# Technology **URL:** https://community.coops.tech/c/tech/18.md [Latest](https://community.coops.tech/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.coops.tech/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.coops.tech/tags.md) --- ## [About the Technology category](https://community.coops.tech/t/about-the-technology-category/743)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2018 23:55 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/about-the-technology-category/743 "2018-04-24T23:55:05Z")
Technology related posts, software, hardware, designs and specifications. --- ## [Sorting out WordPress websites compromised by wp2shell.com](https://community.coops.tech/t/sorting-out-wordpress-websites-compromised-by-wp2shell-com/4978)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 11:22 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/sorting-out-wordpress-websites-compromised-by-wp2shell-com/4978 "2026-09-21T11:22:53Z")
Webarchitects provides hosting for a lot of WordPress sites, which clients manage themselves, many of these were hit badly by the wp2shell vulnerability on 19th July 2026, following are some notes on what we have been do… --- ## [Looking for All-in-one governance + operations tools for platform co-ops](https://community.coops.tech/t/looking-for-all-in-one-governance-operations-tools-for-platform-co-ops/4505)
**Author:** [@coopevolution](https://community.coops.tech/u/coopevolution)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 12:50 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/looking-for-all-in-one-governance-operations-tools-for-platform-co-ops/4505 "2026-09-11T12:50:58Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking into tools that support co-ops with both governance and day-to-day operations. I know about platforms like Loomio for decision-making, and Nextcloud for file sharing, but I’m wondering if there’… --- ## [Co-operative Software Licenses](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-operative-software-licenses/4421)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2026 11:24 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-operative-software-licenses/4421 "2026-07-21T11:24:48Z")
I believe that co-operatives should be using co-operative software and that co-ops depending on services and infrastructure provided by big tech undermines the 4th co-operative principal of autonomy. By co-operative sof… --- ## [LLMs again - what's your take?](https://community.coops.tech/t/llms-again-whats-your-take/4903)
**Author:** [@ineiti](https://community.coops.tech/u/ineiti)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [2 July 2026 12:55 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/llms-again-whats-your-take/4903 "2026-07-02T12:55:03Z")
I have a question with regard to updating the various recipes. I’m working at EPFL in Switzerland, at C4DT, and we’re currently looking into sovereign solutions for web services. I put together an example at https://clo… --- ## [Scrapers and Bot Blocking](https://community.coops.tech/t/scrapers-and-bot-blocking/4897)
**Author:** [@Benm](https://community.coops.tech/u/Benm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2026 07:33 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/scrapers-and-bot-blocking/4897 "2026-05-22T07:33:13Z")
Thought I’d share quite a useful article about different ways to filter unwanted traffic to your website. It is Drupal orientated but still useful if Drupal is not applicable - Bots, scrapers, and proxies: defending Drup… --- ## [Discourse is Not Going Closed Source](https://community.coops.tech/t/discourse-is-not-going-closed-source/4851)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2026 09:11 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/discourse-is-not-going-closed-source/4851 "2026-04-17T09:11:45Z")
The response from Discourse (the code base running this site) to Cal.com going close source is worth a read: --- ## [CiviCRM Support](https://community.coops.tech/t/civicrm-support/4822)
**Author:** [@Benm](https://community.coops.tech/u/Benm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 12:54 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/civicrm-support/4822 "2026-03-26T12:54:58Z")
At the Co Tech event last week, I suggested setting up a coopertive CiviCRM support group. There seemed to be quite a few people using CiviCRM and would appreciate some where to go to to get help/support. I thought it mi… --- ## [Looking to connect with cooperative network effects experts](https://community.coops.tech/t/looking-to-connect-with-cooperative-network-effects-experts/4583)
**Author:** [@neverstew](https://community.coops.tech/u/neverstew)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 15:33 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/looking-to-connect-with-cooperative-network-effects-experts/4583 "2026-03-25T15:33:46Z")
Hi all, Might be a long shot but I’d appreciate any contributions that anyone can offer… I would like to connect with anyone who can give me a head start regarding knowledge about network effects, as applied to coopera… --- ## [Lasuite.coop](https://community.coops.tech/t/lasuite-coop/4744)
**Author:** [@da5nsy](https://community.coops.tech/u/da5nsy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2026 16:17 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/lasuite-coop/4744 "2026-02-05T16:17:19Z")
Just came across https://lasuite.coop/ - are folks familiar with this? ”The free, open source and modular toolbox for \*\*collaborative organizations!” \*\* --- ## [Co-operative Software License... What do people think?](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-operative-software-license-what-do-people-think/1546)
