Why open source?
Open source is a development method for software that harnesses the power of distributed peer review and transparency of process. Open source will deliver the following benefits over proprietary software:
No Licensing Costs
Plone is open Source software, this means the code is free to use. There are no licence fees for using Plone. This makes the development of intranet systems, and complex web applications significantly less expensive then using closed source or proprietary software packages.
But open source is much more than just saving you license fees……
Reliability & security
It protects your
business through better security as flaws, when existing, are
transparent. They are then identified and rectified quickly by global
teams of developers. Similarly bugs are addressed with rapid fixes.
Flexibility
A whole ecosystem of plug-ins future-proof you from outgrowing a limited proprietary platform.
Freedom
With open source you are not locked in
with a particular vendor leading to over-dependency. It protects your
investment by giving you a worldwide network of developers to choose
from.
Innovation
Open source collaboration means
improvements come from those who actually use the product, resulting in
faster, more efficient innovation.
PretaWeb is a proud member of Open Source Industry Australia.
