Welcoming Repositories Index Verilog Ecosystem

Top Welcoming Open-Source Verilog Repositories

Top welcoming Verilog repositories. Scored by real 90-day external PR merge rates, maintainer review turnaround speed, and first-time contributor success.

Updated daily • Sun, 30 Aug 2026 UTC
Tracked Repos
23
>100 stars verified
Avg Merge Rate
24%
90-day external PRs
Open GFIs
3
Beginner friendly issues
Welcoming Tier
6
S & A Tier maintainers

Ranked Verilog Repositories

Showing top 23 of 23 ranked repositories

RankRepositoryTierScoreMerge RateGood First Issues
#1
An Open-source FPGA IP Generator
S•Elite77.295.0% -
#2
Amiga Minimig ported to the Tang Nano 20k FPGA
S•Elite73.692.9% -
#3S•Elite71.8100.0% -
#4
Official GIT archive of 1541 ultimate II sources
A•Welcoming67.675.9% -
#5
Netlist API (and more) for EDA flow development
A•Welcoming62.092.9% -
#6
OpenROAD's unified application implementing an RTL-to-GDS Flow. Documentation at https://openroad.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
A•Welcoming61.369.2%3
#7
OpenROAD's scripts implementing an RTL-to-GDS Flow. Documentation at https://openroad-flow-scripts.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
B•Solid51.833.3% -
#8
HDL libraries and projects
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#9
A small, light weight, RISC CPU soft core
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#10
OpenXuantie - OpenC910 Core
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#11
Full-throttle, wire-speed hardware implementation of Wireguard VPN, using low-cost Artix7 FPGA with opensource toolchain. If you seek security and privacy, nothing is private in our codebase. Our door is wide open for backdoor scrutiny, be it related to RTL, embedded, build, bitstream or any other aspect of design and delivery package. Bujrum!
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#12
The USRPâ„¢ Hardware Driver Repository
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#13
Source and Documentation files for USB C Industrial Camera Project, This repo contains PCB boards, FPGA , Camera and USB along with FPGA Firmware and USB Controller Firmware source.
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#14
3-stage RV32IMACZb* processor with debug
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#15
OpenSTA engine
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#16
A minimal Linux-capable 64-bit RISC-V SoC built around CVA6
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#17
FPGA cores compatible with multiple arcade game machines and KiCAD schematics of arcade games. Working on MiSTer FPGA/Analogue Pocket
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#18
55nm CMOS Open Source PDK by ICsprout Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. (ICS55 for short).
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#19
Traces, schematics, and general infos about custom chips reverse-engineered from silicon
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#20
FM sound source written in Verilog, fully compatible with YM2612, YM3438 (JT12), YM2203 (JT03) and YM2610 (JT10)
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#21
An AI accelerator implementation with Xilinx FPGA
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#22
The cheapest, clock-accurate FPGA replacement for PPU, created using reverse engineering.
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#23
Greyhound on IHP SG13G2 0.13 μm BiCMOS process
D•Risky0.00.0% -

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Frequently Asked Questions: Verilog Open Source

What is the most welcoming Verilog open-source repository?

The highest-ranked Verilog repository on GetMerged is currently lnis-uofu/OpenFPGA, with a C-Rank score of 77.2/100 and a 95.0% PR merge rate.

How can I find good first issues in Verilog?

You can browse verified beginner-friendly issues in Verilog by visiting our curated Good First Issues directory at getmerged.abhishekco.de/good-first-issue/verilog.

What makes a Verilog repository ‘Super Welcoming’ on GetMerged?

A ‘Super Welcoming’ (S-Tier) Verilog repository demonstrates an external PR merge rate above 80%, a median first response time within 24 to 48 hours, active review feedback, and clear onboarding documentation.