BountySource AlternativesCrowdfunding Services and other similar apps like BountySource

BountySource is described as 'Funding platform for open-source bugs and features' and is a Crowdfunding service in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to BountySource, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including SaaS, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best BountySource alternative is Liberapay, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to BountySource are Replit, Ko-fi, Radicle and Gitpay.

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  1. Liberapay icon
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    Liberapay is a way to donate money recurrently to people whose work you appreciate.

    42 Liberapay alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Liberapay as an Alternative to BountySource
    komp12321
    Negative
    5

    It is aimed at funding developers in generals, not making bounties for solving issues

    tuxayo
    Positive
    2

    Only for Salt (the recurring payments part of BountySource), it can't do the bounty part of BountySource

    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Not the same core functionality - can't put money on specific issues.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Liberapay is a great BountySource alternative, some don't.

    • Liberapay is the most popular Web-based alternative to BountySource.

    • Liberapay is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BountySource.

    • Liberapay is Free and Open SourceBountySource is also Free and Open Source
  2. Replit icon
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    Replit is a collaborative cloud development environment offering in-browser IDE features like AI assistance, real-time collaboration, Git support, hosting, deployment, syntax highlighting, plugin extensibility, ad-free UI, dark mode, and live code sharing.

    85 Replit alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Replit as an Alternative to BountySource
    Mehrad Mahmoudian
    Negative
    1

    Unlike BountySource, Replit has nothing to do with code bounty.

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    • Replit is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to BountySource.

    • Replit is Freemium and ProprietaryBountySource is Free and Open Source
    • Replit is Privacy focusedBountySource is not according to our users
  3. Ko-fi icon
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    Ko-fi is the fast, friendly, 0% fee way to ask fans to support your work for the price of a coffee. Coffee's just a metaphor (You don’t have to buy actual coffee!).

    59 Ko-fi alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Ko-fi as an Alternative to BountySource
    komp12321
    Negative
    4

    It is aimed at funding developers/creators in general, not making bounties for solving issues

    Mehrad Mahmoudian
    Negative
    1

    Unlike BountySource, Ko-fi has nothing to do with code bounty.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Ko-fi is a legitimate BountySource alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Ko-fi is Freemium and ProprietaryBountySource is Free and Open Source
  4. Radicle icon
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    Radicle is an open source, peer-to-peer code collaboration stack built on Git. Unlike centralized code hosting platforms, there is no single entity controlling the network. Repositories are replicated across peers in a decentralized manner, and users are in full control of their...

    74 Radicle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
    • Radicle is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to BountySource.

    • Radicle is Free and Open SourceBountySource is also Free and Open Source
    • Radicle is Privacy focused and LightweightBountySource is not according to our users
  5. Gitpay icon
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    Gitpay is an Open Source platform where collaborators receive bounties after completing tasks for projects on demand in a collaborative and agile way

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Gitpay is the most popular SaaS alternative to BountySource.

    • Gitpay is Free and ProprietaryBountySource is Free and Open Source
  6. Polar.sh icon
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    Open source monetization platform for developers featuring embedded pledges, backlog sorting by feedback and pledges, Chrome extension for Github, seamless pledging with credit-card, and automatic dependency tracking.

    9 Polar.sh alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Polar.sh as an Alternative to BountySource
    komp12321
    Positive
    0

    It has all the features required by Issue bounty platform for developers. It allows supporting projects or placing bounties on selected issues. And is actively developed by Open Source community

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    • Polar.sh is Freemium and Open SourceBountySource is Free and Open Source
  7. Gitcoin icon
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    Monetize work in open-source communities with blockchain grants and bounties.

    19 Gitcoin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Rysolv icon
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    Find jobs that match your skills.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Rysolv as an Alternative to BountySource
    yeyer11817
    Positive
    1

    Can show the best funded issues on rysolv and on a specific project (that is the bounty that has the most money)

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    • Rysolv is Free and Open SourceBountySource is also Free and Open Source
  9. Patreon icon
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    In 2013, YouTube musician Jack Conte was looking for a solution to his problem: millions of people loved his videos, but only hundreds of dollars were hitting his bank account. This didn’t add up, so he drafted up an idea (hi, we’re Patreon) and brought it to his college...

    90 Patreon alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Comments about Patreon as an Alternative to BountySource
    komp12321
    Negative
    4

    It is aimed at funding developers in generals, not making bounties for solving issues

    Mehrad Mahmoudian
    Negative
    1

    Unlike BountySource, Petreon has nothing to do with code bounty.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Patreon is a legitimate BountySource alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Patreon is the most popular commercial alternative to BountySource.

    • Patreon is Paid and ProprietaryBountySource is Free and Open Source
  10. Bounty0x icon
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    A decentralized bounty hunting network enabling anyone to manage bounty programs, and bounty hunters to receive payments for completing bounties.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Goteo icon
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    Goteo is a social network for crowdfunding and distributed collaboration (services, infrastructures, microtasks and other resources) for encouraging the independent development of creative and innovative initiatives that contribute to the common good, free knowledge, and open...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  12. IssueHunt icon
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    IssueHunt is a crowd funding service for opensource contributors and owners!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about IssueHunt as an Alternative to BountySource
    komp12321
    Positive
    0

    It has similar functionalities

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    • IssueHunt is the most popular Windows alternative to BountySource.

    • IssueHunt is Free and ProprietaryBountySource is Free and Open Source
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