Open Source Philosophy
Free, transparent software with no strings attached. This is how we build technology for your business.
What is open source software?
Open source software is software whose source code is publicly available. Anyone can study it, modify it, and distribute it freely. It is not just about saving on licenses: it is a collaborative development model where thousands of companies and developers contribute to creating professional-quality tools.
Projects like Linux, PostgreSQL, Odoo, and Proxmox demonstrate that free software competes with - and often surpasses - proprietary alternatives in functionality, security, and performance.
Advantages for SMEs
Technology independence
No vendor lock-in. You choose your provider, your update pace, and your roadmap.
No licenses
Zero license cost. Invest in implementation and training, not in usage permissions.
Transparency
Auditable code. You know exactly what your software does, no black boxes or surprises.
Global community
Thousands of developers and companies contribute to continuously improving the software.
Open Source vs Proprietary
| Criteria | Open Source | Proprietary |
|---|---|---|
| Coste de licencia | Free | Annual or per-user subscription |
| Personalización | Full access to source code | Limited by manufacturer |
| Dependencia | Free choice of provider | Vendor lock-in |
| Seguridad | Public audit, fast patches | Depends on manufacturer |
| Comunidad | Global, thousands of contributors | Manufacturer support |
| Continuidad | The project survives the provider | Risk if the manufacturer disappears |
How we apply it
| Area | Our choice (Open Source) | Proprietary alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Virtualización | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere / Hyper-V |
| ERP | Odoo Community + OCA | SAP Business One / Sage |
| Servidor | Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) | Windows Server |
| Base de datos | PostgreSQL | Oracle / SQL Server |
| Contenedores | Docker / LXC | Proprietary solutions |
| Monitorizacion | Zabbix / Grafana | SolarWinds / PRTG |
Our case: this is how our infrastructure works
At Lemon Tree Cloud we practice what we preach. Our entire infrastructure runs on free software:
- 2 clusters Proxmox: un servidor local (pve1) y un servidor en la nube (ipve1, OVH), con mas de 20 contenedores LXC y maquinas virtuales.
- Almacenamiento ZFS: redundancia, snapshots y compresion nativa.
- Docker para aplicaciones: Odoo, GitLab, Open WebUI, agentes de IA.
- VPN WireGuard para conectar todas las sedes de forma segura.
- Backups automaticos con verificacion diaria.
Result: high availability, minimal cost, and total control.
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