Launch catalog / Playbook
OpenSourceProjects
Free route directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Genuinely open source — public repository plus a recognized license
- Actively maintained — recent commits, not abandoned
- Useful to developers; ideally an alternative to a commercial tool or self-hostable
- Submission does not guarantee inclusion — every entry is hand-reviewed
Prepare before opening the form
- GitHub repository URL (required)
- Project name (required)
- Short description, max 200 characters (required)
- Optional: project website, what it 'Replaces' (commercial product), category, email for follow-up
Workflow
- Open https://opensourceprojects.cc/submit
- Fill GitHub repo URL, project name, and a ≤200-char description
- Optionally add website, 'Replaces' target, category, and email; newsletter opt-in checkbox present
- Click 'Submit project' and wait for manual review
Watch for
- Only meaningful if the product is open source — closed-source SaaS does not qualify
- Description is hard-capped at 200 characters
- Footer shows 'Powered by Startup Fast' and cross-promo badges (Startup Fame, Wired Business) — a network of related launch sites
- Email field is optional; leaving it blank means no notification path
What counts as live
The project appears on opensourceprojects.cc under its category and/or in the alternatives list for the commercial product it replaces
Not verified
- Review turnaround time
- Whether rejected submissions receive a response
- Minimum repo maturity (stars/age) — not stated