Image you are using expensive software of a company. The company is famous and has a lot of customers because expensive software is safe.
But one day, the company is out of business. All of its customers are stuck with software that is no longer updated or supported. It is all proprietary software built on closed platforms and no one could support or improve it. Then, it is completely out of date. You are one of those unlucky customers.
Here is a lesson here that you should choose a product operating on a flexible and open platform. Why?
Here are 4 reasons why choosing a product with an open platform is critical:
1. If the company is out of business, the product is not out of date.
A product built on a closed, proprietary platform is dead if the vendor goes out of business. Nobody could maintain it. However, a product built on an open platform is still supported by a large user community even if the vendor goes under.
2. Customization options.
An open platform product is easily customized to fit your business needs while a closed, proprietary product is customized only by the vendor. It means that you have many options when customizing an open platform product.
3. Integrates well with your current product.
An open platform product work well with your current product and systems. You know what this means? You don’t have to type the same information into different systems.
4. Works well with each other.
An open platform product works well with other open platform product.
When you buy a closed, proprietary product, you depend on the vendor. You are stuck with unsupported products if the vendor goes out of business. On the other hand, an open platform product doesn’t tie you to any one vendor and works well with others. It means that it puts you in charge of your own future.
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