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Open Source Alternatives to Helicopters/Planes

21 open source Aviation Technology options similar to Helicopters/Planes, 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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Canonical61
Open SourceLondon, United Kingdom$348K
Canonical develops and supports Ubuntu, a leading open-source operating system for cloud, servers, and edge devices.
Open source · Self-hostable
United Manufacturing Hub Systems54
ManufacturingCologne, Germany$5.4M
An open-source data platform for manufacturers to access and structure machine data.
Open source · Self-hostable
Mozilla Firefox54
InternetSan Francisco, United States$2.3M
Open-source web browser focused on privacy, user control, and an open internet.
Open source · Self-hostable
Nextcloud52
Cloud ComputingNuremberg, Germany$63.0M
Open-source, self-hosted file sync and share and collaboration platform.
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
Arduino46
Open SourceSomerville, United States$54.0M
Open-source hardware and software company providing microcontrollers and kits for digital devices.
Open source · Self-hostable
SmythOS45
Agentic AISan Francisco, United States
Open-source AI operating system for launching and scaling specialized AI agent networks.
Open source · Self-hostable
Node.js26
Software Development
An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.
Open source · Self-hostable
Linuxed19
Enterprise Software
Linuxed provides an AI-powered platform for Linux system administration, automation, and infrastructure management.
Open source · Self-hostable
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
Apache HTTP Server18
Open SourceWakefield, United States
A free, open-source, cross-platform web server software managed by the Apache Software Foundation.
Open source · Self-hostable
I3
i313
Software Development
A highly configurable and efficient tiling window manager for X11.
Open source · Self-hostable
EU
Euro-Office10
SoftwareEurope
A sovereign, open-source office suite for European enterprises and public administrations.
Open source · Self-hostable
EU
Eurostack10
SoftwareEurope
A European enterprise contributing to the development of sovereign digital infrastructure.
Open source · Self-hostable
Whonix9
Operating System
A free, open-source, and hardened Linux distribution for advanced anonymity and security online.
Open source
KubeVirt9
Cloud Computing
Container-native virtualization for Kubernetes, enabling VMs and containers to run side-by-side.
Open source · Self-hostable
TypeScript7
Developer ToolsRedmond, United States
A strongly typed programming language that builds on JavaScript, giving you better tooling at any scale.
Open source
Cadenceos6
Operating System
CadenceOS is an open-source operating system designed for web-based applications and cloud-native environments, offering a secure and flexible platform.
Open source · Self-hostable
XWiki2
SoftwareParis, France
Open-source enterprise wiki and collaboration software.
Open source · Self-hostable
RU
Rubish
Software Development
A UNIX shell written entirely in Ruby, offering deep integration with Ruby code.
Open source
GrapheneOS
Operating SystemToronto, Canada
A privacy and security-focused mobile operating system based on Android.
Open source · Self-hostable

Company	Sector	License	HQ	Funding	Score
CanonicalCanonical develops and supports Ubuntu, a leading open-source operating system for cloud, servers, and edge devices.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	London, United Kingdom	$348K	61
United Manufacturing Hub SystemsAn open-source data platform for manufacturers to access and structure machine data.	Manufacturing	Open source · Self-hostable	Cologne, Germany	$5.4M	54
Mozilla FirefoxOpen-source web browser focused on privacy, user control, and an open internet.	Internet	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$2.3M	54
NextcloudOpen-source, self-hosted file sync and share and collaboration platform.	Cloud Computing	Open source · Self-hostable	Nuremberg, Germany	$63.0M	52
DefconThe Defcon badges feature a unique open-source chip that doubles as a security key.	Hardware	Open source	McLean, United States	$44.0M	47
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
SmythOSOpen-source AI operating system for launching and scaling specialized AI agent networks.	Agentic AI	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	—	45
Node.jsAn open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.	Software Development	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	26
LinuxedLinuxed provides an AI-powered platform for Linux system administration, automation, and infrastructure management.	Enterprise Software	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	19
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
Apache HTTP ServerA free, open-source, cross-platform web server software managed by the Apache Software Foundation.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	Wakefield, United States	—	18
I3i3A highly configurable and efficient tiling window manager for X11.	Software Development	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	13
EUEuro-OfficeA sovereign, open-source office suite for European enterprises and public administrations.	Software	Open source · Self-hostable	Europe	—	10
EUEurostackA European enterprise contributing to the development of sovereign digital infrastructure.	Software	Open source · Self-hostable	Europe	—	10
WhonixA free, open-source, and hardened Linux distribution for advanced anonymity and security online.	Operating System	Open source	—	—	9
KubeVirtContainer-native virtualization for Kubernetes, enabling VMs and containers to run side-by-side.	Cloud Computing	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	9
TypeScriptA strongly typed programming language that builds on JavaScript, giving you better tooling at any scale.	Developer Tools	Open source	Redmond, United States	—	7
CadenceosCadenceOS is an open-source operating system designed for web-based applications and cloud-native environments, offering a secure and flexible platform.	Operating System	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	6
XWikiOpen-source enterprise wiki and collaboration software.	Software	Open source · Self-hostable	Paris, France	—	2
RURubishA UNIX shell written entirely in Ruby, offering deep integration with Ruby code.	Software Development	Open source	—	—	—
GrapheneOSA privacy and security-focused mobile operating system based on Android.	Operating System	Open source · Self-hostable	Toronto, Canada	—	—