**Author:** [@kawaiipunk](https://community.coops.tech/u/kawaiipunk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2026 15:47 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-operative-software-license-what-do-people-think/1546 "2026-02-03T15:47:58Z")
This looks interesting: The CSL (“Cooperative Software License,” “Communist Software License”) is a Copy far left license that can be used for software and other cultural works. It follows along the lines of the Peer… --- ## [Tech Alternatives in UK](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-alternatives-in-uk/4723)
**Author:** [@nick](https://community.coops.tech/u/nick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2026 13:03 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-alternatives-in-uk/4723 "2026-01-13T13:03:34Z")
I came across this directory of UK-based tech alternatives –\> https://alternatives-in.uk/ I think it’s not super thorough, and maybe @chris and @liam want to contact them to get added to various categories. --- ## [Cory Doctorow: The Post-American Internet (39C3, Hamburg, Dec 28)](https://community.coops.tech/t/cory-doctorow-the-post-american-internet-39c3-hamburg-dec-28/4699)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2026 20:01 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cory-doctorow-the-post-american-internet-39c3-hamburg-dec-28/4699 "2026-01-10T20:01:01Z")
This is really worth a listen: This week on my podcast, I play the audio from A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet, a speech I delivered on December 28, 2025 at 39C3, the Chaos Communications Congress i… --- ## [Anyone got any thoughts on CRMs / case notes systems](https://community.coops.tech/t/anyone-got-any-thoughts-on-crms-case-notes-systems/3852)
**Author:** [@RichardE](https://community.coops.tech/u/RichardE)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 December 2025 14:36 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/anyone-got-any-thoughts-on-crms-case-notes-systems/3852 "2025-12-22T14:36:33Z")
Hi all :wave: Does anyone have any experience of commissioning, developing or running a CRM or case notes system? (Ideally in a case notes capacity rather than a CRM for tracking business leads) We’re running a Design … --- ## [Has anyone tried nowCRM?](https://community.coops.tech/t/has-anyone-tried-nowcrm/4670)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 December 2025 17:45 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/has-anyone-tried-nowcrm/4670 "2025-12-15T17:45:30Z")
I just came across this AGPL CRM: It’s on GitHub: Does anyone have any experience of using it? --- ## [Co-op Cloud updates & news](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-op-cloud-updates-news/3160)
**Author:** [@decentral1se](https://community.coops.tech/u/decentral1se)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2025 06:38 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/co-op-cloud-updates-news/3160 "2025-10-10T06:38:36Z")
Will be posting updates as we go, here is the latest post :sunny: --- ## [Autonomic launch docs.coop - Co-operativley hosted open source document editing](https://community.coops.tech/t/autonomic-launch-docs-coop-co-operativley-hosted-open-source-document-editing/4439)
**Author:** [@kawaiipunk](https://community.coops.tech/u/kawaiipunk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2025 18:31 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/autonomic-launch-docs-coop-co-operativley-hosted-open-source-document-editing/4439 "2025-10-07T18:31:26Z")
Hey folks, I’m just going to post our press release here: Autonomic co-operative are thrilled to announce our new project: Docs.coop Building on the great work of Suite Numerique, we are offering an opportunity to be… --- ## [Remote file storage service options](https://community.coops.tech/t/remote-file-storage-service-options/4541)
**Author:** [@da5nsy](https://community.coops.tech/u/da5nsy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 11:08 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/remote-file-storage-service-options/4541 "2025-09-26T11:08:31Z")
Hi folks, I’m looking a Dropbox/OneDrive/Google Drive alternative to use for personal-file-storage/cloud-backup/synchronization-across-multiple-machines. Is there a co-op in the UK (ideally) which hosts NextCloud (or o… --- ## [Coops working with Blockchain / Crypto](https://community.coops.tech/t/coops-working-with-blockchain-crypto/1845)
**Author:** [@BlockchainSocialist](https://community.coops.tech/u/BlockchainSocialist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2025 07:42 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/coops-working-with-blockchain-crypto/1845 "2025-08-16T07:42:25Z")
Hi All, I’m the writer for The Blockchain Socialist and as you can imagine I write articles about the intersection between blockchain and left wing politics. One of the areas I’m pretty interested in exploring more and … --- ## [🚀 apply.coop is seeking Beta testers](https://community.coops.tech/t/apply-coop-is-seeking-beta-testers/4340)
**Author:** [@jluther](https://community.coops.tech/u/jluther)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 June 2025 16:48 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/apply-coop-is-seeking-beta-testers/4340 "2025-06-20T16:48:01Z")
apply.coop is an open-source online job board designed for democratically managed organizations. We are launching the hosted version of apply.coop in private Beta soon and are looking for workplace participants. Job pos… --- ## [AI ethical guidelines](https://community.coops.tech/t/ai-ethical-guidelines/4417)
