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Open Source Platforms

Explore the best platforms for hosting, discovering, and contributing to open source projects. Find the perfect community for your skills and interests.

GH
Beginner-friendly
GitHub
The world's largest code hosting platform with millions of open source projects
100M+
Repos
100M+
Users
Billions
Stars

Key Features

Largest communityExcellent CI/CDGreat documentation

Best for: All types of projects

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GL
Intermediate
GitLab
Complete DevOps platform with built-in CI/CD and project management
10M+
Repos
30M+
Users
Millions
Stars

Key Features

Built-in CI/CDSelf-hosting optionIntegrated DevOps

Best for: Enterprise & DevOps

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BB
Intermediate
Bitbucket
Git solution for professional teams with Jira integration
5M+
Repos
10M+
Users
Millions
Stars

Key Features

Jira integrationFree private reposPull request reviews

Best for: Professional teams

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SF
Beginner-friendly
SourceForge
One of the oldest open source project hosting platforms
500K+
Repos
3M+
Users
Millions
Stars

Key Features

Long historyDownload statisticsProject analytics

Best for: Mature projects

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CB
Beginner-friendly
Codeberg
Non-profit, community-driven Git hosting for free and open source software
100K+
Repos
50K+
Users
Growing
Stars

Key Features

Non-profitPrivacy-focusedNo tracking

Best for: Privacy-conscious developers

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OC
Beginner-friendly
OpenCollective
Transparent funding platform for open source projects and communities
10K+
Repos
500K+
Users
N/A
Stars

Key Features

Transparent fundingFinancial managementSponsor matching

Best for: Funded projects

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Beginner-Friendly Projects

Start your open source journey with these curated projects designed for first-time contributors

First Contributions
40K+
A hands-on tutorial that walks you through making your first contribution
BeginnerTutorial
Multiple
Good First Issue
5K+
Curated list of beginner-friendly issues across popular projects
BeginnerCurated
Multiple
Awesome for Beginners
60K+
List of projects with good issues for new contributors
BeginnerList
Multiple
Up For Grabs
N/A
Projects with tasks specifically for new contributors
BeginnerTasks
Multiple

Tips for Choosing a Platform

Community Size

Larger communities offer more projects and learning opportunities

Project Diversity

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Documentation

Good documentation makes it easier to get started and contribute

Active Maintenance

Choose platforms with active maintainers who review contributions

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