Free Tier isn’t Free: Why Developers Should Insist on Open Source

Open source has become a crucial part of software development, with over 96% of global organizations using it. It provides control, flexibility, and agility to developers, enabling them to customize software according to their specific needs. Open-source software also accelerates time to value, offers better reliability and security, drives innovation, and prevents vendor lock-in. However, industries where users are not technical or lack overlap between use cases and contributor profiles have been slower to adopt open source. While free tiers can be a great way to test out new technologies, open-source solutions offer more control, flexibility, and community support. In the data infrastructure industry, only the data warehousing segment hasn't been significantly impacted by open source.