Can I post my own open source project here?
Yes, as long as it is open source and its primary goal is contributing to good causes that benefit humanity, animals, or the planet.
Subreddit guides
r/GoodOpenSource rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/GoodOpenSource: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 6,443
- Verified
- August 26, 2026
- Category
- Side project builders and makers
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
No subreddit-specific rules were displayed on the public rules page when Rankhog verified it on 2026-08-26.
Works well
- Share your open source repository with a short explanation of how it benefits humanity, animals, or the planet, and ask for contributors.
- Post a project that aligns with the monthly reddit hacks theme and invite the community to help hit a milestone.
- Write a clear title naming the project, the cause it serves, and the type of help you need.
- Link directly to the repository or project page so people can read the code and decide if they want to join.
Avoid
- Posting closed source or proprietary software, since the community exists for open source projects only.
- Sharing projects with no clear connection to humanity, animals, or the planet.
- Treating this like a general promotional board for any app or tool you built.
- Ignoring the monthly reddit hacks sticky if your project could fit that collaborative effort.
What r/GoodOpenSource Is For
This community is for posting and finding open source projects whose primary goal is contributing to good causes that directly benefit humanity, animals, or our planet. It also has a recurring sticky called the monthly reddit hacks, where the community works together to build something new or push a great project toward a big milestone. The people posting here are developers and contributors who care about open source with a social or environmental purpose.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
This community displayed no rules on its public rules page, so there are no local rules to quote or reference. That means posts are not removed under local guidelines, but it does not mean anything goes. You still need to respect the spirit of the community as described in its public description.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine open source project tied to a clear good cause. If you are a founder, share your repository, explain what problem it solves for humanity, animals, or the environment, and invite people to contribute. You could also participate in the monthly reddit hacks sticky if your project fits that month's collaborative goal. The best approach is to lead with the mission, show the code, and ask for help in a way that treats the community as collaborators rather than an audience.
What To Avoid
Since there are no published rules, nothing is formally prohibited by local guidelines. But you should still avoid anything that contradicts the community's stated purpose. Do not post closed source projects, proprietary tools, or anything with no clear benefit to humanity, animals, or the planet. Spammy self promotion with no invitation for collaboration will also read as off topic to a community built around shared open source contribution.
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Common questions about r/GoodOpenSource
Do I need to be the maintainer to post a project?
The community description does not restrict who posts, so a founder posting their own project fits the stated purpose.
Are there any formatting requirements for posts?
The community has no published rules, so there is no stated format. A clear title and a link to the repository would be the natural starting point.
Can I include a link to my GitHub repo?
The community has no published rules, so there is no stated ban on links. Linking to your repository is the obvious way to share an open source project.
