The Case for Compensation in Open Source Software: Tackling Maintainer Burnout
Software engineer and hobbyist programmer Thomas Stringer recently addressed the issue of lack of compensation in open-source software, citing the detrimental effect of maintainer burnout. Stringer emphasized the equation of time equating to a combination of passion and money for software builders, pointing out the need for fair compensation in open-source projects, particularly for widely utilized products. He proposed a compensation model where contributions directly correlate with usage and urged OSS-using companies to support these projects financially. Stringer acknowledged the complexities of implementing such a system but stressed the importance of fairly compensating open-source software builders for their valuable contributions to the software community.
Title: The Lack of Compensation in Open Source Software is Unsustainable
Byline: Thomas Stringer
Date of Publication: November 16, 2023
Organization: Not applicable
URL: https://trstringer.com/oss-compensation-broken/
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