List of free software project directories
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 |
|---|---|
| SourceForge | largest directory, >500K projects[1] |
| Apache Software Foundation | Mostly Java[2] |
| Free Software Directory[3] | |
| Open Hub (Formerly Ohloh) | |
| Libraries.io | Open source libraries, frameworks and tools |
| ibiblio | Open source software |
| List of free and open-source software packages | |
| AlternativeTo | General: can filter by license type "Open Source" |
Programming language specific directories
| Name | Description, focus |
|---|---|
| CPAN | Perl |
| CTAN | TeX |
| CRAN | R |
| Gambas Software Farm | Gambas |
| JBoss | Enterprise Java |
| LuaRocks | Lua |
| PEAR | PHP |
| Node Package Manager | Node.js |
| Python Package Index | Python |
| Hackage | Haskell |
| Planet | Racket |
| RubyGems | Ruby |
References
- Hoffman, Chris. "Yes, You Can Download Software From SourceForge Again". HowToGeek. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- "Apache Software Foundation Celebrates 25 Years". Yahoo News. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- Noyes, Katherine. "Looking for Free Software? A New Directory Can Help". PCWorld. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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