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Open Source Alternatives to Penguin Computing

18 open source High-Performance Computing options similar to Penguin Computing, 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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Databricks82
Data AnalyticsSan Francisco, United States$36.7B
A unified data analytics and AI platform built on the lakehouse architecture.
Open source · Self-hostable
CIQ59
Artificial IntelligenceReno, United States$26.0M
Sponsors of OpenWALDO, a community-driven initiative for open-source AI training data, and provider of enterprise Linux, HPC, and AI infrastructure software.
Open source
Solo.io56
Artificial IntelligenceCambridge, USA$174.8M
Enterprise agentic AI orchestration
Open source · Self-hostable
KiloClaw54
Artificial Intelligence
A managed, private, and production-grade environment for OpenClaw, offering access to over 500 AI models and essential tools.
Open source · Self-hostable
Kestra49
Data OrchestrationParis, France$36.0M
An open-source orchestration platform for unifying data pipelines, AI workflows, and business processes.
Open source · Self-hostable
KubeVirt9
Cloud Computing
Container-native virtualization for Kubernetes, enabling VMs and containers to run side-by-side.
Open source · Self-hostable
Ubuntu70
Operating SystemsLondon, United Kingdom$63.0M
A popular open-source Linux distribution.
Open source · Self-hostable
ScyllaDB67
DatabasePalo Alto, United States$101.0M
ScyllaDB is a high-performance, low-latency NoSQL database for data-intensive applications, designed to scale with modern infrastructure.
Open source · Self-hostable
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
Slauth.io43
EnterpriseAshburn, United States$1.5M
Ark Infotech offers Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Data Analytics, and IT consulting services, including the Slauth.io IAM Policy Copilot.
Open source · Self-hostable
Data Commons AI35
Data PlatformMountain View, United States$15.0M
Google's open-source platform that organizes and makes public data accessible and useful for societal challenges through a unified knowledge graph.
Open source · Self-hostable
Elasticsearch85
Search EngineAmsterdam, Netherlands$104.0M
Open-source search and analytics engine for data exploration and real-time insights.
Open source · Self-hostable
Grafana Labs80
ObservabilityNew York, United States
Commercializes the open-source Grafana observability platform with AI features.
Open source · Self-hostable
Julia61
Programming LanguagesWaltham, USA$15.0M
A high-performance, dynamic programming language for technical computing.
Open source
Metabase60
Data AnalyticsSan Francisco, United States$8.0M
Open-source business intelligence and embedded analytics platform.
Open source · Self-hostable
Akash Network56
DePINSan Francisco, United States$2.0M
Decentralized cloud marketplace for compute resources, leveraging blockchain technology (DePIN).
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
Pollen Robotics52
RoboticsParis, France$2.6M
Pioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.
Open source · Self-hostable

Company	Sector	License	HQ	Funding	Score
DatabricksA unified data analytics and AI platform built on the lakehouse architecture.	Data Analytics	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$36.7B	82
CIQSponsors of OpenWALDO, a community-driven initiative for open-source AI training data, and provider of enterprise Linux, HPC, and AI infrastructure software.	Artificial Intelligence	Open source	Reno, United States	$26.0M	59
Solo.ioEnterprise agentic AI orchestration	Artificial Intelligence	Open source · Self-hostable	Cambridge, USA	$174.8M	56
KiloClawA managed, private, and production-grade environment for OpenClaw, offering access to over 500 AI models and essential tools.	Artificial Intelligence	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	54
KestraAn open-source orchestration platform for unifying data pipelines, AI workflows, and business processes.	Data Orchestration	Open source · Self-hostable	Paris, France	$36.0M	49
KubeVirtContainer-native virtualization for Kubernetes, enabling VMs and containers to run side-by-side.	Cloud Computing	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	9
UbuntuA popular open-source Linux distribution.	Operating Systems	Open source · Self-hostable	London, United Kingdom	$63.0M	70
ScyllaDBScyllaDB is a high-performance, low-latency NoSQL database for data-intensive applications, designed to scale with modern infrastructure.	Database	Open source · Self-hostable	Palo Alto, United States	$101.0M	67
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
Slauth.ioArk Infotech offers Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Data Analytics, and IT consulting services, including the Slauth.io IAM Policy Copilot.	Enterprise	Open source · Self-hostable	Ashburn, United States	$1.5M	43
Data Commons AIGoogle's open-source platform that organizes and makes public data accessible and useful for societal challenges through a unified knowledge graph.	Data Platform	Open source · Self-hostable	Mountain View, United States	$15.0M	35
ElasticsearchOpen-source search and analytics engine for data exploration and real-time insights.	Search Engine	Open source · Self-hostable	Amsterdam, Netherlands	$104.0M	85
Grafana LabsCommercializes the open-source Grafana observability platform with AI features.	Observability	Open source · Self-hostable	New York, United States	—	80
JuliaA high-performance, dynamic programming language for technical computing.	Programming Languages	Open source	Waltham, USA	$15.0M	61
MetabaseOpen-source business intelligence and embedded analytics platform.	Data Analytics	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$8.0M	60
Akash NetworkDecentralized cloud marketplace for compute resources, leveraging blockchain technology (DePIN).	DePIN	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$2.0M	56
NextcloudOpen-source, self-hosted file sync and share and collaboration platform.	Cloud Computing	Open source · Self-hostable	Nuremberg, Germany	$63.0M	52
Pollen RoboticsPioneering accessible, open-source physical robots and AI-powered application development.	Robotics	Open source · Self-hostable	Paris, France	$2.6M	52