GitHub Sponsors vs Open Collective

Side-by-side comparison of GitHub Sponsors and Open Collective to help you choose the right tool.

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Feature GitHub Sponsors Open Collective
Pricing Free (0% fee) 0-10% host fee
Rating ⭐ 4.5/5 ⭐ 4.3/5
Categories funding, community funding, community
Recurring sponsorships ✅ ❌
One-time payments ✅ ❌
Tiers ✅ ✅
Sponsor dashboard ✅ ❌
Fiscal hosting ✅ ✅
Matching fund ✅ ❌
Transparent finances ❌ ✅
Expense management ❌ ✅
Events ❌ ✅
Recurring ❌ ✅

GitHub Sponsors

Get paid for your open source work

Try GitHub Sponsors →

Open Collective

Transparent funding for open source and communities

Try Open Collective →
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