{"id":19906,"date":"2023-05-25T10:30:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T08:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/what-is-open-source\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T12:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:12:53","slug":"what-is-open-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/what-is-open-source\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Open Source?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/what-is-open-source\/#What_is_the_difference_between_free_software_and_open_source_software\" >What is the difference between free software and open source software?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/what-is-open-source\/#Benefits_of_Open_Source\" >Benefits of Open Source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/what-is-open-source\/#The_best_Open_Source_educational_platform\" >The best Open Source educational platform<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Open source software<\/strong> offers access to the source code so that it can be consulted and audited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free software is open source in which it is also allowed to add, modify and distribute the code for study and collaboration. In this way, a community of developers will be able to improve and build improvements in the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We must bear in mind that not all products with access to the source code are necessarily free products. In the case of <strong>free software<\/strong>, it allows users to improve and modify its code and has the possibility of distribution, but there are other products in which access to the source code is available, but its modification or distribution is not allowed. It will depend on the type of license you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, and in summary, open source bases its model on complete transparency, while free software is a collaborative and modifiable open source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-3.png 407w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_free_software_and_open_source_software\"><\/span>What is the difference between free software and open source software?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very common in the technological world to confuse terms that are similar but not the same. It is the clear example of free software and open source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free software<\/strong> is that which respects the freedom of the users and the community. In general terms, users are free to copy, distribute, study, modify and improve the code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Software Foundation<\/a> this system has four freedoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Freedom to <strong>run the program<\/strong> as desired<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freedom to study and <strong>modify the program<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freedom to <strong>redistribute copies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freedom to <strong>distribute copies of their modified versions<\/strong> to third parties<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open source software<\/strong> refers to the ease of access to the source code to any programmer outside its initial development so that he\/she can make any modification to it freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19870\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-2.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Open_Source\"><\/span>Benefits of Open Source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using <strong>Open Source has great advantages<\/strong>. We detail the main ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access to source code<\/strong>: Since you can have access to the source code, you have influence on its development, without requiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/custom-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">supplier for custom developments.<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong>: The fact that the code is visible does not make the software more vulnerable, but rather reinforces it, making it faster to locate errors and correct them. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User licenses<\/strong>: Proprietary software, which years ago allowed the purchase of a lifetime license, is now often sold as an access license. This results in ongoing service costs for SMEs. Open source does not usually have these costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_Open_Source_educational_platform\"><\/span>The best Open Source educational platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is <strong>no doubt<\/strong> that <a href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/en\/moodle-elearning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Moodle is one of the best Open Source LMS platforms<\/strong><\/a> used for <strong>online courses<\/strong> and <strong>learning activities<\/strong> in companies, schools, colleges and universities. This <strong>learning management system<\/strong> is designed to provide administrators, educators and learners with a <strong>single, reliable, secure and integrated system<\/strong>.<br>Its open source code <strong>allows it to be installed freely<\/strong> at no cost and to be adapted to the needs of each company or institution with its own developments or those of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>From our<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tresipunt.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>experience in e-learning<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Moodle is one of the best Open Source systems for your online training.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We clarify your doubts, what is Open Source? What about free software? 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