Paid vs. Free subcategories
Athou/commafeed
A feed reader you run yourself, which collects new articles from the sites you follow.
Future-Scholars/paperlib 💎 hidden gem
A desktop library for research papers that fills in the details itself.
mozilla/pdf.js
A PDF reader written in JavaScript that renders documents inside a web page with no plugin.
JabRef/jabref
A desktop citation and reference manager that stores its library as a plain BibTeX file.
Zettlr/Zettlr
A desktop writing program for Markdown documents, with citation support and export to Word, PDF and LaTeX.
sissbruecker/linkding
A self-hosted bookmark manager that installs with one Docker command and exports in the standard browser format.
Kovah/LinkAce
A self-hosted archive of links that tags them, searches them, and notices when one stops working.
mitmproxy/pdoc 💎 hidden gem
Turns the comments already written inside a Python project into a reference website, with no configuration file.
camelot-dev/camelot
Extracts tables from PDFs as pandas data, scores how accurate each one is, and exports to CSV, Excel or SQLite.
jsvine/pdfplumber
Pulls text, tables and the exact position of every object out of a PDF, and draws the table it detected so a bad result can be fixed.
py-pdf/pypdf
Joins, splits, locks and reads PDF files from a few lines of Python, with no service involved and nothing uploaded anywhere.
pdfarranger/pdfarranger
Shows every page of a PDF as a thumbnail that can be dragged, rotated, cropped or deleted.
Feel-ix-343/markdown-oxide
A language server that gives a folder of Markdown notes links, backlinks, daily notes and completion inside an editor.
pikepdf/pikepdf 💎 hidden gem
A Python library for reading and writing PDF files, built on the QPDF engine.
pdfcpu/pdfcpu
One downloaded program that validates, merges, splits, shrinks, encrypts, signs, stamps and extracts text and images from PDFs, up to PDF 2.0.
silverbulletmd/silverbullet
A notes system you run yourself that stores everything as plain Markdown files in a folder of your own.
tldraw/tldraw
A React canvas engine for building whiteboard and diagram tools, free to develop with and paid in production.
ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox
It keeps a full copy of every page saved, so the link going dead does not matter.
AykutSarac/jsoncrack.com
It draws a JSON, YAML, XML or CSV file as a diagram that can be zoomed around and searched.
eikek/docspell 💎 hidden gem
It reads incoming documents, works out who they are from, and makes the pile searchable.
hedgedoc/hedgedoc
A shared notepad in the browser where several people write the same document at the same time.
sismics/docs 💎 hidden gem
A shared document store with tags, permissions, full-text search and reading of scanned pages.
paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx
It reads the words on scans and invoices so they can be searched like email.
karakeep-app/karakeep
Saves links, notes, pictures and PDFs on a server you control, and adds labels on its own.
sist2app/sist2 💎 hidden gem
A search page over the contents of your own files, including inside zip folders.
webrecorder/browsertrix-crawler 💎 hidden gem
Saves a web page in a real browser, so the copy still works later.
jgm/pandoc
Converts any document format into any other in one command, including Markdown to Word and Markdown to PDF.
quarto-dev/quarto-cli
One source file rendered into a web page, a PDF and a slide deck, with Python code executed inside the document.
Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF
A self-hosted web application for editing, converting and combining PDF files.
documenso/documenso
A self-hosted electronic signature service, offered as an open alternative to DocuSign.
typst/typst
A typesetting system that compiles a plain-text source file into a polished PDF in milliseconds.
Pagefind/pagefind
A search library that indexes a built static site and runs entirely in the browser.
aaked-app/aakd
Open-source, self-hosted AI-native contract lifecycle management (CLM) for contract operations.
AniketTati/draft-legal
The open-source alternative to Ironclad + Harvey. Self-hosted, AI-native contract lifecycle management — your contracts never leave your servers.
