The Best Open Source Patreon AlternativesTop Crowdfunding Services and other similar apps like Patreon

The best open source alternative to Patreon is Liberapay. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Patreon and 17 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Patreon are Ghost, Open Collective, be-BOP and Mirlo.

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  1. Liberapay icon
     113 likes

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

    42 Liberapay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Liberapay vs Patreon Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    dataculi
    6

    They don't take a cut of the donations. The only way they make money is from donations themselves

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    7

    There is no way to provide incentives for different donation tiers and payments can only be processed through Paypal which isn't anonymous.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Oscar Sanderson
    Positive
    0

    No fees, less censorship, ethical software (open source)

    3 of 6 comments
    • Liberapay is Free and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Ghost icon
     254 likes

    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    275 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
     
  3. Open Collective icon
     49 likes

    Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community.

    36 Open Collective alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
     
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    Open Collective vs Patreon Comments
    CapR
    Positive
    -4

    Open Collective has PayPal support. LibraPay doesn't. Plus Open Collective has a more sensible business model than collecting donations like LibraPay does.

    • Open Collective is Freemium and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  4. be-BOP icon
     5 likes

    The ethical sales toolbox.

    186 be-BOP alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     
  5. Mirlo icon
     15 likes

    Mirlo provides a user-friendly space to help musicians sell music, manage subscriptions, and share with their supporters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Drips icon
     1 like

    A protocol (and app), built on Ethereum, that enables organizations and individuals to directly and publicly provide funding to the free and open source software projects they depend on the most.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Crowdbucks icon
     3 likes

    CrowdBucks is an open-source Fediverse-native platform for crowdfunding, tipping, payments, and memberships — built by the Fediverse, for the Fediverse.

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    • Online
     
  8. NotOnlyFans icon
     1 like

    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...

    53 NotOnlyFans alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Mitra icon
     2 likes

    Federated micro-blogging platform with a content subscription service.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. CommitChange icon
     2 likes

    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
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Cloud Patron icon
     2 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Maecen.com icon
     2 likes

    Maecen.com is a platform for the genuine sharing economy that offers its users a simple way to be supported through monthly recurring payments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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