Open-source first —— collection

No subscriptions, no lock-in — they keep working after you stop paying

5 objects · 20 review videos · 17.89M total views · curated by the editors · reviewed weekly

The picks

GIMPMedia & Design

Free, open-source raster editor for photo retouching and digital painting

No subscriptions, no lock-in — they keep working after you stop paying

4 reviews

KritaMedia & Design

Free, open-source digital painting app focused on illustration and concept art

No subscriptions, no lock-in — they keep working after you stop paying

4 reviews

Pi-holeSelf-Hosting

Network-wide ad blocking via DNS — every device on your LAN, no extensions needed

No subscriptions, no lock-in — they keep working after you stop paying

4 reviews

WireGuardRemote & Network

Fast, minimal open-source VPN protocol built into the Linux kernel

No subscriptions, no lock-in — they keep working after you stop paying

4 reviews

Home AssistantSelf-Hosting

Open-source smart-home hub that automates your devices locally, without cloud round-trips

No subscriptions, no lock-in — they keep working after you stop paying

4 reviews