Why open source
Why partners host open source for clients
Open-source software has no per-seat licence, keeps client data portable, and lets you provide the service under your own brand and pricing.
In practice terms
Instead of reselling a per-seat licence, you provide the hosted software as part of your own service.
Open-source applications still need setup, updates, backups, and monitoring. Kosnomos handles that infrastructure work for your client fleet.
The commercial case
Four reasons to offer hosted open source
No seat licence to resell
You bill for the service you provide rather than adding a markup to a per-user fee.
Costs do not follow headcount
When a client adds users, the instance price stays the same unless the workload requires a larger size.
More control over continuity
The source and data remain available if a project or commercial provider changes direction.
You remain the service provider
You manage the client relationship and provide the software under your own brand.
The operational requirement
Open source still requires reliable infrastructure operations.
Setup, patching, backups, certificates, and incident response repeat for every client app. Managing that work across a fleet can require a dedicated operation. Kosnomos handles it, with pricing per client instance rather than per seat. How the platform works.
Our commitments
How we support your client relationship
You can move client data when needed, and Kosnomos remains behind your brand.
- Export any client at any time
- There is no waiting period or exit fee.
- Standard formats
- Exports use standard formats rather than a proprietary format.
- Their domain, your brand
- The client can keep the same address when the platform changes.
- We never sell to your clients
- We sell to you, never to the businesses you serve. The relationship stays yours.
- No per-seat fees
- Pricing is based on instance size, not the number of users.
Questions and answers
Common questions about open source
- Why host open-source software instead of reselling SaaS?
- It gives you more control over pricing and delivery. Open-source software has no per-seat licence, so you charge for the service you provide while your underlying cost is based on the instance rather than the client’s headcount.
- Is open-source software secure enough for my clients?
- Open-source software can be operated securely when it is maintained properly. We apply security fixes, take daily backups, and monitor each client instance so those routine controls are not left to your team.
- Who fixes it when a client’s instance breaks?
- Kosnomos does. We monitor every client instance around the clock, respond to problems, and provide support from our team when you need help.
- Is this cheaper than reselling per-seat software?
- It depends on the client’s headcount and workload. Per-seat products cost more as the client adds users; a Kosnomos instance is priced by size, from $49/month per client app. Compare the total seat cost with the instance size the client needs.
- Can I move a client off Kosnomos later?
- Yes. You can export any client at any time in standard formats and run the same software elsewhere. There is no waiting period or exit fee.
Built around your clients
Offer open source under your brand
Add your first client in about ten minutes. We manage the infrastructure.