Greater flexibility
• to customize software to meet your specific needs
• to integrate open source applications with other information systems
• to import and export data easily
• to choose from many community or commercial support options
Lower costs
• By avoiding software licensing fees or capital investments in software
• By sharing development costs with your community
• By shifting budgets from licensing fees to professional development for your staff
Better software
• more reliable
• rapidly updated
• designed to meet your needs
• full customizable
No vendor lock-in
You can maintain control
Greater input on software design
Access to competitive, high-quality support
