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Modern business software without expensive license costs.

We help companies introduce, customize, and operate modern open source software long term. Many solutions are free to use and do not charge license fees per employee. You pay only for rollout, operations, and hosting if you want us to provide it.

Cut costs. Keep control.

Many companies pay unnecessarily high software license costs every month.

For many well-known cloud solutions, there are powerful open source alternatives that can be used without a monthly software license.

How many employees does your company have?

25 employees

1500+

Today

Multiple cloud subscriptions

  • HubSpot LogoHubSpot
    €500 / month
  • Zendesk LogoZendesk
    €550 / month
  • Notion LogoNotion
    €250 / month
  • Calendly LogoCalendly
    €250 / month
  • Zapier LogoZapier
    €70 / month

€1,620 monthly license costs

After the switch

Open source software on your own infrastructure

  • Twenty CRM LogoTwenty CRM
  • Chatwoot LogoChatwoot
  • Docmost LogoDocmost
  • Cal.com LogoCal.com
  • n8n Logon8n

€0 software license*

Your servers or hosting by YGO Apps · Your own domain · Full control over your data · GDPR-friendly operations in Germany possible

Example savings

€1,620 per month

€19,440 per year

*This calculation is for illustration only and based on typical team plans from each vendor. Actual costs may vary by plan, user count, and feature scope. The license for many open source community editions is free. Costs may apply for servers, hosting, setup, maintenance, or custom development.

Software

Modern open source software for your company

For many well-known cloud solutions, there are powerful open source alternatives today. The software itself is often free to use and can run on your existing infrastructure or on servers we provide. We help you choose the right solution and handle setup, data migration, hosting, maintenance, and custom development.

In our software directory, you will find carefully selected open source solutions for businesses. For each product, we explain in plain language which familiar programs it replaces, what features it offers, and which companies it suits. You will also find links to official documentation, GitHub repositories, and information on installation and self-hosting. If you do not want to roll out the software yourself, we handle complete implementation, secure operations, and custom extensions.

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Expertise

We handle the entire journey.

01

Choosing the right open source solution

Together we find the software that sensibly replaces your existing programs and fits your company long term.

We compare options and find the solution that fits your company.

02

Setup and data transfer

We install the software on your existing infrastructure or on servers we provide and handle complete data migration.

Installation on your infrastructure or our servers — including full data migration.

03

Custom development

Because open source software is openly extensible, we build additional features, integrations, or complete web and mobile apps tailored to your business processes.

Additional features, integrations, and apps — tailored exactly to your processes.

04

Hosting and operations

We handle hosting, updates, backups, monitoring, and security so your systems stay reliable and available long term.

Hosting, updates, backups, and monitoring — so your systems stay available.

Basics

What is open source software?

Open source software is business software that can be used free of charge and whose source code is publicly available. You are not tied to a single vendor and retain full control over your systems.

Unlike many classic cloud solutions, numerous open source projects do not charge license fees per employee. You do not pay for the software itself — only for infrastructure and, if needed, services such as rollout, hosting, maintenance, or custom development.

The software can run on your own servers — in Azure, on Hetzner, IONOS, or your existing infrastructure. Alternatively, we operate it on servers we provide. On request, we set up secure hosting on servers in Germany or within the EU. Applications run under your own domain and integrate seamlessly into your existing IT environment.

Why do companies choose open source?

01

No license fees

Many open source solutions can be used free of charge. Unlike classic cloud solutions, there are often no license fees per employee.

02

Your infrastructure

The software can run on your existing servers or on infrastructure we provide.

03

Your domain

Applications run under your own domain and integrate seamlessly into your existing IT environment.

04

Your data

All data stays under your control and can be stored exclusively on servers in Germany or within the EU if you prefer.

05

Customizable

Because the source code is openly available, features can be extended, integrations built, and processes tailored exactly to your company.

06

One point of contact

From consulting and rollout through long-term operations, we support your company as a permanent partner.

Case studies

Projects that show how it works

B2B Software · 45 employees

CRM migration for a growing software team

HubSpot replaced with Twenty CRM — including pipeline setup, data migration, and integration with support and scheduling.

−60% license costs, full data control, go-live in 6 weeks

Agency · 28 employees

Operations platform for digital agency

Plane, Kimai, and Chatwoot as an integrated platform — projects, time tracking, and client communication in one system.

One stack instead of 5 cloud software subscriptions, transparent project margins

Consulting · 60 employees

Knowledge hub with AI assistant

Docmost, Paperless-ngx, and Open WebUI for knowledge management — internal docs and AI search on owned infrastructure.

Faster knowledge discovery, GDPR-compliant self-hosting

All case studies

A partner for modern business software — from selection to ongoing operations.