Open Source Ko-fi AlternativesTop Crowdfunding Services and other similar apps like Ko-fi

The best open source alternative to Ko-fi is Liberapay. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Ko-fi and 12 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Ko-fi are Open Collective, Coindrop, be-BOP and Crowdbucks.

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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.

    43 Liberapay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks Liberapay is a great Ko-fi alternative.

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

    • Liberapay is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ko-fi.

    • Liberapay is Free and Open SourceKo-fi is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Open Collective icon
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    Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Coindrop icon
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    Create a free, zero-fee webpage for accepting payments & donations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. be-BOP icon
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    The ethical sales toolbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     
    • be-BOP is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Ko-fi.

    • be-BOP is Free and Open SourceKo-fi is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Crowdbucks icon
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    CrowdBucks is an open-source Fediverse-native platform for crowdfunding, tipping, payments, and memberships — built by the Fediverse, for the Fediverse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. CommitChange icon
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    Make fundraising easier by using the world’s most accessible and intuitive software. CommitChange is built to be used by people of all technical skill levels, without compromising on features. You can jump in and start fundraising in minutes, without needing special skills or...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. GitCom icon
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    GitCom helps users easily support open source and get rewards in return and helping developers to get financial support for their open source work.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. NotOnlyFans icon
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    NotOnlyFans is an open source, self-hosted digital content subscription platform like OnlyFans. The difference, however, is that it uses cryptocurrency (ETH) for payment, so the content will no longer be judged by the payment platform...

    55 NotOnlyFans alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Houdini is an all-in-one fundraising platform developed in Ruby on Rails. It’s licensed under AGPL/LGPL and is available, without cost, to anyone in the world. Houdini allows you to quickly build and deploy anything from simple donation forms for individual nonprofits, to fully...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Cloud Patron icon
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    Cloud Patron is an open source membership platform that enables fans to support creators with monthly subscriptions. Creators can customize support levels, set goals, and post updates for their patrons. Supports monthly credit card billing using Stripe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11.  2 likes
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    Trans Pay is developed by Collectif Trans Posé·e·s for our own use and that of other associations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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