This page tracks the availability of FreedomBox related user-facing services in Debian. Services are grouped by the functionality they provide (a.k.a. the non-free equivalent they replace). This list is also helpful for users looking for alternatives to various cloud services they are dependent on.
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Available in Debian stable and/or FreedomBox |
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Available in Debian although not yet in stable |
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Someone is working on inclusion into Debian |
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Someone requested inclusion into Debian |
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Someone needs to file an RFP or ITP bugreport and update this page with resulting bug number. |
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Was available in Debian but is not part of stable or unstable |
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FreedomBox Status |
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User Interface |
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Accounting |
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Web |
Misc. |
GPL. Accounting, inventory management, money management. |
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Address Management |
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CardDAV, Client |
Python |
Tryton Framework Functionality removed from upstream project |
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Anonymity Networks |
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Web, Mobile |
Java |
A decentralized, secure (layered encryption) and anonymous peer-to-peer network with serverless chat, irc, jabber, forums, websites, p2p filesharing, BitTorrent trackers, serverless secure mail, file hosting, iMule, etc. All with focus on privacy and security. |
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C |
Tor protects your privacy on the internet by hiding the connection between your Internet address and the services you use. |
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C |
GNUnet is a new network protocol stack for building secure, distributed, and privacy-preserving applications. |
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Avatar Publishing (gravatar.com/libravatar.org) |
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Web |
Python |
Self-hosted (federated) |
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Backups |
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CLI |
Python |
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Perl |
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Desktop |
C |
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Web |
Perl |
Requires large HDD |
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C++ |
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Blog Publishing (blogger.com/wordpress.com) on Ask Static site generator comparision |
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Perl |
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CLI |
Go |
Static site generator. No web editor. |
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CLI |
Ruby |
Static website generator. No web editor |
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CLI, Web |
Python |
BSD. Static website generator. Debian package is missing the web editor. |
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CLI |
Python |
AGPL. Static website blog generator. No web editor. |
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CLI |
Python |
Static site generator. No web based editor. |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
Python |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
PHP |
Ægir is a framework for hosting and managing websites and other applications using Drupal |
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Web |
PHP |
Lightweight, uses MySQL or SQLite databases |
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Web |
PHP |
Open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications |
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Java |
I2P-Bote is a serverless, encrypted e-mail application. |
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Web |
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Web |
Python |
Web-based editor for Pelican and Nikola. Written by FreedomBox team member. |
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Calculator (Google Calculator) |
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Web |
Java |
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Calendar Publishing and Shared Editing (Google Calendar) |
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CardDAV, CalDAV |
Python |
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Web |
C |
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CalDAV |
PHP |
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Web |
C, C++ |
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CardDAV, CalDAV |
Python |
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CalDAV |
Python |
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CalDAV, ICal |
Python |
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CalDAV, Client |
Python |
Tryton Framework see also tryton-modules-calendar-todo tryton-modules-calendar-scheduling tryton-modules-calendar-classification . Functionality removed from upstream project |
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Web |
JS |
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Web |
JS |
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Web |
PHP |
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CalDAV, CardDAV |
PHP |
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Censorship Resistence |
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Web, Mobile |
Java |
A decentralized, secure (layered encryption) and anonymous peer-to-peer network with serverless chat, irc, jabber, forums, websites, p2p filesharing, BitTorrent trackers, serverless secure mail, file hosting, iMule, etc. All with focus on privacy and security. |
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C |
Tor protects your privacy on the internet by hiding the connection between your Internet address and the services you use. |
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Shadowsocks |
Python |
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Web |
Python |
Measure and report Internet censorship |
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Cloud Computing Solutions 1 |
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Web, ? |
Python |
Might not be a full cloud computing solution. Used by and recommended by the Debian System Debian Administration Team, see Bits from the Debian Systems Administration Team. |
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Web, CLI, API |
Python |
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Web, ? |
C, C++ |
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Collaborative Editing (Google Documents) |
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Gobby |
C, C++ |
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Web |
C |
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Gobby |
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Web |
JavaScript |
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Web |
JavaScript |
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Web |
nodeJS |
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JS |
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Web |
Perl |
GPL. Ancient, but there does not seem to be a good online collaborative spreadsheet. |
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Commenting Systems (Disqus/IntenseDebate) |
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Web |
Java |
Syndie is an open source system for operating distributed forums, offering a secure and consistent interface to various anonymous and non-anonymous content networks. |
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Web |
Python, JS |
Self-hosted |
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Web |
Ruby, JS |
Self-hosted |
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Web |
Ruby |
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Web |
JavaScript |
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Conference Calling (TeamSpeak) |
