Show HN: A directory of open source alternatives to proprietary software
A new website called houseofopen.com serves as a directory listing open source alternatives to popular proprietary software, helping users find free and open-source replacements for various applications.
Background
House of Open is a crowd-sourced directory listing open-source alternatives to popular proprietary software. It covers categories like cloud storage (vs. Google Drive, Dropbox), office suites (vs. Microsoft Office), design tools (vs. Figma, Adobe), operating systems, messaging apps, and more. The site is similar to other "alternative-to" directories but is maintained as a public GitHub repo. It was recently posted on Hacker News (the "Show HN" link), a common way for developers to share new projects. The directory itself is not a software product — it's a curated list with links and brief descriptions, aimed at users who want to move away from vendor-locked or surveillance-heavy services.