A Study of Pricing Decision for Open Source Software Value

Abstract

Open Source Software, OSS, is about software that can freely use, copy, and release, source code using algorithm, function and product. People are not only expected to OSS will important roles in Cloud computing, big data, Internet of the Things and mobile era because unrestricted OSS’s advantage, but also the increasing interest of OSS value valuation. However, OSS has a characteristic where everybody can release and share using source codes so it can’t estimate. Now, there is no standard and/or mensuration about OSS value valuation. Therefore, this paper will estimate OSS values and compare commercial software price assessments with values on sale. Also, this adapted study methods suggest a result of software values compare analysis include suggest standard value valuation models for estimate software values. In this paper, it is expected that the suggested methods would help to various Open source way of value valuation.