Free and Open Source Software Evaulation parameters

Below are a few free & open source software evaluation parameters:

ParametersDescription
CommunityThe driving force and main resource for open source project
Release ActivityStatus of development and progress activity
LongevityIndication of stability and chance of survival
LicensePublic or specialised.  Covered under GNU GPL
Support
DocumentationUser manuals and tutorials about code structure and guidelines
Security
FunctionalityClarity of feature information
Integration
Goal & Origin

 


This excludes legal and infra related evaluation.

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