The Linux FoundationSep 4, 2025

💡 Open source > closed source.
📊 $26.4B raised in 2024
🚀 IPOs: 7× higher | M&A: 14× higher
🌐 Stronger communities = stronger businesses

The proof is in the data.
👉https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/2025-state-of-commercial-open-source?hsLang=en

#OpenSource #LinuxFoundation #Innovation #Research #TechTrends #OSS #CommercialOpenSource

Chinstrap CommunityJul 23, 2025

https://chinstrap.community/license-management-costs-are-driving-enterprises-towards-open-source/

#AssetManagement #Audits #CommercialOpenSource #COSS #Licensing #OpenSource #oss

License management costs are driving enterprises towards open source

A recent survey by Azul Systems and the ITAM Forum reveals that many companies are struggling with the complexities of software license compliance, and it’s costing them dearly. The survey of…

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Chinstrap CommunityMar 1, 2025

https://chinstrap.community/factors-users-consider-in-deciding-between-free-and-paid-versions/

#commercialopensource #coss #devops #docker #enterprisesoftware #kubernetes #opensource #oss

Factors users consider in deciding between free and paid versions

Andy Ramirez of Docker offers some thoughts on factors that teams should consider in deciding when to transition from the free or community version of a COSS vendor’s software to a paid enter…

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Show threadGerardo LisboaJun 9, 2023

@toastloop @axx @OSPOAlliance @linuxfoundation @todogroup @opencollective @sustainoss

We are still 'selling' Open Source to corporations the wrong way.

And making it harder for them to contribute back.

(to be continued...)

#CorporateOpenSource #CommercialOpenSource #OpenSource #Sustainability