Over the years, Bottles has grown into a tool that helps thousands of users running Windows applications on Linux with ease and flexibility. This journey has been possible thanks to the dedication of the team and the support of our amazing community.
Today, we’re reaching out to invite you to support Bottles and ensure we can continue to deliver innovative features and improvements. Your contributions help us maintain and expand Bottles, ensuring it remains a powerful and accessible tool for everyone.
Let’s talk about stats, Bottles got 2.2 million downloads since its first pubblication on Flathub, we know this is not the counter of unique users, but it’s a good number to start with. We have 6.5k stars on GitHub and many contributors that helped us to improve the software. We are proud of what we have achieved so far, but we know that we can do more with your help… and we actually need it.
Why Your Support Matters
Developing Bottles is cool and all, but it also requires time, resources, and funds. From foundational features like the Dependencies Manager and Installers, to big features like Per-bottle sandboxing, Layered Bottles, and the upcoming Bottles Next, every step we take involves significant effort and investment. For example, Bottles has its own infrastructure with servers, CDNs, and services that need to be maintained and expanded (a very special thanks to HyperBit for providing the servers and fabricators.ltd to provide the expertise).
Each donation helps us:
- Enhance Bottles’ performance and compatibility
- Accelerate the development of long-awaited projects like UMU integration and Bottles Next
- Bring Bottles to new platforms, ensuring a consistent user experience across Linux and macOS
Our goal is to continue creating tools that make Wine accessible without the complexity, and your support is crucial to achieving this vision.
How You Can Contribute
We offer several ways for individuals and organizations to support Bottles, please visit our Funding Page to learn more about the options available.
Calling All Companies
If you’re part of an organization that benefits from Bottles or invest in Open Source software, consider contributing resources beyond financial support. We’re open to partnerships that help sustain and expand the project, such as:
- Infrastructure: Providing server space or hosting services to increase Bottles’ reach
- Expertise: Contributing code, technical reviews, or testing
- Promotion: Amplifying Bottles’ presence through your networks
- Funding: Supporting Bottles’ development through financial contributions
Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference, it does for real.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
Bottles has a bright future, with ongoing projects like:
- [DONE] Library Mode: Seamless access to programs in a library view
- [ALPHA] Per-Bottle Sandbox: Enhanced security through isolated environments
- [WIP] Layered Bottles: Supporting multiple environments in one bottle
- [NEXT] Bottles Next [i]: A complete overhaul with modular architecture for Linux and macOS compatibility
Each feature brings us closer to realizing Bottles’ full potential, but we need your help to get there. Visit our Funding Page to learn more and contribute.
Why?
Bottles was started as a personal project by me, Mirko Brombin, to help users run Windows applications on Linux. Over time, it has grown into a big project, used by thousands of users worldwide. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but I am starting to feel the weight of the project on my shoulders. I need your help to continue developing Bottles and bring it to the next level.
I am not going to stop developing Bottles, but I need to invest more time and to do so, I have to cover my expenses, because investing more time means less time for my job and my family. I am asking for your help to make this possible.
Together, we can continue to build a tool that empowers users and redefines Wine management. Thank you for being part of this journey!
_ Mirko B.
