| Disroot | keep | Communications,P2P,Messaging | Disroot is a privacy-respecting, decentralised online services platform based in Amsterdam, offering email, cloud storage, forums, and other federated services maintained by volunteers. | Various open-source | Disroot Community | Easy | disroot.org | howto.disroot.org | git.disroot.org | | | | RiseUp; Framasoft; Teknik | |
| CHATONS | keep | Hosting,Community Services,Digital Rights | CHATONS (Collective of Alternative Transparent Open Neutral Solidarity Hosters) is a French collective bringing together structures offering free, ethical, decentralised online services as alternatives to GAFAM. | Various | Framasoft / CHATONS Collective | Easy | chatons.org/… | | | | | | Framasoft; Disroot; RiseUp | Initiated by Framasoft in 2016; over 80 member organisations. |
| Observium | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | Observium is a low-maintenance auto-discovering network monitoring platform supporting a wide range of device types, platforms, and operating systems. It offers both open-source and commercial versions. | QSL (Community Edition) | Proprietary (Professional Edition) | Moderate | observium.org | docs.observium.org | | | | https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/wkw8bg/observium_solarwinds_npm_or_something_else/;https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/316tdn/looking_into_observium_for_monitoring_networks/ | LibreNMS; Zabbix | LibreNMS appears to be a fork of this. |
| Nostr | keep | Communications,Social Media,Decentralised | Nostr is a simple, open protocol enabling a truly censorship-resistant and global social network. Users control their own keys and can connect to any relay. | Public Domain / MIT | Community Protocol | Moderate | nostr.com | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Mastodon; Scuttlebutt; Bluesky | Emerald is a notable Android client. |
| MikroTik User Manager | keep | Billing,User Management,Network Management | MikroTik User Manager is a built-in tool for managing hotspot users and billing on MikroTik routers. It provides features for user authentication, bandwidth management, and billing. | Proprietary (Included with MikroTik RouterOS) | MikroTik | Easy | mikrotik.com | | | https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/2555940/User+Manager | | https://www.reddit.com/r/mikrotik/comments/1h4la74/help_me_understand_mikrotik_licence_limits_vs/ | OPNsense | |
| MikroTik The Dude | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | The Dude is a free network monitoring tool by MikroTik that automatically scans devices within specified subnets, draws and layouts a map of your networks, monitors services, and alerts you in case of failures. | Proprietary (Free) | MikroTik | Easy | mikrotik.com/… | wandy.nl/… | | https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/ | | https://www.reddit.com/r/mikrotik/comments/1hdxn8k/is_dude_an_active_project_or_any_alternatives/ | | |
| UCRM | | Billing,CRM,Network Management | UCRM is a free software platform provided by Ubiquiti. It provides billing features like recurring invoicing and automated shut-off for late payments. | Proprietary (Free) | Ubiquiti | Easy | ucrm.io | | | | | | | |
| Tailscale | keep | VPN,Remote Access | Tailscale is a zero-config VPN built on WireGuard that creates secure peer-to-peer connections between devices. It simplifies remote network access without requiring complex firewall configurations. | Proprietary (free tier) | Tailscale Inc. | Easy | tailscale.com | tailscale.com/… | github.com/… | | | | ZeroTier; WireGuard; Nebula | |
| PRTG Network Monitor | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | PRTG Network Monitor is a proprietary network monitoring tool that provides real-time monitoring, alerting, and reporting for network devices. It offers a free tier for small networks. | Proprietary (Free tier available) | Paessler AG | Easy | paessler.com/… | | | | | https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/13cuo9k/is_prtg_any_good_apart_from_network_monitoring/ | Zabbix; LibreNMS | |
| Auvik | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | Auvik is a cloud-based network management and monitoring platform that provides real-time monitoring, automated network discovery, and troubleshooting tools. It is designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and ISPs. | Proprietary | Auvik Networks Inc. | Easy | auvik.com | | | | | https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/a2t7pt/anyone_using_auvik/ | PRTG; LibreNMS | |
| BillingOrchard | | Billing,CRM,Automation | BillingOrchard is a billing and CRM platform designed for small to medium ISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | BillingOrchard | Moderate | billingorchard.com | | | | | | | |
| Billmax | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | Billmax is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | Billmax | Moderate | billmax.com | | | | | | | |
| DMA Radius Manager | keep | ISP Billing,RADIUS | DMA Radius Manager is an ISP billing and RADIUS management solution. | Proprietary | DMA Softlab | Moderate | dmasoftlab.com | | | | | | | |
| DataTill | keep | ISP Billing,Accounting | DataTill is an ISP billing and accounting solution. | Proprietary | DataTill | Moderate | datatill.com | | | | | | | |
| FreshBooks | cut | Billing,Invoicing,Accounting | FreshBooks is a proprietary invoicing and accounting software designed for small businesses and freelancers. It offers features for invoicing, expense tracking, and time management. | Proprietary | FreshBooks | Easy | freshbooks.com | | | | | | | |
| Gaiia | | Provisioning,Network Management | Gaiia is a network management platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for provisioning, network management, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | Gaiia | Moderate | gaiia.com | | | | | | | |
| HSMN | keep | Hotspot Management,WiFi | HSMN is a hotspot management solution. | Proprietary | HS Network Manager | Moderate | hsnetworkmanager.com | | | | | | | |
| Hetzner | | Cloud Hosting,VPS,Dedicated Servers | Hetzner provides cloud hosting, virtual private servers (VPS), and dedicated servers with high performance and reliability. It is widely used by ISPs, developers, and businesses for hosting applications and infrastructure. | Proprietary | Hetzner Online GmbH | Easy | hetzner.com | | | | | | | |
| Hostbill | | Billing,Automation,CRM | Hostbill is a billing and automation platform designed for ISPs and hosting providers. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it a comprehensive solution for ISP operations. | Proprietary | Hostbill | Moderate | hostbillapp.com | | | | | | | |
| ISP Bill | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | ISP Bill is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | ISP Bill | Moderate | ispbill.com | | | | | | | |
| ISPBox | keep | Billing,CRM,Provisioning,Network Management | ISPBox is a platform built by a WISP, for WISPs, designed to be fast, simple, and affordable. It includes customer and ticket management, service tracking, basic billing, and RADIUS integration right out of the box. Free for up to 20 subscribers! | Proprietary | ISPBox | Easy | ispbox.net | | | | | | | |
| ISPmate | keep | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | ISPmate is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | ISPmate | Moderate | ispmate.com | | | | | | | |
| IronWiFi | keep | Authentication,WiFi | IronWiFi is an authentication solution for WiFi networks. | Proprietary | IronWiFi | Moderate | ironwifi.com | | | | | | | |
| Knapsack | keep | Communications,Messaging,Email | Knapsack uses satellite file-casting technology to deliver digital content to locations otherwise disconnected due to remote geography, internet shutdowns, or high costs. | Proprietary | Knapsack for Hope | Moderate | knapsackforhope.org | | | | | | Kiwix; SolarSPELL; Kolibri | |
| Loccarto | keep | Tracking,Radio,Mapping | Loccarto is a radio-based tracking system that does not require GPS, developed by SLS for tracking assets in areas where GPS is unavailable or unreliable. | Proprietary | SLS | Difficult | loccarto.io/… | | | | | | GPS tracking; OpenStreetMap | Developed by SLS. |
| MBS | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | MBS is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | MBS | Moderate | mbsbilling.com | | | | | | | |
| NIS (Network Internet Services) | | Billing,Automation | NIS is a billing and automation platform designed for ISPs. It offers features for billing, automation, and network management, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | NIS | Moderate | nisnetworks.com | | | | | | | |
| NOC | keep | Network Management,ISP,Service Provider,Content Provider | NOC is a network management system for ISPs, service, and content providers. | Proprietary | NOC Project | Moderate | getnoc.com | getnoc.com/… | | | | | | |
| Netskrt | keep | Edge Caching,CDN | Netskrt provides edge caching solutions for ISPs. | Proprietary | Netskrt | Moderate | netskrt.io/… | | | | | | | |
| OneBill | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | OneBill is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | OneBill | Moderate | onebillsoftware.com | | | | | | | |
| Powercode | keep | CRM,Billing,Automation | Powercode is a billing and automation platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for CRM, billing, and network management, making it a comprehensive solution for ISP operations. | Proprietary | Powercode | Moderate | powercode.com | | | | | | | |
| Preseem | | Network Management,Monitoring | Preseem is a network management and monitoring platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for real-time network monitoring, bandwidth management, and customer support. | Proprietary | Preseem | Moderate | preseem.com | | | | | | | |
| RackNap | keep | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | RackNap is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | RackNap | Moderate | racknap.com | | | | | | | |
| Ready BOSS | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning,Network Management | Ready BOSS is an ISP subscriber experience platform built from scratch to help you deliver seamless, secure subscriber experiences. Ready integrates with other systems in your stack to power subscriber interactions throughout the customer lifecycle, from finding, engaging, and signing up prospects in your territory, to self-service onboarding and your subscriber portal, all white-labeled to your brand. Ready BOSS is hardware-neutral, so you can use it for all subscribers on your network, regardless of which equipment you used to connect them. | Proprietary | Ready | Moderate | readyboss.com | | | | | | | |
| Sonar | keep | CRM,Billing,Network Management | Sonar is an all-in-one ISP management platform that includes CRM, billing, support, and network management features. It is designed specifically for ISPs and WISPs and is highly scalable and extensible via an API. Hosting is included in the cost of the service. | Proprietary | Sonar Software Inc. | Moderate | sonar.software | docs.sonar.expert | | | | https://www.reddit.com/r/wisp/comments/j4893w/splynx_vs_sonar_vs_others/;https://www.reddit.com/r/wisp/comments/1cizouu/isp_provider_using_sonar/ | Powercode; Platypus; Splynx | |
| Splynx | keep | Billing,CRM,Provisioning,Network Management | Splynx is a cost-effective WISP billing and network management system. Its features enable WISPs to automate billing, invoicing, and payments, centrally control network infrastructure, manage customers, and provide carrier-grade support. Splynx provides an easy way to create additional modules or integrate it with third-party software solutions due to its powerful API. | Proprietary | Splynx | Moderate | splynx.com | | | | | | | |
