Free Tools

 

  • WordPressWordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time. More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it.
  • JoomlaJoomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone.
  • DrupalDrupal is an open-source platform and content management system for building dynamic web sites offering a broad range of features and services including user administration, publishing workflow, discussion capabilities, news aggregation, metadata functionalities using controlled vocabularies and XML publishing for content sharing purposes.
  • MagentoMagento is an Open Source ecommerce web application launched on March 31, 2008. It was created by Varien, building on components of the Zend Framework.
  • ZenCartZen Cart truly is the art of e-commerce; free, user-friendly, open source shopping cart software. The ecommerce web site design program is being developed by group of like-minded shop owners, programmers, designers, and consultants that think ecommerce web design could be and should be done differently.
  • phpBB2phpBB is used by millions of people on a daily basis, making it the most widely used opensource bulletin board system in the world. Whether you want to stay in touch with a small group of friends or are looking to set up a large multi-category board for a corporate website, phpBB has the features you need built in.
  • SMFSMF in short is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes. Its powerful custom made template engine puts you in full control of the lay-out of your message board and with our unique SSI – or Server Side Includes – function you can let your forum and your website interact with each other.
  • GalleryGallery is an open source web based photo album organizer. Gallery gives you an intuitive way to blend photo management seamlessly into your own website whether you’re running a small personal site or a large community site. Serving millions worldwide, the Gallery project is the most widely used system of its kind.
  • MediaWikiMediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. It is now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and by many other wikis, including this website, the home of MediaWiki.
  • OpenXOpenX provides the products and services to grow your business through online advertising. With OpenX Ad Server, you can power all of your ad serving needs. With OpenX Market, you can maximize the value of your online ad inventory.
  • WebCalendarWebCalendar is a PHP-based calendar application that can be configured as a single-user calendar, a multi-user calendar for groups of users, or as an event calendar viewable by visitors.
  • phpListphpList is an open-source newsletter manager. phplist is free to download, install and use, and is easy to integrate with any website. phpList is downloaded more than 10000 times per month.
  • LimeSurveyLimeSurvey (formerly PHPSurveyor) is an open source online survey application written in PHP based on a MySQL, PostgreSQL or MSSQL database. It enables users without coding knowledge to develop, publish and collect responses to surveys. Surveys can include branching, custom preferred layout and design (using a web template system)…
  • dotProjectdotProject is a web-based project management application, designed to provide project layout and control functions. Project Management is about the structuring of a series of tasks and the schedule associated with those tasks, to achieve an outcome. dotProject aims to provide the project manager with a tool to manage tasks, schedules, communication and sharing.
  • phpBookphpBook is a PHP/MySQL guestbook program. Features: Nice interface; Fast and stable code; Language templates (english, german, italian, potuguese, french, dutch, swedish, chinese, japanese, danish, etc); Location templates (world, europe, belgium, etc); IP logging and banning; Browser logging; Pagebreak’s; Smilie’s database and help (over 90 included).
  • osTicketosTicket is a widely-used open source support ticket system. It seamlessly integrates inquiries created via email and web-based forms into a simple easy to use multi-user web interface. Easily manage, organize and archive all your support requests and responses in one place while providing your clients with accountability and responsiveness they deserve.
  • CodeIgniterCodeIgniter is a powerful PHP framework with a very small footprint, built for PHP coders who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications. If you’re a developer who lives in the real world of shared hosting accounts and clients with deadlines, and if you’re tired of ponderously large and thoroughly undocumented frameworks
  • jQueryjQuery is a new kind of JavaScript Library. jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development. jQuery is designed to change the way that you write JavaScript.

 

Blogs

 

  • SerendipitySerendipity is a PHP-powered weblog application which gives the user an easy way to maintain an online diary, weblog or even a complete homepage. While the default package is designed for the casual blogger, Serendipity offers a flexible, expandable and easy-to-use framework with the power for professional applications.
  • Open BlogOpen Blog is a free and open source blogging platform built using the CodeIgniter PHP framework. It provides users with a very powerful yet easy to use interface which makes blogging simple and enjoyable.
  • b2evolutionb2evolution is an advanced weblog tool, i-e software allowing you to run your own blogs, newsfeeds or even photo stream. b2evolution is a medium scale CMS centered around the Blog concept, fully featured with multiple blogs, content/presentation separation, full user management, full internationalization (i18n), workflow management…
  • LifeTypeLifeType supports multiple blogs and users, media management, generation of standard content, clean URLs and support for subdomains. LifeType is released under the GPL license, and requires PHP and MySQL to work.
  • WordPressWordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time. More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it.
  • NucleusNucleus CMS is a flexible and easy to install content management system, aka blog software. It helps you to publish a website and lets writers do what they are best at: writing items or articles, without having to worry about formatting and markup.
  • DotclearDotclear is an open-source web publishing software created in 2002 by Olivier Meunier. A one man’s project at first, Dotclear soon gathered a team comprising different personalities with various backgrounds. The project’s purpose is to provide a user-friendly tool allowing anyone to publish on the web, regardless of their technical skills.
  • TextpatternTextpattern is a web application designed to help overcome the hurdles to publishing online, and to simplify the production of well-structured, standards-compliant web pages. Textpattern is a flexible, elegant and easy-to-use content management system. It is both free and open source.
  • PixiePixie is a free, open source web application that will help quickly create your own website. Many people refer to this type of software as a “content management system (cms)”, we prefer to call it as Small, Simple, Site Maker.
  • StatusNetStatusNet is the open source microblogging platform that helps you share and connect in real-time within your own domain. With StatusNet you can encourage collaboration, build and engage your community, and be in command of your brand.
  • PageCookeryPageCookery is the first public offering of single-user version of the open source microblogging program, PHP + MySQL based architecture is a set of safety, efficiency and stability, to “share”, “discovery” for the concept of Web 2.0 solutions to micro-blog.

