This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Evan C
Too many essential tools are locked behind paywalls or simply unavailable as open source alternatives. The Open Source Hackathon 2025 (September 1-7) is our attempt to grow the ecosystem of open source alternatives and reward builders who create them.
Prizes
First Place (Choose One):
- Herman Miller Aeron Chair
- Bambulab P1S 3D Printer
- Framework Laptop 13
- Plus Leap credits
Second Place (Choose One):
- Walkingpad C2
- Teenage Engineering OB-4
- Steam Deck OLED
- Plus Leap credits
Third Place (Choose One):
- Airpods Pro 2
- Keychron Q1 Pro
- Sony WH-1000XM5
- Plus Leap credits
The Challenge: Build Open Source Alternatives
Build something real. Make it open source. Win prizes. Help others break free from vendor lock-in.
We’re looking for applications that provide open alternatives to tools currently:
- Behind paywalls
- Limited by restrictive licenses
- Missing open source equivalents
Why Build with Leap?
Leap is an AI-powered development platform that builds full-stack applications with real backend services, APIs, and deploys to your AWS or GCP cloud — all from a single prompt. It’s built on top of Encore, our open source backend framework.
It’s never been easier or faster to build open source alternatives, which makes this hackathon the perfect opportunity to create something meaningful.
Key Details
- Dates: September 1-7, 2025
- Format: Remote & async, individual participation
- Prize Pool: $10k+ in prizes
- Partner: Polar.sh
- Registration: osshackathon.com
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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Evan C