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Custom |
C++ |
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TURN, STUN |
C, C++ |
Used by other servers to penetrate NAT network for audio/video calling |
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SIP |
C |
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SIP, etc. |
C/C++ |
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Web |
HTML, JS |
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Web |
Java, JS |
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Web |
Java |
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Java |
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SIP, etc. |
C++/C |
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CRM / Relationship Management |
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Web |
PHP, JS |
Personal Relationship Manager |
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Decentralized DNS |
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C++ |
Namecoin is a decentralized open source information registration and transfer system based on the Bitcoin cryptocurrency |
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E-book Reader |
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Web |
Python |
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Web |
Perl |
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Web |
Python |
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Web |
PHP |
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Email (Gmail) On Ask |
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Web |
PHP |
Already available in FreedomBox - Also needs IMAP and SMTP servers |
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Web |
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Also needs IMAP and SMTP servers |
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API |
C |
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IMAP |
C |
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SMTP |
C |
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Web |
Python |
GPL. GNU Mailman manages mailing lists. |
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SMTP |
C |
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Web |
PHP |
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API |
C, Lua |
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Web |
C, C++ |
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API |
C |
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Web |
Haskell |
A web-based user interface for notmuch |
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Web |
PHP |
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Python |
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Web |
PHP |
GPLv2, filter-based, modular, lightweight, also a newsreader |
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Event Planing (Meetup.com/Facebook Events) |
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Web |
Python |
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Web |
Elixir, JS |
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Feed Reader (Google Reader) On Ask |
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Web |
PHP |
Supports multiple users |
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Terminal |
C++ |
Single user |
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Web |
Ruby |
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Web |
PHP |
MySQL |
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Web |
Go |
Requires PostgreSQL |
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Web |
Python, JS |
PostgreSQL |
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Web |
PHP |
Supports multiple users, and an optional default user for public-viewable feeds |
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Web |
PHP |
Single user |
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Web |
Ruby |
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File Sharing (DropBox) |
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Web, Desktop |
C, C++ |
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Python |
Decentralized data store, distributes filesystem across multiple servers |
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Web |
NodeJS |
Per-user storage on the Web https://remotestorage.io/ |
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Web |
Python |
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Web |
Haskell |
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Web |
Python |
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Web, Desktop |
C |
Open security issue: https://github.com/haiwen/seafile/issues/350 (CVE-2013-7469), 923009 |
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C# |
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C |
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Desktop |
C, C++ |
P2P distributed filesystem. Documentation is in their research publication |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
Go |
P2P filesystem |
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C |
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Java |
Privacy preserving peer-to-peer data sharing |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
Python |
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Web |
Bash |
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Flash Cards |
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Sync |
Python |
Synchronizes progress from desktop app |
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Home Automation / IoT / Wearables / Fitness Trackers |
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Web |
Python |
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Home Inventory |
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Web |
PHP, JS |
Shopping list, recipes, etc RFP |
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Interactive Development Environment |
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Web |
Python |
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Link Sharing (Delicious) on Ask |
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Web |
PHP |
No database server needed, single-user |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
PHP |
Not developed any more |
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Web |
Python |
Multi-user |
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Web |
Go |
CGI executable, no database |
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Machine Translation (translate.google.com) |
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C, C++ |
Limited to languages that are already similar to each other. |
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Mesh Networking |
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C |
: Mesh routing protocol for multi-hop ad-hoc networks (see also telephony) |
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C |
Mesh routing based on IP in user-space for multi-hop networks. |
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Linux |
C |
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Movie Watchlist and Rating (IMDB) |
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Web |
? |
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Web |
? |
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Web |
PHP |
Lighter alternative for filmaster |
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Multimedia Sharing (Video, Audio, Photos) |
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DLNA, UPnP |
C |
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DLNA, UPnP |
Vala |
LGPL. Universal plug & play audiovisual media server |
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Web |
Python |
Multi-user support; federation planned. Hosts video, photos, audio, documents, etc. |
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Web |
Python, NodeJS |
Expat License |
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Music Activity Stream (last.fm/libre.fm) |
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C |
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Web |
Shell |
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Web |
PHP |
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Music/Media Streaming (Spotify/Pandora) |
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MPD |
Python |
