Open Source Nonprofit Software

A new study released by O’Reilly Research shows that there are multiple reasons for the steady rise of open source software. The top six reasons include quality, cost, security, agility, scale, decreased vendor lock-in, and innovation.

Open source software has the ability to decrease vendor lock-in, allowing open source software users to avoid the dramatics of many vendors. Locked-in vendors do not have to worry about being easily replaced and turn this confidence into expensive upgrade and maintenance fees.

The low cost is a significant consideration for users of open source software, as well as the innovation of the software. Companies are able to shape and mold their software to better fit the specific needs of the company, something that is simply impossible when using closed source software.

Interested in learning more about open-source software? Contact the open-source nonprofit software developers at Mpower Open today at 972.220.0340.