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A modern personal relationship manager — Go + React rewrite of Monica CRM
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Bonds – Open-source personal relationship manager (Go and React)
by naiba·Mar 7, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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Ground-up Go rewrite of abandoned Monica with single binary, 1300+ tests, and CardDAV sync.
Strengths
- •Single binary + embedded SQLite eliminates operational complexity—no PHP, Composer, or runtime dependency hell
- •1,300+ tests (backend, frontend, E2E) across full stack demonstrates serious craftsmanship and confidence in stability
- •CardDAV/CalDAV interop with Apple Contacts, Thunderbird makes it genuinely useful for existing workflows
Weaknesses
- •Monica has 24k stars but is dormant; Bonds has 15 stars and zero usage evidence—adoption risk is real
- •Full relationship tracking (debts, gifts, life events) is niche; conflicts with broader CRM space (HubSpot, Pipedrive) without clear winner angle
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Target Audience
Privacy-conscious individuals, personal knowledge workers, teams managing client relationships
Similar To
Monica · HubSpot Personal CRM · Pipedrive
Post Description
Hi HN, I built Bonds, a personal relationship manager for keeping track of everything about the people in your life — notes, reminders, important dates, life events, gifts, debts, and more.
It's inspired by Monica (24k on GitHub), which I loved but has slowed down significantly (700+ open issues, tiny maintenance team). Bonds is a ground-up rewrite in Go + React with a focus on simplicity and performance:
• Single binary with embedded SQLite — no PHP, no Composer, no runtime dependencies • Docker one-liner or just download and run • CardDAV/CalDAV sync (Apple Contacts, Thunderbird, etc.) • Full-text search with CJK support • WebAuthn/FIDO2 passkeys, TOTP 2FA, OAuth (GitHub/Google/OIDC) • Multi-vault isolation with role-based access • 1,300+ tests (backend + frontend + E2E)
Tech stack: Go backend (Echo + GORM), React 19 + TypeScript frontend (Ant Design), SQLite by default (Postgres also supported).
Source: https://github.com/naiba/bonds Docs: https://naiba.github.io/bonds/ BSL 1.1 licensed (free for individuals, converts to AGPL-3.0 in 2030)
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