| Swift Fox | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning,Network Management | Swift Fox is a WISP management software suite that includes real-time network monitoring, automated billing, customer bandwidth tracking and provisioning, and call center management. Also included are WISP-specific tools such as radio path profiles and frequency coordination features. | Proprietary | Swift Fox | Moderate | swiftfox.com | | | | | | | |
| Unimus | keep | Network Automation,Configuration Backup,Network Management | Unimus is a network automation and configuration management tool that provides automated backups, mass configuration changes, and compliance reporting for network devices. | Proprietary | Unimus | Moderate | unimus.net | | | https://forum.unimus.net/index.php | https://wiki.unimus.net/ | https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/10rzxkl/any_problems_with_unimus_network_backup/;https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/1rshatu/unimus_vs_rconfig_or_oxidized_whats_actually/;https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/1gkobc0/oxidized_unimus_or_other_tools_for_config_backups/ | rConfig; Oxidized | |
| VISP | keep | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | VISP is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | VISP | Moderate | visp.net | | | | | | | |
| VideoCacheBox | keep | Caching,Video | VideoCacheBox is a caching solution for video content. | Proprietary | Unveil Technologies | Moderate | unveiltech.com/… | | | | | | | |
| Visp.net | keep | CRM,Billing,Network Management,Provisioning | Visp.net is a cloud-based ISP management software that offers billing, CRM, and support features. It is designed for ISPs and WISPs and provides a user-friendly interface. | Proprietary | Visp.net | Easy | visp.net | visp.net/… | | | | | | |
| WHMCS | | Billing,Automation,CRM | WHMCS is a popular billing and automation platform designed for hosting providers and ISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it a comprehensive solution for ISP operations. | Proprietary | WHMCS | Moderate | whmcs.com | | | | | | | |
| WISPgate | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | WISPgate is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | WISPgate | Moderate | wispgate.com | | | | | | | |
| XceedNet | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | XceedNet is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | XceedNet | Moderate | xceednet.com | | | | | | | |
| Zendesk | | Ticketing,Customer Support | Zendesk is a proprietary customer support platform that provides ticketing, live chat, and help center features. It is widely used by businesses of all sizes, including ISPs. | Proprietary | Zendesk | Easy | zendesk.com | | | | | | | |
| Zuper | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning | Zuper is a billing and CRM platform designed for ISPs and WISPs. It offers features for billing, CRM, and automation, making it suitable for ISP operations. | Proprietary | Zuper | Moderate | zuper.co | | | | | | | |
| cnMaestro | keep | Network Management,Monitoring | cnMaestro is a software platform provided by Cambium Networks for managing and monitoring wireless networks. It offers features for device management, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting. | Proprietary | Cambium Networks | Moderate | cambiumnetworks.com | cambiumnetworks.com/… | | | | https://www.reddit.com/r/wisp/comments/1bf9whn/what_is_your_experience_with_cambium_equipment/;https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/uhwib8/anyone_using_cambiums_cnmaestro_for_management/;https://www.reddit.com/r/RGNets/comments/16yygaw/cambium_cnmaestro_question/ | UNMS; Ruckus ZoneDirector | |
| Umbrel | keep | Self-Hosting,Server Management,App Store | Umbrel is a personal server operating system providing a curated app store for self-hosted services, designed to be accessible to non-technical users. | PolyForm Noncommercial | Umbrel Inc. | Easy | umbrel.com | docs.umbrel.com | github.com/… | | | | YunoHost; Cloudron; CasaOS | |
| Colmena | keep | Media,Community Radio,Collaboration,Offline | Colmena is a productivity suite for local and community media enabling collaborative audio recording, conferences, and editing designed to work in areas of low connectivity. | Open Source | Colmena.media | Moderate | colmena.media | | | | | | LibreTime; AzuraCast; BigBlueButton | |
| Deflect | keep | Communications,Messaging | Deflect is a free infrastructure service for non-profits and civil society organisations to protect their websites from DDoS attacks and AI bot traffic. | Open Source | eQualitie | Easy | deflect.ca | deflect.ca/… | | | | | Cloudflare; Project Shield; AWS Shield | |
| SolarSPELL | keep | Education,Offline Content,Community Libraries | SolarSPELL is an ultra-portable, ruggedized, education-focused digital library generating its own WiFi hotspot for offline content access in low-resource contexts. Paired with local trainers. | Open Source | SolarSPELL Initiative / ASU | Easy | solarspell.org | | github.com/… | | | | Kiwix; Kolibri; Rachel | |
| TollGate | keep | VPN,Remote Access | TollGate enables WiFi routers to accept Bitcoin Lightning Network payments for internet access, allowing routers and internet connections to operate as micro-ISPs. | Open Source | OpenTollGate | Difficult | github.com/… | | github.com/… | | | | Althea; Mojaloop; Lightning Network | |
| iNethi | keep | Community Networks,Network Management,Payments | iNethi is an open-source community network management ecosystem developed in South Africa, supporting local payment systems, network monitoring, and community service deployment. | Open Source | iNethi / Keegan White | Moderate | inethi.org.za | | github.com/… | | https://www.ardc.net/apply/grants/2024-grants/grant-smartsdn-intelligent-network-management-toolkit-for-community-wireless-networks/ | | OpenWISP; LibreMesh; Althea | 3-country deployment underway; SmartSDN project. |
| sig0namectl | keep | DNS,Security,Decentralised | sig0namectl promotes secure DNS usage and enables real-time decentralised DNS updates by both machines and people, developed by Adam Burns (former Pegasus Networks Technical Director). | Open Source | networkcommons.org | Difficult | sig0namectl.networkcommons.org | | | | | | Pi-hole; dnsmasq; PowerDNS | |
| Audiopedia | keep | Communications,Messaging,Federated | Audiopedia provides audio content for women in developing countries, funded by the Smart Development Fund (BMZ/GIZ). Accessible via mobile without literacy requirements. | Open | Audiopedia Foundation | Easy | audiopedia.org | | | | | | Kolibri; Kiwix; SolarSPELL | Supported by Smart Development Fund created by BMZ/GIZ. |
| OpenStreetMap (OSM) | | Mapping,Geographic Data | OpenStreetMap is a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. It is widely used by community networks and ISPs for mapping network infrastructure and coverage areas. | ODbL (Open Database License) | OpenStreetMap Foundation | Moderate | openstreetmap.org | wiki.openstreetmap.org/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| LibreOffice | keep | Productivity,Office,Documents | LibreOffice is a free and open-source office productivity suite including Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), and Draw (diagrams). | MPL-2.0 | The Document Foundation | Easy | libreoffice.org | wiki.documentfoundation.org/… | git.libreoffice.org/… | | | | OnlyOffice; MS Office; WPS Office | Used by many CCCI community network members. |
| Syncthing | keep | File Sync,P2P,Storage | Syncthing is a continuous peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool that works without any central server or cloud storage. Files are synced directly between devices over local networks or the internet. | MPL-2.0 | Syncthing Foundation | Easy | syncthing.net | docs.syncthing.net | github.com/… | https://forum.syncthing.net/ | | | Resilio Sync; Nextcloud; git-annex | Not available on iOS. |
| BIND | | DNS Server,DNS Management | BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is the most widely used open-source DNS software on the Internet. It provides a robust and flexible platform for DNS management. | MPL 2.0 | Internet Systems Consortium | Difficult | isc.org/… | bind9.readthedocs.io | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Codeberg | keep | Code Collaboration,Git Hosting | Codeberg is a free, non-profit, community-led code hosting platform based in Berlin, providing Git hosting and services for free and open-source software projects. | MIT (Forgejo) | Codeberg e.V. | Easy | codeberg.org | codeberg.org/… | | | | | GitHub; GitLab; Gitea | |
| Agregore | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Agregore is a peer-to-peer web browser supporting multiple DWeb protocols (IPFS, Hypercore, BitTorrent, Gemini), enabling browsing and hosting of decentralised web content. | MIT | Mauve Signweaver | Difficult | agregore.mauve.moe | agregore.mauve.moe/… | github.com/… | | | | Beaker Browser; CENO Browser; Firefox | |
| AnythingLLM | | AI,LLM,RAG | AnythingLLM is an all-in-one desktop and Docker AI application with built-in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, a no-code agent builder, and MCP compatibility. It is designed for easy deployment and management of LLM applications. | MIT | Mintplex Labs | Moderate | useanything.com | docs.useanything.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Art of WiFi | keep | WiFi Management,UniFi | Art of WiFi provides a UniFi API client for WiFi management. | MIT | Art of WiFi | Moderate | github.com/… | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Authentik | keep | Mesh Networking,P2P,Communications, SSO,Identity Provider | Authentik is a flexible identity provider that supports multiple protocols, including OAuth 2.0, SAML, LDAP, and Radius. It is designed to be easy to deploy and manage. | MIT | GoAuthentik | Moderate | goauthentik.io | goauthentik.io/… | github.com/… | | | | Keycloak; Authelia; Dex | Recommended as a Keycloak alternative in community network circles. |
| Becknprotocol | keep | Communications,Team Chat | Beckn is an open digital infrastructure protocol for decentralised commerce interactions, removing the need for a central platform or authority to enable transactions between participants. | MIT | Beckn Foundation | Difficult | becknprotocol.io | developers.becknprotocol.io | github.com/… | | | | Mojaloop; OpenStreetMap; MOSIP | Developed with links to Aadhaar architects; some controversy about openness. |
| Bitchat | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P,Bluetooth | Bitchat is a decentralised peer-to-peer messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks with no internet, servers, or phone numbers required. | MIT | permissionlesstech | Moderate | bitchat.free | | github.com/… | | | | Briar; Meshtastic; Disaster.radio | Available on iOS App Store; Bluetooth mesh only. |
| BookStack | | Documentation,Knowledge Management | BookStack is an open-source, self-hosted knowledge management platform. It offers features for creating and managing documentation, making it suitable for ISPs and community networks. | MIT | BookStack Community | Easy | bookstackapp.com | bookstackapp.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| CrowdSec | keep | Cellular Networks,Core Network | CrowdSec is an open-source, collaborative security engine analysing behaviours and sharing threat intelligence across its community. Used to detect and block malicious traffic on community servers. | MIT | CrowdSec SAS | Moderate | crowdsec.net | doc.crowdsec.net | github.com/… | | | | Fail2ban; HAProxy; ModSecurity | |
| Excalidraw | keep | Productivity,Whiteboard,Collaboration,Diagramming | Excalidraw is an open-source virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn style diagrams, widely used as an open-source alternative to Jamboard, Miro, and FigJam. | MIT | Excalidraw Team | Easy | excalidraw.com | docs.excalidraw.com | github.com/… | | | | Miro; Drawio; FigJam | |
