Open Source Software Library

rc-servers reimplements all Robocraft servers to make the defunct game playable again. The project is fully self-hostable and does not require any game client modifications. After the shutdown of FreeJam, the British game studio behind Robocraft, and inspired by the Stop Killing Games movement, the OpenJam project was founded in Ottawa to keep their games running.

OpenHMD is a free and open-source API and drivers for immersive technology such as head-mounted displays (VR/AR). Canadian developers have been central contributors, and the project supports a wide range of VR headsets on Linux.

OpenMRS is an open-source medical record system used in developing countries. The University of Toronto and affiliated Canadian researchers are among the primary contributors to its core platform and modules, helping deliver healthcare technology globally.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) publishes numerous open-source tools and datasets for materials science, climate modelling, construction standards, and aerospace research. Their open-data and open-software initiatives are publicly available via the Government of Canada's open resource portal.

Freenet is a peer-to-peer platform for censorship-resistant communication and publishing. Ian Clarke, whose work has strong Canadian roots, created the project. Canadian privacy advocates and technical contributors have been essential to the project's ongoing development and adoption.

Axiom is a free, open-source computer algebra system with a long history. Canadian mathematicians supported through NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council) have contributed significantly to its formal mathematics libraries and documentation.