Running a business using free software

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Why?

  • Control over core business tools
  • Rapid development
  • Ability to fix bugs directly in some cases
  • Self hosting

Requirements

Most businesses need:

  • Invoicing and credit control
  • Customer and supplier database (CRM) - Monica CRM
  • Website - WordPress
  • Word processing - LibreOffice
  • Spreadsheets - LibreOffice
  • Calendar/diary - paper (or Thunderbird + plugin)
  • Email - Thunderbird or Mutt, Dovecot and Postfix/Exim for self-hosting or use Mythic Beasts

Outstanding issues

  • Still need Microsoft Office to open some documents