 

Portals/CMS

 

  • ZikulaZikula is a Web Application Toolkit, which allows you to run impressive websites and build powerful online applications. Zikula has received praise for many things, but we belive the highlights are ease of use, quick and easy development, security and performance and lastly flexibility.
  • XOOPSXoops is an easy to use dynamic web content management system written in PHP. XOOPS is an acronym of eXtensible Object Oriented Portal System. Though started as a portal system, XOOPS is in fact striving steadily on the track of Content Management System. It can serve as a web framework for use by small, medium and large sites.
  • JoomlaJoomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone.
  • Website BakerWebsite Baker is a PHP-based Content Management System (CMS) designed with one goal in mind: to enable its users to produce websites with ease.
  • sNewssNews is a completely free, standards compliant, PHP and MySQL driven CMS. sNews is extremely lightweight, simple and customizable. It’s easy to install, and easy to use via a simple web interface. sNews consists of only one core engine file, one independent template file and CSS stylesheet file, plus an .htaccess file that makes all URLs search engine friendly.
  • GeeklogGeeklog is a PHP/MySQL based application for managing dynamic web content. “Out of the box”, it is a blog engine, or a CMS with support for comments, trackbacks, multiple syndication formats, spam protection, and all the other vital features of such a system.
  • DrupalDrupal is an open-source platform and content management system for building dynamic web sites offering a broad range of features and services including user administration, publishing workflow, discussion capabilities, news aggregation, metadata functionalities using controlled vocabularies and XML publishing for content sharing purposes.
  • TYPO3TYPO3 is a free Open Source content management system for enterprise purposes on the web and in intranets. It offers full flexibility and extendability while featuring an accomplished set of ready-made interfaces, functions and modules.
  • PliggPligg is an open source Content Management System. Pligg CMS provides social networking software that encourages visitors to register on your website so that they can submit content and connect with other users. Our software creates websites where stories are created and voted on by members, not website editors.
  • MODxMODx helps you take control of your online content. An Open Source PHP application framework, it frees you to build sites exactly how you want and make them 100% yours. Zero restrictions and fast to build. Super-simple templates in regular HTML/CSS/JS (any lib you want). Registered user systems and a killer community. Welcome to web-building nirvana.
  • phpwcmsphpwcms is a robust and simple but yet powerful web based content management system running under PHP and MySQL. phpwcms is in use on thousands of websites all over the world. phpwcms is optimized for being fast and easy. phpwcms is perfect for professional, public and private users.
  • e107e107 is a content management system written in PHP and using the popular open source MySQL database system for content storage. It’s completely free, totally customisable and in constant development.
  • CMS Made SimpleCMS Made Simple provides a fast and easy way to create a professional web site and manage its content, whether it’s for a small business or a multinational corporation! CMS Made Simple provides a mechanism for the website administrator to create and manage pages, their layout, and their content. CMS Made Simple is unobtrusive.
  • ContaoContao is an open source content management system (CMS) for people who want a professional internet presence that is easy to maintain. The state-of-the-art structure of the system offers a high security standard and allows you to develop search engine friendly websites that are also accessible for people with disabilities.
  • ocPortalocPortal is the website Content Management System (a CMS) for building and maintaining a dynamic website. ocPortal’s powerful feature-set means there’s always a way to accomplish your vision. Not only does ocPortal’s CMS have all the features you’d expect: for instance photo galleries, news, file downloads and community forums/chats…
  • JcowJcow is a flexible Social Networking software written in PHP. It can help you to: * Build a social network for your interests and passions. * Build a member community for your existing website. * Build a social networking site like facebook/myspace/twitter.
  • OxwallOxwall is unbelievably flexible and easy to use PHP/MySQL community software platform. Oxwall is used for a wide range of projects starting from family sites and custom social networks to collaboration tools and enterprise community solutions.
  • EtanoEtano can be used to start up a dating site, a social networking site, a classifieds site or any other type of site involving groups of people, companies, products.
  • PyroCMSPyroCMS is an open source, object oriented CMS built using PHP5 and CodeIgniter. PyroCMS is easy to use, looks great and uses some smart caching to keep everything running smoothly. It can be easily extended with Modules, Widgets, and Plugins which are easy to make; and it can be customized with Themes, which are basic HTML with a few tags in place.
  • PHP-FusionPHP-Fusion is a light-weight open-source content management system (CMS) written in PHP 5. It utilises a MySQL database to store your site content and includes a simple, comprehensive administration system. PHP-Fusion includes the most common features you would expect to see in many other CMS packages.
  • SilexSilex is a free and open source software that allows to create Flash and Html websites directly in the browser without writing code. Defined as a CMS it is used to assemble multimedia content and publish it. Key features are an WYSIWYG environment to edit a publication and a manager application to manage permissions and multiple publications settings.
  • SaurusSaurus is Free, Open Source Software for Building and Managing Websites. Saurus CMS ships with most common applications such as article list, blog, news with archive, forum and image gallery, packaged as content templates. In addition to the built-in content templates, site-specific custom applications can be developed using Saurus API.

