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Open Collective

Transparent fundraising and expense management for groups

Open Collective lets communities, open-source projects and groups raise and spend money transparently, with public budgets and fiscal hosting.

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Pricing: Commission

Platforms: Web

Categories: Payments, Community

Open Collective is an alternative to

Patreon

Open Collective compared with similar tools

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
Open CollectiveCommissionYes–Web
LiberapayFreeYes–Web
DiscourseFree planYesYesWeb, Self-hosted, iOS, Android
DonorboxFree plan––Web, iOS, Android
GivebutterFree plan––Web, iOS, Android

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Questions

Is Open Collective free?

Open Collective is free to use and takes a commission on sales.

Is Open Collective open source?

Yes, Open Collective is open source.

What platforms does Open Collective run on?

Open Collective is available for Web.

What are some alternatives to Open Collective?

Similar indie products include Liberapay, Discourse, Donorbox and Givebutter.

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