Open-source software (OSS) grants users the fundamental rights to use, study, change, and distribute its source code freely for any purpose, fostering a highly collaborative and public development process. This model promotes public trust and diverse perspectives, contributing an estimated $8.8 trillion in value to firms in 2024 by significantly reducing their software costs. The Open Source Initiative (OSI), with its definition largely based on the work of Bruce Perens, sets the internationally recognized standard for open-source licenses. However, Richard Stallman of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) distinguishes "open source" from "free software," arguing that while similar, open source's pragmatism might not always uphold the core ideals of user freedom.