Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Get paid in GitHub stars for your open source work launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GitHub Sponsors▲522

   Get paid to build what you love on GitHub

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gittask▲65

   Get paid to work on open source

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pay with a star▲2

   get paid in stars for your open source work

   2016 · paywithastar.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4HC
   Hire contributors to the open source projects you use▲5

   2020 · hirecontributors.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hotly▲88

   Get paid to answer your DMs. Open source.

   2d ago · hotly.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GitPaid▲143

   Sell your GitHub repositories and start earning money

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Merge to earn▲86

   The reward system for open source development

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sponsorware for Github▲125

   Sell access to Github repositories with Github Sponsors.

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Forkest▲61

   Turn your GitHub contributions into a pixel-art garden

   28d ago · forkest.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Show My PR's▲81

    See all your Open Source contributions in one place

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MergeFund▲3

    Get paid for open source

    Feb 2026 · mergefund.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GitHub20k▲119

    Gain more GitHub stars and clients

    2023 · gitroom.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Code Or Else▲13

    Pay $1 for every day you don't push to GitHub

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GitGlance▲101

    Github lead generation for hiring & sales teams

    2025 · gitglance.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Boss▲93

    Github, now with bounties

    2019 · boss.dev · its alternatives →

16. 16
    IssuePay – Get paid for open-source contributions▲8

    Hi HN! I’m Mario, and I’m about to launch IssuePay. Problem: Open-source contributors don’t get direct financial recognition for their work. Solution: IssuePay lets maintainers post bounties on GitHub&#x2F;GitLab issues. Contributors pick tasks, merge code, and get paid automatically. You can then withdraw your earnings directly to your Bank Account. Try it out: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;issuepay.app Questions: Would love feedback on our UX, payout reliability, or any scaling tips. Note: Open to partnerships with OSS communities! Thank you, guys ! <3

    2025 · issuepay.app · its alternatives →

17. 17P1
    Pay $1 for every day you don't push to GitHub▲7

    2016 · codeorelse.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Startrack▲57

    Embed github stars into your next app.

    2022 · startrack.vercel.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    bountyboard▲10

    earn money while contributing to open source

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Gitwork▲21

    Hire developers ranked by real GitHub output

    Jul 2026 · gitwork.dev · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Stargazer▲29

    Your open source journey stars here

    2025 · stargazerapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

22. 22GG
    Gittask – Get Paid to Work on Open Source▲18

    2015 · gittask.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hack your GitHub green lawn and get a job▲11

    Get your lawn bushy. Contribute to qb0C80aE/jobhunting development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Gitsy▲10

    Organize your Github Stars like a true Stargazer

    2016 · its alternatives →

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