List of free software project directories explained

The following is a list of notable websites that list free software projects. These directories and repositories of free software differ from software hosting facilities (or software forges) in the number of features they offer and the type of collaboration they are designed to promote.

General directories

NameDescription, focus
SourceForgelargest directory, >500K projects[1]
Apache Software FoundationMostly Java[2]
Free Software Directory[3] About 17000 packages with 386 GNU-packages and 97 High Priority Projects[4]
Open Hub (Formerly Ohloh)
Libraries.ioOpen source libraries, frameworks and tools
ibiblioOpen source software
List of free and open-source software packages
AlternativeToGeneral: can filter by license type "Open Source"

Programming language specific directories

NameDescription, focus
CPANPerl
CTANTeX
CRANR
Gambas Software FarmGambas
JBossEnterprise Java
LuaRocksLua
PEARPHP
Node Package ManagerNode.js
Python Package IndexPython
HackageHaskell
RubyGemsRuby

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hoffman . Chris . Yes, You Can Download Software From SourceForge Again . HowToGeek . 12 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Apache Software Foundation Celebrates 25 Years . Yahoo News . 12 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Noyes . Katherine . Looking for Free Software? A New Directory Can Help . PCWorld . 13 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Free Software Directory . 2024-11-08 . directory.fsf.org.

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