[category: productivity utilities][verified alternatives][no votes, no pay-to-list]
Free and open source alternatives for Productivity utilities
21 free or open source projects taken from the pages of 17 paid apps in this category. For each one: how many it replaces, how much subscription it cancels, what it costs to run.
- free alternatives
- 21
- $/month replaceable
- 71
- already self-hosted
- 18
- apps covered
- 17
21 alternatives
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The value is the sum of the prices of the apps that project replaces — including outside this category, because a good alternative rarely serves only one.
115 $ /mese
FlowSavvy Free free [hosted] web · iOS · Android
It auto-plans unlimited tasks for the next two weeks; priorities and dependencies are how the paid plan gets you.
the 6 apps it replaces · 115 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (115 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
61 $ /mese
Onyx open source ★ 31,5k active [docker] web · self-hosted · macOS
Twenty-three years of cache cleaning and maintenance controls, with considerably less hand-holding.
the 2 apps it replaces · 61 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (61 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-09
56 $ /mese
Reclaim Lite free [hosted] web
The free solo plan moves focus, habits, breaks and meetings around; the planning horizon is one week.
the 4 apps it replaces · 56 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (56 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
12 $ /mese
Apple Screen Time free [1-click] macOS · iOS
Already installed on Apple devices, syncs limits, and is easier to override than Freedom.
the 2 apps it replaces · 12 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (12 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
12 $ /mese
ScreenZen free [1-click] macOS · Windows · iOS · Android
App and site blocking across phones and desktops, paid for by donations instead of guilt.
the 2 apps it replaces · 12 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (12 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
10 $ /mese
Raycast Free free [1-click] macOS · Windows
Alfred's launcher, snippets, clipboard, and extension store are free; sync and hosted AI are where the invoice starts.
the 2 apps it replaces · 10 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (10 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
10 $ /mese
SuperCmd v1 open source ★ 3,1k active [1-click] macOS
The still-maintained open-source v1 has extensions, clipboard, snippets, windows, and bring-your-own AI; v2 is paid.
the 2 apps it replaces · 10 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (10 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
10 $ /mese
Applite open source ★ 6,9k active [1-click] macOS
A non-technical Homebrew app store for installing and updating casks you actually own.
the 1 app it replaces · 10 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (10 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
10 $ /mese
Latest open source ★ 4,7k active [1-click] macOS
Checks App Store and Sparkle apps, then updates them without pretending to be an app subscription.
the 1 app it replaces · 10 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (10 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
8 $ /mese
Focus101 free [hosted] web
One matched body-double per workday on the free plan; weekends must fend for themselves.
the 1 app it replaces · 8 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (8 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
5 $ /mese
Boring Notch open source ★ 10,1k active [1-click] macOS
Music, files, calendar, camera, and system HUDs; clipboard and window snapping stay elsewhere.
the 1 app it replaces · 5 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (5 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
5 $ /mese
Notchy free [1-click] macOS
Gojo's clipboard, windows, files, media, and another two dozen notch tricks, all free.
the 1 app it replaces · 5 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (5 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
4 $ /mese
Espanso open source ★ 13,9k stable [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
TextExpander's forms, variables, dates, and scripts are here; the snippet editor is a YAML file.
the 1 app it replaces · 4 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (4 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
4 $ /mese
CopyQ open source ★ 12,1k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A clipboard filing cabinet with tabs, filters, rules, and built-in encryption.
the 2 apps it replaces · 4 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (4 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
3 $ /mese
Mole open source ★ 61,6k active [1-click] CLI · macOS
CleanMyMac in a terminal; previews, history, and zero pretty gauges.
the 1 app it replaces · 3 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (3 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Apple Automator free [1-click] macOS
Old, unfashionable, and still able to turn folders, services, calendars, and app actions into local workflows.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Apple Shortcuts free [1-click] macOS · iOS
Apple's built-in macro box: plenty of deterministic actions, fewer background triggers, no extra invoice.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Cyberduck open source ★ 4,5k active [1-click] macOS · Windows
Transmit's protocol list, bookmarks, and transfer queue, plus a donation nag instead of a receipt.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Forel open source ★ 275 active [1-click] macOS
Hazel's folder rules, previews, history, and Finder tags, fresh enough that the paint is still wet.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
SaneBar open source ★ 262 active [1-click] macOS
A native menu-bar bouncer with every former Pro feature unlocked.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Thaw open source ★ 9,5k active [1-click] macOS
Ice thawed: signed, actively maintained, and limited to macOS 26 or later.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
Checked by hand: no votes, no buyable positions. Prices in dollars.