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Submit to FOSSHub

FOSSHub is a download host and catalog for open-source and some freeware desktop software, known for serving installers without bundled adware. Projects that are accepted get a program page with direct downloads, and FOSSHub can carry the bandwidth for free or non-profit projects.

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FOSSHub at a glance

Pricing
Free
No price details on their site when we checked.
Link type
Dofollow
Program page https://www.fosshub.com/VirtualBox.html links to https://www.virtualbox.org with no rel attribute (the separate Donate link is nofollow) (checked 2026-09-23)
Review
Manual review
Link back required
No
Account required
Yes
Domain Rating
DR74
Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Sep 24, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
Tranco rank
#47,917
Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
Who browses it
Windows, Mac and Linux users downloading open-source and freeware programs
Last checked

How to submit to FOSSHub

  1. Open the FOSSHub submission page

    This is the page makers use to add a product.

  2. Create an account

    FOSSHub asks you to sign up before you can submit.

  3. Have your assets ready

    Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.

  4. Fill in the form carefully

    Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse FOSSHub (Windows, Mac and Linux users downloading open-source and freeware programs), not for search engines.

  5. Wait for review

    A person reviews submissions, so it can take a while. Once it’s live, check the link on your listing points to the right page.

Tips for FOSSHub

  • Apply through the sign-up form as a developer or team member; they reserve the right not to list a program.
  • Installers with adware, bundles or third-party offers are only accepted if you provide a clean build.
  • The FAQ says they accept open-source and some freeware that meets their requirements.

From FOSSHub’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.

What to prepare

The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for open-source directories.

  • Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
  • A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
  • Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
  • 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
  • The exact page you want the link to point to
  • Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
  • Repo URL and the exact license name (e.g. MIT, AGPL-3.0)
  • A README with install steps and a screenshot or example
  • A one-line description in the list’s own format
  • Whether there is a hosted or paid version alongside the open-source one

Is FOSSHub worth it?

Good for your SEO foundation

FOSSHub reviews listings by hand and the listing link we inspected was followed. That combination is what makes a directory link worth having for a new site.

  • Domain Rating by Ahrefs: 74 (very strong). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
  • Tranco rank #47,917: an established site, inside the top 100,000.
  • A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
  • Free to list, so the only cost is your time.

This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Domain Rating by Ahrefs, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.

Questions about FOSSHub

Is FOSSHub free?

Yes. Listing on FOSSHub is free. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.

Does FOSSHub give a dofollow link?

Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Program page https://www.fosshub.com/VirtualBox.html links to https://www.virtualbox.org with no rel attribute (the separate Donate link is nofollow) (checked 2026-09-23).

How do I submit to FOSSHub?

Submit at https://www.fosshub.com/signup.html. You need an account first. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: Apply through the sign-up form as a developer or team member; they reserve the right not to list a program.

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Sources

The pages we opened on Sep 23, 2026 to write this page.