We're looking for our first sponsors

Who you'll reach

People leaving paid software

They come to OpenCtrl comparing what they pay for (Typeform, Slack, Notion) with free and open-source apps that do the job.

People who run their own apps

Many self-host. They need servers, databases, email, backups and domains.

Developers

Open-source makers list their apps, build Originals with us, and connect them to AI agents through OpenCtrl.

We're early, so we'll share our real visitor numbers with you before you decide, and price the first sponsorships with you on that basis.

Where sponsors appear

This page

Your logo, a link and one line about what you do.

Home page and footer

A clearly labelled sponsor strip seen on every page.

GitHub

Your logo in the README of OpenCtrl and of our open-source Originals, Clayform and Ctrl Room.

Release notes

A thank-you when we ship.

A good fit if you make

• Hosting and server providers
• Databases, email delivery, storage and backups
• Open-source companies with a hosted version
• Developer tools and AI tooling
• Agencies that set up self-hosted software for businesses

What sponsorship never buys

OpenCtrl is a place people come to compare software honestly. Sponsors are always labelled, and sponsorship has no effect on:

• Where an app ranks in search, categories or comparisons
• Reviews, ratings or the savings we show
• Whether an app is approved, listed, certified or included in OpenCtrl Cloud
• What we say about a competitor

We may decline a sponsor whose product we wouldn't recommend.