The Launchpad homepage
Score6.4
Rank#2 of 64
PriceFree
Free planYes
Runs onAPI, Linux, Self-hosted, Web

Summary

Launchpad is ranked #2 of 64 in window management software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Launchpad plans and pricing

All plans
Open-source projects Free For open-source software projects launchpad.net · 4 Oct 2026
Commercial subscription Not published Private code branches · private bugs by default · private teams and mailing lists · private PPAs · requires Canonical authorization launchpad.net · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan
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Facts

Purpose
Launchpad is designed for open-source collaboration and provides tools to build and publish software.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Bug tracking
Launchpad tracks bugs across projects and can integrate reports from Bugzilla, Trac, GitLab, and Mantis.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Git hosting
Projects can host Git repositories, review and merge changes, and connect code changes to bug reports.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Package building
Launchpad can build and distribute Debian packages, snaps, rocks, charms, and OCI images.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build architectures
The documentation lists AMD64, AMD64v3, ARM, and RISC-V among supported package architectures.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Translations
Launchpad provides tools to coordinate software localization, including importing, exporting, and sharing translations.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
API and automation
Launchpad offers a REST-style API, a launchpadlib Python client, and webhooks for automating external integrations.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The security documentation says traffic is secured by TLS except package downloads, which are cryptographically verified on the client side.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security monitoring
The security page says automatic security monitoring was not in place as of July 2023 and that Launchpad had recently been externally pentested.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy controls
Launchpad supports private security bug reports and documents privacy and confidentiality controls for projects.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
Users can seek help through Launchpad Answers and community support documentation.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The manual describes Launchpad as a platform for open-source projects and community contributors.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The Launchpad site identifies Canonical Ltd. in its copyright notice.launchpad.net · 4 Oct 2026
Code hosting
Launchpad supports Git hosting, code review, and merge proposals.launchpad.net · 4 Oct 2026
Planning and support
Projects can use blueprints to track ideas and work, and Launchpad Answers to track community help requests and FAQs.launchpad.net · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Launchpad documentation describes bug tracker integrations with Bugzilla, Trac, GitLab, and Mantis, as well as a REST-style API, launchpadlib, and webhooks.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Commercial privacy
Commercial projects can request private code branches, private bugs by default, private teams and mailing lists, and private PPAs; these features require Canonical authorization.launchpad.net · 4 Oct 2026
Security controls
The security documentation describes least-privilege access, restrictive networking, and fine-grained permissions.documentation.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026
API
Launchpad operations can be scripted through its REST-style API and the launchpadlib Python client.ubuntu.com · 4 Oct 2026

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