About
Savannah is a free software hosting forge for GNU and non-GNU projects. It provides project registration and hosting for source code, issue tracking, support requests, tasks, patches, mailing lists, and project statistics.
The service is intended for free software projects that run on free operating systems and avoid nonfree software dependencies. Hosted projects must follow Savannah's hosting requirements, including free software licensing, no nonfree dependencies, and no nonfree formats.
- Project hosting for GNU and non-GNU software
- Source code, bugs, support, tasks, and patches
- Mailing lists and project statistics
- Free software licensing requirements
- No nonfree software dependencies
- No nonfree media formats
Free Tier Value
This free tier is a perpetual, uncapped hosting offer for qualifying free software projects, so there is no defensible monthly dollar equivalent to compare against a paid plan. The main constraints are eligibility and hosting requirements rather than a usage quota, and no credit card is indicated.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Free software project hosting on Savannah GNU.
- Project acceptance requires compliance with GNU hosting requirements.
- Projects must be independent of nonfree software and formats.
- Projects must use a free software license compatible with GPLv3 or later.
- Projects may not advertise commercial offerings except support or fan items.
- Projects should be described as free software, not open source.
See Savannah pricing for current limits.
Common questions
Is Savannah free forever?
Yes. Savannah is free forever, with no time limit and no usage threshold that forces a paid plan.
What is Savannah's free tier worth?
Savannah's free tier has no dollar cap - it's unlimited, with no usage threshold that forces a paid plan. That maps to an FTV score of 90/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
