Join the OpenPOWER Foundation

OpenPOWER Foundation membership is open to individuals, universities, open source projects, and commercial organizations at every scale. Choose the tier that fits your level of involvement.

Individual

Developer

Free

Mailing list & forum access
Working group observer status
Access to published specifications
Community event invitations

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Academic

University & Research

Free for qualifying institutions

All Individual benefits
Working group participation rights
Pre-publication specification access
Listed in academic member directory

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Associate

Organization

Free

Organizational membership recognition
Working group participation
Listed in associate member directory
Eligibility to upgrade to Silver

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Silver

Commercial Member

$1,000 – $20,000 / year (scaled by company size)

All Associate benefits
Working group voting rights
Logo on openpowerfoundation.org
Compliance program participation
One Board seat elected by all Silver members

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Gold

Gold Member

$60,000 / year

All Silver benefits
TSC membership when leading a Work Group
Elect up to one BOD member per three Gold members
Enhanced logo placement & visibility
Up to 2 guest blog posts / year
Social media spotlight 2× / month

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Platinum

Platinum Member

$100,000 / year · Guaranteed Board seat

All Silver benefits
Board of Directors eligibility
ISA working group steering rights
Prominent logo placement
Co-marketing & press release opportunities
Priority compliance certification

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