GNU Project Email Format
Software Development51-200 Employees
Founded in 1984, the GNU Project seeks to develop a complete Unix-like operating system whose software respects users' freedom. The project frames free software as a matter of liberty, distinguishing it from price, and likens it to the concept of free speech. With a mid-sized team, the initiative contributes to software development by advancing a free-software ecosystem. In February 2026, the project announced the release of a major update to its collection of binary tools for GNU/Linux systems. These releases demonstrate ongoing maintenance and development of essential free-software components that support the project's broader goals.