 

Forums

 

  • phpBB2phpBB is used by millions of people on a daily basis, making it the most widely used opensource bulletin board system in the world. Whether you want to stay in touch with a small group of friends or are looking to set up a large multi-category board for a corporate website, phpBB has the features you need built in.
  • AEFAEF – Advanced Electron Forum is a free bulletin board software written in PHP and MySQL.It has a lot of unique features and is very fast.Features include UTF-8, SEO URLs, IP Ban, W3C Validated, News System, ShoutBox, Threaded Mode, WYSIWYG, Themes, Languages etc
  • UseBBUseBB is a light and Open Source forum software. Developed with simplicity and usability in mind, UseBB is ideal for small to medium sized websites which need a clear and efficient forum package.
  • MyBBMyBB is a free bulletin board system software package developed by the MyBB Group. A lot of thought has gone into the MyBB interface to make it easy to use. MyBB uses a standard discussion board structure, so your visitors will feel familiar with the way MyBB works.
  • PhorumPhorum was the original PHP and MySQL based Open Source forum software. Phorum’s developers pride themselves on creating message board software that is designed to meet different needs of different web sites while not sacrificing performance or features.
  • PunBBPunBB is a fast and lightweight PHP-powered discussion board. Its primary goals are to be faster, smaller and less graphically intensive as compared to other discussion boards. PunBB has fewer features than many other discussion boards, but is generally faster and outputs smaller, semantically correct XHTML-compliant pages.
  • SMFSMF in short is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes. Its powerful custom made template engine puts you in full control of the lay-out of your message board and with our unique SSI – or Server Side Includes – function you can let your forum and your website interact with each other.
  • FluxBBFluxBB is a free open source forum application designed to be fast, light and user friendly. FluxBB’s code, written in PHP, has a proven track record of stability and security. FluxBB is being actively developed.
  • bbPressbbPress is forum software with a twist from the creators of WordPress. bbPress is plain and simple forum software, plain and simple. It’s easy to use, easy to administrate, fast and clean. But don’t let its simplicity deceive you; underneath the gleam, it’s got some powerful features and is highly customizable
  • Vanilla ForumsVanilla Forums are open-source, standards-compliant discussion forums. It is specially made to help small communities grow larger through SEO mojo, totally customizable social tools, and great user experience. Vanilla is also built with integration at the forefront, so it can seamlessly integrate with your existing website, blog, or application.

 

Image Galleries

 

  • GalleryGallery is an open source web based photo album organizer. Gallery gives you an intuitive way to blend photo management seamlessly into your own website whether you’re running a small personal site or a large community site. Serving millions worldwide, the Gallery project is the most widely used system of its kind.
  • LinPHALinPHA is an easy to use, multilingual, flexible photo/image archive/album/gallery written in PHP. It uses a SQL database (MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQLite) to store information about your pictures. It comes with a HTML-based installer, so you don’t need experience in setting up SQL databases. Thumbnails are created as needed and stored in the SQL DB.
  • Coppermine Photo GalleryCoppermine is a multi-purpose fully-featured and integrated web picture gallery script written in PHP using GD or ImageMagick as image library with a MySQL backend. CPG is so fully featured it’s not enough to fully list them.
  • TinyWebGalleryTinyWebGallery is a free php based photo album / gallery that is very easy to install, extremely user friendly, does not need a database (uses xml files) but still has all the features you should expect and much more! TinyWebGallery can be configured very fast for a professional gallery like a model agency but also for the pictures from the last ski holiday!
  • PiwigoPiwigo is a photo gallery software for the web, built by an active community of users and developers. Extensions make Piwigo easily customizable. Icing on the cake, Piwigo is free and opensource.
  • PixelpostPixelpost, a small photoblog application that’s a no-brainer to set up and use. It’s perfect for anyone wishing to regularly post their photos on the web like a blog.
  • ZenPhotoZenphoto is an answer to lots of calls for an online gallery solution that just makes sense. After years of bloated software that does everything and your dishes, zenphoto just shows your photos, simply. It’s got all the functionality and features you need, and nothing you don’t.
  • phpAlbumphpAlbum is an Open Source PHP script which allows you to create your personal Photo Album / Gallery in just a seconds. All you need is a web space with FTP access. No database is needed. After a few clicks you are ready to upload your photos, create new directories /galleries, and use your photo album.
  • PloggerPlogger is the next generation in open-source photo gallery systems. A web application not bloated with superfluous features or complicated configuration settings. Plogger is a simple yet powerful tool – everything you need to share your images with the world.

