Omnistrate Platform Update (June 2024)

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This is our platform update for June 2024!

Announcement:

Spend an afternoon on July 26th 2024 with Omnistrate, AWS SaaS Factory and a group of select partners to learn how to build Modern, Scalable and Cost optimized SaaS solutions on AWS.

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Rethinking Open Source Licenses: Empowering Startups with Omnistrate

The open-source community has long been driven by principles of collaboration and innovation. However, the evolution of cloud computing and the rise of SaaS have introduced new complexities in licensing and monetization. In the popular article on Fermyon's blog, the importance of rethinking open-source licenses to align with modern distribution models is highlighted. This is where Omnistrate steps in, transforming the way startups can leverage open-source software.

Why OSS Creators need to start with SaaS

Many OSS projects are supported by a crew of volunteers trying to solve a simple problem in the world around them. And most OSS projects don’t judge their true success with monetary metrics.

With that said, when an OSS project becomes a breakout success, if the OSS creators don’t bring a scalable commercial offer to market, someone else will.

At Omnistrate, we recognize the importance of balancing the principles of open source with the need for sustainability. We believe that creators should have the freedom to choose how they license their software while still being able to monetize their efforts. That's why we're introducing a new approach to bringing OSS Apps to the cloud.

Omnistrate Platform Update (May 2024)

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This is our platform update for May 2024!

Omnistrate enables you to launch your SaaS offer in minutes, saving you 90% in costs and engineering hours compared to a DIY solution. You can focus on making your product amazing.

Should Your Startup Start with SaaS?

Early-stage tech companies must navigate a complex landscape of challenges and risks. Addressing these concerns effectively requires strategic planning, strong leadership, and a focus on building a resilient and adaptable organization.

Omnistrate Platform Update (April 2024)

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This is our platform update for April 2024!

Before we start we want to thank all of our customers for choosing us, for their ongoing support and valuable feedback… Kudos to them for being so awesome 👏

We are always excited to share our progress towards improving the Omnistrate Platform and all the features and enhancements we released this month for our customers.

Restoring the Promise of Open Source with Omnistrate

In the early days, open source software (OSS) thrived on principles of freedom, collaboration, and innovation. However, as the cloud era dawned, the landscape shifted. Some of the cloud providers began to monetize OSS without necessarily contributing back to its creators. This raised concerns among open source inventors who felt their work was being exploited for profit.

Omnistrate Platform Update (March 2024)

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This is our platform update for March 2024! We are excited to share our progress towards building the Omnistrate Platform and the milestones we reached this month.

The Three Key Components of Building a Billing System

When building a billing system there are 3 main components to consider:

  • Usage metering: Collect and aggregate usage data of the service.
  • Invoice generation: Take usage data and generates invoices based on the customer plan.
  • Payment management: Manages payments and receives funds using payment processors

Understanding SaaS billing models

When you are offering Software as a Service there are multiple options available on how to charge customers for the usage of your service. A couple popular models are Subscription Based and Usage Based.