BackYourStack

BackYourStack

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BackYourStack analyzes public repositories or uploaded dependency files to identify which open source dependencies in a stack are looking for funding. It started as an Open Collective project and now points users toward the newer Ecosystem Funds model, but it still demonstrates a practical workflow for funding the dependencies a company relies on.

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Goal: Funding. Model: Donations. Status: Live.

Should you use this?

Best for
Maintainers with an audience who want recurring or one-off supporter funding.
Not ideal for
Projects that need institutional grants, issue bounties, or guaranteed revenue.
Why choose it
Surfaces the funded dependencies in your stack so supporters can back the libraries you rely on. Best for widely used upstream projects.
Watch out for
Success depends on visibility, trust, and sponsor conversion.
Setup effort
Low
Fees
BackYourStack is a discovery layer and does not charge a direct platform fee.
Last verified
2026-03-15
Goal Funding
Model Donations
Tags
OSS-specific Developer tooling
Official websiteVisit official website
VerificationUnverified
OrganizationCommunity / Open Collective initiative
Open source statusOpen source
Platform technologyOpen source dependency-funding discovery tool
Monetization modelDependency-based donation discovery and pledge routing
Payment methodsRoutes users to Open Collective and related funding destinations
Platform feesBackYourStack is a discovery layer and does not charge a direct platform fee.
User activityPublic organization pages currently show examples with dozens of repositories and hundreds of fundable open source dependencies, including one Open Collective view covering 83 repositories and 772 projects.

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