Good Loop develops software for various industries, including software development efficiency and automotive sales support. Additionally, we provide installation and operational support services for highly-regarded open-source software (OSS) from around the world.
Addressing Concerns About Open Source Software
Many people have concerns about open-source software. Here are common concerns and their solutions:
“Why is the software provided for free?”
Open-source software is a community-driven initiative supported by developers worldwide. The purpose of free provision is the advancement and sharing of technology, with many large corporations contributing to development. Quality and reliability are on par with commercial software.
“I can’t set up servers or don’t understand them well”
Rest assured. Our experts provide comprehensive support from server configuration to operation. You can utilize optimal systems even without technical knowledge.
“How does Good Loop generate profit?”
While the open-source software itself is free, we provide value-added services such as professional installation support, customization, maintenance, and training for a fee. We aim for a win-win relationship where your success leads to our revenue.
Benefits of Open Source Software
Cost Reduction
No license fees required, significantly reducing initial investment.
Freedom to Customize
Flexible adjustments to match your business needs are possible.
Avoiding Vendor Lock-in
Maintain flexible options without depending on specific vendors. Software changes or migrations can be performed freely, and standardized data formats make integration and migration with other systems easy.
Complete Data Ownership and Management Freedom
With publicly available code, data storage methods are transparent. Data backup, export, and migration are easy, allowing you to access your data freely at any time.
Security and Transparency
Publicly available code enables early detection and correction of vulnerabilities. Continuous auditing by developers, users, and many eyes ensures high security.
Community Support
Continuous improvement and problem-solving by developers worldwide can be expected. We also prepare community support forums.
Adoption of Latest Technologies
Active communities enable rapid introduction of the latest technologies.
Long-term Stability
Open-source projects are less affected by specific companies’ business conditions, offering long-term continuity. Continuous community support extends software lifespan.
These benefits enable open-source software to increase business flexibility and achieve long-term cost reduction and technological innovation. We provide professional support to help you maximize these benefits.
Benefits of Entrusting Installation and Operation to Us
Expertise and Know-how
Experts with extensive experience deliver optimal installation and customization.
Time and Resource Savings
Internal resources can be focused on other important tasks.
Smooth Integration
Support seamless integration with existing systems, minimizing business disruption.
Training and Support
Provide user training and continuous technical support.
Enhanced Security
Configure and operate based on latest security best practices.
Performance Optimization
Continuously monitor system performance and optimize as needed.
Updates and Maintenance
Ensure updates to the latest versions and regular maintenance.
Cost Optimization and Hosting Flexibility
We are committed to providing services that maximize consideration of your needs and cost efficiency.
Cost-Effective Hosting
We achieve significant cost reductions by utilizing not only major clouds like Amazon but also high-quality, affordable services like Hetzner. This enables us to provide high-performance services at low cost.
Flexible Hosting Options
We provide diverse hosting options according to your needs and regulatory requirements:
- Affordable overseas cloud services
- Domestic Japanese data centers
- Your on-premises environment
Customized Solutions
We propose optimal hosting strategies tailored to your specific circumstances, including security requirements, performance needs, and budget.
Transparent Pricing
We clearly present hosting costs, creating an environment where you can easily manage your budget.
Our approach enables flexible provision of high-quality open-source software solutions tailored to your business needs and budget.
Major Open Source Software We Support
Below are the major open-source software solutions we support. Each software serves as an excellent alternative to commercial products.
Discourse
Modern discussion platform for community building and knowledge sharing
- Key Features: Advanced search functionality, category management, user level system
- Alternative Products: Microsoft SharePoint, Yammer, Salesforce Chatter, Jive, Lithium
SuiteCRM
Comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution integrating sales, marketing, and customer support
- Key Features: Lead management, sales automation, customer support ticket system
- Alternative Products: Salesforce, HubSpot CRM, Microsoft Dynamics 365
Mattermost
Secure open-source chat platform
- Key Features: Channel-based communication, file sharing, plugin extensibility, self-hosting
- Alternative Products: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Chatwork, LINE WORKS
OpenProject
All-in-one software for project management and team collaboration
- Key Features: Gantt charts, agile boards, time tracking, document management
- Alternative Products: Jira, Trello, Asana, Microsoft Project
NextCloud
Secure and flexible file sync, sharing, and communication platform
- Key Features: File synchronization, calendar sharing, video conferencing, task management
- Alternative Products: Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive
Dify
No-code/Low-code AI application development platform
- Key Features: RAG application building, AI agent development, prompt management, LLM orchestration, workflow automation
- Alternative Products: LangSmith, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Amazon Bedrock, Flowise, various LLM API services
Please feel free to contact us regarding installation and operation of each software. We also support software not listed here.
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