The global open source services market size was valued at $33.9 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach $165.4 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 16.8% from 2024 to 2033.
Open-source services include a range of solutions and support for open-source software. These services cover areas such as customization, integration, deployment, maintenance, and technical assistance. Organizations utilize open-source services to improve software capabilities, enhance security, and boost performance. Providers of these services assist businesses in adopting and managing open-source tools efficiently, offering cost savings as compared to proprietary software. Typical open-source services include consulting, training, and managed support. These services are commonly applied in IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and software development.
The cost-effectiveness and easy management of open-source solutions are major factors driving the open source services market growth. Open-source software is free to use, which helps businesses avoid high licensing fees common with proprietary software. This makes it an attractive option for companies looking to reduce costs, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition, open-source solutions are highly customizable, allowing organizations to tailor the software to their specific needs without being tied to a single vendor. The growing availability of management tools, like automation and containerization, also makes it easier to deploy and maintain these solutions.
The open-source services market is growing due to rise in digital transformation initiatives across industries. Businesses are adopting open-source solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance flexibility. Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data analytics are key areas where open-source technologies are widely used. Organizations prefer open source software for better security, customization, and community support. The need for seamless integration, scalability, and vendor independence is further driving open source services market demand.
Moreover, market players are adopting various strategies to gain a competitive advantage to expand their presence in the open source services market. Many companies are partnering with other organizations to combine complementary open source technologies and services or acquiring smaller firms to gain access to their expertise and customer base. This approach allows companies to quickly expand their capabilities and reach and offers more comprehensive solutions to their customers. For instance, companies are also investing in R&D to innovate and differentiate their offerings. In May 2021, Databricks, a company specializing in Data and AI, introduced its latest open source project, known as Delta Sharing. The tool has been designed to enable data sharing with any SaaS product or cloud infrastructure in a vendor-neutral manner. Delta Sharing is part of the larger Databricks open source Delta Lake project.
Segment Review:
The open source services market is segmented into services, deployment mode, enterprise size, industry vertical, and region. By services, it is classified into professional services and managed services. By deployment mode, it is bifurcated into cloud and on-premise. By enterprise size, it is classified into large enterprise and small and medium sized enterprises. By industry vertical, it is segmented into IT and Telecommunications, BFSI, manufacturing, retail & e-commerce, healthcare, education, and others. Region-wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Key Findings:
By services, the managed services segment held the largest share in the open source services market in 2023.
By deployment mode, the on-premises segment held the largest share in the open source services industry in 2023.
By enterprise size, the small and medium-sized enterprise segment is expected to show the fastest market growth during the forecast period.
By industry vertical, the others segment is expected to show the fastest market growth during the forecast period.
Region-wise, North America held the largest open source services market share in 2023. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Competition Analysis:
Competitive analysis
and profiles of the major players in the open source services market include Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Databricks, IBM Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Percona LLC., Flatworld Solutions Inc, Evoke Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Wipro, Infosys Limited, EPAM Systems, Inc., Keitaro, Quansight Inc., Collabora, Innova Solutions, C Ahead Technologies, ViSolve, Eclature Technologies, Ashnik, Charter Global Inc. and SUSE. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the open source services industry.
Key Market Segments
By Deployment Mode
Cloud
Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
On-Premises
By Services
Professional Services
Professional Services
Traning and Consulting Services
Support and Maintenance Services
Implementations and Upgrades
Managed Services
By Enterprise Size
Large Enterprises
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
By Industry Vertical
IT and Telecommunications
BFSI
Manufacturing
Retail and E-commerce
Healthcare
Education
Others
By Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
Latin America
Middle East
Africa
Key Market Players
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Databricks
Flatworld Solutions Inc.
Infosys Limited
EPAM Systems, Inc.
Keitaro
Evoke Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Collabora
Wipro Limited
Innova Solutions
C Ahead Technologies
ViSolve
Eclature Technologies
Ashnik
Charter Global Inc.
SUSE
IBM Corporation
Oracle Corporation
Quansight Inc.
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