Free and open-source directory

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See how completely a free tool replaces Notion, Slack, Photoshop, and the rest of the directory. The Drop-in score is feature by feature. Sponsored slots are labeled, and they never sit at #1.

How the score works Notion alternatives

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37 tools

96
Password managers1PasswordA polished password manager with an annual subscription.Best drop-in Bitwarden · 4 options
100
Interface designAdobe IllustratorVector artwork saved as AI or SVG.Best drop-in Inkscape · 5 options
91
Databases and spreadsheetsAirtableA spreadsheet database billed per seat.Best drop-in Baserow · 4 options
100
InfrastructureAuth0Hosted login, social accounts, and MFA.Best drop-in Keycloak · 5 options
100
SchedulingCalendlyA public link that books a time on your calendar.Best drop-in Cal.com · 5 options
45
Marketing designCanvaTemplate-driven design with a large free tier and a Pro plan.Best drop-in Penpot · 5 options
93
SignaturesDocuSignCollect signatures on a PDF, in order.Best drop-in Documenso · 5 options
100
File syncDropboxFile sync and sharing with a storage cap.Best drop-in Nextcloud · 4 options
100
Docs and notesEvernoteNotebooks of clipped notes, with search.Best drop-in Joplin · 5 options
79
Interface designFigmaCollaborative interface design, billed by seat.Best drop-in Penpot · 4 options
89
DevOpsGitHubGit hosting, pull requests, issues, and Actions.Best drop-in Forgejo · 5 options
96
Web analyticsGoogle AnalyticsFree web analytics attached to a Google account.Best drop-in Plausible · 4 options
90
File syncGoogle DriveFiles, share links, and docs in the browser.Best drop-in Nextcloud · 5 options
68
Writing and grammarGrammarlyGrammar, tone, and rewrites behind a subscription.Best drop-in LanguageTool · 3 options
92
InfrastructureHerokuGit push deploys with add-on databases.Best drop-in Coolify · 5 options
91
Issue trackingJiraIssue tracking for software teams, free until the seat count grows.Best drop-in OpenProject · 4 options
100
Password managersLastPassA shared password vault with browser fill.Best drop-in Bitwarden · 5 options
90
Photo editingLightroomA RAW catalog with non-destructive edits.Best drop-in darktable · 5 options
96
Email marketingMailchimpEmail campaigns priced by contacts.Best drop-in Mautic · 3 options
93
Office suitesMicrosoft ExcelWorkbooks, formulas, and XLSX files.Best drop-in LibreOffice · 5 options
90
Office suitesMicrosoft WordDesktop documents with styles, review, and DOCX.Best drop-in LibreOffice · 5 options
92
WhiteboardsMiroAn infinite canvas for workshops and sticky notes.Best drop-in Excalidraw · 5 options
69
Docs and notesNotionDocs, databases, and a team wiki in one subscription.Best drop-in Docmost · 6 options
79
Photo editingPhotoshopThe industry raster editor, sold as a subscription.Best drop-in Affinity · 5 options
90
Office suitesPowerPointSlide decks saved as PPTX.Best drop-in LibreOffice · 5 options
100
Video editingPremiere ProA multitrack editor for finished cuts.Best drop-in Kdenlive · 5 options
93
MoneyQuickBooksInvoices, bills, and a company ledger.Best drop-in ERPNext · 5 options
83
CRMSalesforceContacts, accounts, and a deal pipeline.Best drop-in SuiteCRM · 5 options
92
DevOpsSentryException tracking with SDKs and alerts.Best drop-in GlitchTip · 5 options
96
Team chatSlackChannel chat billed per active user.Best drop-in Mattermost · 4 options
92
Boards and tasksTodoistTasks, dates, and projects across devices.Best drop-in Vikunja · 5 options
95
Boards and tasksTrelloKanban boards with a per-user plan.Best drop-in Vikunja · 4 options
100
FormsTypeformOne-question-at-a-time forms with branching.Best drop-in Formbricks · 5 options
100
MoneyYNABEnvelope budgets for personal accounts.Best drop-in Actual Budget · 5 options
91
AutomationZapierHosted automations billed by task.Best drop-in n8n · 4 options
92
Support desksZendeskTickets, macros, and a help center.Best drop-in Zammad · 5 options
80
Video meetingsZoomHosted video meetings with a free 40-minute group cap on the basic plan.Best drop-in Jitsi Meet · 4 options

Drop-in score

Each paid tool has a weighted checklist. Full credit, half credit, or none. Anything we have not checked scores zero so it cannot float to the top.

Real cost

Free-tier limits, the hosted price, and how hard it is to self-host. Estimates that we did not verify are marked unverified.

A way out

The top-scoring pair has a migration guide: what to export, how to import, and what breaks.

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