| FieldKit | keep | Network Access Control,Security | FieldKit is open-source environmental monitoring hardware and software for scientists and communities to collect and share environmental data in the field. | MIT | Conservify | Difficult | fieldkit.org | docs.fieldkit.org | github.com/… | | | | WeeWX; Nayad; PSLab | Hardware described as expensive. |
| Galene | keep | Video Conferencing,Self-Hosting | Galene is a self-hosted video conferencing server with low server resource requirements. It is used by NLnet Foundation for their community meetings. | MIT | Juliusz Chroboczek | Difficult | galene.org | galene.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Jitsi Meet; BigBlueButton; LiveKit | Used by NLnet Foundation. |
| Grav | keep | CMS,Web,Self-Hosting | Grav is a modern open-source flat-file CMS with no database required, focusing on simplicity and speed. Suitable for community network websites and documentation portals. | MIT | Trilby Media | Easy | getgrav.org | learn.getgrav.org | github.com/… | | | | WordPress; GetSimple; Hugo | |
| Kolibri | keep | Education,Offline Learning,LMS | Kolibri is an offline learning platform by Learning Equality, delivering educational content to communities without reliable internet access through local network distribution. | MIT | Learning Equality | Easy | learningequality.org/… | kolibri.readthedocs.io | github.com/… | | | | Kiwix; Rachel; Moodle | Used by Assorcom in Myanmar for offline learning. |
| Lokole | keep | Email,Offline Communications,Humanitarian | Lokole is an offline email service for rural communities, students, and teachers. Using a 3G/4G modem, it batch-uploads and batch-downloads emails once per night at minimal cost. | MIT | Ascoderu (Canadian-Congolese NGO) | Moderate | ascoderu.ca | | github.com/… | | | | Delta Chat; FreeScout; SimpleX | Developed by the Canadian-Congolese non-profit Ascoderu. |
| Mermaid | | Diagramming,Visualization | Mermaid is an open-source JavaScript-based diagramming and charting tool. It uses a simple markup language to create diagrams and integrates with platforms like Grafana and documentation tools. | MIT | Mermaid | Easy | mermaid.js.org | mermaid.js.org/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Ollama | | LLM,AI Model Hosting | Ollama is an open-source tool for running large language models (LLMs) locally. It supports models like Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, and Gemma 3, making it easy to deploy and manage AI models. | MIT | Ollama | Easy | ollama.ai | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Owncast | keep | Live Streaming,Video,Self-Hosting | Owncast is a self-hosted, open-source, decentralised livestreaming platform that integrates with existing broadcast tools (OBS). Provides a tracking-free alternative to Twitch and YouTube Live. | MIT | Gabe Kangas | Moderate | owncast.online | owncast.online/… | github.com/… | | | | PeerTube; YouTube Live; Twitch | |
| Radicle | keep | Code Collaboration,P2P,Version Control | Radicle is a peer-to-peer code collaboration network built on Git, enabling decentralised software development without reliance on centralised hosting platforms like GitHub. | MIT | Radicle Foundation | Difficult | radicle.xyz | radicle.xyz/… | github.com/… | | | | Codeberg; Gitea; Forgejo | |
| Reticulum | keep | Mesh Networking,P2P,Communications | Reticulum is a cryptography-based networking stack designed for reliable communication over high-latency, low-bandwidth radio links and other unreliable media, requiring no central infrastructure. | MIT | Mark Qvist | Difficult | reticulum.network | markqvist.github.io/… | github.com/… | | | | LoRa mesh; Meshtastic | Version 1.0.0 released recently. |
| Rocket.Chat | | Communication,Team Collaboration | Rocket.Chat is an open-source team chat platform. It offers features for real-time messaging, file sharing, and integrations, making it suitable for ISPs and community networks. | MIT | Rocket.Chat Technologies Corp. | Moderate | rocket.chat | docs.rocket.chat | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Scuttlebutt (SSB) | keep | Social Media,P2P,Federated | Secure Scuttlebutt is a peer-to-peer social network that works offline. It does not require internet access and is censorship-resistant, making it suitable for communities with intermittent connectivity. | MIT | Scuttlebutt Community | Difficult | scuttlebutt.nz | scuttlebutt.nz/… | github.com/… | | | | Nostr; Cabal; Mastodon | Works offline via gossip replication; used by many dweb communities. |
| Sideband | keep | Communications,Mesh Networking | Sideband is an LXMF client for Android, Linux and macOS enabling communication over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, and other supported media. | MIT | Mark Qvist | Moderate | github.com/… | | github.com/… | | | | Meshtastic; Session | |
| Terrastories | keep | Mesh Networking,Communications,IoT | Terrastories is an open-source geostorytelling application enabling indigenous and local communities to map and record oral histories and place-based stories on an offline-capable map. | MIT | Terrastories Community | Moderate | terrastories.io | terrastories.io/… | github.com/… | | | | QGIS; MapBox; OpenStreetMap | Part of the Earth Defenders Toolkit. |
| Twenty | keep | CRM,Sales | Twenty is an open-source CRM similar to Salesforce. | MIT | Twenty | Moderate | github.com/… | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Salesforce; HubSpot | |
| UnPoller | keep | UniFi,Monitoring | UnPoller collects data from UniFi Controllers, Sites, Devices, and Clients. | MIT | UnPoller | Moderate | github.com/… | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | UniFi API Browser; UniFi-Poller | |
| Uptime Kuma | | Uptime Monitoring,Status Page | Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted website monitoring tool similar to 'Uptime Robot.' It provides real-time monitoring of websites and services, with notifications for downtime. | MIT | Louis Lam | Easy | github.com/… | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| ndm (Network DNS Manager) | keep | Communications,Messaging,PrivacyNaN | ndm greatly simplifies configuring and managing DNS and DHCP services for small home or business networks, runnable on a Raspberry Pi or any small Linux system. | MIT | gitbls | Moderate | github.com/… | | github.com/… | | | | Pi-hole; dnsmasq; Unbound | |
| Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware | | Documentation,Collaboration,CMS | Tiki Wiki is a full-featured, open-source wiki and content management system. It offers a wide range of features for collaboration, documentation, and knowledge management. | LGPLv2.1 | Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware Community | Moderate | tiki.org | doc.tiki.org | github.com/… | | | | | |
| BigBlueButton | keep | Video Conferencing,Education,Collaboration | BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing system for online learning. It includes features for presentations, screen sharing, polling, and breakout rooms, widely used in education. | LGPL-3.0 | BigBlueButton Inc. | Moderate | bigbluebutton.org | docs.bigbluebutton.org | github.com/… | https://groups.google.com/g/bigbluebutton-dev | | | Jitsi Meet; Zoom; OBS Studio | |
| LibreSpeed | keep | Speed Test,Network Testing, Communications,Messaging,P2P | LibreSpeed is an open-source speed testing tool for self-hosted internet speed tests, allowing ISPs and community networks to provide branded local speed tests. | LGPL-3.0 | LibreSpeed Community | Easy | librespeed.org | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Fast.com; Speedtest.net; iPerf, Ookla Speedtest; Fast.com | |
| Yggdrasil | keep | Mesh Networking,P2P,VPN | Yggdrasil is an early-stage implementation of a fully end-to-end encrypted IPv6 network, using a globally consistent distributed routing scheme that works across any network topology. | LGPL-3.0 | Yggdrasil Project | Difficult | yggdrasil-network.github.io | yggdrasil-network.github.io/… | github.com/… | | | | ZeroTier; Cjdns; Nebula | |
| Akaunting | cut | Billing,Accounting,Invoicing | Akaunting is an open-source accounting and invoicing software designed for small businesses and freelancers. It offers features for invoicing, expense tracking, and financial reporting. | GPLv3 | Akaunting | Easy | akaunting.com | akaunting.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Ansible | | Automation,Provisioning,Configuration Management | Ansible is an open-source automation tool for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. It is widely used by ISPs and community networks for managing network devices and infrastructure. | GPLv3 | Red Hat | Moderate | ansible.com | docs.ansible.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Dolibarr | | ERP,CRM,Accounting,Inventory | Dolibarr is an open-source ERP and CRM system designed for small and medium businesses. It offers modules for accounting, inventory, and project management, making it suitable for ISPs. | GPLv3 | Dolibarr Project | Moderate | dolibarr.org | wiki.dolibarr.org | github.com/… | | https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1nu6v48/how_reliable_is_dolibarr/ | | | |
| ERPNext | | ERP,Accounting,Inventory,HR,Project Management | ERPNext is an open-source ERP system that includes modules for accounting, inventory, HR, and project management. It is highly customizable and suitable for ISPs and community networks. | GPLv3 | Frappe Technologies | Moderate | erpnext.com | docs.erpnext.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Foreman | | Provisioning,Lifecycle Management | Foreman is an open-source lifecycle management tool for physical and virtual servers. It provides provisioning, configuration, and monitoring capabilities, making it useful for ISPs and community networks. | GPLv3 | The Foreman Project | Difficult | theforeman.org | theforeman.org/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Frappe HR | | HRM,Payroll,Employee Management | Frappe HR is an open-source HRMS solution with over 13 different modules, including employee management, onboarding, leaves, payroll, and taxation. It is built on the Frappe Framework. | GPLv3 | Frappe Technologies | Moderate | frappe.io/… | docs.erpnext.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| GNS3 | | Network Simulation,Network Configuration Management | GNS3 is a graphical network simulator that allows you to design and test complex network topologies. It supports a variety of virtual appliances and is widely used for network training and testing. | GPLv3 | GNS3 | Difficult | gns3.com | docs.gns3.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| LibreMesh | keep | Firmware,Mesh Networking | LibreMesh is a modular framework for creating decentralized, community-owned mesh networks. It simplifies the deployment of mesh networks by providing pre-configured firmware for routers, enabling easy setup of self-organizing networks. | GPLv3 | LibreMesh Community | Moderate | libremesh.org | libremesh.org/… | github.com/… | | https://www.earthdefenderstoolkit.com/one-pager/guide-librerouter-and-libremesh/ | | OpenWRT; OpenWISP | |
| LibreNMS | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | LibreNMS is an auto-discovering PHP-based network monitoring system that supports a wide range of network hardware and operating systems. It provides real-time monitoring, alerting, and graphing of network devices. | GPLv3 | LibreNMS Community | Moderate | librenms.org | docs.librenms.org | github.com/… | https://community.librenms.org/ | | | Zabbix; Observium | |
