GitHub Sponsors vs Polar

Is Polar a good alternative to GitHub Sponsors? Here’s what you need to know.

Polar

Free

Open-source funding platform for developers.

Polar is a platform for open-source developers to get funded. Offer subscriptions, issue funding, and digital products to your community. Built-in Stripe integration and GitHub app for seamless setup.

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Why switch from GitHub Sponsors?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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