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The leaderboard
Every tool in the directory, ranked by its score out of 30. Tools with the same score share a rank.
LocalSend
Send files between any two devices on the same Wi-Fi.
Zotero
Collects, cites and organises your research sources, and keeps them yours.
CoMaps
Offline maps and navigation built on OpenStreetMap, run by its community.
Cryptomator
Encrypts the files you keep in any cloud folder before they leave your device.
Excalidraw
A browser whiteboard for sketching diagrams that look hand-drawn.
FreshRSS
A self-hosted RSS reader that runs on a Raspberry Pi.
KeePassXC
A password manager that keeps one encrypted file on your own computer.
Kiwix
Wikipedia and other libraries of knowledge, saved to read with no internet.
Krita
A full painting and illustration studio that costs nothing.
NetNewsWire
A fast, free RSS reader that brings the sites you choose to you.
Calibre
Manages, converts and reads your ebook library on your own computer.
Joplin
Open-source notes with sync through whichever service you choose.
Bitwarden
A password manager with an open-source core and a generous free tier.
Syncthing
Keeps folders in sync directly between your own devices.
Delta Chat
A chat app that runs on ordinary email, with no phone number needed.
Ente Photos
End-to-end encrypted photo backup and sharing.
Obsidian
A notes app that works on a plain folder of Markdown files.
PhotoMosh
Glitch your photos, videos and webcam in the browser.
Are.na
A quiet place to collect things and connect ideas over time.
Ferdium
Puts all your messaging services in one desktop app.
CryptPad
An encrypted office suite for writing, spreadsheets and slides together.
Kagi
A paid search engine with no ads and no tracking.
OpenClaw
An open-source AI assistant that runs on your own computer and works through your chat apps.
Hermes Agent
An open-source AI agent that learns skills from the tasks it does and remembers you.
Airtime
Camera and presentation tools for video calls, formerly mmhmm.
A total hides detail, so open a review to see how a tool did on each of the six questions, and pick within a category when you are choosing, because a password manager and a painting program do different jobs. The giants we reviewed as benchmarks are not ranked here.