When choosing between open source and proprietary software, which do you prefer? How come?
VP( Network Engineering and Delivery) in Telecommunication, 10,001+ employees
We prefer enterprise version for many reasons as against open source. Primarily because of support, stability, maturity of software and most importantly it is bug free.CTO in Transportation, 11 - 50 employees
We prefer Open source (in general) but it depends on the application/software/toolChief Technology Officer in Software, 11 - 50 employees
As a software development agency you would think we lean to open source however in all honesty it’s all about fit for purpose. Enterprise and open source both have their benefits however I don’t believe this should be the final deciding factor in whether you choose or not. Content you might like
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Head of Cloud & Platforms in Banking, 1,001 - 5,000 employees
A compelling objective; curious to learn from others. My experience, though relatively recent due to the recent budget focus on this topic, emphasises the importance of understanding the organisation's model, culture, ...read moreChief Information Technology Officer in IT Services, 201 - 500 employees
It's a challenging question to answer as the cost really depends on various factors such as features and, most importantly, licensing. Based on my experience in development, I would estimate that the development and configuration ...read moreCEO in Services (non-Government), Self-employed
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