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Algora vs Opire vs IssueHunt vs BountyHub vs TaskBounty in 2026
All five platforms do the same basic thing — attach a cash bounty to a GitHub issue and pay out on merge — but they differ enough in volume, competition and how they mark a funded issue that picking the wrong one first can cost you real time. Here's how they actually compare, not just on paper.
| Platform | Marker | Competition | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algora | /bounty $ | High on popular repos | $150–500 bounties in TS/JS |
| Opire | /reward | Medium | Balance payout vs competitors |
| IssueHunt | Visible amount | Low–medium | Niche OSS EU/JP repos |
| BountyHub | bountyhub-bot comment | Low | Early access, less known = less crowded |
| TaskBounty | taskbounty label | Low | Sandbox-verified tasks, 80/20 split |
Quick read: Algora has the most volume but the most competition — go there for bigger payouts if you can move fast. Opire and IssueHunt sit in the middle. BountyHub and TaskBounty are newer and far less crowded right now, which is usually the better trade for beginners even though total volume is lower.
Algora — the biggest pool, the most competitors
Algora funds bounties by dropping /bounty $150 (or whatever amount) directly in a GitHub issue's body, usually from a company's own Algora-connected account. It has by far the deepest pool of active bounties of the five platforms — which is exactly why competition on any popular repo is fierce. Worth checking first if you can move fast on a fresh issue; less worth it if you're browsing bounties that are already a few days old.
Opire — the middle ground
Opire marks funded issues with /reward in the body. Volume and competition both sit between Algora and the smaller platforms — a reasonable default if you want steadier payouts without Algora's crowd.
IssueHunt — strong in EU/JP open source
IssueHunt shows the bounty amount as a visible badge on the issue itself rather than a text marker, which makes it easy to scan visually. Its bounty pool leans toward open-source projects based in Europe and Japan more than the other four.
BountyHub and TaskBounty — smaller, but far less crowded
BountyHub marks a funded issue with a comment from bountyhub-bot; TaskBounty applies a taskbounty label and runs a sandbox-verification step before payout, splitting revenue 80/20 in the solver's favor. Both are newer and less known, so total bounty volume is lower — but so is the number of other developers checking them, which in practice often means a better shot at any single bounty you do find.
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Which platform pays the most? Algora — highest typical payouts and largest volume, but also the most competition.
Which is best for beginners? BountyHub and TaskBounty — lower volume, but a much better chance a given bounty is still open when you find it.
Do I need an account on all five? No — only on whichever platform funded the specific bounty you're claiming. BountyOS tells you which one before you spend any time on it.
See also: Get paid to fix GitHub issues — the complete guide · Bug bounty programs vs GitHub issue bounties · Best GitHub bounty finder tools
Live data: see what is open right now on the GitHub bounty board, updated hourly.