Open Source Software Library

Maple Linux is a Canadian maintained, Debian based distro. It ships with Cinnamon DE for an easy transition for Windows users, and includes additional security and privacy enhancements out of box. Learn more at maplelinux.ca

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.

Mattermost is an open-source, self-hostable online chat service with file sharing, search, and integrations. Designed as an alternative to Slack, it was founded by a Canadian-led team and is widely used by enterprises and governments for secure communications.

Koha is the world's first free and open-source integrated library system. Canadian public and academic libraries have been among its largest adopters and contributors, with Canadian companies providing support and development.

Lagoon is an open-source application delivery platform built for Kubernetes and Docker. It automates DevOps workflows, enabling teams to define their entire infrastructure as code. Developed by amazee.io with strong Canadian roots.

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (formerly Compute Canada) manages national HPC clusters running customized Slurm workload manager configurations and contributes open-source tooling for scientific computing. Their open-source stack powers university research across the country.

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.

Vanilla Forums is an open-source community forum software designed for ease of use and extensibility. Founded in Montreal, it powers thousands of community platforms worldwide, with a strong plugin ecosystem and modern design.

ProcessMaker is an open-source business process management and workflow automation platform. Originally developed with strong Canadian involvement in Montreal, it helps organizations automate approval processes, forms, and document workflows.

Canadian research networks including CANARIE and provincial NREN members such as ORION and BCNET are major contributors to open-source network authentication and AAI infrastructure. Their contributions to FreeRADIUS and eduroam infrastructure enable secure network access for millions of students and researchers.