Avoid vendor lock-in with truly open source Frank!Framework

The world is changing fast. To keep up, your IT infrastructure and applications must be able to adapt as well. You reach out to your vendor to make the necessary adjustments, only to discover that the change is possible, but not in the way you want it. On top of that, the costs are much higher than expected and the delivery time is far longer. It is a classic case of vendor lock-in. If only you had chosen open source.

Being tied to a single vendor is something you want to avoid at all costs. This is even more important today than it was ten years ago, when far fewer application options were available. Choosing open source has become the obvious path, provided that open source is truly open and uses low code applications or a platform where anyone can review the code without being forced into a support or maintenance contract. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.

Switching platforms?

Vendor lock-in limits your ability to respond quickly to new developments. Switching platforms becomes difficult or even impossible. Organizations that want to avoid dependency choose open source. This choice gives you a real exit option because a new vendor can always continue working with the latest version of the code you are using. When you choose an open source integration platform, you remain in control. If an incident occurs, you can resolve it yourself in almost all cases.

Open source should make platform switching easier

Some integration platforms present themselves as open source but require customers to purchase a subscription, essentially a mandatory support contract, once the application goes into production. At WeAreFrank! we believe this should never be mandatory. Support subscriptions should be a choice. The source code of the framework must be open, and the low code integrations built on top of it must be open and transparent as well. The biggest advantage for customers is that if they ever want to stop using the software, they can do so without difficulty.

Frank!Framework: connecting to hundreds of systems

An integration framework should above all provide a strong foundation for connecting data, applications, and systems with ease. Many organizations, including municipalities and insurers, use the Frank!Framework to connect with hundreds of systems. They exchange millions of messages every day through an open and transparent process. This is fully manageable through low code and through the separation of technical and functional layers. When incidents occur, users can resolve them themselves in almost all cases with the Frank!Console. When needed, support is always available in the Netherlands, and even on-site if required.

Self-reliance also means greater security

The ability for users to solve issues themselves brings another major advantage. Because the framework is open source, they can verify whether the code is secure and whether lifecycle management is in order. Customers have far better insight and control with true open source than with closed source systems. This often makes applications built on open source more secure.

The same applies to so-called open source platforms that can only be used with a mandatory subscription. These are effectively more closed than open because the outside world cannot easily verify whether vulnerabilities exist. With true open source, many more people review the code, which increases security.

Satisfied users and developers

Users of the Frank!Framework appreciate having full control. Developers are even more enthusiastic. They can focus on building applications without being burdened with unnecessary maintenance tasks. This gives them more time to do what they excel at.

Feel free to compare platforms

If you choose the Frank!Framework, you avoid vendor lock-in, you can migrate at any time, and you remain in control of all your integrations. If you are considering switching platforms and want more reassurance, we would be happy to compare your current platform with the Frank!Framework. This allows you to see that both operate in a similar way, with one important advantage on our side: the Frank!Framework is truly open source.