Archetypes of open-source business models

Emerging business models for open source hardware

Leveraging Open Source Licenses and Open Source Communities in Hybrid Commercial Open Source Business Models

The general research idea behind this work is that a framework can be created to describe commercial open source business models as combinations of different criteria. Goal of this paper is to find and describe the criteria by answering the question how software vendors leverage open source software and open source communities as well as multiproduct and multilicense strategies in commercial op...

A Framework Analysis of Business Models for Open Source Software

The aim of this research is to identify the key elements in the success of business models for companies producing open source software. We have defined a new framework that can be used to evaluate existing and new business models in this area. Based on our analysis, we have identified two classes of business models for open source which in our opinion have the potential for success: Commodity ...

Product - and Service Related Business Models for Open Source Software

The buzzword “open source software” is gaining in importance and popularity in public, and more and more people are interested in this phenomenon. Yet up until now most of the literature concerning open source has mainly dealt with the technical aspects of the software. The non-technical side, such as discussing the economic aspects in an overall concept, have been neglected thus far. This pape...

Value-Creating Networks Approach to Open Source Software Business Models

This paper outlines a research project, in which the aim is to study the various business opportunities and business models provided by the open source software. We approach the open source software business from a value-creating network perspective that takes into account the different actors and their viewpoints to open source software. Thus, in the project we will take a wider perspective to...