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WhoFundsOSS

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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

WhoFundsOSS is a public ranking of companies that fund open source software. It collects published pledges, Open Collective donations, and GitHub Sponsors amounts, then compares companies using monthly snapshots without estimating undisclosed contributions.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeMITWebCloud-managed
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Finding and comparing companies that publicly fund open source projects.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: open source maintainers, developers, and researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: analytics

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: whofundsoss.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Other analytics space, WhoFundsOSS takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on finding and comparing companies that publicly fund open source projects. Inferred · not functionally tested: WhoFundsOSS is a consumer product aimed at open source maintainers, developers, and researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: WhoFundsOSS costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web.

WhoFundsOSS first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 44 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include company ranking, funding totals, and monthly snapshots.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Company ranking
  • Funding totals
  • Monthly snapshots
  • Movement tracking
  • Funding graph
  • Company search

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
open-source-fundingcompany-rankingspublic-donationsmaintainer-sponsorship

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
React
Hosting
Vercel
Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
BrowserCloud-managed
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit b0b69b7f12a5 · since Oct 2026
Detected from
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 09:04 UTC
    Show HN: WhoFundsOSS, a public ranking of companies that fund open source seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about WhoFundsOSS

What does WhoFundsOSS do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: WhoFundsOSS focuses on finding and comparing companies that publicly fund open source projects. It is catalogued under Other analytics on PulseGate.
Who is WhoFundsOSS for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: WhoFundsOSS is a consumer product built for open source maintainers, developers, and researchers.
Is WhoFundsOSS free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — WhoFundsOSS is free to use.
What platforms does WhoFundsOSS run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: WhoFundsOSS runs on the web.
Is WhoFundsOSS still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 44 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to WhoFundsOSS?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Favz, Мониторинг цен, and Bernn.FavzМониторинг ценBernn
When did WhoFundsOSS launch?
WhoFundsOSS first shipped in 2026.
Is WhoFundsOSS open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: WhoFundsOSS has a public GitHub repository.

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