Growing the impact of Open Source around the world
The Open Source Initiative is the global nonprofit building the future powered by open collaboration, transparency and innovation.
Supported by the whole Open Source ecosystem
Open Source licenses: The cornerstone of an 8.8 trillion dollar industry
Open Source software plays a central role in global innovation, research, and economic growth.
According to a Harvard study from 2024, the Open Source ecosystem’s demand-side value is around 8.8 trillion, and firms would need to spend 3.5 times more on software than they currently do if Open Source software did not exist.