| OpenAudIT | keep | Network Discovery,Asset Management | OpenAudIT is an open-source tool for network discovery, inventory, and auditing. It helps ISPs and community networks keep track of their network assets and configurations. | GPLv3 | Opmantek | Moderate | open-audit.org | | github.com/… | | | https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1h82j8p/what_should_i_use_for_monitoring_our_network/ | PRTG; Zabbix; SolarWinds, Icinga, Nagios | |
| OpenWISP | keep | Management,Provisioning,Network Management | OpenWISP is a modular platform for managing Wi-Fi networks, including features for network topology visualization, device configuration, and monitoring. It is designed to be extensible and is widely used in community networks and wireless ISPs. | GPLv3 | OpenWISP Community | Moderate | openwisp.org | openwisp.io/… | github.com/… | | | | LibreMesh; OpenWRT | |
| Technitium DNS Server | | DNS Server,DNS Management | Technitium DNS Server is an open-source, self-hosted DNS server that supports both authoritative and recursive DNS services. It includes a user-friendly web interface for management. | GPLv3 | Technitium | Easy | technitium.com/… | technitium.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Vaultwarden | | Password Manager,Self-Hosted | Vaultwarden is a lightweight, open-source Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust. It allows you to self-host your own password manager. | GPLv3 | Vaultwarden | Moderate | github.com/… | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| phpIPAM | | IP Address Management (IPAM),DNS Management | phpIPAM is an open-source IP address management tool with PowerDNS integration. It provides a web-based interface for managing IP addresses, subnets, and DNS records. | GPLv3 | phpIPAM | Moderate | phpipam.net | phpipam.net/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| rConfig | | Network Configuration Management,Monitoring | rConfig is an open-source network device configuration management tool. It provides features for backing up, managing, and monitoring network device configurations. | GPLv3 | rConfig | Moderate | rconfig.com | rconfig.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Admidio | | User Management,HRM | Admidio is an open-source user management system for websites of organizations and groups. It has a flexible role model that allows you to reflect the structure and permissions of your organization. | GPLv2 | Admidio | Moderate | admidio.org | admidio.org/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Cacti | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | Cacti is a web-based network monitoring and graphing tool designed as a frontend application for the RRDtool. It allows users to poll services at predetermined intervals and graph the resulting data. | GPLv2 | The Cacti Group | Moderate | cacti.net | | | https://forums.cacti.net/ | | https://www.reddit.com/r/devops/comments/3slh13/is_cacti_still_the_standard_for_graphing_and/ | Grafana; Zabbix | Prometheus used now mainly? |
| DD-WRT | keep | Router Firmware,Network Management | DD-WRT is a Linux-based firmware for wireless routers and access points. It provides advanced features such as VPN support, QoS, and wireless bridging. | GPLv2 | DD-WRT Community | Moderate | dd-wrt.com | wiki.dd-wrt.com | svn.dd-wrt.com | | | OpenWRT; LibreMesh | | |
| DokuWiki | | Documentation,Wiki | DokuWiki is an open-source wiki software that doesn't require a database. It is simple to use, highly customizable, and suitable for creating and managing documentation. | GPLv2 | DokuWiki Community | Easy | dokuwiki.org | dokuwiki.org/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| FreeRADIUS | keep | RADIUS Server,Authentication, Authentication,Network Management | FreeRADIUS is a multi-protocol policy server that implements RADIUS, DHCP, BFD, and ARP. It is widely used for authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) in network environments. | GPLv2 | FreeRADIUS Project | Difficult | freeradius.org | wiki.freeradius.org | github.com/… | | | | Radiusdesk; PacketFence | |
| Freeside | | Billing,CRM,Provisioning,Network Management | Freeside is an open-source WISP management platform. | GPLv2 | Freeside | Difficult | freeside.biz | | github.com/… | | | https://freeside.biz/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page | | |
| GLPI | | IT Asset Management,Help Desk | GLPI is an open-source IT asset management and help desk software. It provides features for inventory management, ticketing, and reporting, making it useful for ISPs and community networks. | GPLv2 | GLPI Project | Moderate | glpi-project.org | glpi-install.readthedocs.io | github.com/… | | | | | |
| IPFire | | Firewall,Router Firmware | IPFire is a free network firewall distribution based on Linux. It includes an easy-to-use web management console and supports various add-ons for extended functionality. | GPLv2 | IPFire Project | Moderate | ipfire.org | wiki.ipfire.org | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Icinga | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | Icinga is an open-source monitoring system that checks the availability of network resources, notifies users of outages, and generates performance data for reporting. It is a fork of Nagios and offers enhanced features and scalability. | GPLv2 | Icinga | Difficult | icinga.com | icinga.com/… | github.com/… | https://community.icinga.com/ | | https://www.reddit.com/r/icinga/comments/11ymbj5/so_what_are_people_moving_to_now_that_icinga/;https://www.reddit.com/r/icinga/comments/1al1lo3/why_is_none_of_the_documentations_on_setting_up/;https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxadmin/comments/jg63ee/any_good_icinga_2_alternatives_for_systems/ | Zabbix; Prometheus | |
| Nagios | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | Nagios is a powerful open-source monitoring system that enables organizations to identify and resolve IT infrastructure problems. It is widely used for monitoring network devices, servers, and services. | GPLv2 | Nagios Enterprises | Difficult | nagios.org | library.nagios.com/… | github.com/… | | https://support.nagios.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=54;https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/1k0d8c5/what_are_yall_using_to_monitor_your_lab_20_year/;https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/5nepoe/network_monitoring_of_multiple_sites_via_nagiosor/;https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/nq29pt/staying_with_nagios_or/ | | Zabbix; LibreNMS | |
| OpenVPN | | VPN,Security | OpenVPN is an open-source VPN solution that provides secure and private communication over the internet. It is widely used by ISPs and community networks to ensure secure connections. | GPLv2 | OpenVPN Inc. | Moderate | openvpn.net | openvpn.net/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| OpenWRT | keep | Firmware,Network Management | OpenWRT is a highly extensible Linux-based operating system for embedded devices, primarily routers. It allows users to customize and manage network traffic, implement advanced routing protocols, and add packages for additional functionality. | GPLv2 | OpenWrt Project | Moderate | openwrt.org | openwrt.org/… | github.com/… | https://forum.openwrt.org/ | https://openwrt.org/toh/start | | DD-WRT; LibreMesh | |
| OpenWrt | keep | Router Firmware,Network Management | OpenWrt is a Linux-based router firmware featuring mesh networking, intrusion prevention via Snort, and Active Queue Management (AQM). It is highly customizable and widely used in community networks. | GPLv2 | OpenWrt Project | Moderate | openwrt.org | openwrt.org/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| PowerDNS | | DNS Server,DNS Management | PowerDNS is an open-source DNS server that supports a variety of backends, including databases and load balancing. It is highly scalable and widely used for managing DNS infrastructure. | GPLv2 | PowerDNS.COM BV | Moderate | powerdns.com | doc.powerdns.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| QGIS | keep | GIS,Mapping,Network Planning, Communications,Mesh Networking | QGIS is an open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) that allows users to create, edit, visualize, analyze, and publish geospatial information. It is useful for planning and visualizing network infrastructure. | GPLv2 | QGIS Project | Difficult | qgis.org | docs.qgis.org | github.com/… | | | | ArcGIS; GRASS; MapInfo | Used by Colnodo at etnoterritorios.org. |
| RackTables | | Asset Management,Datacenter Management | RackTables is an open-source tool for managing datacenter and server room assets. It allows you to document hardware assets, network addresses, rack space, and network configurations. | GPLv2 | RackTables | Moderate | racktables.org | | github.com/… | https://wiki.racktables.org/ | | | | |
| Smokeping | keep | Monitoring,Latency Measurement | Smokeping is an open-source tool for monitoring network latency. It visualizes latency measurements over time, helping ISPs and community networks identify and troubleshoot latency issues. | GPLv2 | Tobi Oetiker | Moderate | oss.oetiker.ch/… | oss.oetiker.ch/… | | | | https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/x2jzwi/smokeping_is_great/;https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1jjr3km/my_isp_went_bad_whats_a_goto_selfhosted_tool_that/ | | |
| WireGuard | keep | VPN,Security | WireGuard is a modern, open-source VPN that uses state-of-the-art cryptography. It is designed to be faster, simpler, and more secure than traditional VPNs. | GPLv2 | Jason A. Donenfeld | Easy | wireguard.com | wireguard.com/… | git.zx2c4.com/… | | | | ZeroTier; Tailscale; OpenVPN | |
| Zabbix | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | Zabbix is an enterprise-grade open-source monitoring solution for networks, servers, and applications. It offers real-time monitoring, alerting, and visualization of network performance metrics. | GPLv2 | Zabbix LLC | Difficult | zabbix.com | zabbix.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Nagios; Icinga | |
| dnsmasq | | DNS Forwarder,DHCP Server | dnsmasq is a lightweight, open-source tool that provides DNS caching, a DHCP server, and TFTP support. It is commonly used in small networks and embedded systems. | GPLv2 | Simon Kelley | Easy | thekelleys.org.uk/… | thekelleys.org.uk/… | thekelleys.org.uk/… | | | | | |
| osTicket | | Ticketing,Customer Support | osTicket is an open-source ticketing system that provides a simple and intuitive interface for managing customer support requests. It is widely used by ISPs and community networks for its ease of use and flexibility. | GPLv2 | osTicket | Easy | osticket.com | docs.osticket.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Bitwarden | keep | Tunnelling,Remote Access | Bitwarden is an open-source password manager with self-hosting support (Vaultwarden). It offers browser extensions, mobile apps, and CLI for secure credential management. | GPL-3.0 | Bitwarden Inc. | Easy | bitwarden.com | bitwarden.com/… | github.com/… | | | | KeePassXC; pass; 1Password | |
| Briar | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Briar is a peer-to-peer encrypted messaging app that works over Bluetooth, WiFi, or Tor, enabling communication even without internet access. Designed for activists and at-risk communities. | GPL-3.0 | Briar Project | Moderate | briarproject.org | briarproject.org/… | code.briarproject.org/… | | | | Session; Meshtastic; RetroShare | Used for offline messaging in community network contexts. |
| Consul Democracy | keep | Governance,Participatory Democracy | Consul Democracy is an open-source citizen participation platform used by governments and organisations for transparent, democratic decision-making, including debates, proposals, and voting. | GPL-3.0 | Consul Project | Moderate | consuldemocracy.org | docs.consuldemocracy.org | github.com/… | | | | Decidim; Vocdoni; Loomio | |
