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Apache License 2.0

A permissive license with an express patent grant and clear rules for notices and modifications.

Compared to common options: More ceremony than MIT/BSD; prefer when an explicit patent grant and NOTICE handling matter.

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  • Commercial use
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  • Distribution
  • Patent use
  • Private use

Typically requires

  • Include license and NOTICE files
  • State significant changes
  • Retain copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices

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  • Using trademarks of the project without permission
  • Holding contributors liable

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  1. Prefer Apache-2.0 when you want an explicit patent license from contributors.
  2. When redistributing, keep NOTICE contents and document your own modifications.
  3. Do not assume trademark rights to project names or logos are granted.
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TensorFlow
United StatesApache-2.0

An Open Source Machine Learning Framework for Everyone

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectdeep-learningProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsdeep-neural-networksProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.6 AI-native projectsChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives
↗ 15 recorded momentum↗ 15 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree199.7K76.3K5 hours ago
Alternatives toChatGPTChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives+2
Transformers
FranceApache-2.0

🤗 Transformers: the model-definition framework for state-of-the-art machine learning models in text, vision, audio, and multimodal models, for both inference and training.

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#PythonProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsaudioProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectdeep-learningProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.6 AI-native projectsChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives
↗ 41 recorded momentum↗ 41 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree165.1K34.5K5 minutes ago
Alternatives toChatGPTChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives
JavaGuide
ChinaApache-2.0

Java 面试 & 后端通用面试指南，覆盖计算机基础、数据库、分布式、高并发、系统设计与 AI 应用开发

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#JavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsagentProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectaiProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.6 AI-native projectsLeetCodeProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 20 recorded momentum↗ 20 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree158.5K46.1K7 days ago
Alternatives toLeetCodeLeetCodeProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
scrcpy
FranceApache-2.0

Display and control your Android device

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.4 projects#CProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectandroidProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectffmpegProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectTeamViewerProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 73 recorded momentum↗ 73 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree149.4K13.7K15 hours ago
Alternatives toTeamViewerTeamViewerProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Awesome LLM Apps
IndiaApache-2.0

100+ AI Agent & RAG apps you can actually run — clone, customize, ship.

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#PythonProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsagentsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectllmsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.6 AI-native projectsChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives
↗ 234 recorded momentum↗ 234 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree137.3K20.2K4 hours ago
Alternatives toChatGPTChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives+2
Kubernetes
United StatesApache-2.0

Production-Grade Container Scheduling and Management

InfrastructureOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#GoProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectscncfProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectcontainersProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAmazon Web ServicesProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 32 recorded momentum↗ 32 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree127.4K44K2 hours ago
Alternatives toAmazon Web ServicesAmazon Web ServicesProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+2
Codex
Apache-2.0

Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.4 projects#RustProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsaiProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectscoding-agentsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.6 AI-native projectsCodexOpenAI coding agent line. Compare the open-source Codex CLI with peer agents and MCP plugins for portable tooling.1 alternative
↗ 262 recorded momentum↗ 262 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree123.5K19K3 hours ago
Alternatives toCodexCodexOpenAI coding agent line. Compare the open-source Codex CLI with peer agents and MCP plugins for portable tooling.1 alternative+5
Rust
United StatesApache-2.0

Empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software.

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.4 projects#RustProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectscompilerProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectlanguageProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives
↗ 25 recorded momentum↗ 25 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree118.4K15.6K31 minutes ago
Alternatives toChatGPTChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives+2
Tauri
FranceApache-2.0

Build smaller, faster, and more secure desktop and mobile applications with a web frontend.

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.4 projects#RustProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsdesktop-appProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projecthigh-performanceProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives
↗ 22 recorded momentum↗ 22 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree111K3.9K14 hours ago
Alternatives toChatGPTChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives+2
TypeScript
United StatesApache-2.0

TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that compiles to clean JavaScript output.

Data & AnalyticsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#TypeScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsjavascriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectlanguageProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives
↗ 12 recorded momentum↗ 12 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree111K13.8K7 hours ago
Alternatives toChatGPTChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives+2
frp
ChinaApache-2.0

A fast reverse proxy to help you expose a local server behind a NAT or firewall to the internet.

Security & PrivacyOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#GoProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsexposeProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectfirewallProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives
↗ 19 recorded momentum↗ 19 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree109.4K15.2K3 days ago
Alternatives toChatGPTChatGPTProprietary conversational AI assistant from OpenAI.2 alternatives+2
Supabase
United StatesApache-2.0

The Postgres development platform. Supabase gives you a dedicated Postgres database to build your web, mobile, and AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.5 projects#TypeScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.6 AI-native projectsFirebaseProprietary Google backend platform for apps.1 alternative
↗ 19 recorded momentum↗ 19 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Sep 12, 2026.Browse trending →
Free–$599PricingFree tier; hosted Pro from $25/mo; self-host OSS availableFree–$599109.1K13.7K2 hours ago
Alternatives toFirebaseFirebaseProprietary Google backend platform for apps.1 alternative+4
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