# VibeAlt — public catalogue

Documentation and maker claims, not independent functional/security tests. No feature-parity guarantee. Evidence labels: https://vibealt.com/methodology/

## Compositor

A free Mac image editor built around layers, masks and compositing.

- Alternative to: Adobe Photoshop
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/compositor/
- Original AI-build attribution: documented; https://github.com/robbietilton/Compositor/commit/2dae6a2a560580ee785f82564678f8a70a571736
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/robbietilton/Compositor/commit/2dae6a2a560580ee785f82564678f8a70a571736
- Workflow: Edit and composite layered raster images on an Apple-silicon Mac, using layers, masks, adjustments and PNG/JPEG output.
- Caveat: Requires macOS 26+. PSD import is limited to 8-bit RGB and can rasterize some content. This is not a claim of complete Photoshop or plug-in compatibility.
- Limitations: macOS 26+ on Apple silicon. PSD/PSB import is limited to 8-bit RGB; some text and vector content becomes pixels. Not a verified drop-in replacement.
- Platforms: macos
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/robbietilton/Compositor#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## PhotoCraft

Layered image editing with PSD files, masks and adjustment layers.

- Alternative to: Adobe Photoshop
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/photocraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/photocraft/commit/e2855fddd74225a286dad15365c6d9f0ca849714
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: casual layered image editing, compositing and image export.
- Caveat: Maker explicitly says not a daily professional Photoshop replacement. Missing tools, typography depth, plug-ins and AI/generative features remain. Check representative PSD layers, fonts and exported output; menu wiring does not establish behavior.
- Limitations: Maker explicitly says not a daily professional Photoshop replacement. Missing tools, typography depth, plug-ins and AI/generative features remain. Check representative PSD layers, fonts and exported output; menu wiring does not establish behavior. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/photocraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## VectorCraft

Native vector illustration with paths, shapes and SVG workflows.

- Alternative to: Adobe Illustrator
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/vectorcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/vectorcraft/commit/68b68a30acad9b3d8a72802b35f43b82e2bd7d3a
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: creating fresh vector illustrations and exporting SVG or PDF.
- Caveat: Reliable native Illustrator editing-data exchange remains a major gap. Typography and raster effect depth vary. Use fresh artwork or copies of SVG/PDF assets; do not assume an .ai round trip preserves its editability.
- Limitations: Reliable native Illustrator editing-data exchange remains a major gap. Typography and raster effect depth vary. Use fresh artwork or copies of SVG/PDF assets; do not assume an .ai round trip preserves its editability. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/vectorcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## FilmCraft

A nonlinear video editor with a timeline, compositing and media export.

- Alternative to: Adobe Premiere Pro
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/filmcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/filmcraft/commit/e65d94a3087c52314efcb2901ae9c184daddd5d2
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: assembling and trimming video clips, adding titles and exporting a short video.
- Caveat: Maker estimates substantial remaining production-readiness work. Codec coverage and advanced workflows require representative testing; do not assume a Premiere project, effects or plug-ins migrate directly.
- Limitations: Maker estimates substantial remaining production-readiness work. Codec coverage and advanced workflows require representative testing; do not assume a Premiere project, effects or plug-ins migrate directly. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/filmcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## LightCraft

Local photo management and non-destructive RAW development.

- Alternative to: Adobe Lightroom
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/lightcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/lightcraft/commit/aaf532c5252ebb235847107002998b462fce0de6
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: local photo culling and JPEG/DNG or supported-camera RAW development.
- Caveat: Camera colour calibration is still estimated for several cameras; unsupported CR3 variants and compressed Olympus RAW may use embedded JPEG previews. Check your camera-specific decoder, colour and export before moving photos. Not established as a professional Lightroom library migration.
- Limitations: Camera colour calibration is still estimated for several cameras; unsupported CR3 variants and compressed Olympus RAW may use embedded JPEG previews. Check your camera-specific decoder, colour and export before moving photos. Not established as a professional Lightroom library migration. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/lightcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## PdfCraft

An offline PDF workbench for reading, forms and page organisation.

- Alternative to: Adobe Acrobat
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/pdfcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/pdfcraft/commit/45d95f1107014c81a3a49c3bc760bda3d90050f7
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: reading, annotating, filling forms and rearranging or combining PDF pages.
- Caveat: Existing-content editing is unreliable, particularly CJK/RTL. Office conversion/layout fidelity, full XFA, long-term signature validation and professional print/preflight remain incomplete. Fuzzing still finds crashes or hangs on hostile files; inspect saved copies.
- Limitations: Existing-content editing is unreliable, particularly CJK/RTL. Office conversion/layout fidelity, full XFA, long-term signature validation and professional print/preflight remain incomplete. Fuzzing still finds crashes or hangs on hostile files; inspect saved copies. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/pdfcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## EffectCraft

Motion graphics and compositing with animation and media exports.

