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…

  • Fargeol@lemmy.worldEnglish
    73·
    4 months ago

    « -We have AI-powered coding agent, AI-powered development assistant, AI interface, AI workflow automation, AI code editor, AI-powered social media, personal AI assistant, AI-driven financial AI, AI-driven AI, AI agent for writing AI, AI-driven AI with a little AI on the top, AI-driven AI agents powered with AI, eggs bacon and AI, eggs, bacon, AI and spam… 
    -Do you have anything without AI in it?
    -Well, AI code editor has not that much AI in it… »

    • pivot_root@lemmy.worldEnglish
      321·
      4 months 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.

    • Fargeol@lemmy.worldEnglish
      251·
      4 months ago

      Any Monty Python jokes aside, I like AlternativeTo to find good software (even if they’re not AI-powered)

    • hansolo@lemmy.todayEnglish
      15·
      4 months ago

      – or Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce served in a Provençale manner with shallots and aubergines, garnished with truffle pâté, brandy and a fried egg on top and AI.