Ask HN: Does donation-based funding of an OS library work?

2 pointsby paydevs4 anni fa4 comments

There are several tools to support raise donations / sponsoring such as Github Sponsors, OpenCollective, etc. - but how much do you can make and is it enough to live from it?

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mtmail4 anni fa

Note that the person asking the question runs a project to monetize OS (open source) libraries. On their homepage it says "Monetizing an Open-Source Library to earn a salary is very hard - donations just don't cut it."

paydevs4 anni fa

And what is your problem discussing the topic? I have an opinion (like you) and I just want to know what other thinks of donations and if it works for them.

mtmail4 anni fa

I'm providing the disclaimer because you haven't.

paydevs4 anni fa

If you are so keen on having disclaimers maybe you should also disclaim in which FAANG companies you worked and which SaaS Startup you are speaking for (as mentioned in your bio).