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When to Open Source

3 abdospices 2 8/20/2025, 6:31:07 AM

Companies like Buidler.io, PostHog, and Polar are notable for open-sourcing their entire platforms, rather than just a project or two. This raises a crucial question: What framework and rules should guide a company's decision to open-source? Furthermore, how much of a platform should be open-sourced, and which license such as MIT or BSL is most appropriate?

Comments (2)

ashwinsundar · 1h ago

Why should any given software be open-sourced? What is there to be gained by the company?

Iolaum · 53m ago

Adoption, Community and more

Caveats apply