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Business model monetizing commercial open-source software

The open-core model is a business model for the monetization of open-source software to which a for-profit company provides significant development support. The open-core model primarily involves offering a "core" or feature-limited version of a software product as free and open-source software, while offering paid versions or add-ons as proprietary software. The term was coined by Andrew Lampitt in 2008. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Open-core modelA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Students' Mathematical Critical Thinking Ability in Term of Self-Confidence in CORE Model Learning with Open-Ended ApproachInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Police AdministrationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: The Open Provenance Model core specification (v1.1)Cited 523 times
  5. Go sideways: Source-available softwareA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Matt MullenwegA closely related topic

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