DigitalOcean free for open source

What DigitalOcean gives open source projects, who qualifies, and how to apply. 1 verified offer, last checked 2026-08-03.

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DigitalOcean Credits for Open Source

hosting

What you get

Grants of DigitalOcean infrastructure credits for a project's development, infrastructure, and testing needs, usable on Droplets, managed databases, App Platform, and managed Kubernetes. Grant amounts vary by project tier; each grant lasts one year.

Applies to

the project , not individual maintainers

Requirements

OSI-approved license

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How to apply

Application form on the Credits for Open Source page; review takes 7-10 business days, notification by email.

Provenance

Confirmed against digitalocean.com/open-source on 2026-08-03.

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