MySource Matrix Open Source CMS - Licensing

MySource Matrix is an open source product. Squiz develops and maintains MySource Matrix via a dedicated team of developers, based at its Sydney and London offices.  MySource Matrix's open source strategy is based on free distribution of the product, and free access to its source code, but the development roadmap for MySource Matrix is maintained centrally by Squiz. Open contributions to the product core are encouraged and managed via Squiz's own, strict development standards and processes.

This provides many benefits for users of MySource Matrix, including:

• A controlled, proven and well documented product roadmap (which is now over ten years old).
• The ability to control spending by aquiring the MySource Matrix Open Source CMS at zero cost.
• Superior, commercial-class product documentation and support resources.
• Total control over the speed (and type) of MySource Matrix-based development.
• The ability to quickly take advantage of market-driven innovation around MySource Matrix, by gaining free access to the functionality developed by the wider user community.
• The opportunity to take advantage of Squiz's commercial support services but no vendor lock-in.

MySource Matrix is 100% GPL from v3.28

From version 3.28, MySource Matrix became 100% open source by releasing all of its SSV modules (modules which were previously only available commercially) as GPL.

This announcement means Squiz’s many integration and content import tools such as the TRIM and SharePoint Bridges, our Data Sources and the Google Maps integration are all 100% free and GPL.

The Squiz built MySource Matrix search is also GPL. (Note that Funnelback search is not GPL but is free for all Squiz SLA holders.)

All clients are still able to enjoy all the warranty, commercial reassurances and other benefits offered by a Squiz Service Level Agreement with the now 100% GPL MySource Matrix.