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Open Source — SaaS tools & trends 2026

153 products Sparkpulse tracks are shipping around open source. The highest-velocity open source products right now are Ever Gauzy, Twenty and Kaltura (ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity score). The theme runs across 17 sectors, so the momentum you see here is drawn from products competing in different corners of the market. Their velocity scores span 5.0 to 10.0 out of 10, a spread that shows how unevenly shipping cadence is distributed across the field. Below: the products carrying this theme and 7 recent editorial briefs that reference it, the most recent dated Sep 14, 2026. Everything on this page is regenerated from verified release data, so the ranking reflects the latest changelogs rather than a static list.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Products shipping around open source

#01Ever GauzyEver Gauzy patches registration UX and table polish while a full payroll module lands beneath the release noise.10.0alternatives →
#02TwentyTwenty's sprint through v2.39-v2.40 stabilizes yarn pull and relicenses UI components as MIT.10.0alternatives →
#03KalturaKaltura goes all-in on agentic AI video — Event OS, avatar roleplay, and an open-sourced AI Agent Skills suite.8.8alternatives →
#04ComfyUIComfyUI lands native 3D generation and 30-second video in core, becoming a multi-modal AI production studio8.8alternatives →
#05NocoBaseNocoBase adds an AI knowledge base retrieval API, connecting no-code workflows to external knowledge sources.8.8alternatives →
#06Parse ServerParse Server's 9.10.1 alpha series has patched five separate GHSA security advisories in three weeks — auth, data, and field exposure all affected.7.5alternatives →
#09NATSNATS 2.15 introduces a desired-state reconciliation engine for JetStream, making cluster operations safe to run mid-flight.7.5alternatives →
#10TracecatTracecat hits 1.0 RC with open-source agent presets, agent-case @mentions, and 20+ new security integrations.7.5alternatives →
#11MISPMISP 2.5.46 delivers a 50× sightings query speedup and systematic SSRF closure — serious infrastructure work.6.3alternatives →
#12ImmichImmich's v3.2 RC ships a new search UI and face clustering, advancing self-hosted photo discovery.6.3alternatives →
#13authentikAuthentik 2026.8 ships Actors — programmable event hooks that turn it from a static identity provider into a runtime for auth logic.6.3alternatives →
#15ProwlerProwler is evolving from passive cloud scanner to AI-assisted remediation platform, with Lighthouse AI now delivering per-finding fix guidance.6.3alternatives →
#18NGINXNGINX 1.31.5 ships a native control API, JSON module, and predicate locations — NGINX Plus features in open source.6.3alternatives →
#19KavitaKavita overhauls its Kavita+ premium tier and integrates Hardcover for book recommendations, its most significant monetization move in three years.6.3alternatives →
#20quartoQuarto relicenses its VS Code extension to MIT, removing the last legal friction for commercial bundling and forking.6.3alternatives →
#21BagistoBagisto v2.5.0 adds PostgreSQL support and a full stack upgrade to Laravel 13 + PHP 8.4 + Tailwind 4.6.3alternatives →
#23Easy!AppointmentsEasy!Appointments 1.6 lands video conferencing, GDPR tools, and a serious security overhaul across its CalDAV and booking stack.6.3alternatives →
#24LNbitsLNbits v1.6.0 replaces Python extension security reviews with WASM sandboxing — a new distribution model for Lightning tools.6.3alternatives →
#25OpenCATSOpenCATS ships PHP 8.4/8.5 compatibility, utf8mb4 migration, and country support in its most significant release in years.6.3alternatives →
#28OpenProjectOpenProject's MCP Server gains write access — AI agents can now create tasks, add comments, and manage relations.6.3alternatives →
#30InfisicalInfisical ships multiple patch releases per week, hardening PKI, PAM, and secrets-sync with each drop.6.3alternatives →
#32dbt Coredbt 2.0 enters final RC with beta Snowflake interactive_table materialization and full ClickHouse MV support.6.3alternatives →
#33ESPHomeESPHome 2026.9 beta brings a template climate platform and systematic heap-safe memory management6.3alternatives →
#34OutlineOutline goes browser-native for AI agents with WebMCP, accelerating its bet on agentic knowledge management.6.3alternatives →
#36MedusaMedusa is settling into a steady cadence of point releases while rebuilding its starter around a monorepo.6.3alternatives →
#37ProwlarrProwlarr 2.6 ships active bi-weekly patches as the indexer management layer for the *arr ecosystem.5.0alternatives →

Briefs on open source

Frequently asked questions about open source

Which SaaS tools ship open source in 2026?

Ever Gauzy, Twenty, Kaltura, ComfyUI, NocoBase, and 35 more — the open source products Sparkpulse tracks, ranked by shipping velocity from verified changelogs.

Which open source product has the highest shipping velocity?

Ever Gauzy, with the top velocity score (10.0/10) — Sparkpulse's velocity score is derived from verified release data.

How many products are shipping around open source?

Sparkpulse currently tracks 153 products carrying the open source theme, updated continuously from verified release data.