A directory of open-source and free alternatives to the apps you pay for.

Resize images and convert PNG, WebP and JPEG files locally.

Free open-source software. No image quota; uses your computer. Commercial use allowed under its licence.

Dictate into Mac apps with local speech recognition and saved transcription history.

Free and open source. Local models use your Mac; no account or API key needed. Optional cloud services may cost extra.

Grammar, spelling and style checks in browser, Docs, Word and more.

Basic plan free (browser extension/web editor); Premium adds more checks, paraphrasing and longer texts. Core engine LGPL and self-hostable.

CLI that removes dead air from recordings, like Descript's 'remove silences'.

Everything (Unlicense).

Convert Markdown briefs to Word documents or HTML on your own computer.

Free open-source software (GPL). No document quota; uses your computer.

Managed serverless Postgres for small apps and multiple projects.

Free: 100 projects, each with 1 GB storage, 100 CU-hours/month and 5 GB egress. Unlimited members; no credit card required.

Beancount: Double-Entry Accounting from Text Files. - beancount/beancount

Everything (plain-text double-entry)

The world’s fastest framework for building websites. - gohugoio/hugo

Everything