freienopensource
Freienopensource is a German term that combines “freien” (free, in the sense of liberty) and “opensource,” referring
The term emerged in the early 2010s as a way to differentiate between software that is technically
Historically, freienopensource evolved alongside the growth of the German free‑software landscape. Influential German figures in the
Today, freienopensource projects span a wide range of domains, from operating systems and office suites to
While freienopensource shares technical common ground with traditional open‑source software, its distinct focus on liberty and