# Docker free for open source

What Docker gives open source projects, who qualifies, and how to apply. 1 verified offer, last checked 2026-09-07.

- Website: https://www.docker.com
- Categories: CI/CD, storage

## Docker-Sponsored Open Source (Docker Hub + Team subscription)

**What you get.** 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.

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the project; active development required; non-commercial use only. 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.

Program page: https://www.docker.com/community/open-source/application/

Verified 2026-09-07 - manual: program page live, describes free Team subscription, no rate limits, and verified badge for OSS projects

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