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It doesn't always work, but I like the SQLite model: the core offering is free and open source, but enterprises can pay for things like * Professional support,
by 3PS 2y ago
It doesn't always work, but I like the SQLite model: the core offering is free and open source, but enterprises can pay for things like
* Professional support, including on-prem hosting when applicable
* Additional features that enterprises care about (encrypted databases, SSO)
* Compliance documentation/certifications
- rattray 2y agoHow big of a business is SQLite?
- n2d4 2y agoMaybe SQLite isn't that big, but Red Hat makes billions of dollars of annual revenue. GitLab is a public decacorn (or was one yesterday, anyways). Those are good businesses, and I'm pretty sure a good chunk of us run software from both of these.
- _1tem 2y agoIt’s a one man company run by Richard Hipp.
- graemep 2y agoBig enough to keep the developers happy to keep working on it. That is all that matters.
- mritchie712 2y agoThis is how DuckDB is structured too: DuckDB Labs: The core contributors. Instead of developing features that will be behind a paywall, they provide support and consulting. DuckDB Foundation: A non-profit that ensures DuckDB remains MIT licensed. 0 - https://x.com/thisritchie/status/1797962367571239309 https://x.com/thisritchie/status/1797962367571239309
- paulddraper 2y agoFWIW SQLite has 3 developers, and I don't think it's even full-time for all of them. This can work because SQLite is deliberately a very small yet very high impact project. Very few projects (unfortunately) can boast that.