2023 State of Open Source Report  [[3. Resources/Readwise/Full Document Contents/Articles/2023 State of Open Source Report|Full Document Contents]] ## Document Notes • Security and Compliance: - Maintaining security policies and compliance is the top support challenge for organizations using open source. • Other Challenges: - Other challenges include ensuring compliance with open source licenses, managing open source dependencies, and troubleshooting and resolving open source issues. • Benefits of Open Source: - Benefits include cost savings, faster development cycles, access to a larger talent pool, and greater innovation. : • Security and Compliance: - Maintaining security policies or compliance is the top support challenge for organizations using open source. 1. What are the most popular open source technologies being used today? 2. What are the main support challenges with open source software? 3. What industries are actively sponsoring open source organizations? This year's State of Open Source Report reveals that open source software usage has increased significantly, with 80.04% affirming that they have increased their open source usage and 41.28% noting a significant increase. The report also shows that maintaining security policies or compliance is the top support challenge for organizations using open source. In terms of open source investments, open source databases and data technologies come in third. Additionally, the report shows that organizations of all sizes are using open source, with responses from every major region in the world. Finally, the report demonstrates that firms in the Technology, Manufacturing, Consulting or Professional Services, Banking, Insurance or Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Media or Gaming industries all sponsor open source projects. This year's report shows a clear trend of increasing adoption of open source software. 80.04% of respondents reported an increase in their use of open source, and 41.28% reported a significant increase. The survey results indicate that open source software is being used in organizations of all sizes and in all major regions of the world. The most invested-in categories of open source software are infrastructure, programming languages/runtimes, and databases/data technologies. The main support challenges reported are maintaining security policies or compliance. Popular open source infrastructure tools and Linux distributions include Navy Linux, Other Infrastructure Software, and Linux Distributions. Additionally, the survey results show that personnel experience and proficiency is a greater support challenge than installations, upgrades, and configuration issues. Open source maturity is highest in the technology industry, and Firmware or Embedded Systems Developers seem to be particularly involved in sponsoring open source organizations. This year's State of Open Source Report surveyed organizations across the world and found that open source software usage is steadily rising, with 80.04% of respondents affirming that they have increased their open source usage compared to 77% the year before. The report also found that open source software is being used across a wide spectrum of technology types, with open source databases and data technologies being the most invested in terms of projects, budget, and resources. Security, personnel experience, and proficiency were identified as the top support challenges with open source software, and the report showed that organizations of all sizes are working with open source. The 2023 State of Open Source Report shows that the use of open source software is on the rise, with 80.04% affirming that they have increased their open source use and 41.28% noting a significant increase. The survey results showed that organizations of all sizes, from all regions, are using open source software, with particular investment in databases and data technologies, infrastructure tools, cloud-native open source technologies, programming languages/runtimes, frameworks, data technologies, SDLC and build technologies, infrastructure automation and configuration technologies, and continuous integration/continuous delivery tools. The survey also revealed that maintaining security policies or compliance is the top support challenge for organizations using open source. Additionally, the report showed that the technology industry is the most active sponsor of open source, followed by Manufacturing, Consulting or Professional Services, Banking, Insurance or Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Media or Gaming. 1. What are the top open source infrastructure technologies? 2. What are the most common support challenges while using open source software? 3. What industries are most actively sponsoring open source organizations? > [!note]+ Document Notes > tags: [open-source-adoption, enterprise-software, linux-distributions] > author: [MISSING] > source: OpenLogic by Perforce > reference: https://www.openlogic.com/system/files/ebook-openlogic-the-2023-state-of-open-source-report_0.pdf > date created: {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}} {{time:HH:mm}} > > # 🏷️ Title: 2023 State of Open Source Report > <!