Why open-source first pays off for enterprises

Reducing vendor lock-in and total cost of ownership while keeping quality high is a priority for many enterprises. At KLEMSR, we approach technology choices with clients by favouring open-source-first strategies where they fit.

Open-source software gives you transparency, community-driven innovation, and the freedom to customise and extend without depending on a single vendor. That doesn’t mean “no commercial software”—it means choosing open standards and open-source building blocks first, and adding commercial components only when they clearly add value.

What we see in practice

Teams that adopt open-source first often see lower licensing costs over time, easier hiring (skills map to widely used technologies), and better alignment with cloud-native and DevOps practices. We help clients evaluate stack choices, migration paths, and where open-source can replace or complement existing tools.

If you’re planning a new product or a digital transformation, we’d be happy to discuss how an open-source-first approach can work for you.