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Open Source Alternatives to OSTI

24 open source Robotics options similar to OSTI, 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
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
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
Defcon47
HardwareMcLean, United States$44.0M
The Defcon badges feature a unique open-source chip that doubles as a security key.
Open source
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
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
Linuxed19
Enterprise Software
Linuxed provides an AI-powered platform for Linux system administration, automation, and infrastructure management.
Open source · Self-hostable
BeagleBone Black17
Embedded SystemsDallas, United States
A low-cost, community-supported development platform for hobbyists and developers.
Open source
GG
ggml15
Foundation Model
A C/C++ tensor library for efficient machine learning inference on consumer hardware.
Open source · Self-hostable
I3
i313
Software Development
A highly configurable and efficient tiling window manager for X11.
Open source · Self-hostable
Off Grid9
Edge AI
Off Grid runs AI models directly on your phone, ensuring privacy and local processing.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DefconThe Defcon badges feature a unique open-source chip that doubles as a security key.	Hardware	Open source	McLean, United States	$44.0M	47
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
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
LinuxedLinuxed provides an AI-powered platform for Linux system administration, automation, and infrastructure management.	Enterprise Software	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	19
BeagleBone BlackA low-cost, community-supported development platform for hobbyists and developers.	Embedded Systems	Open source	Dallas, United States	—	17
GGggmlA C/C++ tensor library for efficient machine learning inference on consumer hardware.	Foundation Model	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	15
I3i3A highly configurable and efficient tiling window manager for X11.	Software Development	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	13
Off GridOff Grid runs AI models directly on your phone, ensuring privacy and local processing.	Edge AI	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	9
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
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
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
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	—	—