 

Wikis

 

  • DokuWikiDokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted at developer teams, workgroups and small companies. It has a simple but powerful syntax which makes sure the datafiles remain readable outside the Wiki and eases the creation of structured texts. All data is stored in plain text files, no database is required.
  • MediaWikiMediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. It is now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and by many other wikis, including this website, the home of MediaWiki.
  • PhpWikiPhpWiki is a WikiWikiWeb. A WikiWikiWeb is a web site where anyone can edit the pages through an HTML form. Linking is done automatically on the server side; all pages are stored in a database. This may sound rather simplistic, but a Wiki is a very unique way to collaborate on the Web.
  • PmWikiPmWiki is a wiki-based system for collaborative creation and maintenance of websites. PmWiki pages look and act like normal web pages, except they have an “Edit” link that makes it easy to modify existing pages and add new pages into the website, using basic editing rules. You do not need to know or use any HTML or CSS.
  • Tiki WikiTikiWiki is a CMS/Groupware which offers a large number of features “out-of-the-box” arguably more than any other Open Source Web Application. It can be overwhelming, even to an experienced user or administrator. Tiki has all the classic CMS and portal features of other applications, but also includes features not available anywhere else.

 

Ad Management

 

  • OpenXOpenX provides the products and services to grow your business through online advertising. With OpenX Ad Server, you can power all of your ad serving needs. With OpenX Market, you can maximize the value of your online ad in
  • KamadsKamads Classifieds comes with easy setup and even easier to use features. All of the hard work is done for you, just set your categories change a few variables and it becomes branded to your website. Allows you to use as a standalone or can be include in an existing web page.
  • PHPadsPHPads is a simple php script that allows management of a banner ad rotations. There is an admin panel that allows the admin to add banners, and specify the length of ad campaign. There is also a way for the admin to see single stats outside the admin panel on any banner campaign PHPads creates ad rotation code for admin to place on website.
  • OpenClassifiedsOpenClassifieds is a free open source script for classifieds, advertisement or listings. This web application is developed to be fast, light, secure and SEO friendly. Template enabled and easy to administrate.
  • OSClassOSClass is all you need to easily create your own classifieds website. It’s a free and open script to create your advertisement or listings site.

 

Calendars

 

  • WebCalendarWebCalendar is a PHP-based calendar application that can be configured as a single-user calendar, a multi-user calendar for groups of users, or as an event calendar viewable by visitors.
  • phpScheduleItphpScheduleIt is an Open Source web-based reservation and scheduling system, allowing users to register and then place reservations on any kind of resources, such as conference rooms, machines, computers, etc. The administrative side allows complete control over user permissions, resource data, reservation data, and is has many configurable settings.

 

Mailing Lists & Tools

 

  • phpListphpList is an open-source newsletter manager. phplist is free to download, install and use, and is easy to integrate with any website. phpList is downloaded more than 10000 times per month.
  • Webinsta MaillistWEBinsta Maillist manager is built to provide a centralized mailing list / newsletter system for small to medium website. Its simple yet quite powerfull. It support the standard subscribe and un-subscribe, remote verification, unsubscribe links, attachments and host of other such features. The best of all the total integration is less than 3 lines of code.
  • poMMopoMMo is versatile mass mailing software. It can be used to add a mailing list to your Web site or to organize stand alone mailings. Unique Features such as the ability to mail subsets of your subscribers set it apart from alternatives.
  • SquirrelMailSquirrelMail is a standards-based webmail package written in PHP. It includes built-in pure PHP support for the IMAP and SMTP protocols, and all pages render in pure HTML 4.0 for maximum compatibility across browsers. SquirrelMail has all the functionality like email client, including strong MIME support, address books, and folder manipulation.
  • ccMailCcMail is a free, open, powerful Mailing List Manager that doesnt require any programming knowledge. It was designed to have a user-friendly interface, being in the same time complete and powerful. CcMail offers the basic functionalities of a commercial, expensive script for free.
  • OpenNewsletterOpenNewsletter is a web-based open source solution for sending email newsletters to a subscriber list. Email delivery options include an HTML version and/or a Text version.

 

Polls and Surveys

 

  • LimeSurveyLimeSurvey (formerly PHPSurveyor) is an open source online survey application written in PHP based on a MySQL, PostgreSQL or MSSQL database. It enables users without coding knowledge to develop, publish and collect responses to surveys. Surveys can include branching, custom preferred layout and design (using a web template system).
  • LittlePollLittlePoll – Simple things can be amazing. Asking questions to your visitors shouldn’t be rocket science. No databases, no fuss. The Amazing Little Poll is a very simple php polling script. It does what it should do, and it is especially optimized to make it very easy to set-up.
  • Simple PHP PollSimple PHP Poll will be as its title suggests: simple. With simplicity in mind, we try to add as many features as possible to our system while still making it extremely simple to use and update, let alone modify. It is the only free poll system to use an installer and simple admin panel, and the only to be free of any watermarks
  • CJ Dynamic PollCJ Dynamic Poll does exactly what it says in the title – it is a poll that changes dynamically. Ever wondered how websites can display poll questions one minute then once you have voted display the results in the same place? Well… this script does just that. Complete with full Admin Interface the CJ Dynamic Poll is a must have for all websites!
  • Aardvark TopsitesAardvark Topsites PHP is a free topsites script built on PHP and MySQL. A topsites list ranks a group of related sites by popularity. Webmasters join the topsites list and are given a button to put on their site and link back to the topsites list.
  • AdvancedPollAdvanced Poll is a polling system with powerful administration tool. It features: multiple polls, templates, unlimited options, multi-language support, IP-Logging, IP-Locking, cookie support, comment feature, vote expire feature, random poll support and more.
  • PiwikPiwik is a open source web analytics software program. It provides you with detailed real time reports on your website visitors: the search engines and keywords they used, the language they speak, your popular pages and so much more. Piwik aims to be an open source alternative to Google Analytics.

