what to choose open source or closed source?

The release of open source software has become one of the most important IT directions. But as the popularity of open systems grows, the issues of their reliability and security are becoming more acute.
So what can be considered more reliable and forward-looking: open source or still closed source?

What are your opinions?

 

It looks like you might have the wrong opinion about this...

It is a general opinion that opensource is usually more secure than closed source because it is exposed to public scrutiny. Bugs are easily found and patched by several developers.

Bugs in Closed source Software are simply hidden. Reverse Engineer some closed source software and you would find lots and lots of juicy 0 Day Vulnerabilities.

 

But if to look from the point of developer? If you choose your product to be open sourse - you can lose it as others don't have to create their own code. And closed is protected. Maybe it differs for dev and users but I appreciate both of cases.

 

What's the difficulty with closed source? As far as I know, everyone hates and avoids closed-source software for some reason. Believing that such applications will steal their data for sure. As, for example, is happening now with https://utopia-ecosystem.com/ So many functions in one place, not a single report about data leakage or hacking of accounts, but everyone is twisting their noses.

 

For sure you are right.
But in this context, the OP is asking particularly about security and reliability of Closed and Open Source systems.

I have heard people in the past talk and talk about how open source is un secure so I had to point out that misconception.

When it comes to business and the perspective of a developer, Opensource sure has its drawbacks. Lol I don't have any Opensource software

 

That's strange that when you speak about a certain app that is closed source, people start talking that it's not trustworthy. But asking about what is better, open or closed - everyone says closed. Where's the logic?

 

In most cases, people are guided not by their personal opinions, but by the advertising campaigns of large corporations. Therefore, such a dissonance arises.

 

You are 100% correct. The huge Ad Campaigns influence consumers minds a lot

 

Moreover, I kindly believe that half or even more of those blaming the closed code don't even know anything about programming and even open code won't tell them anything XD

 

Of course you're right! Often, users are less trusting of closed source, because they are simply afraid to install an unknown file on their PC. This is absolutely normal, I think, but do not be too dramatic.

 

Utopia p2p now has a chat room https://t.me/utopiachatoff where you can directly ask any questions about the closed code, including developers, and about the application on the whole. It is very informative and convenient.

 

Hmm, I wonder why the developers created a channel in a competitive application? Is this some kind of plan?

 

Probably to give an opportunity to all the potential users to speak to active ones. Or to ask their questions directly there before installing the soft. There is some logic.

 

Yes, you're probably right. Judging by the fact that the developers are trying to show that they are open to any questions and other things-we can assume that there is really nothing malicious in their application.