Categories/Collaboration

Open Source Collaboration Apps

Discover the best open source collaboration tools for developers and teams. Enhance productivity, streamline workflows, & manage projects effectively.

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AFFiNE

Productivity · Project Management · Note Taking

70,080

Write, draw, and plan in one infinite canvas — the open-source alternative to Notion and Miro that keeps your data yours.

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AFFiNE

Other
5,017
Forks
3.9 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript90%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
89%
Other
89

anytype-ts

Knowledge Management · Note Taking · Collaboration

8,357

A local-first, end-to-end encrypted knowledge OS that lets you build notes, tasks, wikis, and entire apps — with your data stored offline and synced peer-to-peer.

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anytype-ts

Other
546
Forks
3.1 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript89%
Updated 2 days ago
Dart
74%
AGPL 3.0
66

AppFlowy

Productivity · Project Management · Collaboration

73,304

The open-source AI workspace that puts your data, your rules — with local LLMs, CRDT collaboration, and full self-hosting built in.

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AppFlowy

AGPL 3.0
5,572
Forks
5.1 years
Age
Built with
Dart74%
Rust24%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Ruby
44%
MIT
74

Campfire

Team Chat · Collaboration · File Storage

4,399

Self-hosted, single-tenant group chat with real-time rooms, direct messages, Web Push, and file sharing — no subscriptions, no external services.

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Campfire

MIT
747
Forks
11 months
Age
Built with
Ruby44%
HTML24%
JavaScript18%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
99%
Apache 2.0
49

Colanode

Knowledge Management · Team Chat · Collaboration

4,955

Local-first, self-hosted workspace that combines real-time chat, Notion-style pages, and structured databases — all synced via CRDTs so you work offline without losing a keystroke.

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Colanode

Apache 2.0
307
Forks
1.9 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript99%
Updated 3 months ago
TypeScript
95%
AGPL 3.0
88

Docmost

Productivity · Note Taking · Collaboration

20,820

Self-hosted collaborative wiki and knowledge base with real-time editing, diagrams, AI assistance, and enterprise access controls — a modern alternative to Confluence and Notion.

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Docmost

AGPL 3.0
1,411
Forks
2.9 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript95%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
94%
AGPL 3.0
96

Element Web

Team Chat · Collaboration

13,260

A polished, self-hostable Matrix client for secure, decentralized messaging and collaboration that puts your organization in full control of its data.

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Element Web

AGPL 3.0
2,675
Forks
11 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript94%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
54%
Other
61

Focalboard

Productivity · Project Management · Collaboration

26,269

Self-hosted, open source project management with Kanban, table, gallery, and calendar views — a privacy-first alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

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Focalboard

Other
2,556
Forks
5.7 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript54%
Go40%
Updated 1 months ago
TypeScript
61%
EPL-2.0
91

Huly Platform

Project Management · Team Chat · Collaboration

26,464

Open-source all-in-one workspace that replaces Linear, Jira, Slack, and Notion for product and engineering teams.

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Huly Platform

EPL-2.0
1,974
Forks
4.9 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript61%
Svelte34%
Updated yesterday
TypeScript
75%
Apache 2.0
95

Jitsi Meet

Team Chat · Collaboration · Video Conferencing

29,542

Open-source, end-to-end encrypted video conferencing you can self-host or embed into any web or mobile app.

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Jitsi Meet

Apache 2.0
7,949
Forks
12.6 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript75%
Updated 3 days ago
PHP
47%
AGPL 3.0
91

Leantime

Productivity · Project Management · Collaboration

10,165

Project management built for ADHD, autism, and dyslexia — simple as Trello, powerful as Jira

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Leantime

AGPL 3.0
1,003
Forks
11.5 years
Age
Built with
PHP47%
CSS20%
JavaScript16%
Updated yesterday
TypeScript
99%
AGPL 3.0
28

Manage

Project Management · Collaboration

63

Self-hosted, open-source project management with tasks, calendars, docs, and real-time team collaboration.

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Manage

AGPL 3.0
3
Forks
3 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript99%
Updated 3 months ago
TypeScript
50%
Other
96

Mattermost

Team Chat · Collaboration · Devops

38,324

Open core, self-hosted team collaboration with chat, AI agents, voice calling, and deep DevOps integrations — all under your control.

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Mattermost

Other
8,803
Forks
11.1 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript50%
Go40%
Updated 2 days ago
Ruby
80%
GPL 3.0
96

OpenProject

Project Management · Productivity · Collaboration

15,473

The open source project management platform that unifies Gantt charts, agile boards, time tracking, and team collaboration under full self-hosted control.

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OpenProject

GPL 3.0
3,339
Forks
13.6 years
Age
Built with
Ruby80%
TypeScript11%
Updated yesterday
Elixir
60%
Other
84

Operately

AI Assistants · Project Management · Productivity

489

The open source company operating system that unifies OKRs, projects, and team execution with built-in accountability cadences.

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Operately

Other
57
Forks
3.4 years
Age
Built with
Elixir60%
TypeScript39%
Updated 4 days ago
TypeScript
97%
Other
91

Outline

Knowledge Management · Collaboration

39,395

A fast, real-time collaborative knowledge base for growing teams built on React, Node.js, and ProseMirror.

