Free guides to help you stop overpaying for software.
We publish what we learn from real projects — cost breakdowns, automation playbooks, open source comparisons, and company news. No paywalls. No email gates. Just useful information.
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INSIGHTS & ANALYSIS
What we're seeing, building, and learning.
Articles, case studies, and data from real projects. Updated regularly.
The Hidden Cost Problem
The average small business spends thousands per employee annually on software. We break down where that money goes and how much of it is wasted.
Dozens of Apps, Significant Overlap
Your company probably uses dozens of apps. Many of them do the same thing. We show you which ones overlap and what to do about it.
Why Open Source Wins
96% of organizations use open source. We explain why it's not risky, not amateur, and not hard to use. It's just better and cheaper.
From Audit to Ownership in 90 Days
A step-by-step guide to our process. How we find what you're wasting, build something better, and hand you the keys.
The Per-User Tax
Software companies raised prices 1,800 times last year. We track the trends and show you how to escape the per-user trap.
1,800 Price Changes in One Year
SaaS vendors quietly raise prices all the time. We document the biggest hikes and what they mean for your bottom line.
PRESS & NEWS
What's happening at opensources.work.
Company updates, partnership announcements, and milestones. We're building in public — here's what's new.
Follow along as we grow from a two-person team to the go-to platform for operators who want to own their systems.