xs:code launches subscription platform to monetize open source projects
https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/10/xscode-launches-subscription-platform-to-monetize-open-source-projects/
Open source is a great source of free tools for developers, but as these projects proliferate, and some gain in popularity, the creators sometimes look for ways to monetize successful ones. The problem is that it’s hard to run a subscription-based, dual-license approach and most developers don’t even know where to start. Enter Israeli startup xs:code, which has created a platform to help developers solve this problem.
“xs:code is a monetization platform for open source projects. Unlike donation platform which are pretty popular today, xs:code allows open source developers to provide added value in exchange for payments. That comes on top of what they offer for free. This added value can be a different license, more features, support services or anything they can think of,” Netanel Mohoni, co-founder and CEO of xs:code told TechCrunch.