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<section class='section-padding text-center'>
<h1>100% Open Source</h1>
<p class='lead text-muted'>Unlike other open source business platforms, ERPNext is categorically Open Source, because unlike them, we don't think sustainability and open source live at odds.</p>
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<p>Most open source platforms in the ERP / CRM / E-Commerce space are <b>open core</b>. These communities makes money from <i>closed extensions</i> and services to monetize their efforts. We believe this is not only wrong, but not sustainable. Here are the reasons</p>
<h4>Why Open Core Fails:</h4>
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<li>Closed extensions are not high quality because they have not been vetted by the core developers and maintainers.</li>
<li>Closed extensions are not easy to upgrade.</li>
<li>The community has perverse incentive not to contribute back.</li>
<li>New users feel cheated when they discover that the product is not usable as it is</li>
<li>Competing extensions end up doing the same thing, differently.</li>
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<h4>We Know Open Source is Hard</h4>
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We know it is hard to make money from open source directly, but we have very high standards. The core maintainers of ERPNext are fully committed to open source and we expect the community to also beleive in this core value.</p>
<p>If you are a service provider, there are many creative ways you can make money from ERPNext without diluting the open source imperative.</p>
<p>If you are an end user, don't fall prey to closed extensions, they are a short cut that will ultimately end up costing you a significant more time and money.</p>
<h4>Become A Contributor</h4>
<p>Whether you are a user, developer or enthusiast, there are many ways to contribute. <a href='/contribute'>Learn how you can contribute to ERPNext</a></p>
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