Where to launch · Directories for open-source projects
Directories for open-source projects: 7 checked against their own pages
7 directories that list only open-source software. Each needs a public repository, and most check for a recognised license and recent commits. Open-source products also fit every general directory, and open-source developer tools fit the developer-tool list.
As of October 7, 2026 (the most recent check). Download: JSON · Markdown. Licence: CC BY 4.0; please credit "ShipNList directory list (shipnlist.com/directories)".
Filter the table below by product type, free path, or whether a directory accepts submissions on a founder's behalf. Without JavaScript the full table is shown.
| Directory | Type | Lists | Cost | Review time | Link | On a founder's behalf | Captcha | Founder-only | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| awesome-selfhosted github.com |
Niche directory | Open source | Free | Weeks or longer | dofollow | No | Likely | No | 2026-10-06 |
| Echo JS echojs.com |
Developer community | Open source | Free | Instant | nofollow | Unclear | None seen | No | 2026-10-06 |
| LibHunt libhunt.com |
Alternatives site | Open source | Free | Not stated | dofollow | Unclear | None seen | No | 2026-10-06 |
| Open SaaS Directory opensaas.directory |
Alternatives site | Open source | Free | Not stated | dofollow | Unclear | Likely | No | 2026-10-07 |
| Open Source Projects (OpenSourceProjects.cc) opensourceprojects.cc |
Alternatives site | Open source | Free | Not stated | nofollow | Yes | Likely | No | 2026-10-07 |
| OpenAlternative openalternative.co |
Alternatives site | Open source | Free, paid upgrades (from $97) | Not stated | nofollow | Unclear | Likely | No | 2026-10-07 |
| selfh.st selfh.st |
Niche directory | Open source | Free | Not stated | unknown | Yes | None seen | No | 2026-10-06 |
How this list is made
How each entry is checked. For every directory we load its own pages: the submit form, the sign-in page, the terms, the pricing page, and its stated review time. The pages loaded are listed for each entry in the JSON download (evidence_urls), and each entry shows the date it was last verified. We re-check entries at least quarterly, and sooner when a directory changes. When something can't be confirmed on the site's own pages, the value is "unknown", "not stated" or "unclear"; we don't guess.
Columns. Cost is the cheapest way to get listed: free, free with paid upgrades, or paid only, with the cheapest published price. Link is dofollow or nofollow only when the site says so for its default tier or we saw it on a live listing; otherwise it's unknown. Accepts submissions on a founder's behalf is "Yes" when the terms, docs or submit form allow submitting a product you don't own (an authorised representative, an agency, or a community suggestion), "No" when the terms forbid it, and "Unclear" when they're silent. Captcha is "Yes" when a captcha widget appears on the submit or sign-up form, "Likely" when a site-wide bot check or a captcha script loads. Founder-only means the community expects the maker to post personally.
What isn't here. Sites that were dead, parked or unreachable when checked; sites that no longer accept listings; adult, gambling and "nudify" directories; and link schemes (sites that sell links or require a reciprocal backlink to list you). We also leave out third-party "domain rating" estimates, because we can't verify them.
Disclosure. We run ShipNList, which sells the Launch Pack: a pre-written pack for these directories, with submissions done for you where a directory allows it. This list is free and complete either way. It includes every directory we checked, including the ones we can't submit to for you, and it contains no affiliate links.
Licence. The list and the JSON download are published under CC BY 4.0. You may copy, adapt, and republish them, including commercially, if you credit "ShipNList directory list (shipnlist.com/directories)" with a link to the list.
If you'd rather not do this yourself: the Launch Pack turns this list into a ranked, pre-written pack for your product, and submits for you where a directory allows it.