr
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Open SourceFree
Productivity
AppFlowy
Open-source Notion alternative with databases, docs, and kanban. Self-host for full data ownership.
Replaces Notion ($16/mo)
Save $192/yr
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Open SourceFree
Productivity
Vikunja
Self-hosted task management with lists, kanban, gantt, and calendar views. Clean, fast, and privacy-first.
Replaces Todoist Premium ($6/mo)
Save $72/yr
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Open SourceFree
Video
DaVinci Resolve
Hollywood-grade color grading, editing, audio post, and VFX in a single app. Free forever, no watermark.
Replaces Premiere Pro ($55/mo)
Save $660/yr
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Collaboration
Mattermost
Enterprise-grade team messaging with channels, threads, integrations, and full self-hosting control.
Replaces Slack Pro ($8/user/mo)
Save $96/yr per seat
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