Design: Full BOMs, CAD, and firmware source mean you can price components competitively, swap equivalents, and avoid vendor lock-in. Transparency turns “margin mystery” into a clear cost map.

Manufacturing: Open files let you request quotes from multiple fabs/CMs. You control runs (prototype → small batch → scale) and keep leverage on timelines and pricing.

Implementation: You pay only for the services you need—installation, training, integrations—because the stack is visible and modular. No bundled black-box fees.

Community Integration: Shared fixes and improvements reduce your total cost of ownership over time. Documentation and forums shift support from 1:1 to many:1.

Documentation: Step-by-step guides, schematics, and source repositories lower onboarding time, simplify troubleshooting, and enable internal training.

Original Design Licensing: OSHWA-aligned licenses clarify rights to make, modify, and redistribute, enabling multi-vendor support and long-term maintainability.

Reproducibility: Anyone can rebuild from source, improving scientific rigor, auditability, and continuity across teams and vendors.

Accessibility: Lower costs and transparent designs expand access to schools, clinics, and emerging markets—without sacrificing capability.

Innovation & Impact: Open roadmaps invite collaboration. Faster iteration and wider contributions translate into real-world results sooner.