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# Awesome WebTech



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This is a curated list of innovative, open web technologies.



**Table of Contents:**



- [Applications](#applications)

  - [Communication](#communication)

    - [Chat](#chat)

    - [Microblog](#microblog)

    - [Forum](#forum)

    - [Mail](#mail)

  - [Webtops / Web OSes](#webtops--web-oses)

  - [AI Platforms](#ai-platforms)

    - [Chat UIs](#chat-uis)

    - [Agents](#agents)

    - [Search / Research](#search--research)

  - [Devops](#devops)

  - [General](#general)

    - [Graphics and Design](#graphics-and-design)

    - [Identity and Authentication](#identity-and-authentication)

    - [Storage](#storage)

  - [Infrastructure](#infrastructure)

- [Protocols and Specifications](#protocols-and-specifications)

  - [Communication](#communication-1)

    - [Chat](#chat-1)

    - [Microblog](#microblog-1)

  - [Webtops / Web OSes](#webtops--web-oses-1)

  - [Devops](#devops-1)

  - [General](#general-1)

    - [Database](#database)

    - [Identity and Authentication](#identity-and-authentication-1)

    - [Storage](#storage-1)

    - [Monetization](#monetization)

  - [Infrastructure](#infrastructure-1)

    - [DNS](#dns)



## Applications



### Communication



#### Chat



- [Commune](https://github.com/commune-os) – Community platform, specifically designed for public-by-default communities.

- [positive-intentions: chat](https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat) – Decentralized chat app for messaging, file sharing, and virtual reality experiences.

- [Revolt](https://github.com/revoltchat) – User-first chat platform inspired by Discord.



#### Microblog



- [Hometown](https://github.com/hometown-fork/hometown) – A supported fork of *Mastodon* that provides local posting and a wider range of content types.

- [Kitsune](https://github.com/kitsune-soc/kitsune) – (Fast) ActivityPub-federated microblogging.

- [Mastodon](https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon) – A decentralized microblogging platform built on ActivityPub.

- [Memos](https://github.com/usememos/memos) – Privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service with multi-tenancy and sharing capabilities.



#### Forum



- [Answer](https://github.com/apache/incubator-answer) – A Q&A platform software for teams at any scales.

- [Bonfire](https://github.com/bonfire-networks/bonfire-app) – Social networking toolkit for crafting digital spaces that empower communities.

- [Flarum](https://github.com/flarum) – Modern and fast community platform and framework.

- [kbin](https://codeberg.org/Kbin/kbin-core) – A federated platform for content aggregation and microblogging.

- [Mbin](https://github.com/MbinOrg/mbin) – A community-focused fork of *kbin* including many improvements.

- [Lemmy](https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy) – Link aggregator and forum for the fediverse, like Reddit.



#### Mail



- [Maddy](https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy) – Composable all-in-one mail server.

- [Stalwart](https://github.com/stalwartlabs/mail-server) – Secure & modern all-in-one mail server (IMAP, JMAP, POP3, SMTP).



### Webtops / Web OSes



- [anuraOS](https://github.com/MercuryWorkshop/anuraOS) – A web "OS" and development environment with full Linux emulation.

- [daedalOS](https://github.com/DustinBrett/daedalOS) – Browser-based desktop environment with many features.

- [FriendOS](https://github.com/FriendUPCloud/friendup) – A responsive desktop environment that runs in the browser, allowing to work and play, collaboratively, across devices.

- [kodbox](https://github.com/kalcaddle/kodbox) – Webtop providing a file manager, code editor, and collaboration features.

- [OS.js](https://github.com/os-js) – JavaScript Web Desktop Platform.

- [Pluto](https://github.com/zeondev/pluto) – Minimal and functional Webtop.

- [Puter](https://github.com/HeyPuter) – Full-featured Internet OS.



### AI Platforms



#### Chat UIs



- [ChatBSV](https://github.com/ChatBSV/app) – AI chat and microservices in exchange for tiny Bitcoin microtransactions.

- [Chatlabs](https://github.com/writingmate/chatlabs) – All-in-one LLM chat platform based on Chatbot UI v2.

- [HackerGPT](https://github.com/Hacker-GPT/HackerGPT-2.0) – Ethical hacking AI for web application hacking (based on Chatbot UI v2).

- [Hugging Face Chat UI](https://github.com/huggingface/chat-ui) – Open source codebase powering the HuggingChat app.