ARahim3/DigUp
Search your computer by what's in your files: photos, PDFs, documents, recordings, videos and code. On-device on Mac, Windows and Linux, built on Google DeepMind's EmbeddingGemma 2.
bytecrunch-io/openclm
Open-source, self-hostable contract lifecycle management with collaborative redlining, review workflows, electronic signatures, sealed PDFs, and API-first integrations.
chrisryugj/korean-patent-mcp
KIPRIS 특허·실용신안·상표·디자인 검색 MCP — 자유검색/항목검색/출원인/권리자/서지상세 7개 도구 | KIPRIS Korean patent·utility·trademark·design search → 7 MCP tools
CliqRelay/cliqrelay
CliqRelay is an open-source platform that transforms page clicks and interactions into beautiful, step-by-step visual documentation. An alternative to Scribe, Tango and others.
codelibs/fess
Open-source, self-hosted enterprise & site search server built on OpenSearch. Crawls web / file / DB / cloud sources, 20+ languages, REST API, and AI/RAG & semantic search. Apache-2.0.
CollaboraOnline/online
Issue tracker only. Active development is on Gerrit at https://gerrit.collaboraoffice.com/.
CordilleraSarl/clearotron
Trademark clearance engine. Searches the registers and the open web, rates the conflicts, and delivers a written report with the record behind every finding.
DayuanJiang/next-ai-draw-io
Draw and edit draw.io diagrams by chatting with an AI. Web app, desktop app, and an MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and VS Code.
DottedSign-Official/dottedsign-self-hosted
DottedSign Self-Hosted: Enterprise-grade open-source eSignature system for data sovereignty. Securely deploy and sign on-premise via Docker Compose.
esig/dss
Digital Signature Service : creation, extension and validation of advanced electronic signatures
freeplane/freeplane
Application for Mind Mapping, Knowledge Management, Project Management. Develop, organize and communicate your ideas and knowledge in the most effective way.
genspark-ai/genoffice
Free, open-source AI Office suite: Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDF, Markdown and HTML editors with a built-in AI agent, plus a `genoffice` CLI and agent skill so Claude Code, Codex and Cursor can create and edit real .docx/.xlsx/.pptx files locally. Bring your own key. macOS, Windows & Linux.
gildas-lormeau/SingleFile
Web Extension for saving a faithful copy of a complete web page in a single HTML file
gruszkamariano0-cpu/trademark-clearance-scout
Pre-filing trademark similarity-search and risk-categorization research aid (not a legal opinion).
hamad501/pagewalk
Privacy-first Chrome extension that records step-by-step browser guides with automatic screenshots. A local alternative to Scribe and Tango — no cloud, no account, no telemetry.
intoolswetrust/jsignpdf
Cross-platform PDF digital signing tool. JavaFX desktop UI with drag-to-place visible signatures, PKCS#11/PKCS#12 keystores, RFC 3161 timestamping, OCSP/CRL long-term validation, and a scriptable CLI.
iScale-Builders/iscale-listings
Open-source trademark screening toolkit for print-on-demand: API, Chrome extension, and SDK for USPTO and EUIPO data.
JakubMelka/PDF4QT
PDF4QT is an open-source PDF toolkit for Windows and Linux, combining powerful desktop applications, command-line tools and a modern MIT-licensed C++/Qt PDF engine.
Keyfactor/signserver-ce
SignServer – Open source, PKI-based signing software to sign code, documents, timestamps and more.
khoj-ai/khoj
Your AI second brain. Self-hostable. Get answers from the web or your docs. Build custom agents, schedule automations, do deep research. Turn any online or local LLM into your personal, autonomous AI (gpt, claude, gemini, llama, qwen, mistral). Get started - free.
kychee-com/kysigned
Self-verifying e-signatures: sign by email, proof sealed by DKIM, verifiable offline forever. Forkable template running on run402.
laurent22/joplin
Joplin - the privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
Linuxfabrik/checklistfabrik
Python tool that generates interactive HTML checklists from YAML templates. Jinja conditionals, reusable includes, pluggable modules, built-in web server. Ideal for SOPs, deployments & recurring ops.
