Catalog Proprietary vs Open Source
Proprietary Business Models

Proprietary vs Open Source Websites

Many website services today offer free page builders and low template costs. Not only do these deliver less than unique website designs they also come with a hidden caveat.

Proprietary business models rely on subscriptions tied to their closed source products. Any development work that is completed with a proprietary site is owned by the corporations who host them. This is unlike open source software (such as Django) that can be run on any server by anyone who has the code.


Big Dev corporations promise easy building tools and cheap upfront cost for the opportunity to lock your work into their business model. Last Man Enterprises writes code for the ownership of the customer to be operated with or without assistance from LME. This means the investment you make building a website with LME returns a product that is forever yours.

Proprietary business models purposefully increase your dependence on their product. Many marketing companies and Point of Sale providers offer functional websites as part of their software suite. Building an open source website for your company strengthens your foundation of technical independence.


Make a long term investment in yourself and your company by building a custom website with Last Man Enterprises.

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Published: LME / Websites 03/11/2025
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