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24 alternatives to Best Hacktoberfest 2023 Projects

A curated directory of 400+ best Hacktoberfest projects

Best Hacktoberfest 2023 Projects is a curated directory containing over 400 open source projects suitable for Hacktoberfest participation. It is designed for developers of all experience levels seeking contribution… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Best Hacktoberfest 2023 Projects launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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HackfestWithFueler▲119
100+ open source repositories
2022 · hackfestwithfueler.softr.app · its alternatives →
2
Hacksquad▲24
Participate in hacktoberfest 2021 with your team
2021 · its alternatives →
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HackSquad▲201
Contribute, meet new members, join workshops and win swag
2022 · its alternatives →
4
Upcoming▲108
All Product Hunt Global Hackathon projects in one place
2017 · upcoming.plankarma.com · its alternatives →
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Hackevents▲188
The world's largest hackathon search engine 🚀
2016 · its alternatives →
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Hacktoberfix, Fix your October already▲43
Fix your October. Contribute to SanketDG/hacktoberfix development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
7BM
Books mentioned on Hacker News in 2025▲613
Dec 2025 · hackernews-readings-613604506318.us-west1.run.app · its alternatives →
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HackHub▲139
Host tech events and hackathons with ease 👨‍💻🛠
2018 · hackhub.com · its alternatives →
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1000.tools▲550
The 1000 best tools and deals
2023 · 1000.tools · its alternatives →
10HN
Hacker News Year in Review: 2023▲89
2024 · public.tableau.com · its alternatives →
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Sawia▲190
Find trending open source projects to contribute to
2019 · sawia.xyz · its alternatives →
12CH
Code.hackmit.org – Software for Hackathons▲140
2016 · code.hackmit.org · its alternatives →
13OS
Open Source Directory of High School Hackathons▲13
High School Hackathons in 2026. A curated list of online and in-person high school hackathons with 120 events in 31 states + 26 countries. Maintained by the Hack Club staff. Capitol (Sep 1–Oct 9) … Hack the Track (September 11–12) … Animal Hack (September 13) … MoonStone (September 25–27) …
2018 · hackathons.hackclub.com · its alternatives →
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CodeGroupie▲135
Find your next coding project
2024 · codegroupie.com · its alternatives →
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Every open source tool from the "What's HN working on" thread▲169
Public datsets made with https://getomni.ai/. Contribute to getomni-ai/datasets development by creating an account on GitHub.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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HackerThemes▲315
Bootstrap 4 themes and tools for web developers
2017 · hackerthemes.com · its alternatives →
17OS
Open-source alternatives to tools You pay for▲245
hey makers, I've spent the whole night to compile this list out of > winners of Product Hunt > best dev tools on DevHunt > recently active on GitHub > most internet backlinks > most mentions as "alternative to .." Let me know if I should add anything there.
2023 · osssoftware.org · its alternatives →
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devSwag▲11
😎 swag opportunities for developers #hacktoberfest
2018 · devswag.io · its alternatives →
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Hack Club▲182
Free and open source high school coding clubs 👊💥
2016 · hackclub.com · its alternatives →
20HO
Hackerhub.org▲101
2011 · hackerhub.org · its alternatives →
21FA
Find a co-hacker for your project▲149
2018 · projectboard.xyz · its alternatives →
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hackerDen▲77
Collaborative hackathon workspace with visible contributions
May 2026 · hackerden.netlify.app · its alternatives →
23H1
HackSource – 18,510 Curated Programming Tutorials▲18
2017 · hacksource.xyz · its alternatives →
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SolidityScan : Web3 HackHub▲99
Gain insights into blockchain hacks
2024 · solidityscan.com · its alternatives →

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