| Cyberduck | keep | File Storage,Cloud Client | Cyberduck is a libre server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows supporting FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Azure, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox. | GPL-3.0 | iterate GmbH | Easy | cyberduck.io | docs.cyberduck.io | github.com/… | | | | FileZilla; WinSCP; Transmit | |
| Delta Chat | keep | Communications,Messaging,Email | Delta Chat is a decentralised chat app that uses email infrastructure for message delivery. It supports webxdc mini-apps and works as a low-entry-point playground for exploring digital tools. | GPL-3.0 | Delta Chat Community | Easy | delta.chat | delta.chat/… | github.com/… | | | | Signal; Briar; Session | Uses chatmail servers for low-latency delivery. |
| Dino | keep | Communications,Messaging,XMPP | Dino is a modern, open-source XMPP/Jabber client for Linux desktops, supporting end-to-end encryption via OMEMO and a clean, modern interface. | GPL-3.0 | Dino Community | Easy | dino.im | | github.com/… | | | | Gajim; Movim; Conversations | Used by Franciliens/YunoHost community. |
| EndlessOS | keep | Operating System,Education,Offline Learning | Endless OS is a Linux distribution optimised for first-time computer users and offline tool access, developed for solar learning labs and communities without reliable internet. | GPL-3.0 | Endless Network | Easy | endlessos.com | support.endlessos.org | github.com/… | | | | Ubuntu; Lubuntu; Kolibri | |
| FreedomBox | keep | Self-Hosting,Privacy,Server Management | FreedomBox is a Debian Pure Blend providing a personal server with free software for privacy and autonomy. Launched in 2010 by Prof. Eben Moglen to help users reclaim control of internet infrastructure. | GPL-3.0 | FreedomBox Foundation | Easy | freedombox.org | wiki.debian.org/… | salsa.debian.org/… | | | | YunoHost; Cloudron; Sandstorm | |
| Gajim | keep | Communications,Messaging,XMPP | Gajim is a feature-rich XMPP/Jabber client for Linux and Windows with support for multi-user chat, file transfer, and OMEMO end-to-end encryption. | GPL-3.0 | Gajim Team | Moderate | gajim.org | dev.gajim.org/… | dev.gajim.org/… | | | | Dino; Movim; Conversations | Used by Franciliens/YunoHost community. |
| GetSimple CMS | keep | CMS,Web,Self-Hosting | GetSimple is a simple, flat-file CMS designed for small websites. It has no database dependency and focuses on ease of use with GPL open-source licensing. Over 120,000 downloads. | GPL-3.0 | GetSimple Community | Easy | get-simple.info | | | | | | Grav; Hugo; WordPress | |
| Kiwix | keep | Education,Offline Content,Content Distribution | Kiwix is an offline web browser enabling access to Wikipedia, Khan Academy, and thousands of other websites without internet connectivity, using ZIM file format. | GPL-3.0 | Kiwix | Easy | kiwix.org | wiki.kiwix.org | github.com/… | | | | Kolibri; Rachel; SolarSPELL | Widely used across CCCI networks for offline content delivery. |
| LibreQoS | keep | QoS,Network Management | LibreQoS reduces latency for interactive applications using Flow Queueing (FQ) and Active Queue Management (AQM) algorithms on a middlebox upstream of existing network equipment, requiring no router changes. | GPL-3.0 | LibreQoS Community | Difficult | libreqos.io | libreqos.io/… | github.com/… | | | | SQM (OpenWRT); cake | |
| Matomo | keep | Analytics,Privacy,Web | Matomo is an open-source web analytics platform offering a privacy-respecting alternative to Google Analytics. User data stays on your own servers. | GPL-3.0 | Matomo | Moderate | matomo.org | matomo.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Google Analytics; Plausible; Fathom | Used by V-NET community network. |
| Meshtastic | keep | Mesh Networking,Communications,IoT | Meshtastic is an open-source, off-grid, decentralized mesh network built on affordable LoRa radio hardware. It enables long-range text messaging without internet or cellular infrastructure. | GPL-3.0 | Meshtastic LLC | Easy | meshtastic.org | meshtastic.org/… | github.com/… | https://meshtastic.discourse.group/ | | | LoRa mesh; Sideband; disaster.radio | ~$30 hardware cost. |
| Mikorizal | keep | Economic Networks,P2P,Commons | Mikorizal Software develops tools for communities and networks working in new economic paradigms including REA (Resources, Events, Agents) accounting for solidarity economy networks. | GPL-3.0 | Mikorizal Software | Difficult | mikorizal.org | mikorizal.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Bonfire; Open Food Network; HER | |
| OpenMPTCProuter | keep | Bonding,Network Management,Firmware | OpenMPTCProuter uses MultiPath TCP (MPTCP) to aggregate multiple internet connections (4G, ADSL, VDSL, fibre) and is built on OpenWrt, enabling bonded failover connectivity. | GPL-3.0 | Ysurac | Difficult | openmptcprouter.com | | github.com/… | | | | Peplink; dispatch-proxy | |
| OpenMediaVault | keep | NAS,Storage,Self-Hosting | OpenMediaVault is an open-source network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux, providing a web-based management interface for home and community server storage. | GPL-3.0 | Volker Theile | Easy | openmediavault.org | docs.openmediavault.org | github.com/… | | | | TrueNAS; Unraid; Nextcloud | |
| Openwisp | keep | Network Management,Provisioning,Monitoring | OpenWISP is an open-source, modular, hackable network management system used for managing OpenWrt device fleets including configuration, monitoring, and network topology. Used by Internet Para Todos in Mexico. | GPL-3.0 | OpenWISP Community | Moderate | openwisp.org | openwisp.io/… | github.com/… | | | | LibreMesh; OpenWRT; LibreNMS | Biggest deployment: Internet Para Todos, Mexico (thousands of devices). |
| PSLab | keep | Authentication,Network Management | PSLab (Pocket Science Lab) is an open-source scientific hardware and software platform enabling communities to measure and collect environmental and scientific data with a cost of ~89 EUR. | GPL-3.0 | FOSSASIA | Moderate | pslab.io | pslab.io/… | github.com/… | | | | FieldKit; Arduino; Nayad | |
| Quiet | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Quiet syncs messages directly between team devices over Tor, with no server required. Unlike Slack, Discord, or Signal, it uses no central servers at all. | GPL-3.0 | Quiet | Moderate | tryquiet.org | | github.com/… | | | | Cabal; Matrix; Session | |
| Runtipi | keep | Self-Hosting,Server Management | Runtipi is a homeserver manager providing one-click installation of self-hosted applications via a Docker-based app store with a simple, clean web interface. | GPL-3.0 | Runtipi Community | Easy | runtipi.io | runtipi.io/… | github.com/… | | | | Umbrel; CasaOS; YunoHost | |
| Session | keep | Communications,Messaging,Privacy | Session is a decentralised, end-to-end encrypted messenger requiring no phone number or email to register. Messages are routed through a decentralised network of service nodes, with no metadata collection. | GPL-3.0 | Oxen Privacy Tech Foundation | Easy | getsession.org | docs.oxen.io/… | github.com/… | | | | Signal; Briar; SimpleX | Forked from Signal; routes via Tor-like swarm. |
| SonoBus | keep | Communications,Messaging,XMPPNaN | SonoBus is an application for streaming high-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer audio between devices over the internet or a local network, useful for remote music collaboration. | GPL-3.0 | SonoBus | Easy | sonobus.net | sonobus.net/… | github.com/… | | | | JamKazam; Jacktrip; Netjack | |
| Tox | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Tox is an instant messaging application designed for secure, decentralised communication without central servers. | GPL-3.0 | Tox Project | Moderate | tox.chat | tox.chat/… | github.com/… | | | | Session; RetroShare; Briar | |
| WeeWX | keep | Router OS,Network Management,Firewall | WeeWX is a free, open-source weather station monitoring program written in Python. It generates web pages, archive files, and reports from weather station data. | GPL-3.0 | WeeWX Community | Moderate | weewx.com | weewx.com/… | github.com/… | | | | FieldKit; PSLab; OpenWeatherMap | |
| disaster.radio | keep | Mesh Networking,Emergency Comms,IoT | disaster.radio is a disaster-resilient communications network using low-power solar-powered mesh nodes based on LoRa transceivers and ESP32 microcontrollers, providing off-grid connectivity. | GPL-3.0 | disaster.radio Community | Difficult | disaster.radio | | github.com/… | | | | Meshtastic; Sideband | Hardware uses ESP32 + LoRa SX1276. |
| Checkmk | keep | Mesh Networking,Emergency Comms,IoT | Checkmk is an infrastructure monitoring platform available in a free open-source version (up to 25 nodes) and paid tiers. Used by community networks for network and server monitoring. | GPL-2.0 (RAW edition) | Checkmk GmbH | Moderate | checkmk.com | docs.checkmk.com | github.com/… | | | | Zabbix; LibreNMS; Prometheus | Free for up to 25 nodes. |
| B.A.T.M.A.N. | keep | Mesh Networking,Routing Protocol | B.A.T.M.A.N. (Better Approach To Mobile Ad-hoc Networking) is a routing protocol for multi-hop ad-hoc mesh networks, widely used as the backbone for community mesh deployments. | GPL-2.0 | open-mesh.org | Difficult | open-mesh.org | open-mesh.org/… | | | | | Babel; OLSR; LibreMesh | |
| DietPi | keep | Communications,Social Media,XMPP | DietPi is a highly optimised minimal Debian-based Linux distribution for single-board computers and servers. It uses less CPU, RAM, and storage than standard OS installations. | GPL-2.0 | MichaIng | Moderate | dietpi.com | dietpi.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Raspbian; Armbian; Ubuntu Server | |
| FarmOS | keep | Network Management,Billing,Captive Portal | FarmOS is an open-source web-based farm management, planning, and record-keeping system providing a collaborative platform for farmers to manage their operations. | GPL-2.0 | FarmOS Community | Moderate | farmos.org | farmos.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Farmier; KoBoToolbox; EpiCollect5 | |
| Icecast | keep | Radio,Streaming,Media | Icecast is an open-source streaming media server supporting Ogg Vorbis, MP3, AAC, and WebM audio/video streams. Widely used for community radio and audio streaming over local networks. | GPL-2.0 | Xiph.Org Foundation | Difficult | icecast.org | icecast.org/… | gitlab.xiph.org/… | | | | SHOUTcast; AzuraCast; LiquidSoap | Used by community in Monteiro Lobato, Brazil on LibreMesh. |
| KeePassXC | keep | Mesh Networking,P2P,VPN | KeePassXC is a modern, secure, offline password manager that stores credentials in an encrypted local database. Used with KeePassDX on mobile and synced via Nextcloud in community network orgs. | GPL-2.0 | KeePassXC Community | Easy | keepassxc.org | keepassxc.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Bitwarden; pass; 1Password | Used by Nodo TAU, synced via Nextcloud. |
| Limesurvey | keep | Surveys,Data Collection | LimeSurvey is a free, open-source online survey application supporting complex surveys, branching, multilingual surveys, and detailed statistics. Used by APC and many community organisations. | GPL-2.0 | LimeSurvey GmbH | Easy | limesurvey.org | manual.limesurvey.org | github.com/… | | | | KoBoToolbox; ODK; Epicollect5 | |
| LiquidSoap | keep | Radio,Streaming,Media,Automation | LiquidSoap is a powerful open-source audio and video streaming language used for creating dynamic radio streams, mixing audio sources, and scheduling broadcasts. | GPL-2.0 | Savonet | Difficult | liquidsoap.info | liquidsoap.info/… | github.com/… | | | | AzuraCast; LibreTime; Icecast | |
| OBS Studio | keep | Streaming,Video Recording,Broadcasting | OBS Studio is an open-source video recording and live-streaming application supporting multiple sources, scenes, and outputs. Used for recording BigBlueButton and Jitsi meetings. | GPL-2.0 | OBS Project | Easy | obsproject.com | obsproject.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Kazam; SimpleScreenRecorder; StreamYard | |
