Anthropic offers free Claude Max 20x for open-source maintainers
Claude for Open Source Program details
Anthropic has launched the Claude for Open Source Program, offering free access to Claude Max 20x for qualifying open-source maintainers and contributors. The program provides 6 months of free Claude Max subscription to those who meet specific eligibility criteria.
Eligibility requirements
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet one of these criteria:
- Primary maintainers or core team members of public repositories with 5,000+ GitHub stars
- Maintainers of projects with 1M+ monthly NPM downloads
- Must have made commits, releases, or PR reviews within the last 3 months
The program explicitly states that maintainers who "don't quite fit the criteria" but maintain something "the ecosystem quietly depends on" should still apply and explain their situation.
Application process
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with Anthropic accepting up to 10,000 contributors total. Approved applicants receive a link to activate Claude Max on their account for the subscription period. All program details, eligibility requirements, and subscription terms are documented in the program's Terms and Conditions.
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