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Open Source Alternatives to Forge

22 open source Creator Economy options similar to Forge, 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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ERPNext20
Enterprise SoftwareBangalore, India
Open-source ERP system for small and medium-sized businesses.
Open source · Self-hostable
Cap19
Developer ToolsSan Francisco, United States
Open-source screen recording, editing, and hosting tool with ownership of your data.
Open source · Self-hostable
Elementor69
WebsiteRamat Gan, Israel$65.8M
Elementor is the leading open-source website builder platform for WordPress professionals, enabling pixel-perfect design and efficient site creation with AI-assisted tools.
Open source · Self-hostable
Gitpod63
Developer ToolsTübingen, Germany$28.0M
Cloud Development Environments for efficient and secure team software development.
Open source · Self-hostable
Probo58
SMB SoftwareTel Aviv, Israel
Open-source compliance solution for startups to achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
Open source · Self-hostable
Ghost53
Publishing PlatformSingapore, Singapore$7.4M
An open-source platform for professional publishers to create, share, and grow a business around their content.
Open source · Self-hostable
Flectra27
Open SourceAhmedabad, India
Open-source ERP and CRM software to streamline business operations and enhance productivity.
Open source · Self-hostable
GDevelop26
Computer GamesLondon, GB
No-code game development platform empowering creators to build games without prior technical skills.
Open source
Faremeter24
Fintech
Open-source framework enabling autonomous AI agents to make frictionless web3 payments via web2 infrastructure.
Open source · Self-hostable
Omnivore23
Consumer App
A free and open-source read-it-later service with AI-powered features and integrations.
Open source · Self-hostable
Zotero22
Research ToolsFairfax, United States
Free, open-source personal research assistant for collecting, organizing, citing, and sharing research.
Open source · Self-hostable
FINLAI designs21
Digitalization PartnershipsLinz, Austria
Develops digitalization partnerships, local IT security software (NoRisk), and AI agents for sole proprietors and SMEs.
Open source
Realnas19
Open Source
Open-source Network Attached Storage (NAS) operating system based on FreeBSD, managing ZFS, SMB, NFS, users, snapshots, and boot environments.
Open source · Self-hostable
Dolibarr18
Open Source
Open-source ERP and CRM web suite for businesses of all sizes.
Open source · Self-hostable
OpenProject14
Project ManagementBerlin, Germany
Open-source project management software.
Open source · Self-hostable
I3
i313
Software Development
A highly configurable and efficient tiling window manager for X11.
Open source · Self-hostable
EU
Eurostack10
SoftwareEurope
A European enterprise contributing to the development of sovereign digital infrastructure.
Open source · Self-hostable
LibreChat10
AINew York, United States
Open-source, self-hostable AI chatbot UI.
Open source · Self-hostable
EU
Euro-Office10
SoftwareEurope
A sovereign, open-source office suite for European enterprises and public administrations.
Open source · Self-hostable
Naps2 Software8
Document Management
Free and open-source scanning software for Windows, Mac, and Linux, simplifying document digitization.
Open source · Self-hostable
OP
OpenWorker7
Agentic AI
OpenWorker is an open-source desktop AI agent that runs locally, integrates with everyday tools, and delivers finished outcomes by breaking down tasks.
Open source
Thunderbird
Email Client
Free and open-source email client for managing email, calendars, and contacts.
Open source · Self-hostable

Company	Sector	License	HQ	Funding	Score
ERPNextOpen-source ERP system for small and medium-sized businesses.	Enterprise Software	Open source · Self-hostable	Bangalore, India	—	20
CapOpen-source screen recording, editing, and hosting tool with ownership of your data.	Developer Tools	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	—	19
ElementorElementor is the leading open-source website builder platform for WordPress professionals, enabling pixel-perfect design and efficient site creation with AI-assisted tools.	Website	Open source · Self-hostable	Ramat Gan, Israel	$65.8M	69
GitpodCloud Development Environments for efficient and secure team software development.	Developer Tools	Open source · Self-hostable	Tübingen, Germany	$28.0M	63
ProboOpen-source compliance solution for startups to achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.	SMB Software	Open source · Self-hostable	Tel Aviv, Israel	—	58
GhostAn open-source platform for professional publishers to create, share, and grow a business around their content.	Publishing Platform	Open source · Self-hostable	Singapore, Singapore	$7.4M	53
FlectraOpen-source ERP and CRM software to streamline business operations and enhance productivity.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	Ahmedabad, India	—	27
GDevelopNo-code game development platform empowering creators to build games without prior technical skills.	Computer Games	Open source	London, GB	—	26
FaremeterOpen-source framework enabling autonomous AI agents to make frictionless web3 payments via web2 infrastructure.	Fintech	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	24
OmnivoreA free and open-source read-it-later service with AI-powered features and integrations.	Consumer App	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	23
ZoteroFree, open-source personal research assistant for collecting, organizing, citing, and sharing research.	Research Tools	Open source · Self-hostable	Fairfax, United States	—	22
FINLAI designsDevelops digitalization partnerships, local IT security software (NoRisk), and AI agents for sole proprietors and SMEs.	Digitalization Partnerships	Open source	Linz, Austria	—	21
RealnasOpen-source Network Attached Storage (NAS) operating system based on FreeBSD, managing ZFS, SMB, NFS, users, snapshots, and boot environments.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	19
DolibarrOpen-source ERP and CRM web suite for businesses of all sizes.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	18
OpenProjectOpen-source project management software.	Project Management	Open source · Self-hostable	Berlin, Germany	—	14
I3i3A highly configurable and efficient tiling window manager for X11.	Software Development	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	13
EUEurostackA European enterprise contributing to the development of sovereign digital infrastructure.	Software	Open source · Self-hostable	Europe	—	10
LibreChatOpen-source, self-hostable AI chatbot UI.	AI	Open source · Self-hostable	New York, United States	—	10
EUEuro-OfficeA sovereign, open-source office suite for European enterprises and public administrations.	Software	Open source · Self-hostable	Europe	—	10
Naps2 SoftwareFree and open-source scanning software for Windows, Mac, and Linux, simplifying document digitization.	Document Management	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	8
OPOpenWorkerOpenWorker is an open-source desktop AI agent that runs locally, integrates with everyday tools, and delivers finished outcomes by breaking down tasks.	Agentic AI	Open source	—	—	7
ThunderbirdFree and open-source email client for managing email, calendars, and contacts.	Email Client	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	—