A Fair and Transparent Software Licensing
The Coalition for Fair Software Licensing (CFSL) has established a set of principles to promote fairness and competition in the digital economy. These principles are supported by 90% of tech decision makers and serve as a blueprint for preserving choice and transparency during the digital transformation process. Epesi BIM software adheres to these principles, providing businesses with a fair, transparent, and competitive software licensing solution.
Screenshot of Coalition for Fair Software Licensing website. Source: https://www.fairsoftwarelicensing.com
Epesi's commitment to fair licensing is evident in its use of the MIT license. This license grants users the freedom to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sub-license, and sell copies of the software. This freedom is further enhanced by Epesi's compliance with the Open Source Initiative (OSI) licensing, which ensures that the software is truly open and free for all to use.
In addition to its open-source nature, Epesi is also designed to be scalable and customizable. This means that businesses can tailor the software to meet their specific needs, without being limited by the number of user accounts or the size of their customer base. Moreover, Epesi has no monthly subscription fees, which can save businesses a significant amount of money over time.
Epesi also provides users with the flexibility to run the software on their own equipment or migrate to a hosting provider of their choice. This includes dedicated hosting plans on Epesi Cloud infrastructure. Additionally, Epesi offers upgrade/downgrade availability, allowing users to upgrade from almost any version of the software. Long Term Support (LTS) is also available for free and open-source Epesi software users, with free support via the forum and documentation on the Epesi website. Additional support is also provided on a case-by-case basis.
Finally, Epesi provides businesses with total control of their data. Users have access to their data 24/7/365, and they are not subject to any arbitrary or unequal software licensing fees. This combination of open-source, flexible, and affordable licensing makes Epesi an excellent solution for businesses of all sizes that are looking for fair and transparent software licensing.
Here is a table that summarizes how Epesi BIM software compares to the CFSL principles:
As you can see, Epesi BIM software adheres to all of the CFSL principles. This makes it a compelling choice for businesses that are looking for a fair, transparent, and competitive software licensing solution.
