Open Source Startups
Open Source Startups: A free GitHub-based discovery tool, but not a database of startup companies. Ranked #26 of 26 in Startup Databases by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source project discovery, not startup databases.
At a glance
- Editor score6.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen-source project discovery, not startup databases
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Searches and filters projects by category, language, license, and text
- Tracks trends, abandonment, license changes, and watched projects
- Offers project comparisons, SaaS alternatives, and a free public API
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide company profiles or funding data
- GitHub is the primary ecosystem connection
- No export access is provided
Our verdict on Open Source Startups
Open Source Startups is a free, web-based directory for discovering open-source projects and public APIs. It is aimed at developers and other users comparing projects by category, language, license, popularity, and full-text search. Listings include GitHub-derived metadata such as stars, forks, language, license, topics, and recent activity, giving the directory a project-focused view rather than a company-focused one.
Its strongest area is project discovery and monitoring. Users can browse trending and abandoned projects, compare projects, review SaaS alternatives, and use a free public API directory. Watch alerts extend the directory beyond one-time browsing, while license-change and abandonment monitoring help users follow project status over time. Filtering by category, language, and license also supports narrower research across the directory. GitHub-based project submission keeps the ecosystem connection central to how projects enter the directory.
The product is a poor fit for startup-company research because it does not provide company profiles or funding data. It also has no export access, and its platform coverage is limited to the web with GitHub as the listed integration. Choose Open Source Startups when the goal is to find, compare, or monitor open-source projects and public APIs. Choose a different tool when the priority is startup records, company backgrounds, fundraising information, or a broader business database.
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Open Source Startups fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Company profiles | No |
| Funding data | Not verified |
| Founder profiles | Not verified |
| Advanced search | Yes |
| Export access | None |
| Company records | Not verified |
| Saved alerts | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: GitHub |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | opensourcestartups.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Open Source Startups integrations
Open Source Startups lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- GitHub
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