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MPD |
C |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
NodeJS |
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Web |
Python |
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Web |
C# |
Many other clients available |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
Python, JS |
Multi-user, users request and rate songs |
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Web |
Java |
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Web |
Go |
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Web |
? |
Distributed |
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Web |
PHP |
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PHP |
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Network File Sharing |
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DLNA, UPnP |
C |
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SMB |
C |
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NFS |
C |
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DLNA, UPnP |
Vala |
LGPL. Universal plug & play audiovisual media server |
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Note Taking (Evernote) |
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Desktop, Mobile |
Common Lisp, JS |
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P2P File Sharing |
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Web,Desktop |
Python |
Lightweight, cross-platform BitTorrent client |
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Web |
OCaml |
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Web |
C++ |
BitTorrent client |
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Terminal |
C++ |
BitTorrent client |
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Web |
Python |
A simple link-local opportunistic p2p free software (or how to share files with your local neighbors) |
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Password Manager |
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Web |
Rust |
Compatible with Birwarden clients |
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Web, CLI |
PHP, JS |
Backend API server with CLI, web/JS app or browser add-on |
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Personal Cloud (Google Services, etc.) |
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Web |
PHP |
Part of KDE social desktop initiative |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
JS, CoffeeScript |
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Personal Finance / Budgeting |
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Web |
Ruby, JS |
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Photo Gallery (Flickr/ImageShack) On Ask |
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Perl |
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Web |
PHP |
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Web |
PHP |
Self-hosted |
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PHP |
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Python |
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Web |
PHP |
Photo manager |
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Web |
JS, NodeJS |
Client-side (JavaScript) AES-256 encrypted image hosting, GPL3 |
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Web |
Perl |
Image upload server |
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PHP |
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Print Server |
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IPP |
C |
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Project Hosting |
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Web |
Perl |
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Web |
C, C++ |
Simple git repository hosting |
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Web |
PHP |
Includes BTS, wiki, code review, and more. Immature. |
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Web |
Ruby |
?GitHub-like interface, MIT-licensed community edition. 4GB of RAM recommended |
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Web |
Ruby |
Includes BTS, wiki, and more. 4GB of RAM recommended |
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PHP |
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Back-end only |
Perl |
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Python |
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Python |
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C |
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Web, SSH, Desktop |
Java |
Full-featured GitHub replacement, plugin support, remote management, used by CentOS, apache 2.0 license |
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Web, SSH |
Go |
Low resource requirements |
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Web, SSH |
Go |
Low resource requirements |
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Python |
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Proxy & Tunnelling |
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Web, Mobile |
Java |
A decentralized, secure (layered encryption) and anonymous peer-to-peer network with serverless chat, irc, jabber, forums, websites, p2p filesharing, BitTorrent trackers, serverless secure mail, file hosting, iMule, etc. All with focus on privacy and security. |
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Pagekite |
Python |
Free Software for tunneling HTTP, HTTPS and SSH servers through firewalls and NAT. |
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HTTP |
C |
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C |
Tor protects your privacy on the internet by hiding the connection between your Internet address and the services you use. |
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Shadowsocks |
Python |
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HTTP |
C |
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Custom |
Python |
Run services on a machine with no public IP and which may be behind a port-blocking firewall |
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Project Management |
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Web |
PHP |
Kanban project mangement software ITP |
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Single-file Time-limited File Sharing (MegaUpload) |
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Web |
Python |
MIT, pastebin with support for multiple file formats |
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Web |
C, C++ |
AGPL, c+gobject, peer to peer file sharing by the browser. Demo instance: https://filetea.me/ ; self-hosted |
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Web |
Ruby |
self-hosted |
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Web |
Go, JS |
Designed for Sandstorm, but can run standalone |
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Web |
PHP |
Self-hosted |
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Web |
Erlang |
AGPL, peer to peer file sharing by the browser. Demo instance: https://fipelines.org/ ; self-hosted |
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Web |
PHP |
AGPL, Jirafeau is a web site permitting to upload a file in a simple way and give an unique link to it. Demo instance: https://jirafeau.net/ ; self-hosted |
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Web |
PHP |
Self-hosted |
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Web |
Perl |
AGPL, file sharing server with client-side encryption. Demo instance: https://framadrop.org/ ; self-hosted |
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Web |
NodeJS |
Distributed file sharing via WebRTC using a central tracker (link); self-hosted |
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Q&A Systems (StackOverflow) |
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Web |
Python, JS |
example; self-hosted, fork of osqa |
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Web |
Ruby |
Maybe unmaintained; self-hosted |
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Save Articles & Pages (instapaper) |
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Web |
Python |
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Web, Mobile |
PHP |
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Social Network - Activity Stream (Facebook) |
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Web |
Ruby |
Self-hosted talking to proprietary equivalents |
