open-slopware – Alternatives to FOSS projects choosing to use LLMs/AI

A Codeberg repository called open-slopware catalogs Free/Open Source Software projects judged to have been "tainted" by LLM/AI use or support and pairs each entry with recommended AI-free alternatives and the last untainted commit to facilitate respectful forking. It frames the argument that developers and users need transparent, ethical choices about AI involvement, and provides practical resources - why-not-LLMs guidance, a NO_AI_REQUEST_TEMPLATE, a HOW_TO_SLOP_FREE_FORK guide, contributing and governance docs, and a code of conduct - to support advocacy, forks, or removal requests without harassment. The project is actively maintained (over a thousand stars, hundreds of forks, many commits) and enforces evidence-backed changes when alternatives are later found to be using AI.

The repository uses structured metadata - tainted tags (e.g., permissive AI policy, AI code reviews, AI in issue tracker), neutral tags, and positive merit badges (Anti-AI Policy, Slop-Free Fork, Proof of Heart, Sibling Repos) - to signal the kind of contamination and the trustworthiness of alternatives across hundreds of software categories from audio and browsers to operating systems and programming languages. It highlights tools and processes such as a slop-scan utility, templates for respectful outreach, and clear removal criteria so entries can be updated if evidence of AI usage appears. Recent activity includes adding kernel and OS alternatives (Ironclad, Glorie), demonstrating ongoing curation.