Could we make more money with proprietary extensions? Or maybe would we have less support?
For sure we would be paid for each used copy of our software so we could definitely make much more money. Right?
As a Joomla! extension developer you maybe have already asked yourself such or similar questions.
Or perhaps you want to become a developer and you're considering to start a business based on extensions for Joomla!. and you are not sure which license you should use for your extensions.
17. What’s the essence?
I have developed software
Users need documentation
Users want support
18. What’s the essence?
I have developed software
Users need documentation
Users want support
We need translations
19. What’s the essence?
I have developed software
Users need documentation
Users want support
We need translations
It has to be tested
20. What’s the essence?
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I have developed software
Users need documentation
Users want support
We need translations Product
It has to be tested
21. As a proof:
Full version includes:
- Operating System
- (v) Limited support from Microsoft
- A (tiny) user manual
- Fancy box
22. As a proof:
Full version includes:
- Operating System
- (v) Limited support from Microsoft
- A (tiny) user manual
- Fancy box
OEM version includes:
- Operating System
- Ordinary CD box
23. As a proof:
Full version includes:
- Operating System
- (v) Limited support from Microsoft
- A (tiny) user manual
- Fancy box
179 €
OEM version includes:
- Operating System
- Ordinary CD box
84 €
42. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
43. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
44. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
Safety as a sell argument
45. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
Safety as a sell argument
... or security, quality etc
46. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
Safety as a sell argument
... or security, quality etc
Access to third party libraries
47. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
Safety as a sell argument
... or security, quality etc
Access to third party libraries
It’s fair
48. Which model is the best?
A dual-license model
Cloud Ware
Product Ware Ad Ware
Support Ware
Beg/Tchotchke Ware
SaaS Ware
Donation Ware
58. Subscription
Charge for access
Grant access to one or more extensions
Limited or unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation
Provide additional services
63. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community
Grant access to one or more extensions
Unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation
64. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community
Grant access to one or more extensions
Unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation
Involve users in development
65. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community
Grant access to one or more extensions
Unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation
Involve users in development
Involve users in support