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 Open Collective, Coindrop, be-BOP and Mirlo.

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  1. Liberapay icon

    Liberapay

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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
    Homepage
     
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    Comments about Liberapay as an Alternative to Patreon
    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)

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    • Most users think Liberapay is a great Patreon alternative.

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

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

    • Liberapay is Free and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
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    Open Collective

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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
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    Comments about Open Collective as an Alternative to Patreon
    CapR
    Positive
    -3

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks Open Collective is a great Patreon alternative.

    • Open Collective is Freemium and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Coindrop icon

    Coindrop

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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
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  5. be-BOP icon

    be-BOP

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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 Patreon.

    • be-BOP is Free and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Mirlo icon

    Mirlo

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Mobile player
     

    • Mirlo is the most popular SaaS alternative to Patreon.

    • Mirlo is Free and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
    • Mirlo is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPatreon is not according to our users
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    Drips

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Crowdbucks icon

    Crowdbucks

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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
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  10. NotOnlyFans icon

    NotOnlyFans

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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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  11. Mitra icon

    Mitra

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    Federated micro-blogging platform with a content subscription service.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Cloud Patron icon

    Cloud Patron

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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
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    CommitChange

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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
     
  14. Maecen.com icon

    Maecen.com

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    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
    Creating a profile as a a creator
     
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