- Alternative to: Adobe After Effects
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/effectcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/effectcraft/commit/960620d607a865e4d7c6989d8654df993da06dad
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: making simple animated titles and layered motion graphics for export.
- Caveat: Maker does not recommend production client work. Native .ecproj projects cannot replace proprietary After Effects project or SDK plug-in interchange. Render fidelity and Windows/Linux interaction are still being refined; test a short export.
- Limitations: Maker does not recommend production client work. Native .ecproj projects cannot replace proprietary After Effects project or SDK plug-in interchange. Render fidelity and Windows/Linux interaction are still being refined; test a short export. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/effectcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## DesignCraft

Page layout and publishing with editable document layouts.

- Alternative to: Adobe InDesign
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/designcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/designcraft/commit/2ea0dfc11f4d363a0b0abb4f02cf2f46357548f6
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: creating simple page layouts with threaded text and exporting a PDF.
- Caveat: Pre-alpha. Complex page composition, fonts, IDML/INDD imports and print/export fidelity require checking with real documents. A generated sample magazine demonstrates the documented pipeline, not general InDesign production parity.
- Limitations: Pre-alpha. Complex page composition, fonts, IDML/INDD imports and print/export fidelity require checking with real documents. A generated sample magazine demonstrates the documented pipeline, not general InDesign production parity. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/designcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## GridCraft

A local spreadsheet with formulas and workbook workflows.

- Alternative to: Microsoft Excel
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/gridcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/gridcraft/commit/43284377d2466037628e57d8ad0c891778fdb45c
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: creating local spreadsheet tables and ordinary formula workbooks.
- Caveat: Alpha file compatibility and recalculation depth remain rough. Function/menu inventories do not prove complete implementation. XLSX round-trip fidelity, large workbooks, charts and legacy .xls import remain gaps; macros and external connections are not established.
- Limitations: Alpha file compatibility and recalculation depth remain rough. Function/menu inventories do not prove complete implementation. XLSX round-trip fidelity, large workbooks, charts and legacy .xls import remain gaps; macros and external connections are not established. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/gridcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## WordCraft

Native word processing with document editing and DOCX workflows.

- Alternative to: Microsoft Word
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/wordcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/wordcraft/commit/65bb8b370963e3699524c9b3c6338eeeb2fa1808
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: writing and formatting ordinary documents, saving DOCX and exporting PDF.
- Caveat: Complex DOCX layout, pagination, charts/SmartArt round trips and native printing remain incomplete. Check fonts, page breaks and a saved PDF/DOCX copy; professional Word document fidelity is not established.
- Limitations: Complex DOCX layout, pagination, charts/SmartArt round trips and native printing remain incomplete. Check fonts, page breaks and a saved PDF/DOCX copy; professional Word document fidelity is not established. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/wordcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## DeckCraft

Slide creation and presentation delivery in a native Rust app.

- Alternative to: Microsoft PowerPoint
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/deckcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/deckcraft/commit/d97a596780890c440ef05b6d3db2e561680f3632
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: creating and presenting simple slide decks and exporting PPTX or PDF.
- Caveat: Alpha; imported presentation fidelity and advanced animations/media are not established for your files. Rebuild a small deck and inspect exported pages and presentation playback before migrating a full PowerPoint library.
- Limitations: Alpha; imported presentation fidelity and advanced animations/media are not established for your files. Rebuild a small deck and inspect exported pages and presentation playback before migrating a full PowerPoint library. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/deckcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## CADCraft

Computer-aided drafting with geometry and technical drawing tools.

- Alternative to: Autodesk AutoCAD
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/cadcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/cadcraft/commit/d9265c924545464a3344e00060d23a34e4eece16
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: creating fresh 2D drawings with dimensions and plotting PDF output.
- Caveat: Unsupported entities are not preserved on save. DWG interchange and advanced 3D workflows need separate checks; use copies and verify dimensions, scale and plotted output. Not established as a general AutoCAD production migration.
- Limitations: Unsupported entities are not preserved on save. DWG interchange and advanced 3D workflows need separate checks; use copies and verify dimensions, scale and plotted output. Not established as a general AutoCAD production migration. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/cadcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## FigCraft

Interface design and prototyping with local documents.

