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Essential open source tools for software developers. Browse API clients like Hoppscotch and Bruno, no-code database platforms like NocoDB and Supabase, container management tools, workflow automation engines, and AI-powered coding assistants. Build, test, and ship software faster with community-driven alternatives to commercial developer tools.

nocodb

🔥 🔥 🔥 A Free & Self-hostable Airtable Alternative

no-code database

colima

Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup

Containers

tabby

Self-hosted AI coding assistant

AI

insomnia

The open-source, cross-platform API client for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, SSE and gRPC. With Cloud, Local and Git storage.

API Client

pocketbase

Open Source realtime backend in 1 file

Authentication

bruno

Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)

API Client

n8n

Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.

Automation

formbricks

Open Source Qualtrics Alternative

Survey Platform

continue

⏩ Source-controlled AI checks, enforceable in CI. Powered by the open-source Continue CLI

Agent

hoppscotch

Open-Source API Development Ecosystem • https://hoppscotch.io • Offline, On-Prem & Cloud • Web, Desktop & CLI • Open-Source Alternative to Postman, Insomnia

API Client

supabase

The Postgres development platform. Supabase gives you a dedicated Postgres database to build your web, mobile, and AI applications.

Database

podman-desktop

Podman Desktop is the best free and open source tool to work with Containers and Kubernetes for developers. Get an intuitive and user-friendly interface to effortlessly build, manage, and deploy containers and Kubernetes — all from your desktop.

Container