- [LibreChat](https://github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat) – Enhanced ChatGPT clone supporting many AI backends.

- [Open WebUI](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui) – User-friendly WebUI for LLMs (formerly Ollama WebUI).

- [Samurai](https://github.com/Jonneal3/samurai-v1/tree/samurai) – AI chat for every model (based on Chatbot UI v2).



#### Agents



- [OpenDevin](https://github.com/OpenDevin/OpenDevin) – Platform for autonomous AI software engineers.



#### Search / Research



- [Perplexica](https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica) – An open source Perplexity AI clone utilizing SearXNG for search (supports Ollama).



### Devops



- [Forgejo](https://forgejo.org) – Self-hostable lightweight software forge (soft fork of Gitea by independent Codeberg e.V.).

- [Gitea](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea) – Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service.



### General



#### Graphics and Design



- [Penpot](https://penpot.app/) – Design tool that bridges the gap between designers and developers.



#### Identity and Authentication



- [Authelia](https://github.com/authelia/authelia) – Single Sign-On Multi-Factor portal for web apps.

- [Rauthy](https://github.com/sebadob/rauthy) – OpenID Connect Single Sign-On Identity & Access Management.

- [Weird](https://github.com/commune-os/weird) – A decentralized web persona builder and identity provider.



#### Storage



- [Garage](https://garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr) – An open-source distributed object storage service tailored for self-hosting.



### Infrastructure



- [boringproxy](https://github.com/boringproxy/boringproxy) – Simple tunneling reverse proxy with a fast web UI and auto HTTPS. Designed for self-hosters.

- [Seabreeze](https://github.com/seabreeze-project/seabreeze) – A really simple container orchestration tool with superpowers, optimized for the management of web applications.



## Protocols and Specifications



### Communication



#### Chat



- [Matrix](https://spec.matrix.org) – An open protocol for decentralised, secure communications.

- [Polyproto](https://docs.polyphony.chat) – Advanced, secure and scalable protocol for federated chat services.

- [XMPP](https://xmpp.org) – An open protocol for real-time messaging and presence.



#### Microblog



- [Nostr](https://nostr.com) – A truly censorship-resistant alternative to Twitter. [Controversial](https://www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-fiatjaf-nostr-donation-2024-6).



### Webtops / Web OSes



- [web-os-spec](https://github.com/use-pluto/web-os-spec) – Specification for the protocol handler `web+os`.



### Devops



- [ForgeFed](https://forgefed.org) – Federation protocol for software forges and code collaboration tools.



### General



#### Database



- [GUN](https://github.com/amark/gun) – An open source cybersecurity protocol and ecosystem of tools for syncing decentralized graph data.



#### Identity and Authentication



- [OAuth 2.0](https://oauth.net/2/) – An open standard for access delegation, commonly used for token-based authentication.

- [IndieAuth](https://indieauth.spec.indieweb.org) – An identity layer on top of OAuth 2.0, primarily used to obtain an OAuth 2.0 Bearer Token for use by Micropub clients.



#### Storage



- [Earthstar](https://github.com/earthstar-project/earthstar) – Specification and JavaScript library for a small and resilient distributed storage protocol.

- [IPFS](https://specs.ipfs.tech) – A set of composable, peer-to-peer protocols for addressing, routing, and transferring content-addressed data in a decentralized file system.

- [Iroh](https://iroh.computer/docs) – A protocol for syncing bytes of any size across any number of devices, and a toolkit for building distributed apps.

- [Noosphere](https://github.com/subconsciousnetwork/noosphere) – A protocol for thought, defining a worldwide knowledge graph on top of IPFS.

- [Solid](https://solidproject.org/TR/protocol) – A specification that lets people store their data securely in decentralized data stores.

- [Willow](https://willowprotocol.org) – Lightweight protocol for peer-to-peer data stores, featuring fine-grained permissions, a keen approach to privacy, and destructive edits.



#### Monetization



- [Web Monetization API](https://webmonetization.org) – Allows websites to automatically and passively receive payments from Web Monetization-enabled visitors.



### Infrastructure



#### DNS



- [DomainConnect](https://www.domainconnect.org) – Specification for an open DNS delegation protocol.

- [NameDrop](https://github.com/takingnames/namedrop-protocol-spec) – Specification for an open, easy-to-implement DNS delegation protocol.