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Outline

Other
3,396
Forks
10.1 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript97%
Updated 2 days ago
JavaScript
63%
AGPL 3.0
87

overleaf

Collaboration · Productivity

17,889

Open-source, real-time collaborative LaTeX editor with sandboxed compilation and full TeXLive support for self-hosted academic and research teams.

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overleaf

AGPL 3.0
2,018
Forks
12.4 years
Age
Built with
JavaScript63%
TypeScript29%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
58%
MIT
36

pad.ws

Design Tools · Collaboration

4,133

A browser-based whiteboard that doubles as a full development environment, letting you draw and code in the same canvas.

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pad.ws

MIT
232
Forks
1.2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript58%
Python31%
SCSS10%
Updated 11 months ago
TypeScript
71%
AGPL 3.0
89

Plane

Productivity · Project Management · Collaboration

53,851

Open-source project management platform to replace Jira, Linear, and ClickUp — with built-in cycles, real-time collaborative docs, and full self-hosting.

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Plane

AGPL 3.0
4,866
Forks
3.6 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript71%
Python25%
Updated 3 days ago
PHP
57%
AGPL 3.0
95

Nextcloud Server

Collaboration · File Storage

36,034

Your own private cloud: self-hosted file sync, collaboration, and communication with no vendor lock-in.

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Nextcloud Server

AGPL 3.0
5,055
Forks
10.1 years
Age
Built with
PHP57%
JavaScript34%
Updated yesterday
TypeScript
97%
AGPL 3.0
38

Snapify

Collaboration · Productivity

1,020

Open-source, self-hostable screen recording and video sharing built as a Loom alternative — no accounts required to watch, full S3-backed storage for your data.

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Snapify

AGPL 3.0
134
Forks
3.2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript97%
Updated 1 years ago
Rust
77%
AGPL 3.0
75

Spacedrive

File Storage · Collaboration

38,505

One file manager for all your devices and clouds — powered by a Virtual Distributed File System built in Rust.

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Spacedrive

AGPL 3.0
1,305
Forks
4.8 years
Age
Built with
Rust77%
TypeScript20%
Updated 2 months ago
Rust
98%
88

Stalwart

Collaboration

13,462

All-in-one secure mail and collaboration server covering IMAP, JMAP, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV, and WebDAV in a single memory-safe Rust binary.

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Stalwart

811
Forks
3.3 years
Age
Built with
Rust98%
Updated 2 days ago
Dart
91%
AGPL 3.0
88

Twake Chat

Team Chat · Collaboration

161

Open-source Flutter Matrix client with federated identity lookup, Vodozemac E2EE, and enterprise white-labeling for decentralized team communication.

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Twake Chat

AGPL 3.0
45
Forks
3.3 years
Age
Built with
Dart91%
Updated 3 days ago
JavaScript
77%
AGPL 3.0
90

Twake Drive

File Storage · Collaboration

963

Open-source, self-hosted file manager with collaborative drives, AI-powered summarization, and OnlyOffice document editing for teams who want full data sovereignty.

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Twake Drive

AGPL 3.0
161
Forks
9.6 years
Age
Built with
JavaScript77%
TypeScript21%
Updated 3 days ago
Vue
47%
AGPL 3.0
75

Wiki.js

Knowledge Management · Collaboration

28,552

A modern, self-hosted wiki platform built on Node.js with a rich plugin ecosystem for authentication, search, storage, and rendering that adapts to any team's infrastructure.

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Wiki.js

AGPL 3.0
3,263
Forks
9.9 years
Age
Built with
Vue47%
JavaScript42%
Updated 3 weeks ago
TypeScript
95%
GPL 3.0
93

Wire

Team Chat · Video Conferencing · Collaboration

1,189

Open source end-to-end encrypted messaging for teams and enterprises — self-host for complete control over your communications and data.

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Wire

GPL 3.0
305
Forks
10 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript95%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
59%
AGPL 3.0
67

Worklenz

Project Management · Product Management · Collaboration

3,094

All-in-one open source project management for teams who want full control — plan projects, track tasks, manage resources, and monitor finances without the SaaS lock-in.

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Worklenz

AGPL 3.0
332
Forks
2.1 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript59%
JavaScript28%
Updated 6 days ago
Rust
97%
Other
94

Zed

Developer Tools · Collaboration · Code Editors

86,492

High-performance, multiplayer code editor built in Rust by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, with native AI integration and real-time collaboration.

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Zed

Other
9,371
Forks
5.4 years
Age
Built with
Rust97%
Updated yesterday

About Collaboration

Collaboration software is designed to facilitate teamwork and communication, allowing multiple users to contribute to projects simultaneously. These applications move beyond simple file sharing by providing environments where teams can co-create, discuss ideas, and manage workflows in a unified space.

Typical features include real-time document editing, shared calendars and task management, integrated communication channels (like chat and video conferencing), version control for files and projects, and permission-based access controls. Advanced systems also offer features like project boards (Kanban or similar), automated notifications, and integration with other developer tools.

The value proposition of this category is significant. Collaboration platforms solve problems related to information silos, inefficient communication, and difficulty coordinating tasks. They improve project visibility, streamline decision-making processes, reduce redundant work, and ultimately boost team productivity. For developers specifically, these tools enable more effective code reviews, shared documentation creation, and seamless project management – vital for delivering successful software projects.

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