Best open source AI tools for creators

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ComfyUI

Node-based interface and engine for diffusion image and video generation.

AI & LLM Tools

136k

AI-nativeComfyUI has 136,240 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 2,050 commits in the last year.

2

Stable Diffusion WebUI

Browser interface for Stable Diffusion image generation.

AI & LLM Tools

165k

AI-nativeStable Diffusion WebUI has 165,199 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and was last updated in March 2026.

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InvokeAI

Creative engine for Stable Diffusion models with a polished web UI.

AI & LLM ToolsDocker

28k

AI-nativeInvokeAI has 28,345 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,506 commits in the last year.

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whisper-asr-webservice

Speech recognition web service built on OpenAI Whisper.

AI & LLM ToolsDocker

3.4k

AI-nativewhisper-asr-webservice has 3,352 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 31 commits in the last year.

1

Ollama

Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models.

AI & LLM ToolsDocker

182k

AI-nativeOllama has 182,289 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,083 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT.

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LocalAI

Run your AI models locally and generate images and audio (alternative to OpenAI and Claude).

AI & LLM ToolsDocker

49k

AI-nativeLocalAI has 49,405 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 3,438 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT.

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LLM Harbor

Containerized LLM toolkit. Run LLM backends, APIs, frontends, and additional services via a concise CLI.

AI & LLM ToolsDocker

3.2k

AI-nativeLLM Harbor has 3,237 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,288 commits in the last year.

1

LibreChat

Enhanced ChatGPT-compatible AI chat interface supporting multiple AI providers, with multi-user auth, message search, and plugin support.

AI & LLM ToolsDocker

45k

AI-nativeLibreChat has 45,318 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,074 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable.

2

Open-WebUI

User-friendly AI Interface, supports Ollama, OpenAI API.

Source-availableAI & LLM ToolsDocker

154k

AI-nativeOpen-WebUI has 154,037 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Open WebUI License (BSD-3-Clause plus branding clause) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 4,746 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable.

3

LobeHub

Modern design AI chat framework supporting multiple AI providers, one click install MCP Marketplace and Artifacts / Thinking.

Source-availableAI & LLM ToolsDocker

83k

AI-nativeLobeHub has 83,008 GitHub stars, is source-available under the LobeHub Community License (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 7,488 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable.

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Onyx Community Edition

Chat UI that works with any LLM. It comes loaded with advanced features like agents, web search, RAG, MCP, deep research, Connectors to 40+ knowledge sources, and more.

AI & LLM ToolsDocker

32k

AI-nativeOnyx Community Edition has 32,332 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 5,771 commits in the last year.

1

Langflow

Visual framework for building and deploying AI agents and RAG workflows.

AI & LLM ToolsDocker

156k

AI-nativeLangflow has 155,530 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,486 commits in the last year.

2

Dify.ai

Build, test and deploy LLM applications.

Source-availableLow-code & BackendDocker

158k

AI-nativeDify.ai has 157,921 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 6,112 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable.

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n8nFeatured

Free node based Workflow Automation Tool. Easily automate tasks across different services.

Source-availableAutomation & WorkflowsDocker

207k

n8n has 206,738 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Sustainable Use License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 9,029 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier and IFTTT.

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Activepieces

No-code business automation tool like Zapier or Tray. For example, you can send a Slack notification for each new Trello card.

Automation & WorkflowsDocker

25k

AI-nativeActivepieces has 24,913 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 5,647 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier and IFTTT.

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Ghost

Just a blogging platform.

Blogging Platforms

55k

Ghost has 55,489 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 5,329 commits in the last year; it replaces WordPress.com and Medium.

2

PeerTube

Decentralized video streaming platform using P2P (BitTorrent) directly in the web browser.

Media Servers

15k

PeerTube has 15,345 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 1,848 commits in the last year; it replaces YouTube and Loom.

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Postiz

Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all your social media accounts in one place (Alternative to Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social).

AnalyticsDocker

37k

Postiz has 36,730 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,225 commits in the last year; it replaces Buffer / Hootsuite.