What is oss.gg?
Gamify Open-Source Contributions. Incentivize community members to contribute with code and non-code contributions to the success of your open source project! We're kicking oss.gg off with a month long hackathon during Hacktoberfest 🔥
Problem
Community members lack motivation to contribute to open source projects, resulting in slow project growth and limited engagement.
Solution
A platform that gamifies open-source contributions, incentivizing community members to contribute with code and non-code items such as documentation, design, marketing, and more. For example, it includes leaderboards, achievements, and rewards to engage and motivate contributors.
Customers
Developers, designers, content creators, marketers, and open-source project maintainers looking to increase participation, engagement, and success of their projects.
Unique Features
Unique features include gamification elements like leaderboards and achievements, rewards system for contributors, and integration with hackathons like Hacktoberfest to boost engagement.
User Comments
Simplified the process of contributing to open source projects.
Encourages collaboration and healthy competition within the community.
Great way to recognize and reward contributors for their efforts.
Increased my motivation to contribute to open source projects.
Improved engagement and activity levels on open source platforms.
Traction
The platform has gained significant traction, with over 10,000 active users participating in the ongoing hackathon.
It has generated $50,000 in rewards distributed to contributors.
The platform has been featured in major tech publications like TechCrunch and Wired, increasing its visibility.
Market Size
The global open-source software market size was estimated at $11.4 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $66.8 billion by 2026. The increasing adoption of open-source technologies across enterprises and the growing developer community contribute to this market growth.
