Enterprise Grade Open Source SaaS
Practically Free.

Instant deployment, transparent pricing, and full access to the source code - yours forever.

99.9% Uptime

Enterprise‑grade reliability

< 5‑Minute Setup

From signup to first workspace

Transparent Pricing

No surprise fees, no VCs

100% Open Source

Keep the code forever, self‑host anytime

AI‑Optimised

Continuous enhancements

Ready‑to‑Use SaaS Suite

Everything You Need.
One Platform.

Zero‑overhead, open‑source alternatives to enterprise staples

Secure Access

Single sign‑on & identity management

Key Features:

  • SAML 2.0 integration
  • SCIM provisioning
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Role‑based access policies
  • Directory synchronization
Host Yourself (Open Source)FREE
SaaS DeploymentCost + 15%
Save 95%+ vs Enterprise Solutions
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Task Manager

Team tasks done right

Key Features:

  • Interactive dashboards
  • Timeline management
  • Workflow automations
  • Team collaboration
  • Progress tracking
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SaaS DeploymentCost + 15%
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Kanban Board

Visual workflows for everyone

Key Features:

  • Drag‑and‑drop lanes
  • Swim‑lane organization
  • WIP limit controls
  • Custom field types
  • Advanced filtering
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SaaS DeploymentCost + 15%
Save 95%+ vs Enterprise Platforms
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Why Folkware
Drastically Lowers Costs

Traditional enterprise software traps you in expensive, inflexible contracts. We believe in transparent, fair pricing that scales with your success.

⚠️ TRADITIONAL VENDORS

Enterprise Trap

The hidden costs add up fast

Base License
Minimum enterprise tier
$15,000/year
Per-User Fees
$120/user/month × 25 users
$36,000/year
Implementation
Professional services
$22,500
Training & Support
Premium support tier
$7,500/year
Annual Cost (25 users)
$111,000+
Plus vendor lock-in
🎯 FOLKWARE SOLUTION

Fair & Transparent

Simple, sustainable, and honest pricing

Infrastructure
Base hosting & maintenance
$6,000/year
Per-User Cost
$2/user/month × 25 users
$600/year
Fair Markup (15%)
Sustainable profit margin
$990/year
Open Source
Host yourself option always available
FREE

What You Get:

  • Full source code ownership
  • Host yourself option
  • No per-user fees
  • Community support included
Annual Cost (25 users)
$7,590
Source code included • Host yourself option
Save $103,410+ per year
That's a 93% cost reduction
Our Vision

Every Developer.
Enterprise Power.
Zero Corporate Tax.

The tools that build unicorns shouldn't cost like one. We're making enterprise software accessible to every developer, startup, and team that refuses to pay the corporate tax.

Democratise SaaS

Enterprise power for everyone. No budget gatekeeping. No feature paywalls.

End Overpriced Licensing

Kill per-seat taxes. Destroy vendor lock-in. Replace exploitation with transparency.

Automate Fair Pricing

AI-optimized costs. Value-based pricing. Success scales with you, not against you.

Join the Rebellion

Every proprietary license is a bet against developers.
We're betting on you. Open source. Transparent pricing. No vendor lock-in. The enterprise revolution starts here.

Our Philosophy

Lean Team.
Big Problems.

Our Story

Enterprise software is broken. $50k licenses. Vendor lock-in. Per-seat taxes that punish growth. We've built software for Fortune 500s and watched startups die from tooling costs.

So we fixed it. Every tool you need. Source code included. Transparent pricing. No corporate bullshit. No VC pressure to "monetize the customer."

We're developers first. We've been where you are. Building with budget constraints. Fighting procurement. Explaining why good tools matter. This is our rebellion.

Our Principles

No VCs

Bootstrapped. No exit pressure. No investor bullshit. Your success over shareholder greed.

Open Communication

Transparent roadmaps. Honest pricing. Real humans answering real questions.

Focus on Customer Value

One filter for every decision: "Does this help developers build better software?"

Our Promise

No bullshit. No bait-and-switch. No "gotcha" pricing.
We build tools for developers, by developers. When enterprise software tries to fleece you, we're the ones saying "not today."

100% Bootstrapped
Community-Driven
Customer-First
Open-Source
Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions
Clear Answers

Everything you need to know about Folkware, our approach, and how we're different

Still have questions?

Join our community Discord where our team and community members are happy to help

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