nvm

AnythingLLMAI

AI Chat Interfaces

Ask AI questions about your documents and files.

The local desktop app and self-hosted software have a free MIT-licensed option. Cloud hosting and selected external model APIs can charge separately. Local model use still requires your device resources; free software does not include every model provider.

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ClaudeChatGPT

Novu

Customer Communication Platforms

Add email, push, and in-app notifications to your app.

A limited free cloud plan is available. More workflow runs and features require payment.

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Customer.ioNotificationAPI

Hanko

Authentication & SSO Providers

Add passkeys and other authentication methods through a platform you can host yourself.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Auth0Clerk

Supabase

Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) Tools

Add a database, user accounts, and file storage to your app.

The hosted Free plan has limited database, bandwidth and storage allowances. Pro starts at USD 25/month; extra projects, compute, storage and add-ons can add charges. Self-hosting uses your own infrastructure rather than including managed cloud resources.

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FirebaseAppWrite

Immich

Photo & Video Management Tools

Back up your photos and videos to your own server, then browse and search your library.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Google PhotosApple Photos

Penpot

UI/UX Design Tools

Design app screens and clickable prototypes with your team.

Hosted Professional is USD 0/user/month and includes the core design tools. Paid organization plans are separately offered, including USD 7/editor/month for the observed next tier. Self-hosting uses your own server and operational resources.

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CanvaFigma

Plane

Project Management Suites

Track projects, issues, and delivery plans in an adaptable workspace for your team.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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LinearJira

Cal.com

Appointment Scheduling Tools

Manage availability and booking links with a scheduling platform that supports self-hosting.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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CalendlyDoodle

Baserow

Low-Code/No-Code Platforms

Create structured databases and internal applications through a visual, no-code interface.

A USD 0 plan is available with edition-specific limits. Premium is USD 12/user/month billed monthly or USD 10/user/month on annual billing; Advanced is USD 22 monthly or USD 18 on annual billing. Self-hosted paid features and your own infrastructure have separate costs.

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AirtableMicrosoft Excel

Excalidraw

Collaborative Workspaces

Draw diagrams and whiteboards in your browser.

The basic Excalidraw browser whiteboard is free. Excalidraw Plus is a separate paid workspace with additional organization and collaboration features. Check its current billing selection and trial conditions before upgrading.

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MiroMicrosoft Visio

AutoGPTAI

AI Agent Platforms

Build and run AI agents that handle recurring work for you.

Self-hosting has no license fee; you pay for infrastructure and model providers. The hosted Platform is paid with usage-based runs. Platform code uses Polyform Shield for personal/internal business use; classic components are MIT, so the whole platform should not be described as MIT open source.

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Relevance AIOpenAI Dots

PaperclipAI

AI Agent Platforms

Coordinate AI agent teams through shared goals, task ownership, and cost visibility.

The MIT-licensed local/self-hosted app has no Paperclip account requirement or software license fee. You supply model/provider access and any server or database resources, which can cost extra. Hosted offerings are separate from this local edition.

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Claude Managed AgentsRelevance AI

OpenHandsAI

AI Coding Agents

Autonomous coding agents that complete real engineering tasks.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Claude CodeCodex

LobeChatAI

AI Agent Platforms

Manage, build, and run AI agent teams around the clock.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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ClaudeChatGPT

Grafana

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

Unified observability for metrics, logs, traces, and more.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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DataDogSplunk

Apache Superset

Data Visualization Tools

Self-serve data exploration and dashboard builder.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Power BISplunk

Affine

Collaborative Workspaces

Docs, whiteboards, and databases in one privacy-first workspace.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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NotionOneNote

Strapi

Headless CMS Tools

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs out of the box.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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ContentfulSanity