- Alternative to: Figma
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/figcraft/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50029182
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/storytold/figcraft/commit/2af5e232d5dd86321e4671655de60f9ae031c53a
- Workflow: Replace a limited part of the incumbent workflow: making local interface layouts and exporting visual design assets.
- Caveat: Alpha. Native .fig import is best effort, multiplayer is only a preview, and accounts/teams/cloud workflow are absent. Use fresh local designs; existing Figma teams and shared-library workflows do not directly transfer.
- Limitations: Alpha. Native .fig import is best effort, multiplayer is only a preview, and accounts/teams/cloud workflow are absent. Use fresh local designs; existing Figma teams and shared-library workflows do not directly transfer. Capabilities are source-documented, not independently app-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux, web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/storytold/figcraft#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## subcon

A Rust subscription converter for Clash and Surge configurations.

- Alternative to: subconverter
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/subcon/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/YooLc/subcon
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/YooLc/subcon
- Workflow: Replace supported subconverter-style subscription conversion with a server that accepts profiles and emits supported Clash/Surge configurations.
- Caveat: A narrow technical replacement, not general feature parity. Surge import and VLESS-to-Surge export are unsupported; existing templates may need manual mapping.
- Limitations: Surge import is not supported; VLESS export to Surge is not supported according to the support matrix. Infrastructure, external API usage and optional services may have separate costs.
- Platforms: linux, cli
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/YooLc/subcon#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## WHEN

Self-hosted scheduling with public booking pages and availability rules.

- Alternative to: Calendly
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/when/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/omrajguru/when#readme
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/omrajguru/when#readme
- Workflow: Replace a solo Calendly-style booking page with your own event types, availability rules and calendar-connected scheduling.
- Caveat: A self-hosted scheduling MVP, not managed Calendly infrastructure. Existing Calendly links/bookings are not automatically migrated; scheduling edge cases are not independently tested.
- Limitations: Requires your own Supabase configuration; calendar sync and email require Google OAuth and Resend credentials. Feature claims have not been runtime-tested.
- Platforms: web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/omrajguru/when#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## Whisperfree

A Mac dictation fork with local transcription and optional text cleanup.

- Alternative to: Wispr Flow
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/whisperfree/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/learnaiwithhugo/whisperfree-app#readme
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/learnaiwithhugo/whisperfree-app#readme
- Workflow: Replace Wispr Flow-style hold-to-talk dictation into the active Mac app, using the customized VoiceInk fork.
- Caveat: Mac only. Building from source is an adoption barrier. The AI-build claim concerns the fork, not all of upstream VoiceInk.
- Limitations: macOS only; building needs Xcode 16+. Optional Groq cleanup transmits text to an external provider. It is a fork, not an independently authored dictation engine.
- Platforms: macos
- Pricing model: free
- License: GPL-3.0
- Source: https://github.com/learnaiwithhugo/whisperfree-app#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## Vibra Code

A self-hostable builder for mobile apps generated from natural language.

- Alternative to: Rork
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/vibra-code/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/sa4hnd/vibra-code#readme
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/sa4hnd/vibra-code#readme
- Workflow: Replace a Rork-style prompt-to-mobile-app prototype workflow with a self-hostable Expo/React Native builder.
- Caveat: A mobile app builder, not a generic Lovable web-hosting replacement. Requires your own service credentials and may incur provider/sandbox costs; existing Rork project migration is not established.
- Limitations: Operating it requires your own AI-provider, sandbox and backend configuration. Those services can incur usage costs. Not verified as equivalent to Lovable web app hosting. Infrastructure, external API usage and optional services may have separate costs.
- Platforms: web, ios
- Pricing model: free
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Source: https://github.com/sa4hnd/vibra-code#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## Koge Kanban

A self-hostable task board with table views and Markdown task content.

- Alternative to: Trello
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/koge-kanban/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/dezuhan/Koge-Kanban
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/dezuhan/Koge-Kanban
- Workflow: Replace an ordinary Trello-style task board with persistent cards, board/table views, Markdown descriptions and attachments.
- Caveat: Direct task-board scope, not a claim of Trello automation or integration parity. A seamless Trello import and a security audit are not established.
- Limitations: Requires Node 20+ or Docker; optional AI functions use Ollama. No independent security assessment or Trello feature-parity test was performed. Infrastructure, external API usage and optional services may have separate costs.
- Platforms: web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/dezuhan/Koge-Kanban#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## itsnotes

A self-hosted notes board with Google Keep imports and Markdown mirroring.

