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Information Technology (IT)

Showing 1-12 of 25 vendors• Open source vendors listed first

Syncthing logo

Syncthing

Cloud Backup Solutions
Syncthing is an open-source continuous file synchronization program for secure peer-to-peer file sharing.
85
1B
Open Source
Restic logo

Restic

Cloud Backup Solutions
Fast, encrypted open-source backup supporting S3, Azure, GCS, and local storage with deduplication and snapshots. Compare Restic for MSP backup strategies.
85
632M
Open Source
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Fleet MDM

Mobile Device Management
Open source cross-platform device management platform with GitOps capabilities for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android
56
362M
Open Source
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BorgBackup

Cloud Backup Solutions
Deduplicating backup program with compression and authenticated encryption, designed for efficient and secure data backup.
84
295M
Open Source
Bareos GmbH & Co. KG logo

Bareos GmbH & Co. KG

Backup and Disaster Recovery
Open-source backup, archiving, and recovery solution with cross-platform support and professional services.
33
39M
Open Source
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UrBackup

Backup and Disaster Recovery
Open-source client/server backup with incremental file and image backups over LAN or internet. Compare UrBackup as a free BCDR option for MSPs.
59
8M
Open Source
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Clonezilla

Backup and Disaster Recovery
Open-source partition and disk imaging solution with multicast support for system deployment and backup.
71
6M
Open Source
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MicroMDM

Mobile Device Management
Lightweight open-source MDM server for managing Apple devices with DEP enrollment and profile-based configuration. Compare MicroMDM for MSP fleets.
39
2M
Open Source
Amanda Network Backup logo

Amanda Network Backup

Backup and Disaster Recovery
Open-source network backup solution that protects multiple machines running Linux, UNIX, and Windows with support for tapes, disks, and cloud storage.
76
693K
Open Source
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Flyve MDM

Mobile Device Management
Open source mobile device management solution for Android and iOS devices (Development officially discontinued)
35
224K
Open Source
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Headwind MDM

Mobile Device Management
Open source mobile device management (MDM) platform exclusively designed for Android devices with comprehensive enterprise management capabilities
40
195K
Open Source
Duplicity logo

Duplicity

Cloud Backup Solutions
Free, open-source backup software suite that provides encrypted, digitally signed, versioned, local or remote backup of files.
44
100K
Open Source

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OpenMSP was founded by Michael Assraf, who has extensive experience in the MSP industry and product leadership. As the former CEO & Founder of Vicarius, Michael grew a startup from $0 to $9M ARR with 500+ customers and deep experience working with MSPs, partners, and fundraising. OpenMSP represents his commitment to empowering the MSP community through better technology decisions and cost optimization.

Open-Source Tools & Alternatives

We assess tools based on active development, community size, documentation quality, production deployments by MSPs, and available support options. Tools must meet strict criteria for reliability and enterprise readiness.
Many open-source projects offer multiple support options including community forums, commercial support from vendors, professional services, and our community discussions where experienced MSPs share implementation guidance.