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Is Calendly Open Source?

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Assantewa Heubi
Assantewa Heubi

Is Calendly Open Source?

It seems like there's an open-source option for almost everything these days. Are you looking for open-source word processing software? Try LibreOffice. How about open-source image editing software? GIMP is perfect for that. What about open-source calendar scheduling software? Is that a thing that exists? Is Calendly, for example, open-source? Well, the answer to those questions is yes and no. Yes, open-source calendar scheduling software exists, but no, it's not Calendly. If you want open-source scheduling software, you will need to go to Cal.com. Calendly is a closed-source scheduling product that works for many people but not everyone. That's the thing about closed-source software; by its nature, it comes with a hard cap on customization.

Open-source products, on the other hand, don't have that issue. You can think of an open-source product as a cookie sold at a farmer's market that comes not only with the ingredients clearly listed on the packaging but with a detailed recipe and straightforward instructions. If you like the cookie, you can bake them at home, and if you have a special diet, you can alter the recipe. Because of this radical transparency, it makes open-source software products like Cal.com accessible to all.

Bear in mind that this doesn't mean that closed-source products are inaccessible; it just means that they come with many built-in barriers to access. These barriers impact everything from pricing to community engagement to the evolution of the product itself. One of the main features of open-source software is its passionate and engaged user base. People who love open-source software can actively influence the growth and evolution of the open-source products they use. This happens because the open-source movement is, at its core, egalitarian. If closed-source software is a hereditary monarchy, then open-source software is a direct democracy with a functioning merit-based economy. Open-source products might not have the ceremony, tradition, and pomp of their closed-source competitors, but they more than compensate for that with grit, hard work, and heart. This is why businesses and organizations of all sizes are starting to realize that open-source software is the obvious choice for customization and rapid development.

If you look at the world around you, you'll notice that open-source software is talked about more and more. GitHub is open source, WordPress is open source, and Mozilla Firefox is open source. Advanced 3d animation and sculpting software like Blender is open source. The open-source software movement is the future; it facilitates the creation of products that grow organically.

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