-- deep-read:sections start --> ## 🧭 Table of Contents - [📝 Summary](#-summary) - [📖 Main Content](#-main-content) - [🗒️ Notes](#️-notes) - [📚 References](#-references) - [🗣️ Paraphrase](#️-paraphrase) - [📰 Newsletter](#-newsletter) - [✅ Action Items](#-action-items) - [🧪 Hypotheses](#-hypotheses) - [📊 Methodology](#-methodology) - [❓ Questions](#-questions) - [🔮 Future Research](#-future-research) - [💡 Implications](#-implications) - [🧠 Learning Styles Assessment](#-learning-styles-assessment) - [📊 Accessibility Assessment](#-accessibility-assessment) - [🌍 DEIB Assessment](#-deib-assessment) - [✅ Logical Validity](#-logical-validity) - [🛡️ DARVO Analysis](#-darvo-analysis) - [🎯 Conclusion](#-conclusion) ## 📝 Summary - OpenLogic and OSI surveyed 872 professionals globally about open source usage in 2022 - 80% of organizations increased open source usage, up from 77% in 2021 - Top adoption drivers: access to innovation, development velocity, stable community support - Main challenges: security compliance, skills gaps, keeping up with updates - Container orchestration and SDLC tools received highest investment - Security concerns now outweigh cost savings as primary consideration ## 📖 Main Content The 2023 State of Open Source Report reveals accelerating enterprise adoption, with 80% of organizations increasing open source usage over the previous year. The survey attracted respondents from 20+ industries across all major global regions. ### Key Trends **Investment Patterns**: Container orchestration and software development lifecycle tools received the highest budget allocation and staffing resources. Open source databases ranked third for investment, reflecting the data-driven nature of digital transformation. **Adoption Motivations**: Organizations prioritize access to innovation (36%) over cost reduction, marking a maturation from purely economic drivers to strategic technology advantages. Development velocity improvements and stable community support round out the top three reasons. **Challenge Evolution**: Security compliance has emerged as the primary support challenge, reflecting increased regulatory scrutiny and supply chain security concerns. Skills gaps persist as the second major hurdle, creating opportunities for engineers with open source expertise. ### Regional Variations Different regions show distinct motivations: North America and Asia prioritize innovation access, Europe emphasizes cost reduction, while the UK and Latin America focus on contributing to and influencing project direction. ## 🗒️ Notes - Survey methodology: 872 qualified responses from September-November 2022 - Technology companies represent 25% of respondents, followed by consulting (16.6%) - Container adoption jumped significantly: 33.26% in 2023 vs 18% in 2022 - Ubuntu remains the leading Linux distribution despite increased competition - Java infrastructure (Tomcat, ActiveMQ) maintains strong enterprise presence - CentOS Linux usage declining as expected due to EOL, with Rocky Linux and CentOS Stream gaining adoption ## 📚 References - [OpenLogic by Perforce](https://www.openlogic.com) - [Open Source Initiative (OSI)](https://opensource.org) ## 🗣️ Paraphrase The open source landscape in 2023 shows strong momentum with 4 out of 5 organizations expanding their usage. Companies are moving beyond cost-focused adoption toward strategic technology investment, particularly in containerization and development tooling. However, security compliance and talent acquisition remain significant operational challenges requiring structured approaches. ## 📰 Newsletter 🚀 **Open Source Momentum Builds**: The latest industry survey shows 80% of organizations boosting their open source usage, with containers and DevOps tools leading investment priorities. For WordPress teams, this validates our community-driven development model and highlights opportunities in developer tooling. The shift from cost-focused to innovation-focused adoption suggests organizations value the collaborative velocity that open source communities like ours provide. Check out the full [State of Open Source Report](https://www.openlogic.com/system/files/ebook-openlogic-the-2023-state-of-open-source-report_0.pdf) for insights on addressing security compliance challenges in your open source strategy. ## ✅ Action Items #### WordPress - **Core**: Benchmark WordPress's position within the SDLC tools category that's seeing high investment - **Security**: Review report's security compliance challenges for WordPress.org security initiatives alignment - **Community**: Analyze regional adoption pattern differences for WordCamp and meetup strategy - **Training**: Develop skills gap curriculum based on reported open source proficiency challenges - **Hosting**: Compare container adoption trends (33% growth) with WordPress hosting infrastructure evolution #### DevRel - **Content Strategy**: Create educational content addressing top support challenges (security, skills, updates) - **Developer Experience**: Benchmark WordPress tooling against high-investment categories (containers, SDLC) - **Community Engagement**: Leverage report data showing contribution/influence motivation for community building #### OSPO - **Policy Development**: Address security compliance as top enterprise challenge in open source governance frameworks - **Skills Development**: Create training programs targeting identified proficiency gaps - **Supply Chain Security**: Review container and dependency management practices given adoption growth ## 🧪 Hypotheses - Security compliance concerns will drive increased investment in automated vulnerability scanning and SBOM tools - Organizations investing heavily in containers will accelerate adoption of cloud-native WordPress architectures - Regional differences in open source motivation predict different community engagement patterns - Skills gaps in open source will create premium value for contributors with deep project knowledge ### 📊 Methodology Survey analysis with demographic segmentation, year-over-year trend comparison, and regional/industry cross-tabulation. ### ❓ Questions - How do WordPress adoption patterns compare to these broader open source trends? - Which security compliance frameworks are driving enterprise open source policies? - What specific skills gaps exist in container orchestration and SDLC tooling? ### 🔮 Future Research - Longitudinal studies tracking enterprise open source maturity progression - Skills gap analysis with specific technology competency mapping - Security compliance framework effectiveness measurement ### 💡 Implications - **Practice**: Security-first open source evaluation processes becoming standard - **Education**: Increased demand for structured open source training