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Find free and open-source swaps for the apps you pay for, like Microsoft Office, Zoom and DocuSign. Run them yourself for free, or start an OPENCTRL Original on its free hosted tier. A person checks every listing, and we tell you upfront if an app needs technical setup.

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OPENCTRL Originals

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OPENCTRL Original · Forms & Surveys

Clayform

by OPENCTRL

Forms people actually finish. A conversational form builder you own: no response caps, no paywalled features, no monthly bill.

  • OPENCTRL Original
  • Use online
View app Free

  • Euro-Office

    Office Suites

    A European, self-hostable office suite for documents, spreadsheets and presentations, forked from ONLYOFFICE.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by Euro-Office (Nextcloud, IONOS, Proton and partners)Free to self-host

Own the software. Skip the setup.

OPENCTRL Cloud

Originals are open source, so you can always run them yourself. If you'd rather not, OPENCTRL Cloud runs them for you.

  • Self-host

    Free

    Every Original, every feature, on your own server. Free forever.

  • Free Cloud

    $0

    Each Original has its own free hosted tier. Unlimited for now; small limits set by each app come later. Start it from the app's page.

  • OPENCTRL Cloud

    $12/monthComing soon

    One subscription for every hosted Original, each with fair-use limits set by the app.

How OPENCTRL Cloud works

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  • AFFiNE

    Notes & Knowledge

    A workspace that combines docs, whiteboards and databases.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by ToeverythingFree plan

  • Cal.com

    Scheduling

    Open-source scheduling infrastructure for booking meetings.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by Cal.com, Inc.Free plan

  • Chatwoot

    Customer Support

    Open-source customer support and live chat.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by Chatwoot Inc.Free plan

  • Documenso

    Documents & E-Signature

    Open-source document signing.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by DocumensoFree plan

  • Element

    Communication

    Secure messaging and collaboration on the open Matrix network.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by ElementFree plan

  • Excalidraw

    Design

    Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn-style diagrams.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by ExcalidrawFree plan

  • Formbricks

    Forms & Surveys

    Open-source survey and experience management platform.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by Formbricks GmbHFree plan

  • Huly

    Project Management

    An all-in-one project management platform combining tasks, chat and docs.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by Hardcore EngineeringFree plan

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  • Clayform

    Forms & Surveys

    Forms people actually finish. A conversational form builder you own: no response caps, no paywalled features, no monthly bill.

    • OPENCTRL Original
    • Use online
    by OPENCTRLFree

  • Baserow

    Databases & Spreadsheets

    Open-source no-code database and spreadsheet platform.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by Baserow B.V.Free plan

  • Matomo

    Analytics

    Open-source web analytics platform.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by Matomo (InnoCraft)Free to self-host

  • Umami

    Analytics

    Simple, privacy-focused web analytics.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by Umami SoftwareFree plan

  • Plausible Analytics

    Analytics

    Lightweight, privacy-friendly web analytics.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by Plausible InsightsFree to self-host

  • Hoppscotch

    Developer Tools

    Open-source API development ecosystem.

    • Use online
    • Community
    by HoppscotchFree plan

  • Teable

    Databases & Spreadsheets

    No-code database on top of PostgreSQL with a spreadsheet interface.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by Teable, Inc.Free to self-host

  • Vaultwarden

    Security & Privacy

    Lightweight, unofficial Bitwarden-compatible server you can host yourself.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by Vaultwarden contributorsFree to self-host

Free, if you or someone you know can run it on a server

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  • Saleor

    Websites & Commerce

    Open-source, API-first commerce platform.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by Saleor CommerceFree to self-host

  • Medusa

    Websites & Commerce

    Open-source commerce platform for building online stores.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by MedusaFree to self-host

  • Ghost

    Websites & Commerce

    Open-source publishing platform for websites, blogs and newsletters.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by Ghost FoundationFree to self-host

  • Bigcapital

    Finance & Accounting

    Open-source accounting and financial management for small businesses.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by BigcapitalFree to self-host

  • SuiteCRM

    Sales & CRM

    Open-source CRM.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by SalesAgilityFree to self-host

  • EspoCRM

    Sales & CRM

    Open-source CRM for managing contacts, sales and customer relationships.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by EspoCRMFree to self-host

  • Twenty

    Sales & CRM

    Open-source CRM.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by TwentyFree to self-host

  • FreeScout

    Customer Support

    Self-hosted help desk and shared inbox.

    • Needs technical setup
    • Community
    by FreeScoutFree to self-host

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Build open-source software that people can run themselves or on OPENCTRL Cloud. Start from what the community is asking for. Already shipped something? Listing it on the Store is free, with no listing fees.

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