Open core

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A business model for software whereby the core is open-source and free, while closed-source add-ons are available for purchase. uncountable

    "We deliver a fully functional product with our community edition. You can download it under a GPL v3 license. But, additionally, we provide enterprise features only if you pay for them. It's open core."

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"We deliver a fully functional product with our community edition. You can download it under a GPL v3 license. But, additionally, we provide enterprise features only if you pay for them. It's open core."

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