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1. Open source Software: Open source software is computer software whose source code is available openly on the internet and programmers can modify it to add new features and capabilities without any cost. Here the software is developed and tested through open collaboration. This software is managed by an open-source community of developers. It provides community support, as well as commercial support, which is available for maintenance. We can get it for free of cost. This software also sometimes comes with a license and sometimes does not. This license provides some rights to users.

The software can be used for any purpose
Allows to study how the software works
Freedom to modify and improve the program
No restrictions on redistribution

Some examples of Open source software include Android, Ubuntu, Firefox, Open Office, etc.

2. Proprietary Software: Proprietary software is computer software where the source codes are publicly not available only the company that has created can modify it. Here the software is developed and tested by the individual or organization by which it is owned not by the public. This software is managed by a closed team of individuals or groups that developed it. We have to pay to get this software and its commercial support is available for maintenance. The company gives a valid and authenticated license to the users to use this software. But this license puts some restrictions on users also like.

Number of installations of this software into computers
Restrictions on sharing of software illegally
Time period up to which software will operate
Number of features allowed to use

Some examples of Proprietary software include Windows, macOS, Internet Explorer, Google Earth, Microsoft Office, etc.

Difference between Open-source Software and Proprietary Software:

S.No.	OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE	PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE
01.	Open-source software is computer software whose source code is available openly on the internet and programmers can modify it to add new features and capabilities without any cost.	Proprietary software is computer software where the source codes are publicly not available only the company which has created can modify it.
02.	Here the software is developed and tested through open collaboration.	Here the software is developed and tested by the individual or organization by which it is owned not by the public.
03.	In open-source software the source code is public.	In proprietary software, the source code is protected.
04.	Open-source software can be installed on any computer.	Proprietary software can be installed into any computer without a valid license.
05.	Users do not need to have any authenticated license to use this software.	Users need to have a valid and authenticated license to use this software.
06.	Open-source software is managed by an open-source community of developers.	Proprietary software is managed by a closed team of individuals or groups that developed it.
07.	It is more flexible and provides more freedom which encourages innovation.	It is not much flexible so there is a very limited innovation scope with the restrictions.
08.	Users can get open software free of charge.	Users must have to pay to get the proprietary software.
09.	In open-source software faster fixes of bugs and better security are availed due to the community.	In proprietary software, the vendor is completely responsible for fixing malfunctions.
10.	Limited Intellectual Property Protections	Full Intellectual Property Protections
11.	Usually Developed and Maintained by non-profit organizations.	Usually Developed and Maintained by for-profit entities.
12.	Examples are Android, Linux, Firefox, Open Office, GIMP, VLC Media player, etc.	Examples are Windows, macOS, Internet Explorer, Google Earth, Microsoft Office, Adobe Flash Player, Skype, etc.

Whatever software your business needs - eg for word processing, accounting or running a website - it is easy to find an open source version. Many websites such as SourceForge host open source projects and are good places to look for new software.

Types of open source software

Some popular open source software for business include:

Open source office software

Abiword - word processing tool
Open Office.org - business productivity suite
Libre Office - business productivity suite
CiviCRM - customer relationship management
vTiger CRM Open Source - customer relationship management
MySQL or MariaDB - relational database
PostreSQL - relational database
Mongo DB - nonrelational database

Open source accounting software

GNU cash - small business accounting and personal finance software
SQL Ledger - web-based enterprise resource planning system
Front Accounting - accounting and enterprise resource planning software
Odoo - accounting, CRM and ERP

Open source operating systems

GNU/Linux (various versions or distributions include Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Ubuntu and Red Hat) - operating system
FreeBSD - operating system
Android - mobile phone platform

Open source website software

WordPress - blog hosting platform
Alfresco Community Editions - enterprise content management system
Joomla - enterprise content management system
Drupal - enterprise content management system
Magento Open Source (provided by Adobe Commerce) - ecommerce website platform
PrestaShop - ecommerce website platform
Apache - web server software
NginX - web server software
PHP - web application scripting engine

Open source browsers and communication applications

Juice Receiver - podcasting
Mozilla Firefox - web browser
Mozilla Thunderbird - email client
Pidgin - instant messaging
Zimbra - email and collaboration server
FileZilla - FTP client
MediaWiki - information sharing platform

Open source IT security

Smoothwall - firewall and security tools
Wireshark (originally named Ethereal) - security application
KeePass - password management
Clam AV - antivirus software

Images/multi-media

GIMP - image processing/graphics editing
VLC - multimedia file playback
Ogg - open video and audio codecs
Blender - animation and video editor

Open source development tools

Ruby on Rails - rapid web application development
Eclipse - integrated development environment

This list is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the nibusinessinfo.co.uk of any products or services listed.

Before downloading and installing open source software, you should carry out the same due diligence as you would for proprietary applications.

For more advice, see tips for selecting open source business software and read up on open source licensing and legal issues.

What are the two types of open source software?

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What is open source software and its types?

Open-source software (OSS) is computer software that is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose. Open-source software may be developed in a collaborative public manner.