ServiceStack isn't closed source, framework, IDE integrations, client libraries all on GitHub. https://github.com/ServiceStack https://github.com/ServiceStack

ServiceStack isn't closed source, framework, IDE integrations, client libraries all on GitHub. https://github.com/ServiceStack https://github.com/ServiceStack Licensing means there are dedicate developer resources working on regular improvements all the time. Disclaimer, I am one of those resources :). Regarding 'secret sauce', it's not a secret at all, as others have said it has a big focus on simple message based approach. Recent SO question was asked sums it up. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36962263/can-i-use-servicestack-routes-with-method-parameters-instead-of-a-dto-class-for/36962502#36962502 http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36962263/can-i-use-servic... Edit: grammar