Open Source Miscellaneous Tools

A curated collection of the best free and open source software that does not fit the other categories, covering gaming, media, hardware, design and specialised industries.

Godot

A free 2D and 3D game engine with a unified editor and one-click export to desktop, mobile, web and console targets.

Alternative to:

Unity

Free 2D and 3D game engine for cross-platform projects

Stars
119,181
Forks
27,240
Last commit
20 hours ago

OpenCut

Free and open source video editor for web, desktop and mobile, aimed at creators who want an editor they can extend.

Alternative to:

Adobe Premiere Pro

Open source video editor that runs in your browser

Stars
96,552

OpenBB

A data integration toolset for finance teams that connects proprietary, licensed and public sources to Python, Excel, AI agents and dashboards.

Alternative to:

Bloomberg Terminal

AI-powered analytics workspace built for investment teams

Stars
74,808

Jellyfin

A free software media server that streams your own movies, shows and music to client apps, for people leaving Plex or Emby.

Alternative to:

Emby

Self-hosted media server for movies, music, and more

Stars
58,719

Penpot

A design and prototyping platform for product teams, self-hostable and built on open web standards rather than a proprietary format.

Alternative to:

Framer

Open-source UI design and prototyping for product teams

Stars
61,766

Hyperswitch

Modular payments infrastructure that routes transactions across more than 120 processors, for teams that want to own their payment stack.

Alternative to:

Dodo Payments

Open source payment orchestrator for global transactions

Stars
45,421

Fincept Terminal

Native C++ desktop terminal for financial research, aimed at students, hobbyists and academics working with market data and AI agents.

Alternative to:

Bloomberg Terminal

Open-source financial terminal for data-driven insights

Stars
33,211

LosslessCut

Cross-platform FFmpeg interface for trimming, merging and remuxing video and audio without re-encoding, so the original quality stays intact.

Alternative to:

Bandicut

Cut and trim video without re-encoding or quality loss

Stars
45,336

Hey

Historical snapshot of Hey, a decentralized social application built on Lens Protocol, preserved as it stood before its source closed.

Alternative to:

Threads

Decentralized social networking for the Web3 era

Stars
29,357

Graphite

Browser based vector and raster editor that pairs layer compositing with a node graph for nondestructive 2D design work.

Alternative to:

Adobe Photoshop

Procedural vector editor that runs in your browser, no signup needed

Stars
27,749

Invidious

An alternative YouTube front end that serves videos without ads, tracking or JavaScript, for privacy-minded viewers and self-hosters.

Alternative to:

YouTube

Watch YouTube without Google tracking you or showing ads

Stars
25,801

GDevelop

No-code game software for building 2D, 3D and multiplayer titles for mobile, desktop and web, aimed at creators who avoid programming.

Alternative to:

Unity

Create 2D and 3D games without coding, powered by AI assistance

Stars
28,138

Kodi

A free media player and entertainment hub that turns a computer or set-top box into a living room jukebox for any collection.

Alternative to:

Emby

Full-featured media center for your TV and beyond

Stars
21,390

Hummingbot

Open source framework for building and running automated crypto trading bots across centralized and decentralized exchanges, for algorithmic traders and developers.

Alternative to:

3Commas

Open-source crypto trading bot for market making

Stars
20,750

Navidrome

Self-hosted music server and streamer that plays your own collection from any browser or mobile device, for people leaving subscriptions.

Alternative to:

Emby

Self-hosted music streaming for your personal collection

Stars
24,409

Audacity

Multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS and Linux, used by anyone cutting, recording or mixing sound.

Alternative to:

Adobe Audition

Professional audio editing made simple and free

Stars
18,855

Nuclear

A desktop music player that streams from plugin-provided sources, for listeners who want a library and playlists without ads or tracking.

Alternative to:

Apple Music

Ad-free music player that streams from multiple sources

Stars
18,808

PeerTube

A federated video platform where independent instances host, share and stream video without a central company owning the audience.

Alternative to:

YouTube

Decentralized video platform for true digital freedom

Stars
15,370

MonoGame

A C# framework for building games across desktop, mobile and console, and the open reimplementation of Microsoft's discontinued XNA.

Alternative to:

Unity

Free, open-source framework for cross-platform game development

Stars
14,578

Shotcut

A free cross-platform video editor built on the MLT framework, for anyone cutting video on Windows, macOS or Linux.

