We are champions of leveraging the open development model and open source technologies to create hardened, secure and innovative technologies while reducing licensing costs.
Why Consider Open Source?
Reduced Costs
Many open source solutions are free to use, download, and distribute, saving money on licensing and maintenance fees compared to proprietary alternatives.
Lower Hardware Requirements
Some open source software requires less hardware power to perform its tasks, which can also lead to cost savings.
Adaptability
Developers can modify the source code to tailor the software to their specific workflows or requirements, a feature not possible with many proprietary programs.
No Vendor Lock-In
Users aren't tied to a single vendor, giving them the freedom to choose platforms and make changes without relying on a proprietary company.
Collaborative Development
A community of users and developers works together to improve the software, find bugs, and add new features, resulting in more robust and high-quality product.
Innovation
Open source fosters innovation by allowing developers to build upon existing code, leading to new and improved software products for everyone.
Transparency
Because the source code is open for anyone to review, vulnerabilities can be spotted and fixed quickly by the community, potentially making it more secure than proprietary software.
Considering Open Source Options Before Recommending Commercial Software
When building a new solution, we first look to proven open source options before considering a commercial closed source solution with heavy licensing costs. Of course there are many cases for leveraging commercial software. We are experts at evaluating the use case and determining if open source options should be used exclusively, blended to augment commercial options or solely deploy commercial software.