Open Source Initiative Blog

1. Top Open Source licenses in 2025

   The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2025 based on number of pageviews.

2. Celebrating Generosity and Growth in the OSI Community

   Members Newsletter – December 2025 As we reach the final weeks of the year, I find myself reflecting on a season that invites both gratitude and giving, two values that feel especially resonant for our community. Serving as Interim Executive Director these past months has only deepened my appreciation for the people who make Open Source possible.

3. Open Source Without Borders: Reflections from COSCon’25

   Witnessing China’s Deepseek moment firsthand and learning about Kaiyuanshe’s dedication for over a decade building and championing China's Open Source community with such vision and commitment is truly inspiring.

4. DPGA’s Annual Members Meeting: Advancing Open Source & DPGs for the Public Good

   The DPGA’s Annual Members Meeting highlighted several priorities that resonate strongly with OSI’s mission, including promoting Open Source software, advancing public-interest AI, and strengthening global collaboration.

5. Patents and Open Source: Understanding the Risks and Available Solutions

   The Open Source community has spent two decades building the scaffolding to make patent threats rare and containable. Developers who understand that landscape can focus on what they do best: innovating in the open, confident that the legal ground beneath them is far more stable than any patent myths suggest.