Data stays close
Local-First Software
Local-first and offline-capable tools whose public repositories and release activity can be independently inspected.
183 tracked50 ranked verdictsPublic evidence only
Buyer checklist
What to verify before adopting
- Which workflows remain available without a network connection?
- How are sync conflicts, backups, encryption, and device migration handled?
- Can users export their data in durable, documented formats?
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Evidence ranking
Leading projects in this ecosystem
Ordered by ToolVitals score, health, shipping, confidence, and adoption tie-breakers. Openness labels are shown explicitly.
| # | Tool | Health | Shipping | Stars | Openness | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reactive ResumeA one-of-a-kind resume builder that keeps your privacy in mind. Completely secure, customizable, portable, open-source and free forever. Try it out today! | 100 | 100 | 39.8k | OSI-approved OSS | 100 |
| 2 | LogseqA privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration. Download link: http://github.com/logseq/logseq/releases. roadmap: https://logseq.io/p/NX4mc_ggEV | 98 | 100 | 44.1k | OSI-approved OSS | 99 |
| 3 | AFFiNEThere can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together. Privacy first, open-source, customizable and ready to use. | 95 | 100 | 70.9k | OSI-approved OSS | 98 |
| 4 | Super ProductivitySuper Productivity is an advanced todo list app with integrated Timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. It also comes with integrations for Jira, GitLab, GitHub and Open Project. | 95 | 100 | 20.9k | OSI-approved OSS | 98 |
| 5 | AionUIFree, local, open-source 24/7 Cowork app and OpenClaw for Gemini CLI, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Qwen Code, Goose CLI, Auggie, and more | 🌟 Star if you like it! | 95 | 100 | 30.9k | OSI-approved OSS | 97 |
| 6 | NotesnookA fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote. | 94 | 98 | 14.3k | OSI-approved OSS | 97 |
| 7 | MatomoEmpowering People Ethically 🚀 — Matomo is hiring! Join us → https://matomo.org/jobs Matomo is the leading open-source alternative to Google Analytics, giving you complete control and built-in privacy. Easily collect, visualise, and analyse data from websites & apps. Star us on GitHub ⭐️ – Pull Requests welcome! | 93 | 100 | 21.7k | OSI-approved OSS | 97 |
| 8 | OlaresOlares: An Open-Source Personal Cloud to Reclaim Your Data | 93 | 100 | 5.1k | OSI-approved OSS | 97 |
| 9 | Basic MemoryAI conversations that actually remember. Never re-explain your project to your AI again. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tyvKNccgqN | 91 | 100 | 3.5k | OSI-approved OSS | 96 |
| 10 | Actual BudgetA local-first personal finance app | 93 | 95 | 27.8k | OSI-approved OSS | 95 |
| 11 | Electric SQLRead-path sync engine for Postgres that handles partial replication, data delivery and fan-out. | 93 | 94 | 10.3k | OSI-approved OSS | 95 |
| 12 | MoltisPersistent personal agent server with multi-provider LLM support. | 91 | 100 | 2.8k | OSI-approved OSS | 95 |
| 13 | ObtainiumGet Android app updates straight from the source. | 93 | 98 | 18.6k | OSI-approved OSS | 94 |
| 14 | SecuroSelf-hosted, privacy-first personal finance manager. | 93 | 94 | 1.2k | OSI-approved OSS | 94 |
| 15 | ThothPersonal AI sovereignty. A local-first AI assistant with integrated tools, a personal knowledge graph, voice, vision, shell, browser automation, scheduled tasks, health tracking, and messaging channels. | 92 | 98 | 1.4k | OSI-approved OSS | 94 |
| 16 | MinutesPrivacy-first conversation memory layer with AI search. | 90 | 98 | 1.4k | OSI-approved OSS | 94 |
| 17 | Prosopo CAPTCHAPrivacy-focused CAPTCHA and bot defense platform. | 90 | 95 | 297 | OSI-approved OSS | 94 |
| 18 | DyadLocal, open-source AI app builder for power users ✨ v0 / Lovable / Replit / Bolt alternative 🌟 Star if you like it! | 90 | 95 | 21.1k | OSI-approved OSS | 94 |
| 19 | Signet AILocal-first identity, memory, and secrets for AI agents. Portable state across models and harnesses. | 88 | 98 | 222 | OSI-approved OSS | 94 |
| 20 | PadProject management for the agent era. | 88 | 98 | 100 | OSI-approved OSS | 94 |
| 21 | PowerSyncSDK that enables local-first and real-time reactive apps with embedded SQLite for JavaScript clients, including React Native and Web | 93 | 87 | 694 | OSI-approved OSS | 93 |
