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Creative ways to fund open source projects

· · Aug. 21, 2025, 5:01 p.m.

Open Source funding software development Wix Toolset

Summary

This blog post discusses innovative strategies for funding open source projects, highlighting the 'open source maintenance fee' trialed by Wix Toolset and the approach of offering paid, enterprise-only features for larger companies by the creator of uv.

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