Open Source Productivity Software
Productivity software organizes daily workflows and automates repetitive tasks through tools like virtual whiteboards, file synchronization, and remote desktop access. These tools help you manage markdown notes, sketch diagrams, and coordinate smart device automations in one place. This type of software serves individuals and teams who need to keep their project files and automation scripts on their own hardware. Self-hosting these apps ensures that sensitive documents and internal communication remain on local servers rather than on external cloud platforms.
This page lists 357 open source tools in the Productivity category. The most popular are n8n, PowerToys and Excalidraw. Most use the MIT or AGPL-3.0 license, and 251 offer an official Docker image.
- Automation55
- Bookmark & Content Management62
- Browsers & Extensions15
- Design & Prototyping10
- Design & Visualization11
- Email & Communication42
- File Management & Sync31
- Input & Dictation9
- Notes & Knowledge58
- Office Suites9
- Password & Secret Management9
- Remote Desktop & Access11
- Screen Capture & Recording14
- Time & Task Management48
Trilium
A hierarchical note taking application designed for building large, scriptable personal knowledge bases with visual mapping.
Nextcloud
A self-hosted content collaboration platform for syncing files, contacts, and calendars across multiple devices and users.
Open Notebook
Manage research through AI summarization, multi-format content ingestion, and multi-speaker podcast generation with local data control.
Glance
A self-hosted dashboard that aggregates RSS feeds, social media posts, and system monitoring into one interface.
MonitorControl
Adjust brightness and volume of external displays on macOS using native keyboard keys and menu bar sliders.
changedetection.io
Monitor websites for content updates and receive notifications via Discord, Email, Slack, Telegram, or webhooks.
Ntfy
Sends real-time push notifications to mobile devices and desktops via simple HTTP PUT or POST requests.
Homepage
A customizable application dashboard with Docker and service API integrations for managing self-hosted environments.
FastGPT
Build AI agents and knowledge bases using visual workflow orchestration, data processing, and retrieval augmented generation.
Cloudreve
Self-hosted file management and sharing system with support for multiple local and remote storage providers.
Budibase
A low code platform for building internal business applications, automating workflows, and deploying AI agents.
KeePassXC
Stores and manages sensitive information in an offline encrypted file for users with high security demands.
ArchiveBox
Self-hosted web archiving tool that preserves website content in multiple durable and open formats.
Ente
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage for photos, videos, and documents with a dedicated two-factor authentication tool.
Karakeep
Save and organize links, notes, images, and PDFs with AI tagging and full page archival.
Handy
Transcribes voice into any active text field using local processing and configurable keyboard shortcuts.
PicGo
An image upload utility that automates hosting and link generation for markdown editors and developer documentation.
Meetily
Records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings on local infrastructure to maintain data sovereignty and privacy.
Graphite
A nondestructive vector and raster graphics engine combining layer based compositing with a node based generative workflow.
Onlook
Visually edit React applications in the browser and automatically write changes back to the source code.
Dashy
A customizable self-hosted dashboard for organizing homelab services with status monitoring and integrated widgets.
Responsively App
A modified web browser that enables developers to preview websites across multiple device screens simultaneously.
Tasmota
Open-source firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 devices providing local control and automation via web interface.
AiToEarn
Automate content creation and distribution across multiple social media platforms using AI agents for monetization.
Node-RED
A flow-based development tool for visually programming event-driven applications and integrating hardware devices and APIs.
NocoBase
A no-code platform for building business systems using a visual interface and integrated AI coding agents.
ActivePieces
Connect apps and automate tasks using a no-code builder with an extensible TypeScript framework.
Brave
A privacy focused web browser that blocks advertisements and trackers to reduce data usage and battery consumption.
Readest
A cross-platform ebook reader supporting multiple formats with synchronization, annotations, and library management capabilities.
Skyvern
Automate browser workflows using large language models and computer vision to interact with websites via natural language.
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