Open Source Alternatives to MACOM
6 open source Semiconductor options similar to MACOM, 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.
- Manhattan Reasoning7AI Chip
Cloud silicon, open-source toolchains, and training environments where AI learns to design computer chips that are both correct and optimal.
Open source
WireGuard53CybersecurityBerlin, Germany$63.0MOpen-source VPN protocol and software
Open source · Self-hostable
Pollen Robotics52RoboticsParis, France$2.6MPioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.
Open source · Self-hostable
Defcon47HardwareMcLean, United States$44.0MThe Defcon badges feature a unique open-source chip that doubles as a security key.
Open source
Linux Foundation15Open SourceSan Francisco, USAA non-profit technology consortium supporting the development of Linux and other open-source software projects.
Open source · Self-hostable
Apache Cassandra10DatabaseOpen-source, distributed NoSQL database for handling large-scale, high-availability data without compromising performance.
Open source · Self-hostable
| Company | Sector | License | HQ | Funding | Score | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Chip | Open source | — | — | 7 | ||
| Cybersecurity | Open source · Self-hostable | Berlin, Germany | $63.0M | 53 | ||
| Robotics | Open source · Self-hostable | Paris, France | $2.6M | 52 | ||
| Hardware | Open source | McLean, United States | $44.0M | 47 | ||
| Open Source | Open source · Self-hostable | San Francisco, USA | — | 15 | ||
| Database | Open source · Self-hostable | — | — | 10 |

