Open source good-first-issue projects
Every project in the registry tagged good-first-issue, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Build a custom CRM without the proprietary lock-in
A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders.
A full desktop environment that runs in your browser
Build data-rich React apps with ease and flexibility
Open-source financial terminal for data-driven insights
Cognee is the open-source AI memory platform for agents. Give your AI agents persistent long-term memory across sessions with a self-hosted knowledge graph engi
Open-source observability platform for cloud-native apps
A modified web browser that helps in responsive web development. A web developer's must have dev-tool.
Adaptable, fast automation for all
Beautiful open-source monitoring for modern infrastructure
Monitor LLM performance with open-source observability
Secure secret management with public key encryption
MY NewTab: A Simple New Tab (browser's home page) inspired with Google's 'Material You' design
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source good-first-issue projects are there?
This registry tracks 13 projects tagged good-first-issue, with 350,195 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Twenty at 60,319 stars.
Are these good-first-issue projects free to use?
Yes — 10 of the 13 carry an explicit open-source licence across 4 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which good-first-issue project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these good-first-issue projects still maintained?
13 of the 13 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.