Open source productivity projects

Every project in the registry tagged productivity, ranked by real GitHub adoption.

projects 23 combined stars ★ 260K refresh nightly
01 Excalidraw ★ 132K

Collaborative whiteboard with a hand-drawn aesthetic

last push5 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
02 WaveTerm ★ 22K

Cross-platform terminal with AI built in

last push8 days ago languageGo licenseApache-2.0
03 ActivityWatch ★ 19K

Track time automatically with privacy-first design

last push6 hours ago languagePython licenseMPL-2.0
04 Screenity ★ 19K

Free, private screen recording for Chrome

last push33 hours ago languageJavaScript licenseGPL-3.0
05 drawnix ★ 15K

开源白板工具(SaaS),一体化白板,包含思维导图、流程图、自由画等。All in one open-source whiteboard tool with mind, flowchart, freehand and etc.

last push10 days ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
06 Inbox Zero ★ 12K

AI email assistant that automates, organizes, and declutters

last push4 hours ago languageTypeScript license
07 Passbolt ★ 6.1K

Secure password management for teams

last push14 hours ago languagePHP licenseAGPL-3.0
08 ponzu ★ 5.8K

Headless CMS with automatic JSON API. Featuring auto-HTTPS from Let's Encrypt, HTTP/2 Server Push, and flexible server framework written in Go.

last push10 months ago languageGo licenseBSD-3-Clause
09 planify ★ 5.7K

Task manager with Todoist, Nextcloud & CalDAV support designed for GNOME

last push32 hours ago languageVala licenseGPL-3.0
10 Ueli ★ 4.6K

Quick access to apps and files with keyboard shortcuts

last push6 days ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
11 Wakapi ★ 4.4K

Track coding time effortlessly, gain insights instantly

last push3 days ago languageGo licenseMIT
12 Deta Surf ★ 3.6K

Browser and notebook combined with local-first AI

last push24 days ago languageTypeScript licenseApache-2.0
13 organice ★ 2.7K

An implementation of Org mode without the dependency of Emacs - built for mobile and desktop browsers

last push1 months ago languageJavaScript licenseAGPL-3.0
14 Mindwtr ★ 2.1K

Get tasks and ideas out of your head. A free GTD to-do app for desktop and mobile. Works offline, no account needed

last push4 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
15 Freeter ★ 1.0K

Your personal workspace organizer for maximum productivity

last push4 months ago languageTypeScript licenseGPL-3.0
16 totum-mit ★ 981

Small-code database for non-programmers. Universal UI, simple-code logic, automatic actions, access rules, logging, API and more. Quickly create a complex inter

last push4 months ago languagePHP licenseMIT
17 TimeScribe ★ 899

Transform your time tracking into actionable insights

last push3 days ago languagePHP licenseGPL-3.0
18 liubai ★ 864

Supercharge yourself!

last push3 months ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
19 4gaBoards ★ 714

Straightforward realtime kanban boards management for intuitive task tracking. 4ga Boards features an elegant dark mode, collapsible todo lists, and multitaskin

last pushyesterday languageJavaScript licenseMIT
20 gtg ★ 602

Getting Things GNOME! desktop app development

last push7 days ago languagePython licenseGPL-3.0
21 Ever Teams ★ 580

Real-time work and project management platform

last push7 days ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
22 Darkwrite ★ 315

Distraction-free note-taking with powerful features

last push2 days ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
23 Ziit ★ 254

Track coding time and boost developer productivity

last push27 days ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many open source productivity projects are there?

This registry tracks 23 projects tagged productivity, with 260,257 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Excalidraw at 132,233 stars.

Are these productivity projects free to use?

Yes — 22 of the 23 carry an explicit open-source licence across 6 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.

Which productivity project should I choose?

The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.

Are these productivity projects still maintained?

20 of the 23 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.