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No, they most likely have an open core model where advanced and business oriented features are typically kept as a separate code base with distinct licensing.

GitLab as an example keeps them in the same repo but separates the structure so business features are clearly and distinctly licensed under a business license.

I don't know of a serious business that has a completely open source code base.




There is for example Plausible or Gitpod. Sure, they are not billion dollar businesses, but successful businesses nevertheless.

But even if they would open-source it now, it doesn't mean that they can still go for an open core model later.


Fair point! I had forgotten about Plausible.




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