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There are many successful businesses who have an open-sourced code base.

• ianbutler 5y ago
  No, they most likely have an open core model where advanced and business oriented features are typically kept as a separate code base with distinct licensing. GitLab as an example keeps them in the same repo but separates the structure so business features are clearly and distinctly licensed under a business license. I don't know of a serious business that has a completely open source code base.
  • shafyy 5y ago
    There is for example Plausible or Gitpod. Sure, they are not billion dollar businesses, but successful businesses nevertheless. But even if they would open-source it now, it doesn't mean that they can still go for an open core model later.
    • ianbutler 5y ago
      Fair point! I had forgotten about Plausible.