Free license for contributors

OmniSwitch is GPL-3.0 open source. We believe in giving back to the people who make the product better — through code, translations, bug reports, reviews, and beyond.

Open Source · GPL-3.0

What you can do

Every contribution below is verifiable. We review each application against public, checkable evidence. Pick one (or more) that fits your skills.

📨

Merged code

A pull request merged into the OmniSwitch repository. Bug fixes, features, performance improvements — all count.

Submit: link to the merged PR
🌐

Accepted translation

A complete, reviewed localization of OmniSwitch into a new language. Must cover the full UI string set.

Submit: link to the translation PR or Crowdin project
🐛

Quality bug report

A reproducible bug report that leads to a confirmed fix. Include steps, expected vs. actual behavior, and environment details.

Submit: link to the GitHub issue that was closed as fixed
📝

Published review / tutorial

A public blog post, video, or article about OmniSwitch with a working, publicly accessible link.

Submit: URL of the published piece
🤝

Notable referral / sponsorship

Introduced OmniSwitch to a significant audience, community, or organization in a way that materially helped the project.

Submit: describe the referral + any supporting links

How it works

1

Apply with evidence

Send us an email with your contribution details and links. We review every application individually.

2

Receive a beta license

If approved, you get a license key valid for 30 days while we verify your contribution is genuine and substantial.

3

Permanent upgrade

Once verified, your license is converted to a permanent, free license with no expiration. Unverified keys expire automatically.

Important: Licenses are granted at our sole discretion. Meeting a criterion above does not guarantee approval. We evaluate each application based on contribution quality, verifiability, and impact. Beta licenses are temporary and revocable. This program may change or end at any time.

Ready to apply?

Send us an email with your contribution details. Use the template below — tell us what you did and include links we can verify.

Apply by email

Limited cohort · applications reviewed individually