The following is a list of notable websites that list free software projects. These directories and repositories of free software differ from software hosting facilities (or software forges) in the number of features they offer and the type of collaboration they are designed to promote.
General directories[edit]
| Name | Description/focus | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Mostly Java | |
| Free Software Directory | ||
| Open Hub (Formerly: Ohloh) | ||
| Libraries.io | Open source libraries, frameworks and tools | |
| SoftwareBox.ga | Showcase of free, cross-platform software |
Programming language specific directories[edit]
| Name | Description/focus |
|---|---|
| CPAN | Perl |
| CTAN | TeX |
| CRAN | R |
| JBoss | Enterprise Java |
| Julia Package Ecosystem | Julia |
| LuaRocks | Lua |
| PEAR | PHP |
| Node Packaged Modules | Node.js |
| Python Package Index | Python |
| Hackage | Haskell |
| Planet | Racket |
| RubyGems | Ruby |
