The OpenFOAM Foundation
This is an archive of download instructions for releases of OpenFOAM since version 1.7.0. The instructions were written at the time of release for the operating systems of that time. We strongly recommend today's users install the latest release, for latest versions of operating systems. Software packs relating to this archive are stored at the OpenFOAM Download Reposititory (http:/dl.openfoam.org)
… so that users waste less time on routine tasks and more time on important issues.
Supporting organisations currently provide €250k for maintenance of OpenFOAM, i.e. of the order of 0.1% of the revenue of big commercial CFD. This current total is inadequate. Funding needs to rise to €500k this year, and continue to rise similarly over the next 3-4 years. Organisations with commercial dependence on OpenFOAM should contribute to the cost of sustaining it.
The OpenFOAM Foundation provides Maintenance Plans for organisations to support sustainability. There are three levels of Plan: Platinum (€ 100k per year); Gold (€ 25k); and, Silver (€ 5k). The funding supports a full-time team of core developers with combined skills in software design, programming, numerics, science and engineering, at CFD Direct (including OpenFOAM’s creator, Henry Weller).