Source-available and freemium tools represent different approaches to software licensing and feature access.

Source-available characteristics:

• Provide complete access to source code for transparency and customization
• Enable users to modify, extend, and integrate software according to specific requirements
• Often require commercial licenses for production use or specific feature access
• Focus on code transparency and customization capabilities

Freemium model characteristics:

• Offer basic functionalities for free with premium features requiring payment
• Typically restrict access to full source code regardless of payment tier
• Focus on feature-based pricing rather than code access and customization
• Often include usage-based limitations in free tiers

Key distinctions:

• Source-available tools prioritize transparency and customization over feature access
• Freemium tools use feature restrictions rather than code access as their primary business model
• Source-available solutions like Snowplow provide enterprise-grade capabilities with code visibility
• Freemium tools may not offer the same level of customization and integration flexibility