New Research Debunks Open Source Business Model Myths
ITProToday, Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
The study shatters open source business myths: COSS companies achieve 7x higher valuations, proving community and commerce aren't mutually exclusive.
The commercial viability of open source software has long been questioned by enterprise decision-makers and developers alike. A comprehensive new study analyzing 25 years of venture capital data across 800+ commercial open source software (COSS) companies now provides definitive evidence that challenges conventional wisdom about open source business models.