thanks
The premium Open Source alternative to GitHub Sponsors
🎯 Best for:Developers wanting to support the OSS ecosystem programmatically
What is thanks?
A CLI tool that scans package.json files to find and star the GitHub repositories of your project's dependencies. It automates the process of showing appreciation to the maintainers of the libraries your software relies on.
Tech Stack
JavaScriptDevOps & CI/CD
Why thanks?
- • Zero configuration required
- • Lightweight CLI footprint
- • Promotes ecosystem visibility
Limitations
- • Limited to GitHub stars
- • No financial support mechanism
- • Requires GitHub API token
3/5/2026
Last Update
108
Forks
11
Issues
Unknown
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GitHub Sponsors)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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