Code as Poetry: Our 8 Most Popular Open Source Projects of 2025
There’s something deeply personal about writing code. Every function, every variable, every carefully crafted loop tells a story. At Spun Web Technology, we believe code is poetry. And poetry was never meant to be locked away in a drawer.
That’s why we open source our projects.
2025 has been an incredible year for our team. We’ve shipped tools, squashed bugs, and watched developers from around the world take our work and make it their own. Today, we’re celebrating by sharing our 8 most popular open source projects: and explaining why giving away our code is one of the best business decisions we’ve ever made.
Why We Open Source Our Work
Let’s get the obvious question out of the way: why would a software development company give away its code for free?
Here’s our philosophy.
Code is poetry. And poetry should be shared.
When you write something beautiful: whether it’s a sonnet or a sorting algorithm: keeping it locked up feels wrong. Opening our source allows our poetry to evolve. Other developers can read it, critique it, improve it, and hopefully use it to change the world in ways we never imagined.
These projects are our contribution to the world.
We’re not here to just collect paychecks and call it a day. Every project we release is a breath we’re not wasting. It’s our way of giving back to the developer community that taught us everything we know.
We do charge for custom work.
Here’s the honest truth: open source doesn’t mean we work for free. If you need custom improvements, integrations, or entirely new projects built on top of our tools, that’s where we come in. The open source version gets you started. We help you cross the finish line.
Now, let’s dive into the projects.
1. Verifact
WordPress Fact-Checking Plugin
Misinformation is everywhere. Verifact helps WordPress site owners fight back by integrating fact-checking capabilities directly into their content workflow.
This plugin flags potentially questionable claims, suggests source verification, and helps editors maintain credibility without leaving the WordPress dashboard. If you run a news site, blog, or any platform where accuracy matters, Verifact is your new best friend.
Why it’s popular: Trust is currency online. Verifact helps you earn it.
2. The Clovis Star Gnostic Library
Digital Archive for Gnostic Texts
This one’s for the seekers, the scholars, and anyone fascinated by ancient wisdom traditions. The Clovis Star Gnostic Library is a digital archive designed to preserve and make accessible Gnostic texts and related materials.
It’s built for researchers who want to explore these writings without hunting through scattered PDFs and obscure websites. Everything organized. Everything searchable.
Why it’s popular: There’s a passionate community hungry for tools like this: and nothing else quite like it exists.
3. Spun Web Make.com Workflows
Automation Blueprints and Scenarios
If you use Make.com (formerly Integromat) for automation, you know how time-consuming it can be to build workflows from scratch. This repository contains our battle-tested blueprints and scenarios: ready to import and customize.
We’ve included workflows for content publishing, lead management, social media automation, and more. Instead of starting from zero, start from something that already works.
Why it’s popular: Automation saves time. Pre-built automation saves even more time.
4. Airwave Audio Player Matrix
Advanced Audio Streaming for WordPress
Radio stations, podcasters, and audio content creators: this one’s for you.
Airwave Audio Player Matrix is a powerful audio player system designed for WordPress sites that need more than a basic media player. Think multiple streams, playlist management, and a listening experience that doesn’t feel like an afterthought.
Why it’s popular: Audio is having a moment. This tool helps creators ride that wave without expensive custom development.
5. Airwave Automator (Free Chrome Extension)
Browser-Based Audio Automation
Airwave Automator (Chrome) transforms radio interaction with AI-powered chat, interactive song requests, and seamless streaming integration. This Chrome version includes a built-in audio stream player plus an interactive chat feature, so you can keep listeners engaged without sending them bouncing between tabs and platforms.
Limitations: like most AI + streaming setups, the “magic” depends on your station’s stream URL and whatever chat back end you connect it to. If you’re not comfortable wiring those pieces together, you’ll want a developer on standby.
Why it’s popular: It turns a passive “press play” stream into a two-way experience: more engagement, more requests, and a community vibe that actually sticks.
6. Archive Forge
Powerful Digital Archiving Tool
Archive Forge is our solution for creating and managing digital archives. Whether you’re preserving historical documents, building a media library, or archiving web content, this tool gives you the structure and flexibility you need.
It’s designed for people who take preservation seriously: but don’t want to spend six months learning a complicated system.
Why it’s popular: Digital preservation matters more every year. Archive Forge makes it accessible.
7. SWT SEO Tools
Search Engine Optimization Utilities
SEO shouldn’t require a PhD or a $500/month subscription. SWT SEO Tools is a collection of utilities designed to help you analyze, optimize, and improve your search rankings without the complexity.
We’ve included keyword analysis helpers, meta tag generators, and content optimization checkers. It’s not a replacement for deep SEO strategy: but it handles the day-to-day essentials beautifully.
Why it’s popular: Everyone needs better SEO. Not everyone can afford enterprise tools.
8. Gnostic Theme WordPress
Custom WordPress Theme
Gnostic Theme WordPress is a custom WordPress theme built for sites that want a distinct “gnostic library” vibe without duct-taping together a dozen styling plugins. It focuses on layout, typography, and a cohesive look so your content feels intentional instead of “default WordPress.”
Why it’s popular: It saves hours of design fiddling and gives niche content a home that looks like it belongs.
Our Business Model: Open Hearts, Open Source
We won’t pretend open source is purely altruistic. Here’s how it works for us.
The code is free. The expertise isn’t.
When you need customization, integration with your existing systems, or a completely new project built from the ground up: that’s what we charge for. Our open source projects prove we know what we’re doing. They build trust before you ever contact us.
It’s a model that works. We get to contribute to the world. You get powerful tools without vendor lock-in. And when you need help going further, we’re here.
What’s Next?
2025 isn’t over yet. We’re already working on new tools, new plugins, and new ways to make developers’ lives easier.
Want to stay in the loop? Star our repositories on GitHub. Fork something and make it your own. Or if you’ve got a project that needs professional help, reach out to our team at Spun Web Technology.
Here’s our challenge to you: pick one project from this list, install it, and see what it can do. If you love it, tell a friend. If you break it, open an issue. If you improve it, submit a pull request.
That’s how poetry evolves.
Ready to build something amazing? Contact Spun Web Technology for custom development, integrations, or to discuss your next big project.