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
Name | Description/focus |
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SourceForge | largest directory, >500K projects |
Apache Software Foundation | Mostly Java |
Free Software Directory | |
Open Hub (Formerly Ohloh) | |
Libraries.io | Open source libraries, frameworks and tools |
Open Source Software Directory | |
FossHub | Software for Windows. Some may contain versions for other operating systems, for example Linux, Mac OS. |
List of free and open-source software packages | |
AlternativeTo | General - can filter by license type "Open Source" |
Open Source CMS | Content management systems |
SoftwareBox.ga | Showcase of free, cross-platform software |
Programming language specific directories
Name | Description/focus |
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CPAN | Perl |
CTAN | TeX |
CRAN | R |
JBoss | Enterprise Java |
Julia Package Ecosystem | Julia |
LuaRocks | Lua |
PEAR | PHP |
Node Package Manager | Node.js |
Python Package Index | Python |
Hackage | Haskell |
Planet | Racket |
RubyGems | Ruby |
See also