Prisma

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

Postiz

Marketing Automation Tools

Plan your social calendar, coordinate publishing, and manage multiple channels from one workspace.

The self-hosted open-source application has no software subscription, but infrastructure and optional AI/provider APIs may cost extra. Managed Postiz starts at USD 29/month and has a seven-day trial; it does not have a permanent free hosted plan.

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Post BridgeBuffer

CRM

CRM Systems

Use an agent-assisted sales workspace to organize contacts, companies, and follow-up work.

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

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SalesforceHubSpot

OpenPanel

Web Analytics

Understand visitors and product journeys through events, funnels, and retention analysis.

Self-hosting is free under AGPL with your own infrastructure. The hosted cloud offers a 30-day trial and paid traffic-based plans; it is not an unlimited permanent free cloud service. Check the event slider for the required volume.

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Google AnalyticsAmplitude

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

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

Hoppscotch

API Clients

Send API requests and organize development workflows through an accessible API client.

The Free API-testing plan costs USD 0. Business is USD 6/user/month and Enterprise USD 11/user/month, both billed annually on the observed cloud plan. Self-hosting and selected features have separate edition terms.

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PostmanTestfully

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

LiteLLMAI

AI Gateways

LLM gateway for auth, load balancing, and spend tracking.

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

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OpenRouterCloudflare AI Gateway

Umami

Web Analytics

Empower your website with privacy-focused analytics.

Cloud Hobby is USD 0 with up to 100,000 events/month and six-month retention. Pro starts at USD 20/month with one million included events and usage charges above its allowance. Self-hosting uses your own server and database.

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Google AnalyticsDataFast

Spacedrive

Cloud File Sync & Share Tools

Your personal distributed filesystem.

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

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Google DriveMega

LangfuseAI

LLM Observability & Evaluation

Open source LLM engineering platform for AI-powered applications.

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

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LangSmithLangChain

Better Auth

Authentication & SSO Providers

Framework-agnostic authentication for TypeScript applications.

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

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Auth0Clerk

Dub Links

Link Management & Shorteners

Branded short links with analytics and conversion tracking.

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

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TinyURLBitly

Dub Partners

Affiliate & Referral Marketing Tools

Affiliate marketing platform built for SaaS companies.

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

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AffonsoRewardful

Super Productivity

Task Management Tools

Task manager with time tracking, focus mode, and deep work tools.

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

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MondayAsana

Teable

Low-Code/No-Code Platforms

Flexible database meets intuitive spreadsheet interface.

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

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AirtableMicrosoft Excel

GitButler

Git Clients

Revolutionize your Git workflow with simultaneous branches.

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

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GitKrakenFork