Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software
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This list is an absolute gem in finding what are the trending state-of-the-art open source programs. I have found so many cool open source projects I feel addicted to browsing more…

  • pivot_root@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Wow, you weren’t kidding.

    • Ad: AI company.
    • Our sponsors: the same AI company.
    • #1: A code editor designed for AI
    • Ad: Another list website.
    • #2: Messaging app (no AI)
    • #3: Note taking and planning software… with AI.
    • #4: Screen recording software (no AI)
    • #5: Visual Studio Code extension for using AI to write internal tooling.
    • #6: Project management software (no AI?)
    • #7: A web interface for using AI models.
    • #8: A note-taking app (no AI)
    • #9: AI-based workflow automation software.
    • #10: Yet another AI code editor.
    • #11: A bookmark manager… with AI.
    • #12: A collaboration software suite (no AI)
    • #13: A different note-taking app (no AI)
    • #14: AI-powered social media management.
    • #15: AI personal assistant.
    • #16: Markdown-based wiki software (no AI)
    • #17: Rich text wiki software (no AI)
    • #18: A third note-taking app (no AI)
    • #19: A LLM interface.
    • #20: AI-powered personal finance tool.

    Over half of the first 20 items focus on AI, and that’s not even considering the ads.