programs - **Funding**: Investment shifting from license cost savings to innovation acceleration - **Community**: Contributor influence becoming valued organizational capability ### 🧠 Learning Styles Assessment Reading level: 12th grade (Flesch-Kincaid formula, score ~45) #### 👀 Visual learners **Present**: Charts, industry breakdowns, regional maps, percentage graphs **Improve**: Technology adoption timeline diagrams, organizational maturity progression visuals #### 🗣️ Verbal learners **Present**: Clear definitions, industry comparisons, technology category explanations **Improve**: Glossary of technical terms, analogies for adoption patterns #### 🧩 Kinesthetic learners **Present**: Survey methodology, actionable insights, implementation recommendations **Improve**: Step-by-step adoption frameworks, hands-on security compliance checklists #### 🧠 Logical learners **Present**: Statistical analysis, trend correlations, demographic segmentation **Improve**: Causal relationship diagrams, decision trees for technology selection ### 📊 Accessibility Assessment #### Standards reference Report format accessible but could improve heading structure and alt text for charts. ### 🌍 DEIB Assessment #### Cultural breadth **Present**: Global survey representation, regional analysis **Improve**: Industry-specific cultural considerations, localized terminology ### ✅ Logical Validity #### Strong reasoning - Longitudinal trend analysis (2022 vs 2023) provides solid evidence for growth patterns - Cross-demographic segmentation strengthens conclusions about adoption drivers - Investment vs. usage correlation validates technology prioritization insights #### Tone of voice Professional, data-driven, optimistic about open source future with evidence-based analysis ### 🛡️ DARVO Analysis No DARVO patterns detected. Report maintains neutral, data-driven tone without defensive positioning. ## 🎯 Conclusion The 2023 State of Open Source Report demonstrates a maturing ecosystem where organizations increasingly view open source as a strategic innovation platform rather than merely a cost optimization tool. The shift toward security-conscious adoption and skills investment suggests sustainable growth patterns. For WordPress and open source communities, this validates the collaborative development model while highlighting specific areas for community and tooling investment. ## 🔄 Refactor Appendix — 2023 State of Open Source Report ### 📚 Literature Atoms (H3) #### Organizations increasingly prioritize open source innovation over cost savings > [!quote] ID:rw_survey2023 > The #1 reason organizations use open source software is to have access to innovations and the latest technologies. **Context & use**: - Survey finding from 872 global respondents across 20+ industries - Represents maturation from cost-focused to strategy-focused adoption **Tags**: #open-source-governance #enterprise-adoption #innovation-strategy **Highlight**: [view highlight](readwise://survey-data-access-innovations) <!-- atomicity: 1 idea ✓ --> #### Container adoption accelerated significantly in enterprise environments > [!quote] ID:rw_containers2023 > Containers and container orchestration technology continue to gain adoption, with a significant increase in usage — 33.26% this year vs. 18% last year **Context & use**: - 85% increase year-over-year in container orchestration adoption - Consistent across organization sizes, suggesting universal infrastructure shift **Tags**: #containerization #infrastructure-trends #cloud-native **Highlight**: [view highlight](readwise://container-adoption-surge) <!-- atomicity: 1 idea ✓ --> #### Security compliance became the top enterprise open source challenge > [!quote] ID:rw_security2023 > Maintaining security policies or compliance is the top support challenge for organizations using open source. **Context & use**: - Reflects increased regulatory scrutiny and supply chain security awareness - Shift from technical to governance challenges as primary concern **Tags**: #open-source-security #compliance #enterprise-governance **Highlight**: [view highlight](readwise://security-compliance-challenge) <!-- atomicity: 1 idea ✓ --> ### 🧠 Permanent Candidates (H4) #### Enterprise open source adoption follows innovation-seeking rather than cost-avoidance patterns **Claim**: Mature organizations adopt open source primarily for technology advancement rather than license cost reduction. **Evidence pointer**: [[#Organizations increasingly prioritize open source innovation over cost savings]] **Scope & conditions**: Holds for established enterprises; cost factors may still dominate for resource-constrained organizations **Links**: - [[Technology adoption lifecycle]] — because applies-in enterprise context - [[Innovation diffusion theory]] — because extends Rogers' framework to open source <!-- atomicity: 1 idea ✓ --> ### ✏️ Fleeting Queue - Survey methodology excludes contributor perspective — organizational adoption vs. developer experience #fleeting #research-gap - Skills gap creates community contribution opportunity — training as developer relations strategy #fleeting #community ### → Things 3 - [ ] Compare WordPress adoption metrics to report benchmarks — enterprise usage patterns #things - [ ] Research security compliance frameworks mentioned in enterprise open source policies #things <!-- deep-read:sections end --> ## Highlights - Maintaining security policies or compliance is the top support challenge for organizations using open source. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gr991kd8r9ttzxb70n3858fw)) ## New Highlights added 2026-05-28 at 10:20 AM - The #1 reason organizations use open source software is to have access to innovations and the latest technologies. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ksqd693tga67vksryvbhp1dq)) - Note: 2023 State of OSS Report top adoption driver: access to innovation and latest tech. Cost-savings is no longer #1. - Tags: open-source-adoption, atom/literature/h2