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Ask HN: SaaS startup with open sourcing the code?
Hello HNers, after several startups I'm planning a startup were the code is open source and developed (also) by the users of the startup.
How would you do this? AGPL? What would be your concerns?
Thanks for any input from the community, especially if you have done that before.
- gdiocarez 7y agoI have seen a similar process on some open-source blockchain projects where they just award people who fix issues within the code.
- verdverm 7y agoA restrictive license will restrict adoption. Don't expect much help until there is traction
- KingOfCoders 7y agoWhat do you mean with adoption?
- verdverm 7y agoIt means companies will not let their employees use software licensed with restrictive or uncommon licenses, even if free, they are automatically red flagged. So you immediately eliminate a large and profitable segment users.
- KingOfCoders 7y agoThanks!
- techjuice 7y agoHaving a SaaS with open source code is possible, but probably best to consult with an attorney to insure the license being used is going to match up with your business plans.
- zzo38computer 7y agoYou could use AGPL and offer an additional commercial license, which is what Artifex does with Ghostscript.