| 22 | One Time SecretShare sensitive information once and then destroy the secret link. | 92 | 95 | 2.9k | OSI-approved OSS | 93 |
| 23 | HelmorOpen-source local workbench for multi-agent software development. | 91 | 92 | 1.3k | OSI-approved OSS | 93 |
| 24 | SiYuanA privacy-first, self-hosted, fully open source personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang. | 90 | 95 | 45.5k | OSI-approved OSS | 93 |
| 25 | mcpproxy-goSupercharge AI Agents, Safely | 89 | 95 | 301 | OSI-approved OSS | 93 |
| 26 | Bulwark MailSelf-hosted JMAP webmail client for modern mail servers. | 86 | 100 | 884 | OSI-approved OSS | 93 |
| 27 | Veritas KanbanLightweight orchestration platform with kanban boards for project tracking. | 86 | 95 | 796 | OSI-approved OSS | 93 |
| 28 | Ante PreviewGhost in your shell. | 85 | 98 | 580 | OSI-approved OSS | 93 |
| 29 | JanJan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer. | 92 | 87 | 43.7k | OSI-approved OSS | 92 |
| 30 | Code Review GraphLocal knowledge graph for code review and codebase understanding. | 90 | 89 | 26.7k | OSI-approved OSS | 92 |
| 31 | Haven ChatSelf-hosted private chat — No cloud, no telemetry, no Big Tech. Discord alternative that runs on your own machine. | 89 | 98 | 508 | OSI-approved OSS | 92 |
| 32 | nodetoolVisual Builder for AI Workflows and Agents | 85 | 95 | 435 | OSI-approved OSS | 92 |
| 33 | LogTide🛡️ Open-source, self-hosted log management. Privacy-first alternative to Datadog & ELK. Lightweight, GDPR-compliant, and deployed in minutes with Docker. | 85 | 95 | 432 | OSI-approved OSS | 92 |
| 34 | SpoolLocal search for Claude Code sessions, Codex history, GitHub stars, and other developer knowledge sources. | 84 | 95 | 572 | OSI-approved OSS | 92 |
| 35 | Wire📱 Wire for iOS (iPhone and iPad) | 88 | 89 | 165 | OSI-approved OSS | 91 |
| 36 | AidenLocal-first AI execution runtime for secure automation and tool use. | 84 | 93 | 757 | OSI-approved OSS | 91 |
| 37 | AshimA Self Hosted Image Manipulator - 45+ tools, local AI, and pipelines in a single Docker container. No cloud, no telemetry. Your images never leave your machine. | 89 | 90 | 2.1k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 38 | Trilium.ccPersonal knowledge base | 88 | 87 | 37.1k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 39 | Rybbit🐸 Rybbit - open-source and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics that is 10x more intuitive. | 87 | 87 | 12.5k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 40 | FirezoneEnterprise-ready zero-trust access platform built on WireGuard®. | 87 | 87 | 8.9k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 41 | AnythingLLMThe all-in-one AI productivity accelerator. On device and privacy first with no annoying setup or configuration. | 87 | 86 | 63.9k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 42 | Swetrix📈 Swetrix is a cookie-less, open source, privacy-first web analytics, website speed monitoring and error tracking service that you can host yourself or use in the cloud. Get started for free! | 86 | 88 | 1.1k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 43 | FairEmailFully featured, privacy-friendly email app for Android. | 85 | 93 | 4.5k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 44 | AnarlogOpen source Granola AI alternative. | 84 | 93 | 8.9k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 45 | HolonLocal-first AI agent runtime for workspaces and long-running tasks. | 83 | 93 | 135 | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 46 | EidosAn extensible framework for Personal Data Management. | 81 | 93 | 3.2k | OSI-approved OSS | 90 |
| 47 | PresidioAn open-source framework for detecting, redacting, masking, and anonymizing sensitive data (PII) across text, images, and structured data. Supports NLP, pattern matching, and customizable pipelines. | 90 | 78 | 10.2k | OSI-approved OSS | 89 |
| 48 | YjsShared data types for building collaborative software | 89 | 80 | 22.2k | OSI-approved OSS | 89 |
| 49 | TriliumBuild your personal knowledge base with Trilium Notes | 88 | 87 | 37.1k | OSI-approved OSS | 89 |
| 50 | OxiCloud☁️ Ultra-fast, secure & lightweight self-hosted cloud storage — your files, photos, calendars & contacts, all in one place. Built in Rust. | 85 | 93 | 3.4k | OSI-approved OSS | 89 |
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