| 18 | | '''[http://cinnamon-cms.de/ Cinnamon]''' is a hybrid CMS with full CCMS **and** DMS functionality under an Open Source license. We have initiated the project and are the main contributor. |
| | 18 | Across the various CMS types, there are many commercial solutions on the market. There are roughly 30 CCMS with significant presence, an even larger number of DMS and many solutions for specialized purposes. However, there are also many Open Source solutions. Using an Open Source platform does not necessarily mean that the software is free of charge, because there might be specialized, commercial components or plugins with proprietary licenses. Also, consulting, implementation and training fees apply as in projects based on commercial software. Often, though, Open Source solutions are cheaper than commercial solutions without being less powerful. |
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| | 20 | Apart from the cost, another important advantage of Open Source software is the public availability of the source code, allowing companies using the software to implement customizations, for example to establish interfaces to other software, and in case the original service provider vanishes from the market, the customer can choose another service partner and continue on the open code base available to everyone. |
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| | 22 | While there are many open Web CMS available, in the CCMS market, there are only few open solutions. One of them, '''[http://cinnamon-cms.de/ Cinnamon]''', is a hybrid CMS with full CCMS **and** DMS functionality under an Open Source license. We have initiated the project and are the main contributor. |
