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What It Really Costs to Use Open Source Software
Original: How much does it cost to use open source software?
Google has published a piece examining the true cost of using open source software, addressing a common assumption that open source is free. The discussion covers not just licensing, but the hidden expenses of maintenance, security patching, and engineering support that organisations take on when adopting open source. It fuels an ongoing debate about sustainability of open source projects and who should pay for their upkeep.
Why now: Companies are rethinking the hidden maintenance and security costs behind supposedly free open source software.
Evidence
- How much does it cost to use open source software? · blog.google
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