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Buy-once software that replaces bloated subscriptions. Pay once, own forever.

Every tool on the Open Shelf can be forked — clone it, improve it, and sell your version. The last developer earns a 20% royalty on every fork sale.

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Sales and quoting

Sales and quotingForkable

DuckSubs Quotes

A calmer quote workflow for small contractors who want to own their software instead of renting it.

Replaces
Joist, basic proposal SaaS
Sales and quotingForkable

DuckSubs Propose

A section-based proposal builder for freelancers who need clean client documents without $19/mo SaaS pricing.

Replaces
Proposify, PandaDoc, Better Proposals subscriptions

Intake and requests

Intake and requestsForkable

DuckSubs Intake

A clean intake surface for small operators who need forms that lead directly into real work.

Replaces
Jotform and Typeform-lite workflows
Intake and requestsForkable

DuckSubs Forms

A client intake form builder that exports self-contained HTML files — no server, no subscription, no monthly fee per response.

Replaces
Typeform, JotForm subscriptions
Intake and requestsForkable

DuckSubs Clinic

Client intake, appointment scheduling, and structured session notes for therapists, coaches, and service professionals.

Replaces
Jane App ($55/mo), SimplePractice ($49/mo), Acuity ($16-46/mo)

CRM and follow-up

CRM and follow-upForkable

DuckSubs Contacts

A narrow relationship and pipeline layer that stays useful without turning into a bloated sales suite.

Replaces
Lightweight HubSpot or Pipedrive use
CRM and follow-upForkable

DuckSubs Pipe

A visual sales pipeline for freelancers who need deal tracking without enterprise CRM complexity.

Replaces
HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesflare subscriptions

Job and task control

Job and task controlForkable

DuckSubs Jobs

A focused jobs layer for keeping tasks, status, and next actions legible without project-management sludge.

Replaces
Small-team Trello and field workflow stacks
Job and task controlForkable

Serenity

A Home Operating System for couples — a calming three-tab desktop app with a personal checklist, shared brain dump, shared calendar with recurring events, and a recipe book with grocery list generation. Real-time sync between partners via Gun.js.

Replaces
Todoist ($5/mo), Things 3 ($50), Any.do ($5/mo), Cozi Family Organizer ($30/yr), Mealime ($50/yr)
Job and task controlForkable
$5.00

Music RSS Scanner

Find new music that suits your clothes.

by davidgrogan

Scheduling and service operations

Scheduling and service operationsForkable

DuckSubs Roster

Shift scheduling with conflict detection, overtime tracking, time-off management, and weekly templates for small teams.

Replaces
When I Work ($4/user/mo), Deputy ($6/user/mo), Homebase ($25-60/mo)

Finance and billing

Finance and billingForkable

DuckSubs Ledger

Buy-once invoicing for freelancers who bill clients directly without needing an accounting empire.

Replaces
FreshBooks, QuickBooks Self-Employed invoicing
Finance and billingForkable

DuckSubs Books

Cash-basis bookkeeping for freelancers who need income/expense tracking, tax categories, and a P&L — not an accounting degree.

Replaces
QuickBooks Self-Employed, Xero, Wave subscriptions

Field reporting and closeout

Field reporting and closeoutForkable

DuckSubs Gauge

Equipment maintenance tracker and service scheduler — overdue alerts, work orders, parts inventory, and meter-based maintenance triggers for trades.

Replaces
UpKeep ($45/mo), Fiix ($40/mo), Limble ($55/mo)

Time and productivity

Time and productivityForkable

DuckSubs Hourly

A buy-once time tracker for freelancers who want to own their tools instead of renting them by the month.

Replaces
Toggl, Harvest, Clockify subscriptions
Time and productivityForkable

DuckSubs Board

Local-first kanban boards for freelancers who need project clarity without per-seat SaaS pricing.

Replaces
Trello, Monday.com, Asana premium subscriptions
Time and productivityForkable
$5.00

Focus Timer Pro

A minimal desktop Pomodoro timer with configurable intervals and keyboard shortcuts.

by DuckSubs Platform
Time and productivityForkable
$9.00

Serenity Home OS

A calm home dashboard for couples. Shared lists, calendars, meals, and more.

Replaces
Cozi, AnyList, OurHome
by Smoovesquid

Personal finance

Personal financeForkable

DuckSubs Subs

Track every subscription you pay for, see your burn rate, and kill the ones you don't need. The irony is the point.

Replaces
Truebill, Rocket Money, manual spreadsheet tracking
Personal financeForkable

DuckSubs Budget

Envelope budgeting without the subscription. Every dollar gets a job, and you own the software doing it.

Replaces
YNAB ($14/mo), Goodbudget subscriptions

Creative and writing

Creative and writingForkable

DuckSubs Draft

Distraction-free markdown writing with a file tree, live preview, and focus mode — owned, not rented.

Replaces
Bear, Ulysses, iA Writer subscriptions
Creative and writingForkable

DuckSubs Wiki

A personal knowledge base with wiki links, backlinks, and a nested page tree — for operators who think in connections, not folders.

Replaces
Notion, Obsidian Sync, Slite subscriptions

Photography and media

Photography and mediaForkable

DuckSubs Shoot

A shoot and session manager for photographers who need booking, shot lists, and gear checklists without studio-management suite pricing.

Replaces
Studio Ninja, HoneyBook, Táve subscriptions
Photography and mediaForkable

DuckSubs Proof

A keyboard-driven photo culling tool that manages ratings, flags, and selections by filename — fast decisions without opening a heavy editor.

Replaces
Photo Mechanic Plus subscription, Aftershoot culling subscriptions
Photography and mediaForkable

DuckSubs Catalog

Tag, search, and organize media files across folders without moving them — a virtual catalog layer that replaces Lightroom's library subscription.

Replaces
Lightroom catalog features, Adobe Bridge workflow
Photography and mediaForkable

DuckSubs Release

Model and property release tracking for photographers who need to know which shoots are covered and which aren't.

Replaces
Easy Release, scattered email/folder release tracking
Photography and mediaForkable

DuckSubs Deliver

Track what you promised, what you've sent, and what's overdue — a deliverables checklist that replaces the anxiety spreadsheet.

Replaces
Spreadsheet delivery tracking, studio management suite delivery features

Games

GamesForkable

DuckSubs Campaign Keeper

A clean tabletop campaign tool for sessions, factions, clocks, notes, and game-state continuity.

Replaces
Notion hacks, scattered GM notes
GamesForkable

DuckSubs Encounter Board

A focused encounter-state board for initiative, conditions, clocks, and fast combat visibility.

Replaces
Whiteboards, spreadsheets, ad hoc combat notes

Security and credentials

Security and credentialsForkable

DuckSubs Vault

Local-only password and credential manager with AES-256-GCM encryption, zero network requests, and support for logins, cards, notes, and identities.

Replaces
1Password ($4/mo), LastPass ($3/mo), Dashlane ($5/mo)

Food and hospitality

Food and hospitalityForkable

DuckSubs Pantry

Recipe costing, inventory tracking, and menu management with unit conversion, food cost alerts, and price simulation for food businesses.

Replaces
MarketMan ($150/mo), Meez ($100/mo), Galley ($200/mo)