Best software made in Germany

OpenProject

Achieve project success with versatile open source software for classic, agile, or hybrid management. Features task tracking, Gantt charts, boards, and secure collaboration.

Pitch

Collaborate on AI-assisted presentations with real-time co-editing, branded templates, pitch rooms, and slide-by-slide engagement analytics.

Zenkit

Flexible project management platform supporting Agile, Kanban, Gantt, and traditional workflows. EU-based with GDPR compliance and 24/7 support.

Hetzner Cloud

German cloud infrastructure with legendary price-performance — four server families, 20 TB included traffic, S3-compatible object storage, managed Kubernetes, and own-operated data centers across Europe and beyond.

ilert

European incident management alternative based in Germany.

n8n

Build complex workflows using code or drag-and-drop. Offers AI integration, self-hosting options, and connections to over 500 applications.

Tuta Mail

Experience truly private communication with quantum-safe, end-to-end encrypted email. Enjoy zero tracking, ad-free usage, and robust security features.

Hanko

Open source authentication solution with passkeys, 2FA, SSO support. GDPR compliant, built in Europe. Switch between self-hosted and cloud anytime.

Jimdo

All-in-one solution for small businesses: professional websites, online stores, booking systems, payments, SEO tools, and analytics. GDPR compliant with EU servers.

Mastodon

Decentralised open-source microblogging on the ActivityPub standard — no ads, no algorithm, no single point of control, federated across thousands of community-run servers.

openHAB

European consumer products alternative based in Germany.

Shopware

Build, scale, and customise your online store with an open-source commerce platform — headless-ready, B2B-capable, and trusted by 100,000+ merchants across Europe.

Sleekplan

All-in-one user feedback platform combining voting boards, roadmaps, changelogs, and satisfaction surveys. Collect, prioritize and act on customer insights.

Stackfield

End-to-end encrypted project management and team collaboration platform. German-hosted with ISO 27001 certification for sensitive business data.

Nextcloud

Achieve data sovereignty with a self-hosted content collaboration platform. Features file sync, chat, video calls, groupware, and an online office suite.

SoundCloud

Explore and stream over 320 million music tracks. Join a global community of artists, bands, DJs, and audio creators. Discover new sounds and connect.

Mattermost

Open-source team messaging for mission-critical work — self-hosted, air-gappable, with playbooks, AI agents, and integrations for DevOps and defence teams.

Puma

European consumer products alternative based in Germany.

Gigaset

European consumer products alternative based in Germany.

Uptimia

European uptime monitoring alternative based in Germany.

Bitwarden

European password managers alternative based in Germany (servers).

Forgejo

Self-host Git repositories, issue tracking, CI/CD, and package registries on a lightweight open-source forge governed by a non-profit — with no corporate lock-in.

Formbricks

Open source experience management platform for gathering user feedback on websites and apps. GDPR-compliant cloud or self-hosted options available.

Teufel

European consumer products alternative based in Germany.