- Alternative to: Google Keep
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/itsnotes/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/alexmicuplusfour/itsnotes#readme
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/alexmicuplusfour/itsnotes#readme
- Workflow: Replace Google Keep-style personal notes and checklists with a self-hosted notes board, including a documented Takeout import.
- Caveat: Import is documented, not independently tested by VibeAlt. Google hosting and native mobile behaviour are not reproduced; self-hosting requires maintenance.
- Limitations: Self-hosting requires app and database administration. Optional AI features have separate provider requirements. Import completeness and synchronization edge cases have not been runtime-tested. Infrastructure, external API usage and optional services may have separate costs.
- Platforms: web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/alexmicuplusfour/itsnotes#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## Codiff

A local Git diff viewer with review comments and optional AI walkthroughs.

- Alternative to: delta
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/codiff/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48166275
- AI evidence: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48166275
- Workflow: Replace terminal git-plus-delta code-change review with a local graphical Git diff viewer and review comments.
- Caveat: Scoped to local Git review. Arbitrary file/folder comparison, image comparison and merge resolution are not claimed; optional AI tools may incur provider costs.
- Limitations: AI walkthroughs run separately configured coding CLIs and may use paid provider access. Local diff review is a narrower workflow than every file comparison capability in Kaleidoscope. Infrastructure, external API usage and optional services may have separate costs.
- Platforms: desktop
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/nkzw-tech/codiff#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## Senda

A local API client with YAML collections and desktop, terminal and CLI workflows.

- Alternative to: Postman
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/senda/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/this-senda/senda#readme
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/this-senda/senda#readme
- Workflow: Use a local desktop API client for the same request/response work as Postman, with collections stored as YAML files.
- Caveat: The maker explicitly calls the project young and experimental. The direct API-client workflow is documented; migration fidelity and reliability have not been independently tested.
- Limitations: Maker explicitly describes it as young and experimental. Large-response handling and cross-platform behavior have not been independently tested. No Postman cloud collaboration equivalence is claimed. Infrastructure, external API usage and optional services may have separate costs.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/this-senda/senda#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## Scrapeman

A local desktop API client with request collections and load testing.

- Alternative to: Postman
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/scrapeman/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://scrapeman.app
- AI evidence: claimed; https://scrapeman.app
- Workflow: Replace Postman’s local API-client workflow: create or import requests, configure authentication, send them and inspect responses.
- Caveat: This covers a local API client, not Postman’s hosted team platform or monitors. Collection import and signing status should be checked for your selected release.
- Limitations: Optional Scrape.do proxy usage has separate provider requirements and costs. Security, performance and advertised unlimited usage have not been independently verified.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux
- Pricing model: free
- License: Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/scrape-do/scrapeman#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## Remnus

A workspace for documents, databases and task boards shared with AI agents.

- Alternative to: Notion
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/remnus/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://www.reddit.com/r/vibecoding/comments/1u9z7t0/comment/osmco9d/
- AI evidence: claimed; https://www.reddit.com/r/vibecoding/comments/1u9z7t0/comment/osmco9d/
- Workflow: Replace the document/page/database part of a Notion-style workspace, with task-board views and an MCP interface for coding agents.
- Caveat: This is a direct workspace use case, not a proven one-click Notion migration. Import fidelity, permissions and team reliability still require your own checks.
- Limitations: Self-hosting requires database, authentication and OAuth configuration. Early launch discussion reports demo bugs; current feature behavior and Notion import fidelity have not been runtime-tested. Hosted plan limits differ from self-hosting.
- Platforms: web, macos, windows, linux
- Pricing model: freemium
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Source: https://github.com/Ranork/remnus-app#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## Slate

Record a screen, share a video link and collect timecoded feedback.

- Alternative to: Loom
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/slate/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://slatevideo.com
- AI evidence: claimed; https://slatevideo.com
- Workflow: Replace Loom’s everyday record → share a link → watch and comment workflow with a hosted screen-recording service.
- Caveat: Record-and-share scope is documented, not independently exercised here. Check current plan/retention details; do not assume a full migration of existing Loom recordings or enterprise policies.
- Limitations: Hosted service; no public source repository found. Numerical prices and free retention limits vary across official surfaces and are not asserted here. Existing Loom libraries are not claimed to migrate automatically. Free-plan playback is limited to the 25 most recent recordings and excludes transcription; paid team features differ. Hosted service under MetaCTO terms; no self-hosted distribution is offered in the reviewed terms.
- Platforms: web
- Pricing model: freemium
- License: Proprietary — MetaCTO service terms
- Source: https://slatevideo.com
- Source review date: 2026-10-29

## Doory

A browser design editor for social graphics, posters and multi-page layouts.

