# SourceForge free for open source

What SourceForge gives open source projects, who qualifies, and how to apply. 1 verified offer, last checked 2026-07-06.

- Website: https://sourceforge.net
- Categories: hosting

## SourceForge open source project hosting and distribution

**What you get.** Free project hosting for open source software: download distribution with unlimited bandwidth over a global mirror network, download analytics, git/Mercurial/Subversion repository hosting, issue tracking, forums, wiki documentation, and listing in the Open Source Directory (~20 million users, 2.6M downloads/day).

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the project. Project must be open source software; the free tier is specifically for OSS projects (business software is a separate directory).

**How to apply.** Create a project at https://sourceforge.net/create/ (or import from GitHub); free registration, no application review described.

Program page: https://sourceforge.net/create/

Verified 2026-07-06 - manual: create page live, states unlimited bandwidth and full hosting toolset free for Open Source projects

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