A study of open source software pricing decision for value valuation

Abstract

Open Source Software, OSS, is a software that can freely use, copy, release, about source code using algorithm, function and product. People are not only expected to use OSS which will play important roles in Cloud computing, big data, Internet of the Things and mobile era because unrestricted OSS's advantage, but increasing interest of OSS value valuation. However, OSS has a characteristic of everybody that 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, in 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 to compare analysis including suggested standard value valuation models for estimate software values. In this paper, expect that the suggested methods would help to various Open source way value valuation. © 2016 SERSC.