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Open Source Alternatives to AetherFlux

5 open source Quantum Computing options similar to AetherFlux, ranked by named competitors first, sector overlap, and our 0-100 AI-readiness score. Every company listed publishes its source: each one carries an open source sector tag and a public GitHub repository.

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Defcon47
HardwareMcLean, United States$44.0M
The Defcon badges feature a unique open-source chip that doubles as a security key.
Open source
Pollen Robotics52
RoboticsParis, France$2.6M
Pioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.
Open source · Self-hostable
Arduino46
Open SourceSomerville, United States$54.0M
Open-source hardware and software company providing microcontrollers and kits for digital devices.
Open source · Self-hostable
Outshift19
Agentic AI
Cisco's internal incubation engine for emerging technologies like agentic AI and quantum networking.
Open source · Self-hostable
CL
Clawdmeter15
Artificial IntelligenceReykjavik, Iceland
Tiny desktop dashboard for Claude Code usage stats.
Open source · Self-hostable

Company	Sector	License	HQ	Funding	Score
DefconThe Defcon badges feature a unique open-source chip that doubles as a security key.	Hardware	Open source	McLean, United States	$44.0M	47
Pollen RoboticsPioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.	Robotics	Open source · Self-hostable	Paris, France	$2.6M	52
ArduinoOpen-source hardware and software company providing microcontrollers and kits for digital devices.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	Somerville, United States	$54.0M	46
OutshiftCisco's internal incubation engine for emerging technologies like agentic AI and quantum networking.	Agentic AI	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	19
CLClawdmeterTiny desktop dashboard for Claude Code usage stats.	Artificial Intelligence	Open source · Self-hostable	Reykjavik, Iceland	—	15