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Is Code Climate still free for open source? No.

Code Climate’s free-for-open-source offer has been discontinued (last checked 2026-07-06). The record below is kept for reference.
FOS-0040 DISCONTINUED confirmed gone 2026-07-06
In the graveyard. Kept on the record so you don’t waste an application, the dedicated program is gone.

Code Climate

Code Climate Quality (free for open source)
testing
What it was
Formerly offered free automated code review and maintainability/test coverage analysis for open source repositories. The Quality product was spun out to a separate company (Qlty Software) in December 2025 and the Code Climate open source program no longer exists; Code Climate now focuses on its enterprise Velocity product.
How to apply
No longer possible via Code Climate; docs.codeclimate.com now redirects to docs.qlty.sh (Qlty Software).
Provenance
Checked 2026-07-06: program page gone or offer withdrawn. Retained for the record.
no application path, alternatives below

Still-active alternatives

FOS-0007 Applitoolstesting Free Applitools licenses for open source projects ("providing free licenses to open source projects to… STALE re-check due 2026-08-17 ›
What you get
Free Applitools licenses for open source projects ("providing free licenses to open source projects to help them deliver visually perfect user interfaces"). The page does not publish specific checkpoint/user limits.
Applies to
the project , not individual maintainers
Requirements
no stated requirements
How to apply
Click "Get Free License" on the offer page (routes to applitools.com/contact/sales/open-source) and submit the contact form.
Provenance
Confirmed against applitools.com/open-source on 2026-08-17, matched anchor “Free visual testing for open source projects”.
Open program page ↗Check your repo →
FOS-0011 Argostesting Sponsored (free) visual regression testing beyond the standard free plan for qualifying open source… ACTIVE verified 2026-09-07 ›
What you get
Sponsored (free) visual regression testing beyond the standard free plan for qualifying open source projects; exact screenshot quota is agreed per-project when the free plan is insufficient.
Applies to
the project , not individual maintainers
Requirements
public repositorynon-commercial / non-profit
run a repo match above to see which you meet →
How to apply
Email contact@argos-ci.com confirming you meet the criteria, explaining why the free tier is insufficient, with your Argos team slug and a link to your repository.
Provenance
Confirmed against argos-ci.com/docs/learn/billing-and-subscription/subscription/open-source on 2026-09-07.
Open program page ↗Check your repo →
FOS-0020 BrowserStacktesting Free unlimited testing on desktop and mobile with Live, Automate, and Percy for 5 users and 5 parallel… ACTIVE verified 2026-09-07 ›
What you get
Free unlimited testing on desktop and mobile with Live, Automate, and Percy for 5 users and 5 parallel tests, across 3,000+ browsers and real devices; membership lasts for the duration of the project.
Applies to
the project , not individual maintainers
Requirements
no stated requirements
How to apply
Sign up (or sign in) via the open source program page and provide the project URL during registration.
Provenance
Confirmed against browserstack.com/open-source on 2026-09-07, matched anchor “Open Source program”.
Open program page ↗Check your repo →
FOS-0032 Chromatictesting Free Chromatic for open source projects ("Free for open source… ACTIVE verified 2026-09-07 ›
What you get
Free Chromatic for open source projects ("Free for open source. Building in the open? We'd love to support your project."). Specific snapshot limits for the OSS plan are not published on the pricing page.
Applies to
the project , not individual maintainers
Requirements
public repository
run a repo match above to see which you meet →
How to apply
Contact Chromatic sales via the "Contact Sales" link on the pricing page to request open source eligibility.
Provenance
Confirmed against chromatic.com/pricing on 2026-09-07, matched anchor “Free for open source”.
Open program page ↗Check your repo →
FOS-0039 Codacytesting Free-forever Open Source plan for public repositories: cloud-hosted code quality and security scans,… ACTIVE verified 2026-09-07 ›
What you get
Free-forever Open Source plan for public repositories: cloud-hosted code quality and security scans, AI-powered code review, shared coding standards across 49 languages, coverage reports, and GitHub/Bitbucket/ GitLab integration. Pricing page labels Team-plan features "Free forever for open-source projects."
Applies to
the project , not individual maintainers
Requirements
public repository
run a repo match above to see which you meet →
How to apply
Sign up with your Git provider (no credit card required); public repositories stay free on the Open Source plan.
Provenance
Confirmed against codacy.com/pricing on 2026-09-07, matched anchor “Free forever for open-source projects”.
Open program page ↗Check your repo →
FOS-0041 Codeac.iotesting Forever-free plan for open source with unlimited public repositories on Codeac's automated code quality… ACTIVE verified 2026-09-07 ›
What you get
Forever-free plan for open source with unlimited public repositories on Codeac's automated code quality / SAST analysis platform; private repositories require the paid Pro plan.
Applies to
the project , not individual maintainers
Requirements
public repository
run a repo match above to see which you meet →
How to apply
Sign up at app.codeac.io and connect public repositories; no application needed.
Provenance
Confirmed against codeac.io/pricing.html on 2026-09-07, matched anchor “Open-source $0 Forever”.
Open program page ↗Check your repo →
FOS-0045 Codecovtesting Free code coverage analysis for open source projects, including coverage reporting, PR comments with… ACTIVE verified 2026-09-07 ›
What you get
Free code coverage analysis for open source projects, including coverage reporting, PR comments with coverage information delivered directly on pull requests, and status checks to block pull requests that fail to meet coverage targets. Page states Codecov "will always be free for open source projects."
Applies to
the project , not individual maintainers
Requirements
public repository
run a repo match above to see which you meet →
How to apply
Sign up free at codecov.io/login/ by connecting a GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket account; no separate application.
Provenance
Confirmed against about.codecov.io/for/open-source on 2026-09-07, matched anchor “free for open source projects”.
Open program page ↗Check your repo →
FOS-0046 CodeFactortesting Free Community plan ($0/month) with unlimited public repositories and unlimited users for automated… ACTIVE verified 2026-09-07 ›
What you get
Free Community plan ($0/month) with unlimited public repositories and unlimited users for automated code quality / static analysis; private repositories are not included (0 private repos on the free plan).
Applies to
the project , not individual maintainers
Requirements
public repository
run a repo match above to see which you meet →
How to apply
Sign up on codefactor.io and connect your public repositories; no separate application.
Provenance
Confirmed against codefactor.io/pricing on 2026-09-07.
Open program page ↗Check your repo →

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