About
At developin.com, we believe in empowering developers to build the software that shapes our world. Our platform is designed to help developers monetize their open source and private projects, while providing a seamless experience for both creators and subscribers.
We are a team of passionate developers and entrepreneurs who understand the challenges of funding software projects. Our mission is to create a sustainable ecosystem where developers can thrive, innovate, and receive the support they deserve.
Whether you are a solo developer, a small team, or a large organization, developin.com provides the tools you need to connect with your audience, manage subscriptions, and grow your projects. We are committed to transparency, fairness, and building a community that values quality software development.
Why choose developin.com?
Here’s how we stack up against other popular platforms for developer funding:
| Feature | developin.com | OpenCollective | GitHub Sponsors | Patreon | Kickstarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer-first platform | ✅ Yes | ✅ Mostly (OSS focus) | ✅ Yes | ❌ General creators | ❌ General creators |
| Monetize public & private repos | ✅ Yes | ❌ Public OSS only | ✅ Public only | ❌ Code discouraged | ❌ No code access |
| GitHub integration for access | ✅ Yes | ❌ None | ⚠️ No private access | ❌ Not applicable | ❌ Not applicable |
| Subscriber discussions & roadmap | ✅ Built-in | ⚠️ Limited (via plugins) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Project-based subscriptions | ✅ Ongoing | ✅ Per collective | ❌ One sponsor page | ✅ Per creator | ❌ One-time campaigns only |
| Perks & off-platform benefits | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (pledge-based) |
| No fiscal host required | ✅ Yes (via Stripe) | ❌ Host required | ✅ No host needed | ✅ No entity required | ✅ No entity required (but subject to approval) |
| Feature voting & changelogs | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Platform fees | 5% + £1 (scales down) |
~10% incl. host fees | 0% (sponsored by GitHub) |
8–12% | 5% + payment processor fees (~3–5%) |
| Branding control | ✅ Creator-branded | ⚠️ OpenCollective-branded | ❌ GitHub-branded | ⚠️ Patreon-branded | ❌ Kickstarter-branded |
| Discovery feed / homepage | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Information current as of August 2025. Please check each platform’s site for latest updates.