About Firsto

Why We Built Firsto

Firsto was created with a simple goal: every product deserves to be seen — not just the featured or upvoted ones. We want to give makers, indie hackers, and developers a platform where every project can be discovered and appreciated.

Powered by Open-Launch

Firsto was originally built by forking the open-source project Open-Launch, which was licensed under the MIT License at the time of forking.

Since then, the original author of Open-Launch has changed the license terms, requiring all derived platforms to include a “powered by Open-Launch” badge with a dofollow link on every page.

As of May 23, 2025, we have acknowledged this change and added the required attribution badge to our site footer.

For details on how we’ve modified and extended Open-Launch, please visit:

Read our full technical and licensing statement →

Ecosystem & Community Integrations

Firsto’s presence and impact are continually expanding, with our content, documentation, and launch archives integrated across a variety of platforms. Here’s how you can connect with our ecosystem:

Launch Archives & Open Source Repositories

We maintain a permanent archive of all product launches. Whether you prefer GitHub, GitLab, or Codeberg, you can always find the complete history of Firsto launches and badge integration source code:

Content Updates & Badge Integration Docs

Stay up to date with the latest news, badge integration guides, API documentation, and feature announcements. You’re welcome to subscribe to our newsletter or browse our technical docs and notes:

Other Contact & Community Links

You can also follow us, get badge code, or reach out through these platforms:

These platforms and resources represent just a part of Firsto’s growing footprint in the indie product ecosystem. We’re grateful to every community, platform, and user who helps spread the word and integrate Firsto.

Responsibility & Reliability

At Firsto, we care deeply about the planet and the reliability of our service. Our website is cleaner than 86% of all web pages, according to Website Carbon. We also support environmental initiatives by contributing to carbon removal via Stripe Climate.

To ensure transparency and trust, you can always check our real-time system status here: Better Uptime Status Page.

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