Tidelift

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. A company and service model focused on helping organizations manage open source dependencies while directing funding and maintenance expectations toward upstream maintainers. It sits at the intersection of supply chain management, compliance, and maintainer compensation.

    In plain English: A service that helps companies manage open source dependencies while supporting maintainers.

    Example: "The enterprise contract went through Tidelift so legal, security, and maintainer support were handled in one arrangement."

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