 

Project Management

 

  • dotProjectdotProject is a web-based project management application, designed to provide project layout and control functions. Project Management is about the structuring of a series of tasks and the schedule associated with those tasks, to achieve an outcome. dotProject aims to provide the project manager with a tool to manage tasks, schedules, communication and sharing.
  • phpCollabphpCollab is an open source internet-enabled system for use in projects that require collaboration over the internet. Those organizations, such as consulting firms, that rely on a division between firm-side and client-side information will benefit most from use of phpCollab
  • PHProjektPHProjekt is a modular application for the coordination of group activities and to share informations and document via the web. Components of PHProjekt: Group calendar, project management, time card system, file management, contact manager, mail client and many other modules.
  • NetOfficeNetOffice is an online project management application with team/client collaboration, user management, multiple access levels, tasks, projects, and time tracking, task change history, file approval tracking, notes, client project sites, CRM, and Gantt charts
  • ProjectPierProjectPier is a Free, Open-Source, self-hosted PHP application for managing tasks, projects and teams through an intuitive web interface. ProjectPier will help your organization communicate, collaborate and get things done Its function is similar to commercial groupware/project management products, but allows the freedom and scalability of self-hosting
  • eyeOSeyeOS is a disruptive desktop entirely usable from a web browser. It includes an office suite and some collaboration aplications, as well as a full framework to develop new web apps as if they were desktop apps. Free and Open Source so you can host your own system, keeping all your data under your control.
  • The Bug GenieThe Bug Genie is 100% free, open source software, and is released under the MPL license. This means that you have complete access to the sourcecode, and are allowed to build upon as you, your project or your company need.
  • TaskFreak!TaskFreak! Original is a simple but efficient web based task manager written in PHP. Originally created in September 2005, it has evolved over the years. It is now available in 24 languages.
  • Mantis Bug TrackerMantis Bug Tracker is a free popular web-based bugtracking system. It is written in the PHP scripting language and works with MySQL, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL databases and a webserver. MantisBT can be installed on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS/2, and others. Almost any web browser should be able to function as a client.
  • MoundMound is a lightweight software development evaluation, tracking and collaboration system written in PHP. Mound is methodology independent and is designed for agile software development. Allows for tracking of bugs, tasks and projects.
  • CollabtiveCollabtive is web-based project management software. Collabtive is intended for small to medium-sized businesses and freelancers. Collabtive is cloud based groupware easy and efficient for your projects.
  • FrontAccountingFrontAccounting is an accounting system for small companies. It is web based, simple, but powerful, system for the entire ERP chain.
  • Simple InvoicesSimple Invoices focuses on the basic needs of invoicing yet gives users advanced flexibility without compromising simplicity.
  • DolibarrDolibarr is a software built by modules addition, to manage small or medium companies, freelancers or foundations. Dolibarr is an OpenSource project base on a WAMP, MAMP or LAMP server.

 

E-Commerce

 

  • Zen CartZen Cart truly is the art of e-commerce; free, user-friendly, open source shopping cart software. The ecommerce web site design program is being developed by group of like-minded shop owners, programmers, designers, and consultants that think ecommerce web design could be and should be done differently.
  • MagentoMagento is an Open Source ecommerce web application launched on March 31, 2008. It was created by Varien, building on components of the Zend Framework.
  • osCommerceosCommerce is an online shop e-commerce solution that offers a wide range of out-of-the-box features that allows online stores to be setup fairly quickly with ease, and is available for free as an Open Source based solution
  • OpenCartOpenCart is an open source PHP-based online shopping cart system. A robust e-commerce solution for Internet merchants with the ability to create their own online business and participate in e-commerce at a minimal cost. OpenCart is designed feature rich, easy to use, search engine friendly and with a visually appealing interface.
  • phpShopphpShop is a PHP-powered shopping cart application. It is released under the GNU General Public License. The primary purpose of phpShop is to provide a simple shopping cart solution that is easy to customize to suit any purpose. phpShop has less features that many other shopping cart applications, but is generally easier to customize.
  • PrestaShopPrestaShop e-Commerce Solution was built to take advantage of essential Web 2.0 innovations such as dynamic AJAX-powered features and next-generation ergonomy. PrestaShop guides users through your product catalog intelligently and effortlessly, turning intrigued visitors into paying customers.
  • AccountLab PlusAccountLab Plus supports over 180 TLDs, unlimited hosting plans, customers and servers. It handles tax, FAQ and support tickets. Currently 21 different payment methods are supported. AccountLab Plus works with Plesk (admin only), Cpanel, DirectAdmin and lxadmin servers.
  • TheHostingToolTheHostingTool is aiming to provide the next generation in free, hosting applications. It provides you, the webhost, near complete automation on everything you want it to do. So that means, signup, monthly posts checking, suspension, and termination.
  • Quick.CartQuick.Cart is a simple and functional shopping cart for you and your customers. Intuitional products and orders management, amazing abilities to extend script and easy installation makes our script unique!
  • AxisAxis commerce is a powerfull open source e-commerce platform. Axis commerce is a provides Multiply stores management, Admin Ajax user interface, One page checkout and SEO friendly.

