Raised: $8,358
70% of monthly goal Help us cross the finish line!
Goal: $12,000
Raised: $8,358 Goal: $12,000
70% of monthly goal Help us cross the finish line!
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Thanks to Upsun, and Your Help is Needed Now!

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Randy Fay

December 8, 2025 2 min read

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TL;DR Upsun has been (and remains) a great sponsor of DDEV, but is lowering their support level next month. We need you to fill the gap!

I’m sure you remember how much Upsun (formerly Platform.sh) has helped the DDEV project along the way. When we were about to lose the ability to use the “DDEV” name, they stepped in and solved the problem. Then they sponsored DDEV at a very high level for a couple of years, and in 2025 at a lower level. They have also managed the DDEV trademark and are now transferring it to the rapidly maturing DDEV Foundation. We appreciate their significant ongoing support very much, and fully recognize and appreciate their critical role in our history.

Starting next month, Upsun will be lowering their sponsorship level to $1000/month. They are still one of our most significant supporters, but this leaves a significant gap in our funding.

Starting in January, we’ll be at about 53% of our sponsorship goal, down from 70% as of December 2025. The current sponsorship level is about $8300/month; with the decrease from Upsun it will drop to about $6300/month. That’s a big hole to fill, and we’re counting on you to help!

In 2025, the DDEV Foundation (through your support) paid between $8,000-$10,000 per month to developers working on the project for you. Without additional funding, we’re estimating a shortfall of about $2000 a month.

How You Can Help

DDEV is free and open-source because sponsors like you make it possible. Whether you’re an individual developer, an agency using DDEV for client work, or an organization that depends on DDEV, now is the time to contribute.

Ways to sponsor:

  • GitHub Sponsors - Quick and easy, starting at any amount, personal or organizational.
  • Support contracts - Get priority support while funding development
  • Custom invoicing - We work with your procurement process
  • One-time contributions - Every bit helps!

Contact us to discuss sponsorship options that work for your organization.

Why This Matters

DDEV serves nearly 20,000 developers and teams worldwide every week. Your sponsorship ensures continued development, maintenance, security updates, and community support. When you sponsor DDEV, you’re investing in a tool that saves your team countless hours and makes local development reliable and consistent.

Let’s work together to keep DDEV strong and sustainable. Thank you for being part of this community!

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