VERDICT
The steward of the Open Source Definition, setting the foundation for the Open Source Software ecosystem. - opensource.org
Skip. There is nothing to buy: the Open Source Initiative is the nonprofit that owns the Open Source Definition and approves licenses — cite it, donate, or join, but you cannot purchase it. If you arrived wanting software to deploy, integrate, or get support on, this is the wrong page entirely.
High. Based on 40+ public sources; none review OSI as a product — it is a nonprofit standards body, so purchase-fit criteria barely apply.
Not disclosed
medium
OSI-approved does not mean free of charge; licenses still carry obligations.
low
No published pricing: support means donation or corporate sponsorship; amounts not listed.
low
License-approval calls get publicly disputed; verify current status before relying.
low
No security page found on — odd for a security-active organization.
Security posture: 3/5
Rating
Not disclosed
Starting price
11
Sources
Analyzed
Free tier: Yes
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
No product reviews exist; Reddit and G2 discussions treat OSI as the license-approval authority, with some users debating its decisions.
Based on 40+ public sources; none review OSI as a product — it is a nonprofit standards body, so purchase-fit criteria barely apply.
Not software: OSI is the nonprofit defining 'open source'. Nothing to buy — cite it, donate, or go find actual tools.
Based on 40+ public sources; none review OSI as a product — it is a nonprofit standards body, so purchase-fit criteria barely apply.
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