osFinancials and opensource
Is osFinancials free?
No, osFinancials isn`t free. U may USE osFinancials 4 FOR FREE.
Version 4.0.0.969 and higher are Freeware with restrictions.
osFinancials 5 has a subscription cost of 50 euro / 60 dollar per year.
osFinancials en opensource
Since 5 June 2018 is the basis package osFinancials no longer a part of the GNU-licence.
Versions made from this date will no longer be open source.
Differtence between opensource ande free software (freeware)
Freeware
The term freeware indicates that users may use it freely but can`t change anything.
Open source
Open source means that u can use the source code for free and/or can change it at any given moment.
osFinancials and in-between versions
There are regular pre-releases made of OsFinancials. These pre-releases are for example made when there is further build, improved or extended. These per-releases will not be published immediately, but are for example available for customers with a silver account or a support contract. These customers have the right to download these pre-releases and use them. U may not distribute these versions, since the source code is not yet released by the programmer and because of that not a part of the GNU is.
osFinancials and plugins
This website also sells plug-ins for osfinancials. These plug-ins are meant to extend osfinancials, so the software can connect better with your company of business process. For example a bank import or a cash desk system. These plug-ins aren`t for free. We try to maintain as many affordable modular products as possible.