Software I actually use
Open-source tools that replace paid subscriptions, and versions improved to be easier to use.
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PRO Threads
Letters and 3D scenes woven from threads of light, drawn live in WebGL. A drop-in landing page background.
n8n
Visual automation like Zapier. Self-host it and you are not billed per run.
Ollama
Run LLMs on your own machine. Once a model is downloaded, no subscription and no internet needed.
Open WebUI
A ChatGPT-style chat screen you host. Local models and APIs in one place.
Excalidraw
A hand-drawn style whiteboard. No install, no sign-up.
Immich
The Google Photos experience, with storage as big as your own disk.
Stirling-PDF
Merge, compress, OCR and sign PDFs on your own machine. No uploads.
AppFlowy
Notion-style docs, databases and kanban, in an app that saves to your device first.
Vaultwarden
A lightweight password server that works with the official Bitwarden apps.
Penpot
An open-source design tool in the browser. Output stays web-standard.
Umami
Cookie-free web analytics that fit on one screen.
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