The 2026 State of Open Source Report from Perforce OpenLogic, based on 700+ responses, reveals that avoiding vendor lock-in is now a primary driver of open source adoption — up 68% year-over-year, with 55% citing it overall and 63% in Europe. However, autonomy comes with operational costs: 60% of large enterprises spend half their engineering time on maintenance rather than new development. Security gaps persist, with 1 in 5 organizations lacking a defined vulnerability response process and over half of compliance audit failures linked to end-of-life open source components. The report concludes that digital autonomy through open source is achievable but requires sustained governance, clear ownership, and executive oversight.
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