Est. 2025

The Free Code
Collective

A few ex-big-tech friends, united by one thing: (some) software should be free.

Our Conviction

The Free Code Collective builds, maintains, and releases software to the world—no licensing fees, no vendor lock-in, no strings attached. We write code on nights and weekends, during hackathons and sabbaticals, and increasingly as part of our day jobs as our employers recognize the power of open contribution.

“The best software is built in the open, by people who care more about impact than profit.”

Principles of the Collective

I

Code Is a Public Good

Software that shapes society should be inspectable, modifiable, and free for all to use.

II

Transparency Over Secrecy

Open development builds trust. We work in public repositories, with open issue trackers and honest roadmaps.

III

Community Over Corporation

The best ideas emerge from collaboration across borders, companies, and backgrounds.

IV

Access Is a Right

No one should be priced out of the tools they need to learn, create, or participate in the digital world.

Wanna help?

Whether you write code, design interfaces, write documentation, or simply believe in the cause—we welcome you. Reach out and become a part of something bigger.

join@freecodecollective.org

Tell us who you are, what you build, and why you believe code should be free.