**Author:** [@rogup](https://community.coops.tech/u/rogup)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [6 June 2025 14:28 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/ai-ethical-guidelines/4417 "2025-06-06T14:28:15Z")
Hi, Does anyone know a good place to find guidelines for how a co-op or social justice organisation should engage with AI or make products that use AI? Or have any suggestions themselves? A lot of the examples I’ve fo… --- ## [Is there any co-op that provides 5-15$ VPS service that is global](https://community.coops.tech/t/is-there-any-co-op-that-provides-5-15-vps-service-that-is-global/3730)
**Author:** [@Schola](https://community.coops.tech/u/Schola)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2025 17:59 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/is-there-any-co-op-that-provides-5-15-vps-service-that-is-global/3730 "2025-05-09T17:59:27Z")
Hello, am looking for an affordable (5$ to 15$ a month) VPS service that provides in my country (Morocco) to host my website but don’t want to use Linode, Vultr etc since they are not co-ops, I haven’t found any with the… --- ## [New France-based Beta release of Suite Numerique](https://community.coops.tech/t/new-france-based-beta-release-of-suite-numerique/4332)
**Author:** [@BillySmith](https://community.coops.tech/u/BillySmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2025 06:04 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/new-france-based-beta-release-of-suite-numerique/4332 "2025-04-25T06:04:21Z")
A group of FLOSS developers have released their Beta of Suite Numerique: It’s a complete replication of the functionality of GoogleDocs. :smiley: Their Github here: They received funding from the French and German… --- ## [FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies](https://community.coops.tech/t/foss-infrastructure-is-under-attack-by-ai-companies/4338)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2025 16:25 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/foss-infrastructure-is-under-attack-by-ai-companies/4338 "2025-04-03T16:25:18Z")
The other day I helped Co-operatives UK when their web server was, in effect, under attack from 500,000 distinct IPv4 addresses hitting it, we assume this was AI bots, we used Cloudflare geoip settings to serve a JavsScr… --- ## [Jan Wilderboer from Red Hat promoting the idea of Tech Co-op's](https://community.coops.tech/t/jan-wilderboer-from-red-hat-promoting-the-idea-of-tech-co-ops/4249)
**Author:** [@BillySmith](https://community.coops.tech/u/BillySmith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 January 2025 16:55 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/jan-wilderboer-from-red-hat-promoting-the-idea-of-tech-co-ops/4249 "2025-01-17T16:55:01Z")
More details here: --- ## [PeerTube are looking for Beta-testers for their mobile app](https://community.coops.tech/t/peertube-are-looking-for-beta-testers-for-their-mobile-app/4106)
**Author:** [@BillySmith](https://community.coops.tech/u/BillySmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2024 08:48 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/peertube-are-looking-for-beta-testers-for-their-mobile-app/4106 "2024-11-21T08:48:28Z")
Announcement here: Linked page here: https://framaforms.org/peertube-mobile-application-release-candidate-1731599644 --- ## [Dandelion: co-op events platform](https://community.coops.tech/t/dandelion-co-op-events-platform/4103)
**Author:** [@stephenreid](https://community.coops.tech/u/stephenreid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2024 12:36 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/dandelion-co-op-events-platform/4103 "2024-11-19T12:36:03Z")
Hi friends, I wanted to let you know about/update you on Dandelion, a worker-coop-run, open-source, donation-based platform for events and co-created gatherings. We’re just about to hit 100,000 tickets worth £3,500,000… --- ## [Is AI good or bad for the prosperity of coops?](https://community.coops.tech/t/is-ai-good-or-bad-for-the-prosperity-of-coops/3815)
**Author:** [@Schola](https://community.coops.tech/u/Schola)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2024 06:47 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/is-ai-good-or-bad-for-the-prosperity-of-coops/3815 "2024-11-08T06:47:15Z")
Am curious on what people working in cooperatives think about what’s happening currently in the AI field. --- ## [Do you make digital tools for coops and would you like to become more cooperative?](https://community.coops.tech/t/do-you-make-digital-tools-for-coops-and-would-you-like-to-become-more-cooperative/4065)
**Author:** [@neverstew](https://community.coops.tech/u/neverstew)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2024 19:41 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/do-you-make-digital-tools-for-coops-and-would-you-like-to-become-more-cooperative/4065 "2024-11-07T19:41:22Z")
Hi all, You might have seen some of my previous posts and, once again, I’m looking for some opinions… I know there’s loads of those here! If you build sites/apps/platforms/anything digital for coops, cics, societies etc… --- ## [Seeking Recommendations for Cooperative Finance Management Software](https://community.coops.tech/t/seeking-recommendations-for-cooperative-finance-management-software/4070)
**Author:** [@zhenya](https://community.coops.tech/u/zhenya)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2024 17:35 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/seeking-recommendations-for-cooperative-finance-management-software/4070 "2024-11-07T17:35:42Z")
Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for a finance management solution tailored to cooperatives. The ideal tool would handle both incoming and outgoing transactions for the cooperative, track member contributions and… [Next page](https://community.coops.tech/c/tech/18.md?page=1)