5 Things I Learned Going from Open Source to Commercial Open Source

In 2001, a London-based software agency was founded, which, after years of collaboration with diverse engineering teams, identified challenges in software shipping and subsequently developed Flagsmith, an internal feature flagging tool. By 2018, the project was open-sourced and launched as a paid SaaS product, leading to a significant revenue increase after its commercial open-source debut. Over the past year, the company has emphasized five key learnings: ensuring flexibility in deployment to broaden market reach, removing growth impediments before scaling, focusing on a clearly defined target customer, offering outstanding customer support, and continuously learning from others. These strategies have helped Flagsmith become a reputable alternative in the feature flagging market, foster a strong community engagement, and significantly grow their user base and revenue.

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