🔍 Is your software really as free and open as it states? 🔍
🌐 Is it really FOSS? is a website dedicated to evaluating software projects to see if they’re as free and open source as advertised. They’ve assessed 84 projects so far, categorising them into five distinct groups based on their adherence to FOSS principles.
📊 Each project is given a clear rating with a color and symbol, making it easy to see where they stand. From fully FOSS to those that are merely “open washing,” the site provides a standardised profile for each project, detailing their licenses, funding, investors, and business models.
📌 For instance, NextCloud, a file management platform with various related features, is categorised as “FOSS.” This means it fully adheres to free and open source principles, ensuring transparency and user freedom.
💡 The site also highlights “Related Concerns” for each project, explaining potential issues like complex licensing or venture capital funding in a concise manner.
🔗 Check out Is it really FOSS? to see how your favourite projects measure up and to learn more about the importance of true openness in software.
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