Savannah

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Savannah provides a central point for development, distribution and maintenance of free software, both GNU and non-GNU.

Target Customer

Developers, project maintainers, and free software communities seeking hosting for GNU and non-GNU projects.

Key Differentiator

100% free software hosting including itself, with separate hosting paths for GNU and non-GNU projects (savannah.gnu.org and savannah.nongnu.org), backed by the Free Software Foundation.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified

Pain Points

1Fragmented hosting of free software projects lacking a single centralized forge.
2Need to ensure hosting infrastructure is 100% free software without proprietary dependencies.
3Requirement for a structured workflow including project registration, issue tracking (bugs, tasks, patches) and contributor management, plus community communication channels.

Key Features

1Host free software projects for both GNU and non-GNU ecosystems.
2Hosting requirements and the ability to register new projects.
3Public project listings and a directory of contributors and roles (e.g., Developer, Project Manager, Unix Admin, Doc Writer, Tester, etc.).
4Support for collaboration tools such as bugs, tasks, and patches.
5Community mailing lists (savannah-announce, savannah-users) for notifications and help.
6News, statistics, and site help documentation.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Developer
2Project Manager
3Unix Admin
4Doc Writer
5Tester
6Support Manager
7Graphic/Other Designer
8Translator
9Other

Client Results

1Centralized hosting and distribution of free software projects (GNU and non-GNU).
2Access to community channels and collaboration workflows via the Savannah platform.
3Adherence to a 100% free software hosting policy.

Competitive Advantages

1100% free software infrastructure (including itself).
2Dual hosting paths for GNU and non-GNU projects (savannah.gnu.org and savannah.nongnu.org).
3Backed by Free Software Foundation and aligned with the Free Software ethos.
4Structured project lifecycle support (registration, hosting requirements, full list, contributors).

Key Benefits

1Centralized hosting for free software projects.

2100% free software hosting including itself.

3Separate hosting for non-GNU projects via savannah.nongnu.org.

4Access to dedicated community mailing lists for announcements and user support.

5Structured project management through registration, listings, and contributor roles.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Savannah is a central point for development, distribution and maintenance of free software, both GNU and non-GNU.

Target Market

Developers and project maintainers who want to host free software projects and collaborate with the free software community.

Unique Value Proposition

A centralized, FSF-backed hosting forge that remains 100% free software, with dedicated GNU and non-GNU hosting options and built-in collaboration tools.

Technical Requirements

Not specified

Pricing Model

Not specified

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