logseq/logseq
A 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
me-shaon/naming-scout
Names your startup, product or side project, then proves you can actually use it. Checks the domain registry, trademark, GitHub, npm, app stores and search. An agent skill for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 75 other agents.
nanwer/passdown
Open-source step-by-step guides for public communities and private teams, with rich-text instructions, annotated photos, and reusable tools and materials.
ncc-erp/metasign
An e-contract solution to bring superior experience in contract engagement and operational management
nickschuetz/chktm
Screen the US trademark corpus for potential conflicts with a proposed mark. Research aid, not legal clearance.
omnivore-app/omnivore
Omnivore is a complete, open source read-it-later solution for people who like reading.
ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer
ONLYOFFICE Docs is a free collaborative online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, forms and PDF, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.
open-agreements/open-agreements
Open, primary-source-backed U.S. legal content — practice guides, 50-state surveys, reviewer checklists, and standard agreement templates. Built for legal teams and the agents helping them.
Open-Source-Legal/OpenContracts
The open document intelligence platform for builders and hackers - DMS for the agentic world
open-xml-templating/docxtemplater
Generate docx, pptx, and xlsx from templates (Word, Powerpoint and Excel documents), from Node.js or the browser. Demo: https://www.docxtemplater.com/demo. #docx #office #generator #templating #report #json #generate #generation #template #create #pptx #docx #xlsx #react #vuejs #angularjs #browser #typescript #image #html #table #chart
outline/outline
The fastest knowledge base for growing teams. Beautiful, realtime collaborative, feature packed, and markdown compatible.
pdfme/pdfme
Open-source PDF generation library built with TypeScript and React. Features a WYSIWYG template designer, PDF viewer, and powerful generation capabilities. Create custom PDFs effortlessly in both browser and Node.js environments.
phiresky/ripgrep-all
rga: ripgrep, but also search in PDFs, E-Books, Office documents, zip, tar.gz, etc.
pipeworx-io/mcp-euipo
EUIPO MCP — EU trademarks, registered Community designs, and the shared reference registers the EUIPO publishes alongside them (euipo.europa.eu).
plait-board/drawnix
开源白板工具（SaaS），一体化白板，包含思维导图、流程图、自由画等。All in one open-source whiteboard tool with mind, flowchart, freehand and etc.
shcherbak-ai/contextgem
Extract structured data and insights from documents using LLMs and decision models
sinonchum/TradeMarkFlow-EU
Privacy-first AI trademark analysis & clearance system for the European Union
standardnotes/app
Think fearlessly with end-to-end encrypted notes and files. For issues, visit https://standardnotes.com/forum or https://standardnotes.com/help.
SteveTheKiller/KillerPDF
Free and open-source PDF editor for Windows with a built-in PDF 2.0 engine. View, annotate, OCR, merge, split, crop, rotate, compare, edit text, draw, sign, fill forms, print, flatten, and open password-protected PDFs without a subscription.
streetwriters/notesnook
A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.
suitenumerique/docs
Docs is an open-source text editor: web-native, made for real-time collaboration, cleanly structured documents and sub-documents with full ownership of your data. Built to scale with Django and React.
sure-scale/doc-haus
The open-source legal AI agent. Documents stay on your disk and redlines arrive in Word as tracked changes. Fork of OpenCode.
toeverything/AFFiNE
There 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.
veered-org/pendant-patent-docketing
Pendant: patent and trademark docketing for a small practice. Deadlines, USPTO notices, client emails and letters. PHP + SQLite.
webrecorder/archiveweb.page
A High-Fidelity Web Archiving Extension for Chrome and Chromium based browsers!
wikimedia/mediawiki
🌻 The collaborative editing software that runs Wikipedia. Mirror from https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/g/mediawiki/core. See https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Developer_access for contributing.
xournalpp/xournalpp
Xournal++ is a handwriting notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with GTK3, supporting Linux (e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, SUSE), macOS and Windows 10. Supports pen input from devices such as Wacom Tablets.
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