Gitpod (Ona) free for open source — what you get and how to apply

Up to $200/month in free Ona credits for open source maintainers and contributors, usable for Ona's cloud development environments and AI software engineering agents. Successor to the former "Gitpod for Open Source" free plan after the Gitpod-to-Ona rebrand.

Eligibility: for the maintainer; Open to maintainers and contributors of open source projects; detailed criteria not published on the announcement, decided at application review.

How to apply: Apply via the signup form at ona.com/open-source.

last verified 2026-07-06