32 free GitHub repos that replace paid apps

  1. 001

    n8n

    208.902

    Replaces Zapier and Make. Connects your apps and automates tasks without paying per workflow, and on your own server it has no limits.

    github.com/n8n-io/n8n
  2. 002

    yt-dlp

    203.379

    Replaces paid downloaders. Grabs video or audio from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and over a thousand other sites.

    github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp
  3. 003

    Ollama

    185.138

    Replaces ChatGPT Plus for everyday use. Downloads open models like Qwen, Gemma or DeepSeek and runs them on your computer, offline.

    github.com/ollama/ollama
  4. 004

    Stable Diffusion web UI

    165.171

    Replaces Midjourney. Generates and edits AI images on your computer, with no fees or usage limits.

    github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui
  5. 005

    Open WebUI

    157.074

    Replaces the ChatGPT app. A chat just as comfortable for local models through Ollama or any API.

    github.com/open-webui/open-webui
  6. 006

    ComfyUI

    143.779

    Replaces Runway and Krea. You generate AI images and video by linking nodes, and save the workflow to repeat it whenever you want.

    github.com/Comfy-Org/ComfyUI
  7. 007

    MoneyPrinterTurbo

    136.118

    Replaces InVideo AI. Give it a topic and it returns a vertical video with script, voice, subtitles and music.

    github.com/harry0703/MoneyPrinterTurbo
  8. 008

    Excalidraw

    134.748

    Replaces Miro and Lucidchart. An infinite hand-drawn whiteboard for diagrams and brainstorming, no sign-up needed.

    github.com/excalidraw/excalidraw
  9. 009

    RustDesk

    127.366

    Replaces TeamViewer and AnyDesk. Controls another computer remotely and, if you want, through your own server.

    github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk
  10. 010

    Immich

    117.524

    Replaces Google Photos and iCloud. Automatic phone backup, faces, maps and AI search on your own server.

    github.com/immich-app/immich
  11. 011

    Supabase

    114.255

    Replaces Firebase. Database, login, storage and functions for your app, on the free plan or your own server.

    github.com/supabase/supabase
  12. 012

    Playwright

    98.752

    Replaces paid testing tools. Drives a browser on its own: visits pages, fills forms, takes screenshots and tests your site.

    github.com/microsoft/playwright
  13. 013

    OpenCut

    96.657

    Replaces CapCut Pro. A video editor in the browser, with a timeline and no watermark.

    github.com/OpenCut-app/OpenCut
  14. 014

    LocalSend

    96.209

    Replaces AirDrop across any system. Sends files between phone and computer over your wifi, no account or cloud.

    github.com/localsend/localsend
  15. 015

    Stirling-PDF

    95.259

    Replaces Adobe Acrobat Pro. Merges, splits, signs, compresses and OCRs your PDFs from the browser.

    github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF
  16. 016

    Uptime Kuma

    93.037

    Replaces UptimeRobot Pro. Watches that your sites are up and alerts you on Telegram, email or Slack if they go down.

    github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma
  17. 017

    VoiceStudio

    92.871

    Replaces ElevenLabs. Clones voices, dubs videos and generates audio on your computer, without paying per character.

    github.com/debpalash/VoiceStudio
  18. 018

    Syncthing

    89.843

    Replaces Dropbox. Syncs folders between your devices directly, without going through anyone's cloud.

    github.com/syncthing/syncthing
  19. 019

    Hoppscotch

    80.708

    Replaces Postman. Tests APIs from the browser, with collections, environments and teamwork.

    github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch
  20. 020

    OBS Studio

    78.483

    Replaces Loom and Camtasia. Records your screen or streams live at any quality, with no watermark or minute limit.

    github.com/obsproject/obs-studio
  21. 021

    AppFlowy

    77.904

    Replaces Notion. Docs, databases and boards with AI, and your data stays with you.

    github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy
  22. 022

    Vaultwarden

    69.846

    Replaces 1Password. A password server you host yourself that works with the Bitwarden apps.

    github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden
  23. 023

    Remotion

    68.590

    Replaces After Effects for template videos. You build them with code and regenerate them by changing the text. Free for individuals and small teams.

    github.com/remotion-dev/remotion
  24. 024

    FFmpeg

    65.976

    Replaces paid video converters. Cuts, converts and compresses video and audio; almost every editor runs on it.

    github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
  25. 025

    NocoDB

    65.374

    Replaces Airtable. Turns a database into a spreadsheet with views, forms and an API.

    github.com/nocodb/nocodb
  26. 026

    Coolify

    65.202

    Replaces Vercel, Heroku and Netlify. Deploys your sites and databases to your own server in one click.

    github.com/coollabsio/coolify
  27. 027

    Penpot

    61.799

    Replaces Figma. Interface design and prototypes in the browser, with components and teamwork.

    github.com/penpot/penpot
  28. 028

    Plane

    61.625

    Replaces Jira and Linear. Tasks, cycles and roadmaps for your team, on its free cloud or your own server.

    github.com/makeplane/plane
  29. 029

    Twenty

    60.023

    Replaces Salesforce and HubSpot CRM. A modern CRM for contacts, companies and deals.

    github.com/twentyhq/twenty
  30. 030

    Jellyfin

    58.753

    Replaces Plex Pass. Your own Netflix with your films and shows, on the TV, phone or browser.

    github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin
  31. 031

    faster-whisper

    26.260

    Replaces paid transcription apps. Turns any audio into text with the timing of each word, on your computer.

    github.com/SYSTRAN/faster-whisper
  32. 032

    rembg

    25.216

    Replaces remove.bg. Removes the background from any photo in seconds, without uploading it anywhere.

    github.com/danielgatis/rembg