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Web |
Java |
Needs also Buddycloud client. |
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Web |
PHP |
Part of KDE social desktop initiative |
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C++ |
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Web |
PHP |
Transport encryption, privacy,security, photo albums, private mail, richtext status (any length), geotags, federate with ostatus, diaspora and other |
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Web |
PHP |
A social networking engine |
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Web |
Python |
CouchDB |
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Web |
Ruby |
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Web |
JavaScript/Python |
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Web |
Python |
Uses Diaspora federation protocol |
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Web, Desktop |
? |
All participants are fully decentralized, some - with advanced security and p2p privacy schemes, some can be built upon Camlistore or Tahoe-LAFS kind of persistence; federated, distributed, self-hosted |
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Social Network - Microbloging (Twitter/identi.ca) Wikipedia |
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Web |
Ruby |
Self-hosted/federated supports ActivityPub & OStatus protocols |
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Web |
Java |
Also needs Sone plugin; self-hosted talking to other self-hosted |
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Web |
PHP |
Self-hosted/federated supports OStatus protocol only |
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Web |
Elixir |
Self-hosted/federated supports ActivityPub & OStatus protocols |
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Web |
NodeJS |
Self-hosted/federated |
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Web |
C++ |
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Web |
Python |
Design for low-powered systems |
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Web |
NodeJS |
Self-hosted/federated supports ActivityPub protocol only |
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Survey Systems |
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PHP |
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System Administration |
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Web |
C |
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Web |
Perl |
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Telephony (Skype/GTalk) |
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SIP, Jingle |
C |
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SIP |
C, C++ |
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SIP, etc. |
C/C++ |
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SIP, etc. |
C++/C |
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Text-based Chat (GTalk/WhatsApp/Slack) |
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Jabber(XMPP) |
Erlang |
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Web, Mobile |
Java |
General purpose P2P darknet with lots of services |
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Web |
JavaScript |
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Web, Mobile |
Python |
Home server for Matrix. Handles asynchronous communication reliably but promotes the use of a centralized identity tracking service |
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Quassel |
C++ |
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IRC |
C |
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Web |
PHP |
XMPP; Supports Jingle |
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Jabber(XMPP) |
Lua |
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Web, Desktop |
Python |
XMPP; Supports OTR |
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Web |
Python |
XMPP (for salutatoi) |
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Web |
Java |
Federated Identity Server for Matrix |
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Web |
JS |
XMPP; Supports OTR |
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Web |
PHP, JavaScript |
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Web |
Node.js |
Aimed at replacing IRCCloud |
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Web |
NodeJS |
XMPP (prosody recommended) |
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Web |
JS (Vue) |
IRC; Base web client for https://webchat.freenode.net/ |
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Golang |
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NodeJS |
XMPP; Supports Jingle |
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Python |
IRC; Base web client for https://webchat.oftc.net service |
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Time Tracking |
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CalDAV, Email |
Perl, PHP |
Groupware server supporting multiple mail clients with to-do lists. |
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CalDAV, Client |
Python |
Tryton Framework Functionality removed from upstream project |
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PHP |
Pretty basic TODO manager (old and unmaintained) |
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PHP, JS |
Very light PHP/SQLite/AJAX/jQuery TODO list |
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Video Hosting (YouTube/Vimeo) |
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TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SQL |
AGPL |
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Python |
Minimal video sharing (pastebin-like) in Django, GPL3+ |
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Browser add-on |
Python |
REST server for youtube-dl, works with youtube-dl-chrome-plugin |
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Voice Assistant (Alexa, Siri) |
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Python |
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Python |
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Ruby |
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PHP |
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PHP |
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Python |
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Python |
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Java |
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Ruby |
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Virtual Private Network |
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OpenVPN |
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WireGuard |
C |
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tinc |
C |
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IPSec, IKE |
C |
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Web Analytics (Google Analytics) |
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C, C++ |
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Perl |
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C, C++ |
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C, C++ |
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PHP |
Ex-Piwik |
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Web |
PHP, JS |
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Web-based File Manager |
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Go |
Manage, edit files, execute commands, Google like UI |
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Go, JS |
Manage, edit files, view/play photos, audio, video |
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Web Crawling, Indexing, Search (Google Search) |
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Python |
Meta-search engine with multiple backends |
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Shell |
Not quite user friendly (CLI). |
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Java |
Fairly heavy: needs 1GB of RAM for itself |
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C++ |
C++ should be lighter than yacy but needs a distributed P2P crawler to off the Cloud, maybe Grub.org if C#, Yacy if Java for a stand-alone client |
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Perl |
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Extending the List
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