| OpenWrt (mesh tutorial) | keep | Firmware,Mesh Networking | OpenWISP provides tutorials and resources for deploying OpenWrt-based mesh networks, including step-by-step guides for community network deployments. | GPL-2.0 | OpenWISP / OpenWrt Community | Moderate | openwisp.io/… | | | | | | LibreMesh; OpenWrt | |
| PacketFence | keep | Network Access Control,Security | PacketFence is a fully supported free and open source Network Access Control (NAC) solution with captive portal, wired/wireless/VPN management, BYOD, 802.1X, and layer-2 isolation capabilities. | GPL-2.0 | Inverse Inc. | Difficult | packetfence.org | packetfence.org/… | github.com/… | | | | ClearPass; FreeRADIUS | |
| Radiusdesk | keep | Network Management,Billing,Captive Portal | Radiusdesk is an open-source mesh and AP dashboard that provides a frontend to FreeRADIUS, enabling hotspot and captive portal management for community networks and WISPs. | GPL-2.0 | Radiusdesk Community | Difficult | radiusdesk.github.io | | github.com/… | | | | OpenWISP; FreeRADIUS | |
| RetroShare | keep | Communications,P2P,File Sharing | RetroShare is a Friend-to-Friend secure communication and file sharing platform working on local networks and the internet. It is delay-tolerant and supports communities with intermittent connectivity. | GPL-2.0 | RetroShare Team | Moderate | retroshare.cc | retroshare.cc/… | github.com/… | | | | Briar; Session; Cabal | Considered the safest option due to no user-discovery mechanisms. |
| Sympa | keep | Communications,Social Media,Decentralised | Sympa is an open-source electronic mailing list manager. It is used by RiseUp and other privacy-respecting hosting providers for community and activist mailing lists. | GPL-2.0 | Sympa Community | Difficult | sympa.community | sympa-community.github.io/… | github.com/… | | | | Mailman; GNU Mailman; Listmonk | Used by RiseUp.net. |
| VyOS | keep | Router OS,Network Management,Firewall | VyOS is an open-source network operating system (router OS) based on Linux, supporting advanced routing, firewalling, VPN, and traffic shaping for network appliances. | GPL-2.0 | VyOS Networks | Difficult | vyos.io | docs.vyos.io | github.com/… | https://forum.vyos.io/ | | | OPNsense; pfSense; OpenWRT | |
| YeswWiki | keep | Communications,Messaging,XMPPNaN | YesWiki is an open-source, easy-to-use wiki platform for community collaboration and collective intelligence, with features for forms, maps, and collaborative content. | GPL-2.0 | YesWiki Community | Easy | yeswiki.net | yeswiki.net/… | github.com/… | | | | DokuWiki; MediaWiki; HedgeDoc | |
| Mailtrain | keep | Email,Newsletters,Marketing | Mailtrain is a self-hosted newsletter application built on Nodemailer, providing an open-source alternative to Mailchimp for sending newsletters from your own server. | GPL-1.0 | Mailtrain Community | Moderate | mailtrain.org | | github.com/… | | | | Mailman; Sympa; Sendy; Listmonk | Used by redecentralize.org. |
| Pi-hole | | DNS Sinkhole,Ad Blocking | Pi-hole is an open-source DNS sinkhole that protects your devices from unwanted content without installing client-side software. It also provides network-level ad blocking. | EUPL 1.2 | Pi-hole LLC | Easy | pi-hole.net | docs.pi-hole.net | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Cloudron | keep | Self-Hosting,Server Management,App Hosting | Cloudron is a platform for self-hosting web applications, providing one-click installation, automatic updates, backups, and SSL certificate management. | Custom (paid tier for commercial use) | Cloudron Inc. | Easy | cloudron.io | docs.cloudron.io | git.cloudron.io/… | | | | YunoHost; Umbrel; Coolify | |
| EpiCollect5 | keep | Data Collection,Mobile,Surveys | Epicollect5 is a free, easy-to-use mobile data-gathering platform for building and managing data collection forms, used by community organisations and research projects. | CC BY-NC | Big Data Institute, University of Oxford | Easy | five.epicollect.net | docs.epicollect.net | github.com/… | | | | KoBoToolbox; ODK; LimeSurvey | Used by Janastu for community data collection. |
| ZeroTier | keep | VPN,P2P,SD-WAN | ZeroTier creates software-defined virtual networks, enabling devices across the internet to communicate as if on the same local network. Widely used by community networks for remote router access. | BSL 1.1 (free for personal use) | ZeroTier, Inc. | Easy | zerotier.com | docs.zerotier.com | github.com/… | | | | Tailscale; WireGuard; Yggdrasil | Used by Nupef/Quilombola community for remote router access. |
| Outline | keep | Productivity,Knowledge Management,Wiki | Outline is a self-hostable knowledge base and wiki platform for teams, with a clean interface, Markdown support, and real-time collaboration features. An open-source Notion alternative. | BSL 1.1 | Outline Inc. | Easy | getoutline.com | getoutline.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Notion; Bookstack; Wiki.js | |
| Open WebUI | | AI Interface,LLM | Open WebUI is a user-friendly AI interface that supports Ollama, OpenAI API, and other AI models. It provides a simple and intuitive way to interact with LLMs. | BSD-3-Clause | Open WebUI | Easy | github.com/… | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| OpenRefine | keep | Data,Data Cleaning,Research | OpenRefine is a powerful open-source tool for working with messy data: cleaning it, transforming it from one format to another, and extending it with web services and external data. | BSD-3-Clause | OpenRefine Community | Moderate | openrefine.org | openrefine.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Pandas; Trifacta; DataWrangler | |
| KoBoToolbox | keep | Data Collection,Surveys,Humanitarian | KoBoToolbox is a free, open-source suite of tools for field data collection via mobile devices, used extensively in humanitarian, development, and research contexts. | BSD-2-Clause | KoBoToolbox / Kobo Inc. | Easy | kobotoolbox.org | support.kobotoolbox.org | github.com/… | | | | ODK; Epicollect5; LimeSurvey | |
| OPNsense | keep | Firewall,Router Firmware | OPNsense is an open-source FreeBSD-based firewall and router. It offers traffic shaping, load balancing, and VPN capabilities, making it suitable for ISPs and community networks. | BSD-2-Clause | Deciso B.V. | Moderate | opnsense.org | docs.opnsense.org | github.com/… | | | | | |
| RANCID | | Network Configuration Management,Monitoring, Provisioning,Configuration Management | RANCID is an open-source tool for network device configuration management. It monitors network devices for changes and maintains a history of configurations, making it useful for ISPs and community networks. | BSD | Shrubbery Networks | Moderate | shrubbery.net/… | | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Althea | keep | VPN,Security | Althea is a blockchain-based system enabling mesh network participants to pay each other for bandwidth using cryptocurrency, creating automated billing for community network infrastructure. | Apache 2.0 | Althea Networks | Difficult | althea.net | | github.com/… | | | | TollGate; PKT Network; Mojaloop | |
| Authelia | | SSO,Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | Authelia is an open-source Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) portal for web applications. It provides secure access to multiple services with a single set of credentials. | Apache 2.0 | Authelia | Moderate | authelia.com | authelia.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| AzuraCast | keep | Radio,Broadcasting,Streaming,Media | AzuraCast is a self-hosted web radio management suite including Icecast and SHOUTcast support, scheduling, and listener statistics. Used for community and online radio stations. | Apache 2.0 | AzuraCast | Moderate | azuracast.com | docs.azuracast.com | github.com/… | | | | LibreTime; Icecast; LiquidSoap | |
| Berty | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Berty is a peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted messaging app that works without internet using BLE and mDNS, designed for censorship-resistant and off-grid communications. | Apache 2.0 | Berty Technologies | Moderate | berty.tech | docs.berty.tech | github.com/… | | | | Briar; Meshtastic; Session | |
| CasaOS | keep | Self-Hosting,Server Management | CasaOS is a simple, easy-to-use, and open-source home cloud system built on top of Docker. It provides a user-friendly app store for self-hosted services. | Apache 2.0 | IceWhale Technology | Easy | casaos.io | wiki.casaos.io | github.com/… | | | | YunoHost; Umbrel; Coolify | |
| Chef | | Automation,Configuration Management | Chef is an open-source automation platform that transforms infrastructure into code. It is used for configuration management, application deployment, and infrastructure automation. | Apache 2.0 | Progress Software | Difficult | chef.io | docs.chef.io | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Coolify | keep | Self-Hosting,Server Management,DevOps | Coolify is a self-hosted alternative to Heroku and Netlify, enabling easy deployment of applications, databases, and services on your own infrastructure with a modern UI. | Apache 2.0 | Coolify / Andras Bacsai | Moderate | coolify.io | coolify.io/… | github.com/… | | | | YunoHost; Caprover; Cloudron | |
| CoreDNS | | DNS Server,DNS Management | CoreDNS is a flexible and extensible DNS server that can serve as a drop-in replacement for other DNS servers. It is written in Go and supports plugins for extended functionality. | Apache 2.0 | CNCF | Moderate | coredns.io | coredns.io/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Diagrams.net (Draw.io) | | Network Diagramming,Visualization | Diagrams.net (formerly Draw.io) is an open-source diagramming tool with a wide range of templates and shapes. It can be used online or self-hosted and integrates with various platforms. | Apache 2.0 | JGraph | Easy | app.diagrams.net | about.draw.io | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Element / Matrix | keep | Communications,Messaging,Federated | Element is the primary client for the Matrix open federated messaging protocol. Matrix enables decentralised, end-to-end encrypted communications via a network of interconnected servers. | Apache 2.0 | Element (New Vector) | Moderate | element.io | element.io/… | github.com/… | | | | Zulip; Mattermost; Rocket.Chat | matrix.org is the main homeserver. Also used by LibreMesh community. |
| Etherpad | keep | Productivity,Collaboration,Real-time Editing | Etherpad is an open-source, real-time collaborative text editor that allows multiple users to edit a document simultaneously, with a change history for each session. | Apache 2.0 | Etherpad Community | Easy | etherpad.org | etherpad.org/… | github.com/… | | | | HedgeDoc; CryptPad; Nextcloud | |
| GetNOC | keep | Network Management,Monitoring | GetNOC is an open-source network management platform providing monitoring, inventory, and management features for network operations centres. | Apache 2.0 | NOC Project | Difficult | getnoc.com | docs.getnoc.com | code.getnoc.com/… | | | | LibreNMS; OpenNMS; Zabbix | |
| Grafana | keep | Monitoring,Analytics, Mesh Networking,Routing Protocol | Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. It provides powerful visualization capabilities for metrics from various sources. | Apache 2.0 | Grafana Labs | Moderate | grafana.com | grafana.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Kibana; Metabase; Redash, Kibana; Prometheus | Used by Altermundi for mesh network performance dashboards. |