Alternative to:

Adobe Premiere Pro

A free, open source, cross-platform video editor

Stars
15,514

OpenPencil

An open source design editor that reads and writes native Figma files, builds designs with AI, and scripts from the command line.

Alternative to:

Figma

Design editor that opens Figma files, runs AI, and stays local

Stars
9,337

Darktable

A non-destructive raw developer and photo workflow application for photographers who manage and edit large libraries of digital negatives.

Alternative to:

Adobe Lightroom

Professional RAW photo editing and workflow management

Stars
13,346

Wealthfolio

Local-first desktop portfolio tracker for investors who want net worth, returns and spending held on their own device.

Alternative to:

Monarch Money

Secure desktop investment tracker for private wealth management

Stars
9,273

Ghostfolio

Open source wealth management software for busy people who track stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies across multiple platforms.

Alternative to:

Quicken

Track, analyze, and optimize your investments effortlessly

Stars
9,590

Krita

Free digital painting application for artists carrying a piece from first sketch through to finished professional work.

Alternative to:

Adobe Photoshop

Professional digital painting made accessible to everyone

Stars
10,653

s&box

A game engine on Valve's Source 2 and .NET, with an editor for developers who want to build and ship games.

Alternative to:

Unity

Build and play games inside a game engine that runs live

Stars
6,507

Crater

Self-hosted invoicing for freelancers and small businesses, covering estimates, expenses and payments across a web app and mobile clients.

Alternative to:

FreshBooks

AI-powered embedded AR/AP automation for platforms

Stars
8,358

draw.io

Diagramming and whiteboarding you can run yourself, from a Docker image, a desktop build or your own GitHub Pages fork.

Alternative to:

Lucidchart

Security-first diagramming with no login required

Stars
9,026

Plasmic

A visual builder that plugs into an existing React codebase, letting marketers and developers assemble pages and apps without hitting a low-code ceiling.

Alternative to:

Contentful

Visual app builder that integrates with your existing codebase

Stars
7,134

OctoBot

A free crypto trading bot with a visual interface, for investors automating strategies across Binance, Coinbase, Hyperliquid and other exchanges.

Alternative to:

3Commas

Automate crypto trading with open-source strategies

Stars
6,869

GIMP

The GNU Image Manipulation Program, a free image editor whose source tree is published here as the unstable 3.3 development series.

Alternative to:

Adobe Photoshop

Professional image editing without the price tag

Stars
6,550

OpenShot

A cross-platform video editor for Linux, Mac and Windows, with keyframe animation and an unlimited-track timeline for everyday editing.

Alternative to:

Adobe Premiere Pro

Free, cross-platform video editor that's easy to learn

Stars
6,699

Kdenlive

A free and open source video editor from the KDE community, for everything from a simple family video to a complex production project.

Alternative to:

Adobe Premiere Pro

Professional video editing without the price tag

Stars
5,976

FleetBase

A modular logistics and supply chain platform for courier, delivery and field service operations, and for developers building on top of them.

Alternative to:

Bringg

Open source modular logistics platform for faster app development

Stars
4,415

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Open Source Miscellaneous Tools

A curated collection of the best free and open source software that does not fit the other categories, covering gaming, media, hardware, design and specialised industries.

Godot

OpenCut

OpenBB

Jellyfin

Penpot

Hyperswitch

Fincept Terminal

LosslessCut

Hey

Graphite

Invidious

GDevelop

Kodi

Hummingbot

Navidrome

Audacity

Nuclear

PeerTube

MonoGame

Shotcut

OpenPencil

Darktable

Wealthfolio

Ghostfolio

Krita

s&box

Crater

draw.io

Plasmic

OctoBot

GIMP

OpenShot

Kdenlive

FleetBase

Godot

OpenCut

OpenBB

Jellyfin

Penpot

Hyperswitch

Fincept Terminal

LosslessCut

Hey

Graphite

Invidious

GDevelop

Kodi

Hummingbot

Navidrome

Audacity

Nuclear

PeerTube

MonoGame

Shotcut

OpenPencil

Darktable

Wealthfolio

Ghostfolio

Krita

s&box

Crater

draw.io

Plasmic

OctoBot

GIMP

OpenShot

Kdenlive

FleetBase

Home Assistant