Best Self-hosted Collaboration & Communication

A curated collection of the best self-hosted collaboration & Communication tools connect teams across locations and time zones, enabling seamless messaging, content sharing, decision-making, and project alignment in both real-time and asynchronous contexts.

Miro

Figma

InVision

Excalidraw is a virtual whiteboard tool that allows teams to easily create and share sketches with a unique hand-drawn aesthetic.

Stars
100,988
Forks
9,910
Last commit
1 day ago

RustDesk

Cross-platform remote desktop solution offering seamless control, file transfer, and screen sharing with robust security and customization options.

Alternative to:

AnyDesk

Splashtop

TeamViewer

Cross-platform remote desktop solution offering seamless control, file transfer, and screen sharing with robust security and customization options.

Stars
89,457
Forks
12,825
Last commit
21 hours ago

AppFlowy

An open-source alternative to Notion, offering powerful note-taking, task management, and database features in a customizable interface.

Alternative to:

Notion

Obsidian

Google Keep

OneNote

An open-source alternative to Notion, offering powerful note-taking, task management, and database features in a customizable interface.

Stars
63,548
Forks
4,311
Last commit
2 days ago

Zed

Zed is a fast, multiplayer code editor built in Rust, designed for seamless collaboration between humans and AI.

Alternative to:

Cursor

Windsurf

GitHub Copilot

Firebase Studio

JetBrains

Zed is a fast, multiplayer code editor built in Rust, designed for seamless collaboration between humans and AI.

Stars
60,722
Forks
4,392
Last commit
4 hours ago

OBS Studio

OBS Studio offers high-quality video recording and live streaming capabilities, supporting multiple platforms and providers.

Alternative to:

Bandicam

CleanShot

Loom

Screen Studio

ScreenFlow

OBS Studio offers high-quality video recording and live streaming capabilities, supporting multiple platforms and providers.

Stars
64,612
Forks
8,455
Last commit
1 day ago

Affine

All-in-one workspace for note-taking, whiteboarding, and task management with real-time collaboration and local-first architecture.

Alternative to:

Notion

OneNote

Miro

Evernote

All-in-one workspace for note-taking, whiteboarding, and task management with real-time collaboration and local-first architecture.

Stars
51,237
Forks
3,402
Last commit
12 hours ago

Gitea

A lightweight, fast, and customizable Git service that simplifies code hosting and collaboration for teams of all sizes.

Alternative to:

GitHub

BitBucket

Upsource

A lightweight, fast, and customizable Git service that simplifies code hosting and collaboration for teams of all sizes.

Stars
48,851
Forks
5,828
Last commit
1 day ago

Rocket.Chat

Open-source chat solution offering real-time messaging, video calls, and file sharing for teams of all sizes.

Alternative to:

Discord

Microsoft Teams

Slack

Skype

Open-source chat solution offering real-time messaging, video calls, and file sharing for teams of all sizes.

Stars
42,724
Forks
11,796
Last commit
14 hours ago

Cal.com

An open-source scheduling platform that simplifies appointment booking, integrates seamlessly, and enhances team collaboration.

Alternative to:

Calendesk

Calendly

Doodle

Sessions

An open-source scheduling platform that simplifies appointment booking, integrates seamlessly, and enhances team collaboration.

Stars
36,421
Forks
9,565
Last commit
21 hours ago

Discourse

A powerful, customizable platform for building and managing online forums, fostering engaging discussions and collaborative spaces.

Alternative to:

Discord

Skool

Circle

Tribe

vBulletin

A powerful, customizable platform for building and managing online forums, fostering engaging discussions and collaborative spaces.

Stars
44,171
Forks
8,553
Last commit
6 hours ago

Plane

Plane offers flexible, intuitive project management with issues, cycles, and pages to help teams track work efficiently.

Alternative to:

Monday

ClickUp

Linear

Todoist

Plane offers flexible, intuitive project management with issues, cycles, and pages to help teams track work efficiently.

Stars
36,251
Forks
2,316
Last commit
19 hours ago

Logseq

A privacy-first, open-source platform for networked thought. Organize, connect, and discover your ideas with ease.

Alternative to:

Notion

Obsidian

Google Keep

Tana

A privacy-first, open-source platform for networked thought. Organize, connect, and discover your ideas with ease.

Stars
36,755
Forks
2,172
Last commit
4 hours ago

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Best Self-hosted Collaboration & Communication

A curated collection of the best self-hosted collaboration & Communication tools connect teams across locations and time zones, enabling seamless messaging, content sharing, decision-making, and project alignment in both real-time and asynchronous contexts.

Discord

Hugging Face

Excalidraw

RustDesk

AppFlowy

Zed

OBS Studio

Affine

Gitea

Rocket.Chat

Cal.com

Discourse

Plane

Logseq

Command Menu

Discord

Hugging Face

Excalidraw

RustDesk

AppFlowy

Zed

OBS Studio

Affine

Gitea

Rocket.Chat

Cal.com

Discourse

Plane

Logseq