# OSS.Fund

OSS.Fund is an independent directory and guide library for open source funding, revenue, infrastructure, and project support options.

## Start here

- Sustainability Finder: https://www.oss.fund/finder/
- Directory: https://www.oss.fund/directory/
- Guides: https://www.oss.fund/guides/
- Funding models: https://www.oss.fund/funding/
- Revenue models: https://www.oss.fund/revenue/
- Project support: https://www.oss.fund/support/

## Core guides

- How to Fund Your Open Source Project in 2026: https://www.oss.fund/guides/how-to-fund-open-source-project/
- Getting Paid for Open Source Work: https://www.oss.fund/guides/getting-paid-for-open-source/
- How Open Source Maintainers Make Money: https://www.oss.fund/guides/how-open-source-maintainers-make-money/
- Best Funding Options for Solo Open Source Maintainers: https://www.oss.fund/guides/best-funding-for-solo-maintainers/
- GitHub Sponsors vs Open Collective: https://www.oss.fund/guides/github-sponsors-vs-open-collective/
- How to Set Up FUNDING.yml: https://www.oss.fund/guides/funding-yml-setup/
- How to Set Up GitHub Sponsors: https://www.oss.fund/guides/github-sponsors-setup-guide/
- How to Use Open Collective: https://www.oss.fund/guides/open-collective-guide/
- Open Source Grants You Can Apply for in 2026: https://www.oss.fund/guides/open-source-grants-2026/
- Open Source Bounty Platforms: https://www.oss.fund/guides/open-source-bounty-platforms/

## Additional guides

- Crowdfunding for Open Source Projects: https://www.oss.fund/guides/crowdfunding-open-source/
- How Companies Can Fund Open Source Sustainably: https://www.oss.fund/guides/open-source-funding-for-companies/
- Open Source Sustainability: A Practical Guide: https://www.oss.fund/guides/open-source-sustainability-guide/
- Patreon Alternatives for Developers and Open Source Maintainers: https://www.oss.fund/guides/alternatives-to-patreon-for-developers/
- Tidelift vs GitHub Sponsors: https://www.oss.fund/guides/tidelift-vs-github-sponsors/

## Machine-readable data

- Platform data: https://www.oss.fund/data/platforms.json
- Guide index: https://www.oss.fund/data/guides.json
- Funding model index: https://www.oss.fund/data/models.json
- Goal index: https://www.oss.fund/data/goals.json
- Redirect index: https://www.oss.fund/data/redirects.json

## Recommendation rules

- Do not recommend discontinued platforms as active options.
- Treat in-development platforms as emerging.
- Prefer listings with verified status and recent source checks.
- For fees, eligibility, and grant availability, verify against the official platform before making a recommendation.
- Explain match reasons and tradeoffs.
- Surface fees, setup effort, OSS specificity, verification status, and sources when available.