Loading...
 

FLOSS SaaS

Let's make a list of ideal SaaS offerings which can be compelling alternatives to Google Apps/Docs, Microsoft Office 365, Zoho, Basecamp, etc.

Criteria to be on this list

Essential

  • To offer application support
    • Not shared hosting or just firing up a VM with the app
    • They'll ideally fix reported bugs, but at the very least verify them and track for resolution
  • They handle upgrades
  • Possible to migrate to the FLOSS version
    • SaaS version must available for download (so you can move your data if needed)
    • Upfront explanations on how to do this, and any costs involved.
  • Uses an OSI license. It's OK to have additional non-FLOSS editions or services but they are not the target of this list
  • Pay with a credit card or PayPal
  • They are contributors to the FLOSS project
    • So by purchasing their services, you are indirectly helping the project

Nice to have

  • A free trial version (ex.: 30 days)
  • Multiple vendors (so you could move from one to another)
  • Public and predictable pricing (ex.: Monthly fee per user, when applicable)
  • An apparent business model so we can be reassured that it is a sustainable model (Freemium is OK)
  • An open development process (public source repository, open contribution policy, etc.)
  • Browser-based for quick access (if apps need to be installed, they should be cross platform)

The A-list

If a provider is almost there, please add on this list with a note of what they can improve.

Almost there

Developer tools

Not same class of web apps as above, but nonetheless very interesting

The ex-list

Excluded and why


Related:

alias

Page last modified on Friday 17 March 2023 15:27:16 GMT-0000

Upcoming Events

1)  21 Mar 2024 18:00 GMT-0000
Tiki Roundtable Meeting
2)  25 Mar 2024 17:00 GMT-0000
29th anniversary WikiBirthday (With Ward Cunningham)
3)  18 Apr 2024 18:00 GMT-0000
Tiki Roundtable Meeting
4)  16 May 2024 18:00 GMT-0000
Tiki Roundtable Meeting
5)  20 Jun 2024 14:00 GMT-0000
Tiki Roundtable Meeting
6)  18 Jul 2024 14:00 GMT-0000
Tiki Roundtable Meeting
7)  15 Aug 2024 14:00 GMT-0000
Tiki Roundtable Meeting
8)  19 Sep 2024 14:00 GMT-0000
Tiki Roundtable Meeting
9) 
Tiki birthday
10)  17 Oct 2024 14:00 GMT-0000
Tiki Roundtable Meeting