Open Source Tools for Indian NGOs

Curated directory of free, powerful software solutions designed specifically for the social sector. No licensing fees, complete control, and full customization.

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Management & Operations

Complete organizational management solutions for NGOs

ERPNext

Complete NGO ERP Solution

Full-scale ERP with NGO-specific modules for donations, programs, volunteers, and finances. 100% open-source with no licensing fees.

  • Donor management & tracking
  • Program management & reporting
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Financial accounting & compliance
ERP Accounting Management

OpenSPP

Social Protection Platform

Digital Public Good for managing beneficiary registries, cash transfer programs, and grievance redressal at scale.

  • Unified beneficiary database
  • Cash & in-kind transfers
  • Grievance redressal system
  • Disaster response management
Social Protection Beneficiary Management DPG

mYojana

Social Protection Management

Empowers NGOs to efficiently manage entitlements for beneficiaries and maximize outreach through scheme provision.

  • Effortless beneficiary management
  • Field worker empowerment
  • Customizable surveys
  • Predictive rule engine
Scheme Management Beneficiary Frappe

OpenG2P

Government-to-Person Delivery

Digital Public Good for secure, inclusive, and efficient social benefit delivery systems with modular architecture.

  • Dynamic social registry
  • Program & beneficiary management
  • Digital payment integration
  • Interoperable modules
G2P Digital Payments DPG
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Monitoring & Evaluation

Data collection, analysis, and impact measurement tools

Avni

Field Service Delivery Platform

Open-source platform for on-field service delivery and data collection across health, education, and social welfare sectors.

  • Mobile data collection (offline support)
  • Beneficiary management
  • Advanced reporting (Metabase, Superset)
  • Multi-tenant architecture
Field Data M&E Mobile

Dalgo

Data Platform for NGOs

Open-source data platform that automates data consolidation, transformation, storage, and visualization for social impact.

  • Automated data ingestion
  • Visualization & analytics
  • Preset transformations
  • Scheduled data flows
Data Platform Analytics ETL

MONIC

Comprehensive M&E System

Open-source monitoring and evaluation system with surveys, theories of change, logical frameworks, and knowledge management.

  • Distributed data collection
  • Automatic data aggregation
  • Survey tool with skip logic
  • Project planning (Gantt charts)
M&E Surveys Monitoring

OpenStacks for Change

MEL Tools & Research Templates

Ecosystem of open, modular toolkits for development research, evaluation, and program design. Built in India, shared for impact.

  • Econometrics module (DiD, PSM, RDD)
  • Research documentation templates
  • Survey design & analysis tools
  • Impact evaluation frameworks
Research Econometrics MEL
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Financial Management

Accounting, donor management, and financial tracking solutions

OpenPetra

NGO Administration Suite

Open-source administration suite built specifically for nonprofit operational needs, combining accounting and program management.

  • Multi-dimensional general ledger
  • Partner & donor management
  • Grant tracking & reporting
  • Financial compliance tools
Accounting Donor Management Grants

CiviCRM

Nonprofit CRM Platform

The only true open-source CRM for nonprofits, offering donor management, fundraising, membership, and event management.

  • Donor & contact management
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Membership management
  • Event organization
CRM Fundraising Donors

Bitrix24

Free CRM for Nonprofits

100% free nonprofit management software with unlimited users, helping track donors, manage campaigns, and coordinate volunteers.

  • Donor tracking & management
  • Campaign management
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Communication tools
CRM Free Unlimited Users

PHP CRM

Free Donor Management

100% free CRM solution designed specifically for nonprofits to manage donor relationships and fundraising activities.

  • Donor relationship management
  • Fundraising tracking
  • Communication history
  • Reporting & analytics
CRM PHP Free
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Field Data Collection

Mobile data collection tools that work offline and in remote areas

KoBoToolbox

Offline Mobile Data Collection

Powerful open-source tool for field data collection that works offline, designed for humanitarian and development work.

  • Offline data collection
  • Complex form building
  • GPS & media capture
  • Real-time dashboard
Mobile Offline Forms

Open Data Kit (ODK)

Mobile Data Collection Platform

Industry-standard open-source suite of tools for field data collection, used by organizations worldwide for reliable data gathering.

  • Offline-first mobile app
  • Form design & management
  • Data aggregation & analysis
  • Enterprise-grade security
Mobile Enterprise Standards

CommCare

Mobile Platform for Field Workers

Mobile platform designed for field workers in low-resource settings, combining data collection with case management and decision support.

  • Case management system
  • Decision support algorithms
  • Offline mobile data collection
  • Analytics & reporting
Case Management Mobile Decision Support
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Communication & Collaboration

Tools for team communication, help desk, and community engagement

Zammad

Open Source Help Desk

Professional open-source help desk and customer support platform, perfect for managing beneficiary inquiries and stakeholder communications.

  • Multi-channel support (email, chat, social)
  • Ticket management system
  • Knowledge base integration
  • Automation & workflows
Help Desk Support Communication

Mautic

Marketing Automation

Open-source marketing automation and CRM platform for managing donor relationships, campaigns, and communications.

  • Email marketing automation
  • Lead & donor management
  • Campaign building tools
  • Landing page builder
Marketing Automation CRM

Nextcloud

File Sharing & Collaboration

Complete open-source platform for file sharing, collaboration, and communication. Perfect for secure document management and team coordination.

  • Secure file storage & sharing
  • Document collaboration
  • Video conferencing & chat
  • Calendar & contact management
File Sharing Collaboration Security

Discourse

Community Discussion Platform

Modern forum software for powering community discussions, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge sharing.

  • Community forums
  • Knowledge base integration
  • User engagement tools
  • Moderation & safety features
Community Forum Discussion
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Analytics & Reporting

Business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting tools

Metabase

Business Intelligence Tool

Powerful open-source business intelligence tool that lets anyone ask questions and learn from data without SQL knowledge.

  • No-code query builder
  • Interactive dashboards
  • Data visualization
  • Scheduled reports
BI Analytics Dashboards

Apache Superset

Data Exploration Platform

Modern, enterprise-ready business intelligence web application that emphasizes data exploration, visualization, and dashboards.

  • Interactive data visualization
  • SQL IDE with query validation
  • Custom dashboard creation
  • Advanced analytics
BI Apache Enterprise

Grafana

Monitoring & Analytics

Leading open-source platform for monitoring and observability, perfect for creating dashboards for program metrics and KPIs.

  • Real-time dashboards
  • Alerting & notifications
  • Data source integration
  • Custom visualizations
Monitoring Dashboards Real-time

Power BI Desktop

Free Analytics Tool

Microsoft's powerful desktop analytics tool that's completely free for creating reports and dashboards from your data.

  • Drag-and-drop report builder
  • Data modeling & transformation
  • Interactive visualizations
  • DAX formulas & calculations
Analytics Microsoft Free

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