Hypha

Spec sheet

Purpose

Hypha is an open-source platform for receiving and managing applications for funding, programs, or other resources.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Intended users

The platform is for application reviewers, prospective and current funding recipients, and project managers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Deployment

Hypha can be deployed with Heroku, Docker, or on the operator’s own server.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Integrations

Documented external integrations include Sentry, Slack, email, and Redis; Amazon S3 is shown in the architecture diagram.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Security

The documentation says two-factor authentication is available and that the last of several security audits was completed in 2021.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Support

Hypha's community documentation points users to virtual meeting spaces, forums, chat channels, and an open GitHub repository.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

License

Hypha is released under the BSD 3-Clause license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Applicant communication

The platform supports notifications through Slack, email, and in-app messages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Application workflow

It supports custom application forms for multiple funding rounds and manages the submission pipeline.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Collaborative review

Managers can evaluate proposals and share assessments with internal or external stakeholders.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Data hosting

Hypha is self-hosted, so application data and associated information are available on the operator’s own systems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Hosting

Hypha is self-hosted, with application data and associated information available on the organization's own systems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Notifications

Hypha can send notifications through Slack and email, and also provides in-app notifications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Open source

Hypha is distributed under a BSD 3-clause license, and the project welcomes contributions and add-on functionality.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Project lifecycle

After approval, applications can become projects, whose lifecycle can be managed from a project application form through contracting and invoicing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Review process

Managers can evaluate proposals and share assessments with internal or external stakeholders.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Security audit

The documentation says Hypha has completed security audits, with the last one in 2021.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Security reporting

The project asks people to report security issues privately to [email protected].Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Submission forms

Organizations can create application forms for multiple funding rounds at the same time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Support and community

The project offers community forums, chat channels, a GitHub repository, and a demo site for exploring the platform.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.hypha.app

Where Specifiction places it

• Application Management Software#19 of 317.0