A curated collection of open source tools and resources developed through the collaboration between Open Culture Foundation (OCF) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
- Quick Start
- About This Project
- Evaluated Tools
- Tool Submission Process
- For Technical Users
- Contributing
- License
- Browse Our Tools - Find tools that match your needs
- Compare Tools - See how different tools stack up
The Open Culture Foundation (OCF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing open source software development, accessibility, security, and privacy.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a technological university known for its innovative project-based curriculum and commitment to applying technology for social good.
This collaboration between WPI and OCF represents a unique partnership aimed at fostering open source development, accessibility, privacy, and security for Civil Society Organizations in East Asia. We focus on:
- Evaluating usability for both technical and non-technical users
- Assessing security and privacy implications
- Testing deployment and maintenance requirements
- Providing comprehensive documentation and guides
- Suggesting alternatives when appropriate
View our evaluated tools in a comprehensive list with detailed ratings and information:
Our comparison pages help you make informed decisions by comparing tools within the same category.
- Browse All Comparisons - Access all category-based comparisons
We welcome submissions of open source tools that can benefit both technical and non-technical users. The submission process involves:
- Initial Submission - Submit a tool using our issue template
- Initial Review - OCF/WPI team reviews if the tool meets basic criteria (open source, active maintenance, documentation)
- Documentation - Comprehensive documentation is automatically created
- Review - Community feedback and team review
- Integration - Tool is added to our curated list upon approval
For detailed submission guidelines, templates, and evaluation criteria, please see our Contributing Guidelines.
The following sections contain technical details about our evaluation process and documentation structure. These are primarily intended for contributors and technical users.
We welcome contributions from the community! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for:
- Tool submission process
- Documentation requirements
- Testing guidelines
- Review process
This repository and its contents are licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.