 

Guest Books

 

  • phpBookphpBook is a PHP/MySQL guestbook program. Features: Nice interface; Fast and stable code; Language templates (english, german, italian, potuguese, french, dutch, swedish, chinese, japanese, danish, etc); Location templates (world, europe, belgium, etc); IP logging and banning; Browser logging; Pagebreak’s; Smilie’s database and help (over 90 included).
  • BellaBookBellaBook is a small and simple PHP guestbook. It works using “flat files” – that means no need to fiddle with complex MySQL databases! BellaBook has been crafted to provide a feature packed user feedback system with an easy-to-edit coding structure; using CSS to control it all.
  • VX GuestbookVX Guestbook – Allows you to add free guestbook to your site. Easy to install and use. Editable with template.
  • LazarusLazarus is a free guestbook script written in PHP that uses your MySQL database for storage and is based upon the excellent Advanced Guestbook script from Proxy2. Lazarus has more features and several layers of anti spam protection to make one of the most feature rich and spam resistant guestbook scripts available for free.
  • RicarGBooKRicarGBooK is a guestbook system written in PHP and based on flat files. You can delete or modify any comment with an admin control panel. It’s easy, simple and completely free!
  • Advanced GuestbookAdvanced Guestbook is a PHP-based guestbook script. It includes many useful features such as preview, templates, e-mail notification, picture upload, page spanning , html tags handling, smilies, advanced guestbook codes and language support. The admin script lets you modify, view, and delete messages.
  • PHPKodePHPKode Guestbook is a simple yet powerful Free PHP guestbook script using Ajax. The Guestbook features for easy to install, easy to integrate into your existing sites and an advanced anti-spam function. PHPKode Guestbook uses the Captcha image as the way to anti-SPAM protection. IP banlist is also provided to prevent admins from being spam.

 

Customer Support

 

  • Crafty SyntaxCrafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) is an open source live support solution that helps customer support with live help functionality that can be proactively pushed to visitors to your site or requested by the consumer. Crafty Syntax includes a large range of features to allow multiple operators, multiple departments and multiple languages to be used.
  • Help Center LiveHelp Center Live is an open-source, community driven live chat & support system. You may easily provide live support on your website just like large companies do with very little work. With Help Center Live, you can provide a real-time, live support or sales person experience.
  • HeskHesk is Free PHP Help Desk Software that runs with a MySQL database. It allows you to setup a web based ticket support system (helpdesk) for your website. Once the Help Desk Software is installed your customers will be able to submit support tickets and staff will have an easy-to-use web interface to manage customer support requests.
  • osTicketosTicket is a widely-used open source support ticket system. It seamlessly integrates inquiries created via email and web-based forms into a simple easy to use multi-user web interface. Easily manage, organize and archive all your support requests and responses in one place while providing your clients with accountability and responsiveness they deserve.
  • ExoPHPDeskExoPHPDesk is a free php helpdesk software. It is a HelpDesk for Internet companies that require communicating with their customers. Includes Admin Area, Staff Area, Member Area. With a fast,easy template and Live chat system, it is the superior one.
  • phpSupportphpSupport is your customer friendly trouble ticket system. With phpSupport you allow users to register to open trouble tickets and keep track of their tickets. phpSupport remains to be as easy and user friendly as it was the first day it was released.
  • Open Web MessengerOpen Web Messenger is an open-source live support application written in PHP and MySQL. It enables one-on-one chat assistance in real-time directly from your website. You should place the button of Web Messenger at your site. Your visitors click the button and chat with your operators who help them.
  • phpMyFAQphpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ system using PHP. It offers a multi-language CMS with a WYSIWYG editor and an Image Manager, flexible multi-user support with user and group based permissions, a wiki-like revision feature, a news system, user-tracking, RSS feeds, built-in spam protection systems, LDAP support, and an easy to use installation script.
  • iQDeskiQDesk is a unique software specifically designed for freelancers, small and any type of one-person-business. iQDesk is designed with only the main modules that any freelancer or small company needs to run its business successfully.
  • Trellis DeskTrellis Desk is a powerful and robust help desk solution for your business. Improve your company’s service by allowing your customers to quickly and easily submit support tickets to your team. Trellis Desk sports a range of advanced features that enable your business to handle customer support more efficiently.

 

Frameworks

 

  • CodeIgniterCodeIgniter is a powerful PHP framework with a very small footprint, built for PHP coders who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications. If you’re a developer who lives in the real world of shared hosting accounts and clients with deadlines, and if you’re tired of ponderously large and thoroughly undocumented frameworks
  • PRADOPRADO is a component-based and event-driven programming framework for developing Web applications in PHP 5. PRADO stands for PHP Rapid Application Development Object-oriented.
  • PHPDevShellPHPDevShell as the name suggests provides a shell for your code to run in. PHPDevShell would typically be used to develop general web based applications or administration interfaces. PHPDevShell is essentially a ready made GUI application where you can immediately start with the development work that matters most, your application.
  • SymfonySymfony aims to speed up the creation and maintenance of web applications, and to replace the repetitive coding tasks by power, control and pleasure. Symfony is aimed at building robust applications in an enterprise context. This means that you have full control over the configuration: from the directory structure to the foreign libraries…
  • YiiFrameworkYiiFramework helps Web developers build complex applications and deliver them on-time. Yii comes with rich features: MVC, DAO/ActiveRecord, I18N/L10N, caching, authentication and role-based access control, scaffolding, testing, etc. It can reduce your development time significantly.
  • DIYDIY is an open-source lightweight web application framework based on object-oriented PHP 5, MySQL, and XSLT. It is fully object-oriented and designed following the MVC architecture and REST design principles. The idea behind it is not to reinvent the wheel but instead to combine existing and proven technologies in a convenient and effective way.
  • Open XAJAXXAJAX is an open source PHP class library implementation of AJAX. Applications developed with XAJAX can asynchronously call server-side PHP functions and update content without reloading the page.
  • AjaxACAjaxAC is an open-source framework written in PHP, used to develop/create/generate AJAX applications. The fundamental idea behind AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML) is to use the XMLHttpRequest object to change a web page state using background HTTP sub-requests without reloading the entire page.
  • KohanaKohana is an elegant HMVC PHP5 framework that provides a rich set of components for building web applications. It requires very little configuration, fully supports UTF-8 and i18n, and provides many of the tools that a developer needs within a highly flexible system.
  • SmartySmarty is a template engine for PHP, facilitating the separation of presentation (HTML/CSS) from application logic. This implies that PHP code is application logic, and is separated from the presentation.

