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Open Source
Open Source collects products whose code is public, from finished apps to libraries, self-hosted tools and AI models, ready for your launch week.
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About Open Source
Open Source is the bay for products whose code anyone can read, fork and run. Founders list here when the repository is part of the pitch: a finished app, a library other developers build on, a tool you host yourself, or a model released for others to use.
Every listing in this category and its subcategories sits on one page, with filters to narrow the view. Listings appear newest first by default, so a fresh launch gets its moment at the top. Visitors can switch to sorting by community votes, and votes can never be bought. That makes the board a fair place to find out what other builders actually rate.
When you browse, check the basics before you commit: where the code lives, how recently it was worked on, how the licence reads and how clearly the docs explain setup. When you launch, tell people plainly what the project does and who it is for. The profile is drafted from your site, and you check every field before it goes live.
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Open Source: questions answered
- What belongs in the Open Source category?
- Products where the source code is publicly available and is central to what you offer. That covers apps, developer libraries, self-hosted software and open AI projects. If your product is closed and only mentions an open component in passing, a different main category will likely suit it better.
- How do I choose between the subcategories?
- Pick by how people use the project. Open source apps are finished products for end users. Developer libraries are code others import into their own work. Self-hosted tools run on the user's own server. Open source AI covers models and related tooling. Choose the closest fit.
- How do I get my project listed here?
- Go to /submit, paste your website address and an AI drafts the profile from that site. You then check and edit every field before anything goes live. Each listing has one main category, included free, and a paid upgrade adds more if your project spans areas.
- How are listings ordered on this page?
- Newest first by default, so recent launches appear at the top. Visitors can sort by community votes instead. Votes can never be bought, so the vote order reflects what the community chose. A paid launch costs $5, while a free listing waits in a queue of about 6-8 weeks.
- What should I compare when choosing an open source tool?
- Look at the licence terms, how clear the setup guide is, how recently the maintainers have been active and how easy it is to leave if you change your mind. For self-hosted tools, also consider the effort of running and updating them yourself.
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