10 GitHub repos that replace $10,000+/yr in SaaS. all open source, all FREE forever. 1. metabase 47,907 stars > connect any database, click visualize, live dashboards appear (no sql, no formulas)

10 GitHub repos that replace $10,000+/yr in SaaS. all open source, all FREE forever. 1. metabase 47,907 stars > connect any database, click visualize, live dashboards appear (no sql, no formulas) > replaces Tableau ($900/yr) + Looker ($66k/yr) > 2. codebase-memory-mcp 18,606 stars > your ai agent remembers your whole codebase forever (99% fewer tokens, 158 languages) > replaces $150/mo in agent tokens re-reading files > 3. strix 26,376 stars > ai hackers find real vulnerabilities with working exploit proofs, scans every PR > replaces pentesting firms ($5k-20k per engagement) > 4. video-use 10,628 stars > tell your coding agent to edit a video and it cuts, captions, exports (no editing skill needed) > replaces Premiere Pro ($55/mo) > 5. FluidVoice 3,269 stars > fastest offline dictation on mac, press a hotkey and speak (100% local, 50 languages) > replaces Dragon NaturallySpeaking ($150-500) > 6. Vibe-Trading 13,973 stars > one command pulls stocks, macro, and on-chain data into a full report with sources > replaces Bloomberg Terminal ($2,000/mo) > 7. simplex-chat 14,386 stars > private messaging with no phone number or email, anonymous by design > replaces Slack ($8/mo) and other messaging subs > 8. free-for-dev 124,453 stars > the biggest list of every saas with a free tier: databases, hosting, apis, monitoring > replaces ever paying for saas again > 9. MinerU 71,224 stars > turns pdfs and office docs into clean markdown for ai agents and rag pipelines > replaces Adobe Acrobat Pro ($25/mo) > 10. system-design-101 84,097 stars > explains complex systems with simple visuals, best free system-design interview prep > replaces paid system design courses ($200+) > total replaced: $10,000+/yr total cost: $0 pick the one that solves your biggest problem, clone it, cancel the sub you have been meaning to kill for months your buddy pays $10k/yr for software you can run for $0 bookmark this and cancel one this week