Open source software – that anyone can see, modify, and distribute the source code free of charge – offers a publicly-accessible, and free alternative to proprietary software. Many companies have embraced collaborative software over the last decade and have achieved massive success. But as the open source movement picks up the pace, which companies missed the memo?
By tracking the skills most associated with open source – Python, and R – and their proprietary counterparts – MATLAB, SPSS, SAS, and Stata – we’ve ranked the workforces most skilled in open source.
Below we break down the skills for industries that have the highest and lowest rates of open source software adoption. MATLAB persists as the most common tool in many engineering industries, whereas SPSS is the most popular in Market Research and Pharmaceuticals industries.
In the figure below, we break down open source software adoption by company. Big tech companies are leading the way in hiring employees that are skilled in open source. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are also leading the pack. Among those falling behind we see automobile manufacturers and medical companies.
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