Open Source
In one sentenceSoftware whose code is public, so anyone can use, inspect and usually modify it for free under its license.
What it means
Linux, WordPress, Firefox and countless tools are open source. Projects are often hosted on Git & GitHub. Licenses differ: some allow anything, others require you to share your changes.
In AI, open-weight models and agents like OpenClaw and Hermes Agent bring the same idea to AI.
How to use it
- Free to download does not mean free to run: you still pay for hosting, setup and maintenance.
- Prefer projects that are popular and recently updated.
Related terms
Git & GitHub Open-Weight Model OpenClaw WordPress
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