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If you are looking to cut your operating costs, open source may seems as a viable option but here are a couple of things small business should consider when evaluating such a decision. Open source software generally refers to software that is available (usually in binary and source code form) at “no cost” to the user. Although a broad range of software is available as open source, consider the following:

• Open Source Does Not Mean “Software as Service”
  Open source simple means the software itself is available at no cost. The software still needs to be installed, deployed and maintained – which is usually the real cost associated with any business software service. Many small business simply don’t have the time or resources to host and maintain complicated business applications.
• The Quality of Open Source Software Varies
  The quality of open software varies from package to package. Because most open source applications are built by unpaid volunteers, bug fixes or complex features are sometimes not a priority. Most small business are better off using a reliable, world-class business application suite they can depend on.
• Understand the “Hidden Cost” Associated with Open Source
  Installation, support, integration and customization are the real costs behind running and maintaining business application. An all-inclusive services like LongJump removes these “hidden cost” from the equation and delivers business application functionality at an affordable and predictable cost.

While open source maybe an options when it comes to desktop applications, business applications require a level of reliability, security, performance and quality that is best delivered through a world-class enterprise-grade business application platform.