# Open SaaS Directory

> Submission playbook for Open SaaS Directory (opensaas.directory): requirements, workflow, traps, and what counts as live. Researched from public pages — no submission was run.

Canonical: https://sassmaker.com/launchdesk/opensaas.directory

- [opensaas.directory](https://opensaas.directory)

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Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.

## Requirements

- Open-source, self-hostable SaaS only — every listing is a 'free, self-hosted alternative to the SaaS you already pay for'
- Entries show GitHub stats (stars, contributors, license, last-commit) — a public GitHub repo is effectively required
- Closed-source SaaS products do not fit this directory
- Sponsorship slots exist separately ('Become a sponsor')

## Prepare before opening the form

- Public GitHub repository URL (stars/license data is pulled automatically)
- Project name, description, and which paid SaaS product(s) it replaces
- Category pick (web analytics, CRM, billing, project management, etc.)
- Contact email (a you@email.com field is present on the form)

## Workflow

1. Open https://opensaas.directory/projects/new
2. Fill the submission form — the page previews the directory listing live as you type
3. Submit for review; the directory is 'curated and updated regularly'

## Watch for

- Strict scope: open-source + self-hostable only — a proprietary SaaS submission will not fit
- The submit form is client-rendered — needs JS; field list could not be fully verified statically
- Listings are synced into a public GitHub awesome-list — your repo stats are republished there
- Small directory (105+ projects) run by a solo builder (Mohsen)

## What counts as live

The project gets a /projects/<slug> page with GitHub stats and appears in category/alternatives listings

## Not verified

- Exact form fields and whether review is manual or automated
- Review turnaround
- Sponsor pricing

## Sources

- [Homepage — 'Free, self-hosted alternatives to the SaaS you already pay for'; 105+ curated open-source projects](https://opensaas.directory/)
- [Submit a Project page — 'Submit your open-source SaaS project to the directory' (client-rendered form)](https://opensaas.directory/projects/new)
- [Companion GitHub repo — awesome list synced from the directory database](https://github.com/open-saas-directory/awesome-saas-directory)

## Related

- [Launch catalog](https://sassmaker.com/launchdesk)