开源软件和专有软件之间的区别

1.开源软件：
开源软件是一种计算机软件，其源代码可在Internet上公开获得，程序员可以对其进行修改以增加新的功能，而无需花费任何费用。在这里，该软件是通过开放协作开发和测试的。该软件由开发人员的开源社区管理。如果可以维护，它会提供社区支持以及商业支持。我们可以免费获得它。该软件有时也带有许可证，有时没有。该许可证向喜欢的用户提供了一些权利。

• 该软件可用于任何目的
• 允许研究软件的工作方式
• 自由修改和完善程序
• 没有重新分配限制

开源软件的一些示例包括Android，Ubuntu，Firefox，Open Office等。

2.专有软件：
专有软件是一种计算机软件，其中的源代码不可公开获得，只有创建的公司才能对其进行修改。在这里，该软件是由非公开拥有的个人或组织开发和测试的。该软件由开发该软件的个人或团体的封闭团队管理。如果可以维护，我们必须付费才能获得此软件及其商业支持。公司向用户提供有效且经过身份验证的许可，以使用该软件。但是此许可证对喜欢的用户也施加了一些限制。

• 此软件在计算机中的安装数量
• 非法共享软件的限制
• 软件将运行的时间段
• 允许使用的功能数量

专有软件的一些示例包括Windows，MacOS，Internet Explorer，Google Earth，Microsoft Office等。

开源软件和专有软件之间的区别：

S.No.	OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE	PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE
01.	Open source software is a computer software whose source code is available openly in internet and programmers can modify it to add new features and capabilities without any cost.	Proprietary software is a computer software where the source codes are not publicly not available only the company which has created can modify it.
02.	Here the software is developed and tested through open collaboration.	Here the software is developed and tested by the individual or organization by which it is owned not by public.
03.	In open source software the source code is public.	In proprietary software the source code is protected.
04.	Open source software can be installed into any computer.	Proprietary software can be installed into any computer without valid license.
05.	Users do not need to have any authenticated license to use this software.	Users need to have a valid and authenticated license to use this software.
06.	Open source software is managed by an open source community of developers.	Proprietary software is managed by an closed team of individuals or groups that developed it.
07.	It is more flexible and provides more freedom which encourages innovation.	It is not much flexible so here is very limited innovation scope with the restrictions.
08.	Users can get open software for free of charge.	Users must have to pay to get the proprietary software.
09.	In open source software faster fixes of bugs and better security is availed due to the community.	In proprietary software the vendor is completely responsible for fixing of malfunctions.
10.	Examples are Android, Linux, Firefox, Open Office, GIMP, VLC Media player etc.	Examples are Windows, MacOS, Internet Explorer, Google earth, Microsoft Office, Adobe Flash Player, Skype etc.