 

JavaScript Libraries

 

  • script.aculo.usscript.aculo.us provides you with easy-to-use, cross-browser user interface JavaScript libraries to make your web sites and web applications fly. It provides an visual effects engine, a drag and drop library (including sortable lists), a couple of controls (Ajax-based autocompletion, in-place editing, sliders) and more.
  • jQueryjQuery is a new kind of JavaScript Library. jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development. jQuery is designed to change the way that you write JavaScript.
  • Ext JSExt JS is a JavaScript platform for rapid development of cross-browser web apps. Ext JS helps you build sustainable applications faster than ever. Develop amazing web apps built on web standards.
  • Scripty2Scripty2 is a powerful, flexible JavaScript framework to help you write your own delicious visual effects & user interfaces.
  • MooToolsMooTools is a compact, modular, Object-Oriented JavaScript framework designed for the intermediate to advanced JavaScript developer. It allows you to write powerful, flexible, and cross-browser code with its elegant, well documented, and coherent API. MooTools code respects strict standards and doesn’t throw any warnings.
  • YUI LibraryYUI Library is a set of utilities and controls, written with JavaScript and CSS, for building richly interactive web applications using techniques such as DOM scripting, DHTML and AJAX. YUI is proven, scalable, fast, and robust. Built by frontend engineers at Yahoo! and contributors from around the world, it’s an industrial-strength JavaScript library…
  • PrototypePrototype is a JavaScript Framework that aims to ease development of dynamic web applications. Featuring a unique, easy-to-use toolkit for class-driven development and the nicest Ajax library around, Prototype is quickly becoming the codebase of choice for web application developers everywhere.
  • RicoRico is an open source JavaScript library for developing rich Internet applications (RIAs) that use Ajax. Rico uses the Prototype Javascript Framework and JSON libraries.
  • DojoDojo is an Open Source DHTML toolkit written in JavaScript. It builds on several contributed code bases (nWidgets, Burstlib, f(m)), which is why we refer to it sometimes as a “unified” toolkit. Dojo aims to solve some long-standing historical problems with DHTML which prevented mass adoption of dynamic web application development.
  • AJSAJS is a ultra lightweight JavaScript library that is around 2 years old. It is inspired by MochiKit, but differs by being small and expressive. The current version is only 33 KB (uncompressed!), whereas MochiKit and other libraries such as JQuery, Mootools or Prototype is over/around 100 KB
  • RaphaëlRaphaël is a small JavaScript library that should simplify your work with vector graphics on the web. If you want to create your own specific chart or image crop and rotate widget, for example, you can achieve it simply and easily with this library.
  • SizzleSizzle is a pure-JavaScript CSS selector engine designed to be easily dropped in to a host library.
  • PaintbrushJSPaintbrushJS is a lightweight browser-based image processing library built with Javascript and canvas.

 

Others

 

