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Open Source Alternatives to Mobilicom

9 open source Defense Tech options similar to Mobilicom, 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
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
Pollen Robotics52
RoboticsParis, France$2.6M
Pioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.
Open source · Self-hostable
United Manufacturing Hub Systems48
ManufacturingCologne, Germany$5.4M
An open-source data platform for manufacturers to access and structure machine data.
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
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Macrodata Labs39
Artificial IntelligenceParis, France$4.0M
Infrastructure for the robotics data loop.
Open source · Self-hostable
Kantu22
Workflow Automation
Open-source browser extension and RPA software for automating web and desktop workflows.
Open source · Self-hostable
CL
Clawdmeter15
Artificial IntelligenceReykjavik, Iceland
Tiny desktop dashboard for Claude Code usage stats.
Open source · Self-hostable
UI.Vision RPA10
RPA
Free, open-source RPA software for browser and desktop automation using computer vision and AI.
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
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
Pollen RoboticsPioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.	Robotics	Open source · Self-hostable	Paris, France	$2.6M	52
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	48
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
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	—	—	22
CLClawdmeterTiny desktop dashboard for Claude Code usage stats.	Artificial Intelligence	Open source · Self-hostable	Reykjavik, Iceland	—	15
UI.Vision RPAFree, open-source RPA software for browser and desktop automation using computer vision and AI.	RPA	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	10