Open Source Project Hubs for COVID-19

In the wake of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple organizations have produced lists of open source software that can be used in an effective response and recovery plan. These project hubs shoulder the burden of open source project discovery, making it easier for governments to find projects that fit their needs. We recommend that any governments looking to expand their use of open source look to these resources. Using open source tools to tackle problems and systemic changes related to the pandemic provides all of the benefits that we’ve listed throughout this report, including increasing accountability and transparency, reducing risk and cost, and enabling faster deployment of tried and tested solutions.

• New America produced the Pandemic Response Repository, a collection of open source digital resources to help governments respond to the Coronavirus.
• The Government of Canada produced Open Call, currently in alpha, which includes free digital tools to address common COVID-19 challenges and free technical support for government teams.
• The United Nations Development Programme’s Global Centre in Singapore produced the Open Source Digital Tools to tackle COVID-19, which is a collection of open source tools to accelerate the digital response to COVID-19.