Docker free for open source — what you get and how to apply

Verified DSOS badge on Docker Hub, removal of Docker Hub rate limits for the project's public images (for maintainers and everyone pulling them), and one-year free Docker Team subscriptions for core contributors including Docker Desktop, 15 concurrent autobuilds, unlimited vulnerability scans, RBAC, audit logs, unlimited teams, and scoped tokens.

Eligibility: for the project; non-commercial only; public repo required; Project must be in public Docker Hub repos with publicly accessible source meeting the OSI open source definition; images or dependencies updated within the past 6 months; no commercialization pathway (donations acceptable).

How to apply: Application form (Airtable) linked from the program page.

last verified 2026-07-06