- Alternative to: Canva
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/doory/
- Original AI-build attribution: documented; https://github.com/shaongitbd/doory/commit/eac7e3b1b5850c6b6937398fd216655a39eeab7a
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/shaongitbd/doory/commit/eac7e3b1b5850c6b6937398fd216655a39eeab7a
- Workflow: Replace Canva for creating and editing social graphics, posters and simple multi-page designs, then exporting finished files.
- Caveat: No established native Canva project importer; catalogue features are source-documented rather than independently app-tested.
- Limitations: Native Canva design import is not established; recreate layouts using original assets and check exports. A fresh self-hosted installation needs starter templates, fonts and content seeded separately. Keep the license/NOTICE and required visible maker credit. Actual editor behavior has not been independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: web
- Pricing model: free
- License: Attribution Assurance License; prominent author credit required
- Source: https://github.com/shaongitbd/doory#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## BrightBean Studio

Schedule, approve and publish social posts from a shared dashboard.

- Alternative to: Buffer
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/brightbean-studio/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47749674
- AI evidence: claimed; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47749674
- Workflow: Replace Buffer for composing, scheduling and publishing social posts across connected accounts, including review and approval workflows.
- Caveat: No documented Buffer queue importer; check your specific networks, approved API credentials and required post formats before switching.
- Limitations: Self-hosting requires your own developer credentials and any platform approvals; network capabilities and API limits differ. Existing Buffer queues are not documented as directly importable. Hosted availability, individual network publishing and analytics have not been independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: web
- Pricing model: free
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Source: https://github.com/brightbeanxyz/brightbean-studio#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## GnaegiCut

A native Mac editor for cutting, captioning and exporting short videos.

- Alternative to: CapCut
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/gnaegicut/
- Original AI-build attribution: documented; https://github.com/dgnaegi/gnaegicut/commit/293935535594bcfe268e82464d4889377191ad96
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/dgnaegi/gnaegicut/commit/293935535594bcfe268e82464d4889377191ad96
- Workflow: Replace CapCut on macOS for assembling short clips, adding text and captions, arranging audio and exporting a finished short video.
- Caveat: Use for the documented basic cut, caption and export workflow; keyframes, speed editing and native CapCut project migration are not established.
- Limitations: macOS only. The README lists keyframes and clip-speed editing as missing. No native CapCut project importer is established; rebuild from original media. The downloadable app and representative exports have not been independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: macos
- Pricing model: free
- License: WTFPL-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/dgnaegi/gnaegicut#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## OpenLoom

Self-hosted browser screen recording with links that viewers can open.

- Alternative to: Loom
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/openloom/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/DukeDeSouth/OpenLoom#the-story
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/DukeDeSouth/OpenLoom#the-story
- Workflow: Replace Loom for recording a browser-based screen walkthrough with optional camera and sharing a playable link to another person.
- Caveat: The documented core is record, process, share and watch; trimming, comments and team workspaces remain outside the finished workflow.
- Limitations: Requires an operated Linux server, Docker, a domain and HTTPS. Trimming, timestamped comments, a browser extension and team workspaces are listed as future work; transcription is not presented as a finished feature. Existing Loom libraries are not documented as directly importable. Core behavior is source-documented rather than independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: web
- Pricing model: free
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Source: https://github.com/DukeDeSouth/OpenLoom#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## Nib-E

Edit PDF text, fill forms and organise pages locally.

- Alternative to: Adobe Acrobat
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/nib-e/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1xa68m5/i_built_a_free_opensource_pdf_editor_with_claude/
- AI evidence: claimed; https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1xa68m5/i_built_a_free_opensource_pdf_editor_with_claude/
- Workflow: Replace Acrobat for ordinary PDF text corrections, form filling, annotations and page organisation, with saved PDF output.
- Caveat: Check real saved files; line-only text editing, unsupported XFA/DRM and limited signature verification constrain more advanced Acrobat workflows.
- Limitations: Text changes work one line at a time without paragraph reflow. XFA and DRM PDFs are unsupported. OCR supports English/German; certificate checks are offline without revocation/trust-list checks. Redaction is beta: inspect saved output. Installers are unsigned; macOS/Windows behavior needs real-device testing. Features are source-documented, not independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: web, windows, macos, linux
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/krithickdesign/Nib-E#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## tuisheet

A terminal spreadsheet editor that reads and writes XLSX workbooks.

