[baileypumfleet]

Hey - one of the cofounders here.

There’s a lot of reasons why we’re open core.

First is longevity. Especially considering we’re a startup, if a huge company is evaluating using our product, they’re going to wonder if we’re going to disappear in a few years. Open source doesn’t disappear: https://cal.com/blog/longevity

Secondly is that we’re a developer focused product, and so making it open source for hobbyists to play around with is a great way to introduce people to our product with the hopes that one day they’ll build their next company using our scheduling (so it does help as a sales channel, although definitely not the primary reason)

Also transparency and privacy. Users know how their data is being handled, which for me personally is a huge plus. I want to know what the software is doing if I’m giving it access to my calendar.

There are a few other reasons too, maybe I’ll write something on the Cal.com blog