  • GregariusGregarius is a web-based RSS/RDF/ATOM feed aggregator, designed to run on your web server, allowing you to access your news sources from wherever you want.
  • SimplePieSimplePie is a very fast and easy-to-use class, written in PHP, that puts the “simple” back into “really simple syndication”. Flexible enough to suit beginners and veterans alike, SimplePie is focused on speed, ease of use, compatibility and standards compliance.
  • MoodleMoodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.
  • ATutorATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Management System (LMS) used to develop and deliver online courses. Administrators can install or update ATutor in minutes, develop custom themes to give ATutor a new look, and easily extend its functionality with feature modules.
  • TCExamTCExam is a FLOSS system for electronic exams (also know as CBA – Computer-Based Assessment, CBT – Computer-Based Testing or e-exam) that enables educators and trainers to author, schedule, deliver, and report on quizzes, tests and exams.
  • OmekaOmeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions. Omeka makes launching an online exhibition as easy as launching a blog.
  • WeBidWeBid is an open-source auction script written in the popular language PHP which a massive collection of inbuilt features WeBid is the prefect chose for setting up any auction site.
  • Open-RealtyOpen-Realty is an open source web based real estate listing management application. It is intended to be both easy to setup and use. Written in PHP, Open-Realty is designed to be a fast and flexible tool for your real estate website. There is a large open-source community working with this application.
  • PhpGedViewPhpGedView is a revolutionary genealogy program which allows you to view and edit your genealogy on your website. PhpGedView has full editing capabilities, full privacy functions, can import from GEDCOM files, and supports multimedia like photos and document images. PhpGedView also simplifies the process of collaborating with others working on your family tree.
  • PHPfileNavigatorPHPfileNavigator is state-of-the-art, open source web based application to complete manage your files and folders. It provides a powerful, reliable and easy web file management with a lots of cool features. Easy to install and configure, you can administrate your files and folders as easy as in your hard drive and access with strong security all over the net.
  • ProjectSendProjectSend (previously cFTP) is a clients-oriented file uploading utility. Clients are created and assigned a username and a password. Then you can upload as much files as you want under each account, with the ability to add a title and description to each one. ProjectSend provides easy and secure multi-file uploading and unlimited file size on ANY server!
  • phpFreeChatphpFreeChat is a free, simple to install, fast, customizable and multi languages chat that uses a simple filesystem for message and nickname storage. It uses AJAX to smoothly refresh (no flicker) and display the chat zone and the nickname zone. It supports multi-rooms (/join), private messages, moderation (/kick, /ban), customized themes based on CSS…
  • PHP QR CodePHP QR Code is an open source library for generating QR Code, 2-dimensional barcode. Based on libqrencode C library, provides API for creating QR Code barcode images. PHP QR Code is implemented purely in PHP, with no external dependencies (except GD2 if needed).
  • phpFormGeneratorphpFormGenerator is a an easy, online tool for creating reliable, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing web forms in a snap. No programming of any sort is required: phpFormGenerator generates the HTML code, the form processor code (PHP), and the field validation code automatically via an easy, point-and-click interface.
  • OpenDocManOpenDocMan is an opensource document management for the masses. OpenDocMan is a free document management system (DMS) designed to comply with ISO 17025 and OIE standard for document management. It features web based access, fine grained control of access to files, and automated install and upgrades.
  • ElggElgg empowers individuals, groups and institutions to create their own fully-featured social environment. Elgg is an open source social engine which powers all kinds of social environments – from education and business to martial arts and rugby. If you are looking for a professional social intranet or want to run a site for your organisation, Elgg is a great choice.
  • BeatzBeatz is an online social networking community script that allows you to start your own favourite artist band website. Beatz is an online community script for sharing, discussing and learning about new artists and your favorites.
  • YOURLSYOURLS is a small set of PHP scripts that will allow you to run your own URL shortening service (a la TinyURL). You can make it private or public, you can pick custom keyword URLs, it comes with its own API. You will love it.
  • HablatorHablator is an advanced GPL’ed chat script written in PHP and Javascript. It offers all of the features you could want in a chat script, while maintaining low server requirements, low client requirements, exceptional speed, and simple installation.
  • LetoDMSLetoDMS is an open-source document-management-system based on PHP and MySQL. LetoDMS allows you to store any kind of binary data – just like a usual file-system. LetoDMS makes it possible to access your documents not only via intranet in your office but worldwide via the internet.
  • phpDocumentorphpDocumentor is the current standard auto-documentation tool for the php language. Similar to Javadoc, and written in php, phpDocumentor can be used from the command line or a web interface to create professional documentation from php source code.
  • GPixPixelGPixPixel is a FREE yet powerful million pixel script, based on the popular marketing concept. Advanced settings include, among others, the ability to use interlaced images, temporarily take the site down for maintenance and put it back online when all changes are done, and enable/disable blog comments. Multiple payment modules available for pixel purchasing…
  • Form ToolsForm Tools is a PHP / MySQL script that provides any existing web form with a backend database and a user-friendly interface to manage the form submission data.
  • Php WebyPhp Weby directory is a powerful and easy-to-use FREE link management script with numerous options for running a directory, catalog of sites or a simple link exchange system. Create a general directory and have users submit their favorite sites and charge if you want for the review.
  • Arfooo DirectoryArfooo Directory is the most powerful free and open source directory script in the world. The directory script includes many customizable features with a single click, studied and designed to satisfy the greatest number of webmasters worldwide.
  • PASTEPASTE is an open source pastebin forked from the original pastebin.com script. It’s complete with a brand new design and features such as password protected pastes, archives, custom templates and much more still to come.
  • Open Journal SystemsOpen Journal Systems (OJS) is a journal management and publishing system that has been developed by the Public Knowledge Project through its federally funded efforts to expand and improve access to research. OJS assists with every stage of the refereed publishing process, from submissions through to online publication and indexing.
  • OpenBiblioOpenBiblio is an easy to use, automated library system written in PHP containing OPAC, circulation, cataloging, and staff administration functionality.
  • Seo PanelSeo Panel – A complete open source seo control panel for managing search engine optimization of your websites. Seo Panel is a seo tool kit includes latest hot seo tools to increase and track the performace of your websites. Any one can easily develop and install required plugins for their seo panel.
  • Question2AnswerQuestion2Answer site helps your online community to share knowledge. People with questions quickly get the answers they need. The community dynamic is enriched by commenting, voting, notifications, user points and rankings.
  • JoobsBoxJoobsBox is the most flexible software for job boards, with a plugins and themes system ready for your needs. It comes with a plugin system which makes it possible to extend the application easily. The application offers a powerful administration panel where all the categories, listings, plugins & other variables can be controlled.