- Alternative to: Microsoft Excel
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/tuisheet/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://github.com/krackout/tuisheet#readme
- AI evidence: claimed; https://github.com/krackout/tuisheet#readme
- Workflow: Replace Excel for local cell-based tables and ordinary formula calculations in XLSX workbooks using a terminal interface.
- Caveat: Suitable for the documented cell/formula workflow; advanced Excel automation and complex workbook fidelity are not established.
- Limitations: Terminal interface rather than Excel ribbon. Linux is the maker’s best-tested platform; Windows has shortcut differences. Only the documented formula set is established. Charts, VBA, Power Query and fidelity of complex workbooks are not established. Source-documented capabilities have not been independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: linux, windows, macos
- Pricing model: free
- License: Unlicense
- Source: https://github.com/krackout/tuisheet#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## Greycard

Develop RAW photos, organise shoots and export finished images.

- Alternative to: Adobe Lightroom
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/greycard/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://www.reddit.com/r/FuckAdobe/comments/1x74irv/comment/19rm6tezlvdxh/
- AI evidence: claimed; https://www.reddit.com/r/FuckAdobe/comments/1x74irv/comment/19rm6tezlvdxh/
- Workflow: Replace Lightroom for local RAW photo culling, non-destructive development, masking and export of a compatible camera shoot.
- Caveat: Check camera decoding, display colour management and representative imported edits; do not assume pixel-identical Lightroom rendering.
- Limitations: Early-stage editor. No Intel Mac build; Windows installers are unsigned. Nikon High Efficiency RAW requires a source build, and learned denoising does not support X-Trans. On Windows select the display ICC profile manually for accurate colour. Lightroom slider appearance and imported edits may differ. Features and migration are documented, not independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: linux, macos, windows
- Pricing model: free
- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Source: https://github.com/jessolmstead/greycard#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## Photon Studio

A free desktop image editor for layered PSD editing and retouching.

- Alternative to: Adobe Photoshop
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/photon-studio/
- Original AI-build attribution: claimed; https://www.reddit.com/r/vibecoding/comments/1wf3hvx/i_vibe_coded_photoshop_alternative_using_gpt6astra/
- AI evidence: claimed; https://www.reddit.com/r/vibecoding/comments/1wf3hvx/i_vibe_coded_photoshop_alternative_using_gpt6astra/
- Workflow: Replace Photoshop for local layered image edits and retouching, opening PSD files and saving an editable result or finished export.
- Caveat: PSD support is documented by the maker; complex effects, text and round-trip fidelity require checking with your own files.
- Limitations: No public source code or independent feature-parity verification is established. Test PSD/PSB round trips with representative layers, fonts, effects and exports; complex documents can differ. The original maker describes a buggy first version followed by iteration. Current capabilities are maker-documented, not independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: macos, windows, linux
- Pricing model: free
- License: Proprietary; see maker terms
- Source: https://tenzen.studio/photon/
- Source review date: 2026-10-28

## Honfoglaló Revival

Play the classic Hungarian territory quiz with friends or computer players.

- Alternative to: Honfoglaló
- Profile: https://vibealt.com/apps/honfoglalo-revival/
- Original AI-build attribution: documented; https://github.com/akijoe/honfoglalo/commit/a834474dfe5cfea359c92b07666dc71283ee4f35
- AI evidence: verified; https://github.com/akijoe/honfoglalo/commit/a834474dfe5cfea359c92b07666dc71283ee4f35
- Workflow: Replace a casual Honfoglaló quiz session with classic Hungarian territory battles against friends or computer players.
- Caveat: This is a revival of the older game using original assets, not a feature-complete replacement for current accounts, progression or matchmaking.
- Limitations: Restores an older Flash-era edition through Ruffle rather than the current Honfoglaló service. MIT covers new project code, not the original SWF, questions, sounds and artwork; those retain their owners’ rights. Account progression and migration from the official service are not established. Source-documented gameplay has not been independently runtime-tested.
- Platforms: web
- Pricing model: free
- License: MIT for new code; original game assets retain their owners’ rights
- Source: https://github.com/akijoe/honfoglalo#readme
- Source review date: 2026-10-28