Comparison Between Open Source and Closed Source

Open Source

- Free license
- Non developing source code
- OS : multi function
- Applications are also available free
- Minimum requirements for the installation of OS/applications

Closed Source

- Commercial
- Not free to develop source code, can only be developed by owner only
- OS : only for specific purposes
- Applications are generally paid
- Need a specific specification to install OS/applications

The Advantages Of Open Source 

- Legal
- Source code can be learned
- Non development according to needs
- Does not need antivirus
- Quick weaknesses detected (as done by many people)
- Supports Almost the entire hardware
- OS/applications available for free

Advantages Of Closed Source 

- System Stability is assured because there is a responsible official
- Support direct from the owner of the application/program
- easy to get certification
- easier to use/learned/understood because the majority of users use it

Disadvantages Of Open Source

- No special support/direct from the maker (developer)
- The open gaps, can be used for information retrieval
- Promotion of public use, a little hard, because generally users using closed source
- difficult to get certification

Shortage Of Closed Source
- The existence of a license that requires users to provide funds/financial
- development limited -required antivirus
- Application of generally available paid
- Detection of weaknesses of applications waiting for feedback from users

The Development Of Closed Source

 

The Development Of Closed Source