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Open Source Alternatives to DroneShield

22 open source Defense Tech options similar to DroneShield, 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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Macrodata Labs39
Artificial IntelligenceParis, France$4.0M
Infrastructure for the robotics data loop.
Open source · Self-hostable
Kantu26
Workflow Automation
Open-source browser extension and RPA software for automating web and desktop workflows.
Open source · Self-hostable
UI.Vision RPA15
RPA
Free, open-source RPA software for browser and desktop automation using computer vision and AI.
Open source · Self-hostable
AI Habitat10
Embodied AI
An open-source platform for research in embodied AI, focusing on realistic simulation environments.
Open source
Glovity8
AI Infrastructure
Glovity is an open-source, low-cost teleoperation system for dexterous manipulation, integrating spatial wrench feedback with a haptic glove.
Open source
Logz.io63
EnterpriseTel Aviv, Israel$132.0M
Logz.io provides an observability platform for cloud-native businesses, combining open-source tools for monitoring and security.
Open source · Self-hostable
Steel.dev58
Developer ToolsTel Aviv, Israel$17.0M
Cloud-based browser API for AI agents, simplifying web automation with anti-bot protection and session persistence.
Open source · Self-hostable
CloudQuery53
EnterpriseSan Francisco, United States$18.5M
Open-source data integration platform for security and infrastructure teams.
Open source · Self-hostable
Puck52
Endpoint SecurityUnited States
Open-source, AI-driven endpoint investigation tool for security teams.
Open source · Self-hostable
Pollen Robotics52
RoboticsParis, France$2.6M
Pioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.
Open source · Self-hostable
Velum Labs49
Machine LearningSan Francisco, United States$500K
Firewall that controls access to information across AI and humans
Open source · Self-hostable
Defcon47
HardwareMcLean, United States$44.0M
The Defcon badges feature a unique open-source chip that doubles as a security key.
Open source
K-Scale Labs40
Frontier AI LabSan Francisco, United States
Building general-purpose AI for a future of material abundance.
Open source · Self-hostable
CRAB27
Agentic AI
An open-source framework for building, operating, and benchmarking Multimodal Language Model (MLM) agents across diverse environments.
Open source · Self-hostable
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Agent4Rec20
Agentic AI
Simulates 1,000 LLM-powered agents for diverse movie recommendation preferences.
Open source
GG
ggml15
Foundation Model
A C/C++ tensor library for efficient machine learning inference on consumer hardware.
Open source · Self-hostable
Causari10
Agentic AI
Causari provides structured causal knowledge to AI agents for tracing cause and effect, finding historical patterns, and searching for impactful events.
Open source · Self-hostable
Vexillon9
Personal AI Assistant
MIRA is a self-hosted, open-source personal AI assistant that lives on your hardware and serves your family privately.
Open source
Whonix9
Operating System
A free, open-source, and hardened Linux distribution for advanced anonymity and security online.
Open source
Signal9
MessagingWashington, United States
End-to-end encrypted messaging and voice calling app focused on privacy and security.
Open source
Off Grid9
Edge AI
Off Grid runs AI models directly on your phone, ensuring privacy and local processing.
Open source · Self-hostable
Manhattan Reasoning7
AI Chip
Cloud silicon, open-source toolchains, and training environments where AI learns to design computer chips that are both correct and optimal.
Open source

Company	Sector	License	HQ	Funding	Score
MAMacrodata LabsInfrastructure for the robotics data loop.	Artificial Intelligence	Open source · Self-hostable	Paris, France	$4.0M	39
KantuOpen-source browser extension and RPA software for automating web and desktop workflows.	Workflow Automation	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	26
UI.Vision RPAFree, open-source RPA software for browser and desktop automation using computer vision and AI.	RPA	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	15
AI HabitatAn open-source platform for research in embodied AI, focusing on realistic simulation environments.	Embodied AI	Open source	—	—	10
GlovityGlovity is an open-source, low-cost teleoperation system for dexterous manipulation, integrating spatial wrench feedback with a haptic glove.	AI Infrastructure	Open source	—	—	8
Logz.ioLogz.io provides an observability platform for cloud-native businesses, combining open-source tools for monitoring and security.	Enterprise	Open source · Self-hostable	Tel Aviv, Israel	$132.0M	63
Steel.devCloud-based browser API for AI agents, simplifying web automation with anti-bot protection and session persistence.	Developer Tools	Open source · Self-hostable	Tel Aviv, Israel	$17.0M	58
CloudQueryOpen-source data integration platform for security and infrastructure teams.	Enterprise	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$18.5M	53
PuckOpen-source, AI-driven endpoint investigation tool for security teams.	Endpoint Security	Open source · Self-hostable	United States	—	52
Pollen RoboticsPioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.	Robotics	Open source · Self-hostable	Paris, France	$2.6M	52
Velum LabsFirewall that controls access to information across AI and humans	Machine Learning	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$500K	49
DefconThe Defcon badges feature a unique open-source chip that doubles as a security key.	Hardware	Open source	McLean, United States	$44.0M	47
K-Scale LabsBuilding general-purpose AI for a future of material abundance.	Frontier AI Lab	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	—	40
CRABAn open-source framework for building, operating, and benchmarking Multimodal Language Model (MLM) agents across diverse environments.	Agentic AI	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	27
AGAgent4RecSimulates 1,000 LLM-powered agents for diverse movie recommendation preferences.	Agentic AI	Open source	—	—	20
GGggmlA C/C++ tensor library for efficient machine learning inference on consumer hardware.	Foundation Model	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	15
CausariCausari provides structured causal knowledge to AI agents for tracing cause and effect, finding historical patterns, and searching for impactful events.	Agentic AI	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	10
VexillonMIRA is a self-hosted, open-source personal AI assistant that lives on your hardware and serves your family privately.	Personal AI Assistant	Open source	—	—	9
WhonixA free, open-source, and hardened Linux distribution for advanced anonymity and security online.	Operating System	Open source	—	—	9
SignalEnd-to-end encrypted messaging and voice calling app focused on privacy and security.	Messaging	Open source	Washington, United States	—	9
Off GridOff Grid runs AI models directly on your phone, ensuring privacy and local processing.	Edge AI	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	9
Manhattan ReasoningCloud silicon, open-source toolchains, and training environments where AI learns to design computer chips that are both correct and optimal.	AI Chip	Open source	—	—	7