| Grist | keep | Database,Spreadsheet,Productivity | Grist is an open-source modern spreadsheet combining the flexibility of a spreadsheet with the power of a database. An alternative to Google Sheets with self-hosting support. | Apache 2.0 | Grist Labs | Easy | getgrist.com | support.getgrist.com | github.com/… | | | | NocoDB; Airtable; Google Sheets | |
| Jitsi Meet | keep | Video Conferencing,Communications, Communication,Video Conferencing | Jitsi Meet is an open-source video conferencing platform that provides secure and scalable video meetings. It is widely used for remote collaboration and communication. | Apache 2.0 | 8x8 | Easy | jitsi.org | jitsi.github.io/… | github.com/… | | | | BigBlueButton; Galene; LiveKit | |
| Keycloak | keep | P2P,Mesh Networking, SSO,Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Keycloak is an open-source Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution. It provides SSO, identity brokering, and user federation, making it suitable for securing applications and services. | Apache 2.0 | Red Hat | Moderate | keycloak.org | keycloak.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Authentik; Authelia; Dex | Used by community networks for SSO across services. |
| LiveKit | keep | Video Conferencing,WebRTC,Real-time | LiveKit is an open-source WebRTC infrastructure platform providing low-latency audio and video for applications. Being adopted by Matrix for conference calls. | Apache 2.0 | LiveKit Inc. | Difficult | livekit.io | docs.livekit.io | github.com/… | | | | Jitsi Meet; Galene; Mediasoup | Matrix is adopting LiveKit for conferencing. |
| Matrix/Element | | Communication,Team Collaboration | Matrix is an open-source project that publishes the Matrix open standard for decentralized communication. Element is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and collaboration app. It is suitable for secure team communication. | Apache 2.0 | Element (New Vector Ltd.) | Moderate | matrix.org/… | | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Mojaloop | keep | VPN,P2P,SD-WAN | Mojaloop is an open-source payment hub providing interoperable digital financial services, originally designed to enable affordable financial inclusion for unbanked populations. | Apache 2.0 | Mojaloop Foundation | Difficult | mojaloop.io | docs.mojaloop.io | github.com/… | | | | Stellar; PKT; Althea | Used in GIZ financial inclusion projects. |
| NetBox | keep | IPAM,DCIM,Provisioning,Network Management | NetBox is an open-source web application designed for managing and documenting computer networks. It provides IP address management (IPAM) and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) functionality. | Apache 2.0 | NetBox Community | Moderate | netbox.dev | | github.com/… | | https://netboxlabs.com/docs/netbox/ | | phpIPAM; RackTables | |
| Node-RED | keep | IoT,Automation,Programming,Low-Code | Node-RED is a flow-based development tool for visual programming, originally by IBM, for wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online services as part of the Internet of Things. | Apache 2.0 | OpenJS Foundation | Easy | nodered.org | nodered.org/… | github.com/… | https://discourse.nodered.org/ | | | Home Assistant; N8N; MQTT | |
| OpenTelemetry | keep | Communications,Messaging,PrivacyNaN | OpenTelemetry is a vendor-neutral open-source observability framework providing APIs, libraries, and agents for collecting distributed traces, metrics, and logs. | Apache 2.0 | CNCF | Difficult | opentelemetry.io | opentelemetry.io/… | github.com/… | | | | Prometheus; Jaeger; Grafana | |
| Oxide | | Provisioning,Network Device Management | Oxide is an open-source network device management platform designed for managing and provisioning network devices. It is suitable for ISPs and community networks. | Apache 2.0 | Oxide | Difficult | oxide.computer | | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Oxidized | | Network Configuration Backup,Network Management | Oxidized is an open-source network device configuration backup tool. It automatically backs up configurations from network devices and tracks changes over time. | Apache 2.0 | Oxidized | Moderate | github.com/… | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| PreTalx | keep | Event Management,Conference,CFP | PreTalx is an open-source conference management tool supporting call-for-papers, scheduling, and speaker management. Used by FOSS4G and other open-source conferences. | Apache 2.0 | PreTalx Community | Moderate | pretalx.org | docs.pretalx.org | github.com/… | | | | Indico; Sessionize; Sched | Used by FOSS4G. |
| Prometheus | keep | Bonding,Network Management,Firmware, Monitoring,Analytics,Network Management | Prometheus is a powerful time-series database and monitoring system with a flexible data model designed for high-frequency metrics. Often used as the data source for Grafana. | Apache 2.0 | Prometheus Team | Difficult | prometheus.io | prometheus.io/… | github.com/… | | | | Zabbix; Nagios; Icinga; Checkmk, InfluxDB; Zabbix | Used by BigBlueButton monitoring setups. |
| RtBRICK | keep | Network Testing,BNG | RtBRICK is an open-source network test tool for BNG. | Apache 2.0 | RtBRICK | Difficult | rtbrick.github.io/… | rtbrick.github.io/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| SaltStack | | Automation,Configuration Management | SaltStack is an open-source automation and configuration management tool. It is designed for data center automation, cloud control, and IT orchestration. | Apache 2.0 | VMware | Difficult | saltstack.com | docs.saltstack.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Snikkit | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Snikket is an easy-to-deploy XMPP messaging platform focused on private group communication, aiming to make self-hosted messaging accessible for communities and families. | Apache 2.0 | Snikket Ltd | Easy | snikket.org | snikket.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Signal; Element; Briar | |
| Tella | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Tella makes it easier and safer to document human rights violations and collect data in challenging environments with limited connectivity or in the face of repression. | Apache 2.0 | Horizontal | Easy | tella-app.org | tella-app.org/… | github.com/… | | | | KoBoToolbox; ODK; SecureStore | |
| Zulip | keep | Communications,Team Chat | Zulip is an open-source team chat application with a unique threading model. It is used by Altermundi and others in the community network space as a collaboration tool. | Apache 2.0 | Kandra Labs / Zulip Community | Easy | zulip.com | zulip.readthedocs.io | github.com/… | | | | Mattermost; Rocket.Chat; Matrix/Element | Used by Altermundi community network. |
| pfSense CE | keep | Firewall,Router Firmware | pfSense Community Edition is a free network firewall distribution based on FreeBSD. It includes third-party free software packages for additional functionality, such as VPN and traffic shaping. | Apache 2.0 | Netgate | Moderate | pfsense.org | docs.netgate.com/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Billrun | | Billing,Telecom Billing | Billrun is an open-source billing system designed specifically for telecom and ISPs. It offers features for rating, billing, and invoicing, making it suitable for ISP operations. | AGPLv3 | Billrun | Difficult | billrun.org | billrun.org/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Crater | cut | Billing,Invoicing,Accounting | Crater is an open-source invoice and estimate management platform. It offers features for creating and managing invoices, tracking payments, and generating reports. | AGPLv3 | Crater | Easy | craterapp.com | docs.craterapp.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Invoice Ninja | | Billing,Invoicing,Accounting | Invoice Ninja is an open-source invoicing and billing platform that offers features for creating and managing invoices, tracking payments, and generating reports. It is widely used by small businesses and ISPs. | AGPLv3 | Invoice Ninja | Easy | invoiceninja.com | invoiceninja.github.io | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Mattermost | | Communication,Team Collaboration | Mattermost is an open-source Slack alternative for team communication. It offers features for real-time messaging, file sharing, and integrations, making it suitable for ISPs and community networks. | AGPLv3 | Mattermost | Moderate | mattermost.com | docs.mattermost.com | github.com/… | | | | | |
| MintHCM | | HRM,Human Capital Management | MintHCM is an open-source tool for Human Capital Management based on SugarCRM Community Edition and SuiteCRM. It provides features for managing employee data, recruitment, and performance. | AGPLv3 | MintHCM | Difficult | minthcm.org | minthcm.org/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Nextcloud | keep | Collaboration,File Sharing,Communication, File Storage,Collaboration,Productivity | Nextcloud is an open-source file sharing, collaboration, and communication platform. It offers features for file storage, team collaboration, and communication, making it suitable for ISPs and community networks. | AGPLv3 | Nextcloud GmbH | Easy | nextcloud.com | docs.nextcloud.com | github.com/… | https://help.nextcloud.com/ | | | Seafile; Syncthing; ownCloud | Widely used across CCCI community networks. |
| OpenNMS | keep | Monitoring,Network Management | OpenNMS is an open-source network management platform that offers discovery, monitoring, and alerting for network devices. It is highly scalable and supports a wide range of protocols and devices. | AGPLv3 | The OpenNMS Group | Difficult | opennms.com | docs.opennms.com/… | github.com/… | | | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41592646;https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/5smvyd/anyone_here_use_opennms/ | Zabbix; Nagios | Mostly defunct? |
| Snipe-IT | | Asset Management,License Management | Snipe-IT is an open-source asset and license management software. It provides a user-friendly interface for tracking hardware and software assets, making it ideal for ISPs and IT departments. | AGPLv3 | Snipe-IT | Easy | snipeitapp.com | snipe-it.readme.io/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Wiki.js | | Documentation,Knowledge Management | Wiki.js is an open-source, modern wiki platform. It offers features for creating and managing documentation, making it suitable for ISPs and community networks. | AGPLv3 | Requarks | Moderate | wiki.js.org | docs.requarks.io | github.com/… | | | | | |
| iTop | | IT Service Management,CMDB | iTop is an open-source IT service management tool that includes a Configuration Management Database (CMDB). It is designed for managing IT infrastructure and services. | AGPLv3 | Combodo | Difficult | combodo.com/… | itophub.io/… | github.com/… | | | | | |
| Bonfire | keep | Social Media,Federated,Community Governance | Bonfire is an open-source toolkit for federated digital spaces, enabling groups to manage, self-govern, and shape their own social infrastructures with tools for governance and community building. | AGPL-3.0 | Bonfire Networks | Difficult | bonfirenetworks.org | bonfirenetworks.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Mastodon; Decidim; HumHub | |
| Cabal | keep | Communications,P2P,Messaging | Cabal is a peer-to-peer, local-first group chat platform using the Cabal protocol. It features subjective moderation, allowing each user to define their own trust graph. | AGPL-3.0 | Cabal Club | Difficult | cabal.chat | | github.com/… | | | | Matrix; Scuttlebutt; Quiet | |
| CinemaCMS / Cinemata | keep | Video Hosting,Media,Human Rights | CinemataCMS is the open-source video platform powering Cinemata.org, a secure video platform for advocacy content in the Asia-Pacific region developed by EngageMedia. | AGPL-3.0 | EngageMedia | Moderate | github.com/… | | github.com/… | | | | MediaCMS; PeerTube; Owncast | Used by EngageMedia in Asia-Pacific. |
