SourceForge
SourceForge — Legacy OSS project hosting platform with Git/SVN repositories, forums, and download statistics.
Our Verdict
A distribution channel with reach but baggage — useful as a mirror, not a primary home.
Pros
- Massive legacy audience for downloads
- Good statistics and mirror network
- Still free for OSS projects
- Supports Git, SVN, Mercurial in one place
Cons
- Reputation damaged by past bundled-installer scandal
- UI and UX feel stuck in 2010
- Developers prefer GitHub/GitLab for everything new
- Active project activity is low
When to Use SourceForge
Good fit if you need
- Legacy OSS hosting with Git/SVN and download stats
- Project forums and mailing lists for OSS communities
- Download tracking and analytics for distributed software
- Archive and distribution platform for open-source tools
Pricing
Price wrong?SourceForge Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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