RustDesk
AGPL-3.0 remote desktop platform — fully private relay keeps session data off third-party infrastructure. SSO, auditing, and device management require the paid Pro tier.
Open Source Alternatives: The Sovereign Stack
A curated database of vetted open source alternatives to proprietary SaaS. Find tools that are safe, compliant, and ready for business.
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Zammad
AGPL-3.0 helpdesk with unlimited agents and tickets in the free self-hosted edition; LDAP and SAML ship standard, no enterprise paywall.
Penpot
Self-hosted design and prototyping platform — an open-source alternative to Figma with full data sovereignty. US parent entity creates CLOUD Act exposure; self-hosting is mandatory for full isolation.
Open WebUI
BSD-3-Clause self-hosted LLM interface. Unlimited users, full offline capability, no seat pricing — without ChatGPT's model training exposure.
Dark Reader
An open-source browser extension that intelligently inverts website colors to provide a comfortable dark theme, reducing eye strain.
IndustryFusion
An open-source, manufacturer-driven operating system for the smart factory. Enables digital sovereignty and interoperability in industrial environments.
Paperless-ngx
GPL-3.0 document management system with OCR. Zero enterprise tax — but clear-text storage makes infrastructure encryption mandatory for any regulated deployment.
BentoPDF
A 100% client-side, secure, and open-source alternative to iLovePDF. Process confidential documents without them ever leaving your browser.
Umami
Cookie-less web analytics with no PII collected and no consent banners required — all visitor data stored in your own PostgreSQL or MySQL database.
AnythingLLM
The all-in-one desktop AI application for RAG, AI Agents, and No-Code automation. Run LLMs locally with full data privacy.
Podman AI Lab
A free extension for Podman Desktop that streamlines local AI sandbox creation, offering a secure, daemonless environment for AI/ML development.
Docling
Open-source toolkit for parsing complex documents (PDF, DOCX, HTML) into structured JSON/Markdown — purpose-built for Generative AI and RAG ingestion pipelines.
Meetily
Local AI meeting assistant with zero cloud audio transit and full transcript ownership — for executives and legal teams where discussions cannot leave the device.
AppFlowy
Open-source Notion alternative. Local-first and private (Rust/Flutter), focused on providing a sovereign workspace for tasks, notes, and databases.
Jitsi Meet
Self-hosted, end-to-end encrypted video conferencing for web and mobile — no per-seat fees, no cloud dependency, and GDPR-compliant by deployment topology.
Bitwarden
The enterprise-standard open-source password manager. Secure, transparent, and fully auditable credentials for teams and individuals.
PrestaShop
OSL-3.0 e-commerce platform from France — full data sovereignty, zero revenue tax at scale. Marketplace modules for advanced features carry separate commercial licences.
