Open-source IT tools

n8nAutomation & Scripting

n8n is a fair-code workflow automation platform combining a visual node canvas with JavaScript and Python code nodes, 500+ integrations, and native AI agent support.

NagiosNetwork Management

Nagios Core and Nagios XI monitor hosts and services, with XI adding administration and reporting features.

NangoAPIs & Integration

Nango is an open-source integration platform providing pre-built OAuth flows and unified sync APIs for hundreds of SaaS connectors, self-hostable or available as a managed cloud service.

NebulaNetwork Security

Nebula is an open-source overlay networking tool that builds encrypted, peer-to-peer mesh networks without opening inbound firewall ports; it was built at Slack and is now maintained by Defined Networking.

NetBirdVPN & Remote Access

NetBird connects devices and servers into an encrypted private WireGuard mesh with centrally managed access policies. No complex firewall rules. Self-hostable, cloud option available.

NetdataMonitoring & Observability

Netdata collects system and service metrics and evaluates alerts near the monitored nodes.

NetmakerNetwork Security

Netmaker, from Gravitl, is an open-source platform for building WireGuard-based virtual networks, mesh VPNs, and site-to-site connectivity, with a free self-hosted community edition (Apache 2.0) and paid Team/Business/Enterprise cloud tiers.

Next.jsDeveloper Tools

Next.js provides routing, server and client components, and data-fetching patterns for React applications.

NocoDBDeveloper Tools

NocoDB turns MySQL, Postgres, SQL Server or SQLite into a spreadsheet-style interface with grid, kanban, gallery and form views, plus an auto-generated REST API.

NuxtDeveloper Tools

Nuxt is an open-source, MIT-licensed full-stack framework for Vue with file-based routing, server rendering and a large module ecosystem; its core team joined Vercel in 2026.

NxCI/CD

Nx is an open-source build system for JavaScript/TypeScript monorepos offering task caching, dependency graphs and affected-command detection, plus an optional paid Nx Cloud for distributed CI caching.

OllamaAI Platforms & Generative AI

Ollama is an open-source, MIT-licensed tool for running LLMs on your own hardware via a local REST API and CLI; local use is free and unlimited, with an optional paid Ollama Cloud for larger models.

OpenBaoIdentity & Access Management

Linux Foundation fork of Vault's last MPL-licensed release. Manages secrets, certificates, and encryption keys with dynamic credential generation and fine-grained access policies.

OpenObserveMonitoring & Observability

OpenObserve natively unifies logs, metrics, distributed traces, and real-user monitoring in a single self-hostable platform. Written in Rust, it stores data at a fraction of the cost of Elasticsearch.

OpenUEMIT tools

OpenUEM is an open-source, self-hosted unified endpoint manager under the Apache 2.0 license, using agents to inventory and manage computers, software and security status.

OpenWADeveloper Tools & DevOps

OpenWA is a community-maintained gateway that exposes WhatsApp messaging through a self-hosted API and dashboard.

OpenZitiCybersecurity

OpenZiti is an open-source overlay networking framework for zero-trust connectivity, letting developers embed secure, outbound-only network access directly into applications via SDKs. NetFoundry sponsors the project.

OryIdentity & Access Management

Ory builds open-source identity infrastructure — Kratos (identity/auth), Hydra (OAuth2/OIDC), Keto (permissions), and Oathkeeper (API gateway) — plus Ory Network, a managed cloud service with a free developer tier and paid production plans from $770/year.

Payload CMSDeveloper Tools & DevOps

Payload is an open-source, TypeScript headless CMS that installs into a Next.js app, generating REST and GraphQL APIs plus an admin panel from your own schema code.

Payload CommentsDeveloper Tools & DevOps

Payload Comments is an open-source (MIT) plugin that adds anonymous, moderated commenting with reactions and nested replies to Payload CMS 3 collections.

Payload ContactDeveloper Tools & DevOps

Payload Contact is an open-source (MIT) Payload CMS 3 plugin that adds a themeable contact form, message inbox and spam protection without a third-party form service.

PlaneProject Management

Plane is an open-source Jira/Linear alternative for issue tracking, sprints (cycles) and a built-in wiki, available self-hosted or as a managed cloud.

PocketBaseDatabases

PocketBase is a lightweight, self-hosted backend that ships as one executable with an embedded SQLite database, authentication, file storage and a realtime API.

PostgreSQLDatabases

PostgreSQL is a free, open-source relational database supporting advanced SQL, native JSON storage, and extensions such as PostGIS and pgvector, maintained by a global community rather than a single vendor.