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Should I use OpenLogic by Perforce?

Enterprise open source support and services for 400+ technologies, including SLA-backed support and LTS for end-of-life software. - openlogic.com

· 1 month ago

Buy if you run mission-critical or end-of-life open source in production and need 24/7 SLA-backed support from one vendor. Skip it if you're a small team on current, mainstream versions — community forums and distro subscriptions cost far less.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 15 public sources; most are vendor-owned or vendor-supplied material, so support-quality and value claims are unverified.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyQuote-only pricing; no public data
  • Ease of useService, not software; no evidence
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not published

Enterprise support (custom quote)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Enterprises running mission-critical OSS in production
  • Teams stuck on EOL software (CentOS, AngularJS)
  • Multi-stack shops wanting one support vendor
  • Regulated companies needing OSS compliance help

Not for

  • Startups on current, mainstream versions
  • Small teams fine with community forums
  • Anyone needing upfront sticker pricing
  • Pre-production projects without real workloads

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Per-instance pricing means bills scale with infrastructure; get instance definitions in writing before signing.

medium

Quote-only pricing blocks budgeting until you engage sales.

medium

LTS for EOL software can postpone needed migrations, extending legacy lock-in.

medium

Support quality claims come from vendor materials; demand reference customers before buying.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Covers 400+ open source technologies under one SLA-backed vendor
  • 24/7/365 support with direct access to enterprise architects
  • Long-term support keeps EOL software like CentOS and AngularJS patched
  • Patched 350+ vulnerabilities in LTS builds; 14-day patch turnaround

Cons

  • No public pricing; every quote is custom
  • Priced per instance, so costs grow with your footprint
  • Nearly all evidence is vendor marketing, not independent reviews
  • No dedicated public security page found on site

Sources & method

- 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x6news x2

Key stats

  • Feature depth: 5/5

    Rating

  • Not published

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. Quote-only pricing; no public data
  • Ease of use. Service, not software; no evidence
  • Feature depth: 5/5. 400+ techs, LTS, compliance, migrations covered
  • Support quality: 4/5. 24/7 SLA-backed; claims are vendor-sourced
  • Security posture: 4/5. 350+ CVEs patched; 14-day LTS patch SLA
  • 1998 Founded Minneapolis, MN; Perforce-owned
  • 400+ Technologies covered One vendor across your OSS stack
  • 350+ CVEs patched in LTS builds 14-day patch SLA
  • 24/7/365 Support availability SLA-backed, direct to enterprise architects

Pricing

Enterprise support (custom quote)

Not published

  • Priced per number of instances
  • 24/7/365 SLA-backed support
  • Quarterly business reviews included

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

No independent user reviews surfaced in sources; all claims trace to OpenLogic, Perforce, or partner materials.

Alternatives

Compare OpenLogic by Perforce with each alternative.

  • Ubuntu Pro (Canonical)

    Cheaper paid support path if your estate is Ubuntu.

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    The default enterprise Linux subscription and support contract.

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise

    Enterprise Linux support with long-term service options.

  • AWS/Azure/GCP support plans

    Covers managed open source services you already run.

Full analysis

Based on 15 public sources; most are vendor-owned or vendor-supplied material, so support-quality and value claims are unverified.

Enterprise support subscription for 400+ open source techs. Right for big production stacks; overkill when community support suffices.

Methodology

Based on 15 public sources; most are vendor-owned or vendor-supplied material, so support-quality and value claims are unverified.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Enterprise Open Source Support and Services | OpenLogicopenlogic.com
    official
  2. Open Source Supportopenlogic.com
    official
  3. Long-Term Support for EOL Softwareopenlogic.com
    official
  4. OpenLogic Pricingopenlogic.com
    official
  5. OpenLogic Technical Support Overview (PDF)version-2.com
    official
  6. OpenLogic Company Overview | LeadIQleadiq.com
    news
  7. Rogue Wave Software Acquires OpenLogicfinance.yahoo.com
    news
  8. How OpenLogic Does Open Source Support (video)youtube.com
    official

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