This tool unlocks the FP/BF16 instruction issue rate on Nvidia 3000-series cards, doubling the speed of certain operations.
9.2k stars
+1052 a day, est.
Unclear
Updated 26 Oct 2026
Free tools that can replace the software you pay for
Every day we find the open-source projects taking off, check their licence and what they need to run, and explain in plain English what you could do with them.
- Tools checked
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- Stacks
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- On star watch
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cleanyourtvCleanYourTV is a Python tool that debloats Android and Google TVs, giving them...+4090 a day -
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DeepInferDeepInfer is a high-performance inference framework for DeepSeek models,...+2194 a day -
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dsh-our-free-modelThis tool provides access to free AI models, including DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and...+1392 a day
Rising this week
Ranked by stars gained per day. Projects with unusual star patterns are moved to star watch instead.
This tool unlocks the tensor processing capabilities of RTX 4090 and experimental RTX 4070 Ti SUPER GPUs, significantly boosting their performance for tensor operations.
3.7k stars
+1274 a day, est.
GPL-2.0
Anatomy is a tool that generates detailed, interactive isometric illustrations of real-world machines and complex systems, creating polished SVGs with optional WebGL shaders and 3D effects.
Could replace Claude Code, Antigravity
21k stars
+1143 a day, est.
MIT
Strata is an AI inference engine that allows users to run powerful AI models on their own computer, including chat, coding, and image processing capabilities.
33.6k stars
+1046 a day, est.
MIT
Aerial is a custom Android TV launcher that replaces the default TVOS-style interface with a cleaner design, removing ads and unnecessary features. It supports multiple Chinese brands like Xiaomi, TCL, and others, and can be installed on TVs or devices without root access.
Could replace Xiaomi TVOS
6k stars
+937 a day, est.
MIT
Laya is a non-autoregressive decision engine that can make typed choices, score decisions, and handle yes/no questions in over 100 languages in a single forward pass.
34.4k stars
+891 a day, est.
Apache-2.0
SolidCraft is an open-source parametric 3D CAD application built in Rust, allowing users to sketch, constrain, and build 3D models with a parametric feature timeline.
Could replace FreeCAD, Onshape
10.8k stars
+566 a day, est.
Apache-2.0
Free My TV is an ad-free home screen for Google TV, LG webOS, and Samsung Tizen TVs, offering a clean and customizable interface with weather, trending picks, and more.
4.8k stars
+689 a day, est.
MIT
magpie is a tool that allows you to switch between different AI models and agents from one local gateway, making it easier to manage multiple AI services.
Could replace Claude, ChatGPT
22.5k stars
+680 a day, est.
MIT
MacNativeGames is a project that allows you to run Nintendo Switch games natively on Apple silicon Mac, iPhone, and iPad without using an emulator. It rebuilds the game's NVN graphics on Metal.
5.7k stars
+639 a day, est.
MIT
Jev Ultrafast is a web agent that can automate tasks on websites quickly and efficiently, using a small language model to generate text and make decisions.
23.7k stars
+594 a day, est.
MIT
Filee is a free, open-source file converter that allows users to convert between 263 file formats by simply dragging and dropping files. It works offline and does not require any additional software like Office or Hancom Office.
Could replace Nitro PDF, Smallpdf
13k stars
+481 a day, est.
MIT
Stacks: whole jobs done with free tools
Small sets of tools that work together, with what each one does and what to watch out for.
Free alternatives to paid tools
Where a paid price is shown, it comes with a source and date. Check the features you rely on before switching.
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Zapier, IntegromatZapier Professional from $19.99 a month
n8n
Sustainable Use
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Adobe Acrobat ProAdobe Acrobat Pro from £19.97 a month
Stirling-PDF
MIT
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Otter.ai, Fireflies, Meetly AIOtter.ai Pro from $8.33 a month
meetily
MIT
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MailChimp, SendinBlue, Campaign MonitorMailchimp Essentials from £9.89 a month
listmonk
AGPL-3.0
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Adobe Acrobat ProAdobe Acrobat Pro from £19.97 a month
omni-tools
MIT
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Uptime Robot
uptime-kuma
MIT
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XSplit
obs-studio
GPL-2.0
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Heroku, Netlify, Vercel
coolify
Apache-2.0
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Bear
memos
MIT
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GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
gitea
MIT
Established and trusted
Older projects with big communities. Less exciting than this week's risers, and usually safer to build on.
n8n is a self-hosted workflow automation platform that allows users to build and deploy AI-driven workflows using a visual interface and custom code.
Could replace Zapier, Integromat
208.7k stars
Sustainable Use
Open WebUI is a self-hosted AI platform that supports Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs, offering a user-friendly interface for both local and cloud-based models.
156.8k stars
Unclear
Codex CLI is a lightweight coding agent from OpenAI that runs locally on your computer, allowing you to generate and modify code directly from the terminal.
131k stars
Apache-2.0
Immich is a high-performance self-hosted photo and video management solution that allows users to upload, view, and manage their media files.
117.3k stars
AGPL-3.0
Stirling PDF is an open-source platform for editing and managing PDFs, offering desktop, browser, and self-hosted server options.
Could replace Adobe Acrobat Pro
95.1k stars
MIT
Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted monitoring tool that allows you to check the uptime of your websites and services. It provides a user-friendly interface and supports various notification methods.
Could replace Uptime Robot
93k stars
MIT