Open source digital solutions: software or online services


Open source software is software that offers the freedom to use, study, modify and redistribute its copies.
Its source code is open and accessible, and it is developed by a community of contributors.
They are protected by a free licence that guarantees these 4 essential freedoms.
They are an alternative to "proprietary" software, which often takes away freedoms created by large commercial companies.
Free software is perfectly consistent with the values of associations: it promotes autonomy, transparency, solidarity, collaboration and shared innovation, while being respectful of citizens and the environment.
Benefits for associations:
  • Reduced costs (no licence fees).
  • Flexibility and customisation of tools to meet specific needs.
  • Reliability, performance and ease of use.
  • Respect for ethics and support for a solidary and open digital ecosystem.
Digital solutions that are easy to use, free of charge and part of the digital commons.
Ethical online services are digital platforms and tools that use open source software and respect the privacy, transparency and rights of users.
They do not collect personal data for advertising or commercial purposes.
These services are in line with the associations' values: they preserve data confidentiality, avoid intrusive surveillance and encourage responsible use of technology.
Benefits for associations:
  • Protection of sensitive data relating to members and volunteers.
  • Compliance with the principles of respect and solidarity.
  • Reliability, performance and ease of use.
  • Respect for ethics, no advertising or tracking, use of open and transparent technologies, often offered by local not-for-profit organisations
Using them means supporting responsible and transparent companies, preserving our digital sovereignty and reducing our dependence on multinationals that make profits by exploiting our data and making us dependent on them.
It's essential to ask the question: who produces the service I'm using?

  • Use the search field (magnifying glass) and indicate
    • the name of the software you are using for which you are looking for a free alternative, or
    • a use or feature you are looking for
    • the name of the free software you are looking for or a keyword
Use the filters on the right
  • Choose the category of solutions
  • Select the indispensable or very useful software with the filter importance and usefulness for associations
and possibly
  • Used by Open Minds partners, gives a better chance of finding effective and appropriate software.
  • Select easy and very easy to use
  • Specify the type of solution: software to install or online service.
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