Mellowtel enables developers to monetize free software by sharing idle compute and bandwidth from users. It is catalogued under Infrastructure & Backend on PulseGate.

Who is Mellowtel for?

Mellowtel is an open-source project built for software developers with browser extensions or apps.

Yes — Mellowtel is open source under the LGPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does Mellowtel run on?

Mellowtel runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Mellowtel still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 14 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to Mellowtel?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OSINT Toolbox, SBR Simple Backup & Restore, and Defender Security.

Who develops Mellowtel?

Mellowtel is developed by Mellowtel.

When did Mellowtel launch?

Mellowtel first shipped in 2024.

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Mellowtel

Name: Mellowtel
Author: Mellowtel

mellowtel.comInfrastructure & Backend

Mellowtel is an open-source platform that lets developers monetize their Chrome extensions, desktop, and mobile apps by allowing users to opt-in to share idle compute and bandwidth. Developers earn a revenue share without ads or paywalls. Ideal for developers seeking alternative monetization.

Open SourceLGPL-3.0WebEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Visit mellowtel.com

94stars

13forks

5features

2024since

Overview

5 features

In the Infrastructure & Backend space, Mellowtel takes a focused approach. It enables developers to monetize free software by sharing idle compute and bandwidth from users. Mellowtel is an open-source project aimed at software developers with browser extensions or apps. Mellowtel is open source under the LGPL-3.0 license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Mellowtel is Mellowtel, and it first shipped in 2024. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 94 stars and 14 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include monetization integration, idle compute sharing, and bandwidth sharing.

Monetization integration
Idle compute sharing
Bandwidth sharing
Open-source library
Developer revenue split

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Detected from

AWS: x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header

Trust & compliance

License

LGPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Open SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 94Active maintenanceStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 16:48 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Mellowtel

What is Mellowtel?: Mellowtel enables developers to monetize free software by sharing idle compute and bandwidth from users. It is catalogued under Infrastructure & Backend on PulseGate.
Who is Mellowtel for?: Mellowtel is an open-source project built for software developers with browser extensions or apps.
Is Mellowtel free?: Yes — Mellowtel is open source under the LGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Mellowtel run on?: Mellowtel runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Mellowtel still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 14 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Mellowtel?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OSINT Toolbox, SBR Simple Backup & Restore, and Defender Security.OSINT Toolbox SBR Simple Backup & Restore Defender Security
Who develops Mellowtel?: Mellowtel is developed by Mellowtel.
When did Mellowtel launch?: Mellowtel first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 94
License: LGPL-3.0
Built for: software developers with browser extensions or apps
Model: Open source
Solves: Enables developers to monetize free software by sharing idle compute and bandwidth from users.

Registered as

GitHub: mellowtel-inc/mellowtel-js
Chrome Web Store: mbindhfolmpijhodmgkloeeppmkhpmhc

Developer

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 94
Forks: 13
Open issues: 5
Last commit: 11 May 2026
Commits 90d: 14
Contributors: 8
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 96
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: chrome-web-store-mellowtel-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 20 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://mellowtel.com/

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