About Kitsune
Kitsune is a complete and alternative software solution for municipal utility companies. There is no company behind this project – it is developed entirely by a single computer science student.
Why Kitsune?
Kitsune is a lightweight, customizable and modular alternative software solution for municipal utility companies' offerings. It is designed with simplicity and administrator freedom in mind. You choose what your municipality really needs, we provide exactly that. If you need something more, reach out and we will assist you with that as well.
Here are some highlights of Kitsune, which may help you decide to switch over:
- Lightweight: no unnecessary features which negatively impact performance;
- Customizable: almost every part of Kitsune (excluding the backend) can be customized to your liking;
- Modular: choose only what you need to provide services, add or remove at will;
- REST API: Kitsune provides a REST API for you to interact with the database;
- Pricing: most likely cheaper than estabilished commercial solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kitsune free to use?
For evaluation purposes the answer is yes, however for any other purpose it is not free.
Is Kitsune source code available somewhere?
No, the source code is available on demand and only after careful verification of the request.
Why would I choose Kitsune, if my current solution works?
If you are happy with your current provider, there is absolutely no need to switch. Switching only makes sense if the currently running system is getting too expensive and/or is unreliable.
What are the customizable parts of Kitsune?
In short, every web interface, database schema, the REST API (database related routes only), identifier formats, among many other things.
Can I use my own web interface instead?
Absolutely! For certain web interfaces you will need to make sure to use the correct REST API routes and/or template variables.
This will be documented in more detail.
Contact
You can reach out to ask questions about Kitsune either using Matrix or e-mail. Coming soon.