How Open Source Companies Handle the Open Core Tension

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Episode 15 of The Open Source Business examines the inherent tension between community-driven open source and commercial open core licensing. Lucas and Luna unpack the strategic trade-offs using concrete examples: how companies like Confluent and GitLab segment features between free and paid tiers, why community backlash can threaten adoption, and how Elastic's licensing shift changed the landscape. They discuss the role of trademarks as a moat, the 'bait and switch' risk, and the emerging middle ground of delayed open source. Expect specific numbers on contributor trends and a grounded look at what makes open core work or fail. #OpenCore #OpenSourceBusiness #Confluent #GitLab #Elastic #Licensing #CommunityBacklash #TrademarkMoat #DelayedOpenSource #BusinessModel #CommercialOpenSource #FeatureTiering #DeveloperEcosystem #VendorLockIn #SourceAvailable #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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This episode was published on May 27, 2026.

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Episode 15 of The Open Source Business examines the inherent tension between community-driven open source and commercial open core licensing. Lucas and Luna unpack the strategic trade-offs using concrete examples: how companies like Confluent and...

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