Your Memberships Matter!

Why Become a Member Of Network Time Foundation?

Secure the future of network timekeeping and take an active role in supporting open source technologies that benefit all.


Support the open source ecosystem that provides the timekeeping technologies used by billions of devices every day.

Help the world’s timekeepers keep this critical network infrastructure up-to-date with the latest standards and innovations.

Provide resources to: NTP Project, Ntimed Project, Khronos Project, LinuxPTP Project, libptpmgmt Project, SyncE Projects.


Individual Consortium Memberships

Individuals may join as either an annual Supporter ($250, multiple NTF Projects) or Friend ($125-249, for a specific project). Benefits include:

  • Use of Network Time Sponsor Logo

  • NTF Project Cloak IRC nickname on the Libera IRC Network

  • Access to Issue Polls

  • Network Time Foundation T-Shirt

  • Free Access to monthly Online Events


Institutional Consortia Memberships

Institutions may join at the following levels, and discounts are available to open-source and other qualifying organizations:

BenefitsPremierPartnerContributorAssociate
Consortia Discount on membership dues in other NTF ConsortiaYesYesYesYes
Use of Network Time Sponsor LogoYesYesYesYes
Advanced Security Vulnerability NotificationsYesYesYesYes
Compliance Logo Program for testing interoperability, performance, and standards complianceDiscountDiscountDiscountYes
Participation in Feature Priority PlanningYesYesYes–
Priority Consideration in Non-Critical Bug FixesYesYesYes–
Front Page Logo Recognition on NTF WebsiteYesYesYes*Yes*
Early Access to Security PatchesYesYes––
Discounted Custom Development ServicesYesYes––
Discounted Technical Support ContractYesYes––
Support for Older Stable Releases (extra cost)OptionOption––
Seat on the Product Advisory Board (extra cost)Option–––
Member Contacts receive a site login and email notifications8632

* Limited-time offer for inaugural members.