Submit to SourceForge
A veteran open source hosting and download platform that also runs a business software directory. Projects can be created or imported from GitHub with free mirror-based downloads and stats; each project gets a public page.
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SourceForge at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Project hosting, mirror network and download analytics described as free
- Link type
- Nofollow
- Project page https://sourceforge.net/projects/keepass/ homepage button to https://keepass.info/ has rel="nofollow" (checked 2026-09-23)
- Review
- Not stated
- Link back required
- No
- Account required
- Yes
- Domain Rating
- Not available
- SourceForge lives on sourceforge.net, a shared platform. Its DR would be the platform’s, not this directory’s, so we don’t show one.
- Tranco rank
- #250
- Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
- Who browses it
- People downloading open source software and teams comparing business software
- Last checked
How to submit to SourceForge
Open the SourceForge submission page
This is the page makers use to add a product.
Create an account
SourceForge asks you to sign up before you can submit.
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.
Fill in the form carefully
Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse SourceForge (People downloading open source software and teams comparing business software), not for search engines.
Wait, then check
We couldn’t confirm how listings are reviewed. Once yours is live, check the details and that the link points to the right page.
Tips for SourceForge
- Import from GitHub to sync releases automatically instead of uploading by hand
- Download stats by platform and region are free, useful as a secondary distribution channel
- Vendors of commercial software have a separate 'For Vendors' listing flow
From SourceForge’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 SourceForge worth it?
Good for discovery, not link equity
Links from SourceForge listings carry rel="nofollow", so they pass little or no ranking value. Submit if its audience matches yours: the value is visitors and being findable where people browse.
- Tranco rank #250: one of the ~10,000 most visited sites on the web.
- 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, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.
Questions about SourceForge
Is SourceForge free?
Yes. Listing on SourceForge is free. Pricing details: Project hosting, mirror network and download analytics described as free. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.
Does SourceForge give a dofollow link?
No. Listing links on SourceForge are nofollow, so they pass little ranking value. They can still send visitors. Evidence: Project page https://sourceforge.net/projects/keepass/ homepage button to https://keepass.info/ has rel="nofollow" (checked 2026-09-23).
How do I submit to SourceForge?
Submit at https://sourceforge.net/create/. You need an account first. Tip: Import from GitHub to sync releases automatically instead of uploading by hand.
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Sources
The pages we opened on Sep 23, 2026 to write this page.