| Cozy | keep | Self-Hosting,Personal Cloud,Privacy | Cozy is a personal cloud platform written in JavaScript enabling users to host their own data and applications, with an easy development environment for building personal apps. | AGPL-3.0 | Cozy Cloud | Easy | cozy.io | docs.cozy.io | github.com/… | | | | Nextcloud; FreedomBox; YunoHost | JS-based, easy to write own apps. |
| CryptPad | keep | Productivity,Collaboration,Privacy,Office | CryptPad is an end-to-end encrypted, zero-knowledge collaboration suite offering documents, spreadsheets, presentations, whiteboards, and kanban boards with no account required. | AGPL-3.0 | CryptPad | Easy | cryptpad.fr | docs.cryptpad.fr | github.com/… | | | | Nextcloud; OnlyOffice; Etherpad | |
| Decidim | keep | Governance,Participatory Democracy,Community | Decidim is a free, open-source participatory democracy platform for cities, organisations, and communities. It supports proposals, voting, participatory budgeting, and deliberation. | AGPL-3.0 | Decidim Community | Moderate | decidim.org | docs.decidim.org | github.com/… | | | | Consul Democracy; Vocdoni; Loomio | |
| Distributed Press | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Distributed Press is an open-source publishing tool for the World Wide Web and DWeb, automating publishing and hosting content to the WWW while seeding to Hypercore and IPFS. | AGPL-3.0 | Distributed Press | Difficult | distributed.press | docs.distributed.press | github.com/… | | | | IPFS; Hypercore; Scuttlebutt | |
| FacilMap | keep | QoS,Network Management | FacilMap is a collaborative mapping tool based on OpenStreetMap, enabling groups to create shared maps with markers, lines, routes, and real-time collaboration. | AGPL-3.0 | FacilMap Community | Easy | facilmap.org | facilmap.org/… | github.com/… | | | | uMap; OpenStreetMap; Google Maps | |
| FreeScout | keep | Email,Helpdesk,Customer Support | FreeScout is a free, open-source PHP/MySQL helpdesk and shared mailbox application deployable on shared hosting. It supports unlimited agents, tickets, and mailboxes. | AGPL-3.0 | FreeScout Community | Easy | freescout.net | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | osTicket; Helpy; Liberaforms | |
| Funkwhale | keep | Media,Audio Streaming,Federated | Funkwhale is a decentralised, federated audio streaming platform supporting music, podcasts, and radio. It uses the ActivityPub protocol to federate with the broader fediverse. | AGPL-3.0 | Funkwhale Community | Moderate | funkwhale.audio | docs.funkwhale.audio | dev.funkwhale.audio/… | | | | Navidrome; AzuraCast; Icecast | |
| Garage | keep | Object Storage,S3,Self-Hosting | Garage is an open-source distributed object storage service compatible with the S3 API, specifically designed and optimised for self-hosting in small clusters. | AGPL-3.0 | Deuxfleurs | Difficult | garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr | garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr/… | git.deuxfleurs.fr/… | | | | MinIO; Ceph; Nextcloud | |
| HedgeDoc | keep | Productivity,Collaboration,Markdown | HedgeDoc (formerly CodiMD) is a self-hostable, collaborative Markdown editor allowing teams to write, share, and collaborate on documents in real-time using Markdown syntax. | AGPL-3.0 | HedgeDoc Community | Easy | hedgedoc.org | docs.hedgedoc.org | github.com/… | | | | Etherpad; CryptPad; Obsidian | |
| HumHub | keep | Social Media,Intranet,Community Platform | HumHub is an open-source social networking platform and intranet solution. It provides a flexible platform for building private or community social networks with extensible modules. | AGPL-3.0 | HumHub GmbH & Co. KG | Moderate | humhub.com/… | docs.humhub.com | github.com/… | | | | Mastodon; Diaspora; Nextcloud Social | |
| Lemmy | keep | Social Media,Federated,Forums | Lemmy is a federated link aggregator and Reddit clone for the fediverse. Communities can follow each other across instances using the ActivityPub protocol. | AGPL-3.0 | Lemmy Community | Moderate | join-lemmy.org | join-lemmy.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Kbin; Reddit; Mastodon | |
| LibreTime | keep | Radio,Broadcasting,Media | LibreTime is an open-source radio automation and broadcasting solution helping community radio stations get on air with scheduling, live assistance, and stream management. | AGPL-3.0 | LibreTime Community | Moderate | libretime.org | libretime.org/… | github.com/… | | | | AzuraCast; Icecast; LiquidSoap | Recommended by APC for community radio. |
| Libredesk | keep | Helpdesk,Customer Support | LibreDesk is a free and open-source helpdesk system designed for simplicity and self-hosting, providing ticket management and support workflows. | AGPL-3.0 | LibreDesk Community | Easy | libredesk.io | | github.com/… | | | | FreeScout; osTicket; Zammad | |
| Mastodon | keep | Social Media,Federated,Communications | Mastodon is the most widely-used federated social network using the ActivityPub protocol. Self-hostable instances federate with the broader fediverse. Used as a Twitter/X alternative. | AGPL-3.0 | Mastodon gGmbH | Moderate | joinmastodon.org | docs.joinmastodon.org | github.com/… | | | | Pleroma; Misskey; Akkoma | Hometown is a notable fork keeping content local. |
| MediaCMS | keep | Video Hosting,Media,Self-Hosting | MediaCMS is an open-source, modern video and media platform for self-hosting, enabling communities to build a video service similar to YouTube on their own infrastructure. | AGPL-3.0 | MediaCMS Community | Moderate | mediacms.io | mediacms.io/… | github.com/… | | | | PeerTube; Owncast; Cinemata | |
| Mobilizon | keep | Events,Federated,Community Organising | Mobilizon is a federated, ethical alternative to Facebook Events/Groups. It allows users to create events and group pages without tracking, likes, or infinite scrolling. | AGPL-3.0 | Framasoft | Easy | joinmobilizon.org/… | docs.joinmobilizon.org | framagit.org/… | | | | Facebook Events; Gancio; OpenCollective | |
| Movim | keep | Communications,Social Media,XMPP | Movim is an open-source social platform built on the XMPP protocol, offering a federated social network with blogging, chat, and group features. | AGPL-3.0 | Movim Community | Moderate | movim.eu | github.com/… | github.com/… | | | | Mastodon; Pleroma; Diaspora | |
| NocoDB | keep | Database,No-Code,Productivity | NocoDB is an open-source Airtable alternative that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet with API access. Used as a Google Sheets alternative in CCCI contexts. | AGPL-3.0 | NocoDB Inc. | Easy | nocodb.com | docs.nocodb.com | github.com/… | | | | Airtable; Grist; Baserow | |
| Open5GS | keep | Cellular Networks,Core Network | Open5GS is a C-language open source implementation of 3GPP's Evolved Packet Core (EPC/5GC), providing the core network for LTE and 5G community cellular networks. | AGPL-3.0 | Sukchan Lee | Difficult | open5gs.org/… | open5gs.org/… | github.com/… | | | | OpenBTS; Osmocom; Magma | |
| Pagekite | keep | Tunnelling,Remote Access | Pagekite is a fast, open-source, reliable localhost tunnelling solution that makes local servers accessible from anywhere via a public URL. | AGPL-3.0 | The PageKite Company | Easy | pagekite.net | pagekite.net/… | github.com/… | | | | ngrok; sish; Cloudflare Tunnel | |
| PeerTube | keep | Video Hosting,Federated,Media | PeerTube is a decentralised, federated video hosting platform using ActivityPub and WebTorrent for peer-to-peer video delivery. An ethical alternative to YouTube. | AGPL-3.0 | Framasoft | Moderate | joinpeertube.org | docs.joinpeertube.org | github.com/… | | | | Owncast; MediaCMS; YouTube | |
| Pixelfed | keep | Social Media,Federated,Photo Sharing | Pixelfed is a federated, open-source photo sharing platform compatible with the ActivityPub protocol, offering an ethical alternative to Instagram. | AGPL-3.0 | Pixelfed Community | Moderate | pixelfed.org | docs.pixelfed.org | github.com/… | | | | Mastodon; Pleroma | |
| Pleroma | keep | Social Media,Federated,Communications | Pleroma is a lightweight, ActivityPub-compatible federated social networking server. It has a significantly smaller resource footprint than Mastodon, making it suitable for low-resource community servers. | AGPL-3.0 | Pleroma Community | Moderate | pleroma.social | docs-develop.pleroma.social | git.pleroma.social/… | | | | Mastodon; Akkoma; Misskey | Preferred by many community network admins for its lighter resource use. |
| Proxmox VE | keep | Communications,Messaging,P2P | Proxmox Virtual Environment is an open-source server virtualisation management platform supporting KVM and LXC containers, commonly used in community network server infrastructure. | AGPL-3.0 | Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH | Moderate | proxmox.com/… | pve.proxmox.com/… | git.proxmox.com | https://forum.proxmox.com/ | | | VMware ESXi; Virtualbox; oVirt | Used for hypervisor and server monitoring in community networks. |
| Revolt | keep | Communications,Team Chat,Privacy | Revolt is a free, open-source, GDPR-compliant chat platform designed as a privacy-first alternative to Discord, supporting text channels, bots, and fine-grained permissions without ads or trackers. | AGPL-3.0 | Revolt Project | Easy | revolt.chat | developers.revolt.chat | github.com/… | | | | Discord; Element; Zulip | Launched 2021; GDPR compliant. |
| Signal | keep | Communications,Messaging | Signal is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app for private communications including text, voice, and video calls. Widely regarded as the gold standard for secure messaging. | AGPL-3.0 | Signal Foundation | Easy | signal.org | signal.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Session; SimpleX; Element/Matrix | |
| SimpleX Chat | keep | Communications,Messaging,Privacy | SimpleX Chat has no user identifiers of any kind — no phone numbers, usernames, or keys linked to identity. Decentralised, with anyone able to run their own servers, and immune to spam. | AGPL-3.0 | SimpleX Chat Ltd | Easy | simplex.chat | simplex.chat/… | github.com/… | | | | Session; Signal; Briar | |
| Vocdoni | keep | Voting,Governance,Decentralised | Vocdoni is a decentralised digital voting and collective decision-making platform. Developed with links to GuifiNet/exco, it provides a secure, censorship-resistant voting protocol. | AGPL-3.0 | Vocdoni | Moderate | vocdoni.io | developer.vocdoni.io | github.com/… | | | | Decidim; Consul Democracy; Loomio | |
| Webrecorder | keep | Communications,P2P,File Sharing | Webrecorder is an open-source toolkit for creating high-fidelity, interactive archives of websites, enabling communities to preserve web content for documentation and advocacy. | AGPL-3.0 | Webrecorder Project | Moderate | webrecorder.net | webrecorder.net/… | github.com/… | | | | Archive.org; HTTrack; Conifer | |
| YunoHost | keep | Self-Hosting,Server Management | YunoHost is a server operating system aimed at making self-hosting accessible to everyone. It simplifies installation and management of web applications on a personal server. | AGPL-3.0 | YunoHost Community | Easy | yunohost.org | yunohost.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Cloudron; Umbrel; CasaOS; FreedomBox | Used extensively by community network groups. |
| Zotero | keep | Research,Reference Management,Productivity | Zotero is a free, open-source reference management tool that helps users collect, organise, cite, and share research. An alternative to Mendeley and EndNote. | AGPL-3.0 | Corporation for Digital Scholarship | Easy | zotero.org | zotero.org/… | github.com/… | | | | Mendeley; EndNote; Citavi | |
| p2panda | keep | P2P,Mesh Networking | p2panda provides building blocks for peer-to-peer networks, offering reusable components for building decentralized applications with a focus on community use. | AGPL-3.0 | p2panda Community | Difficult | p2panda.org | | github.com/… | | | | LibreMesh; Yggdrasil | |