Open Source Technology Partner
Your business deserves an advisor who works for you, not for a manufacturer
How the Current IT Market Works
Most IT companies work as "partners" of major software manufacturers (Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, VMware...). There is a financial agreement: the IT company receives commissions for every license sold.
This model creates a conflict of interest: they recommend what gives them the best margin, not what your business actually needs.
The result is known as vendor lock-in: your business is trapped, dependent on a single manufacturer, paying annual licenses and forced into upgrades it doesn't need.
An example: a 10-person company doesn't need a full SAP license. But if their IT provider is an SAP partner... guess what they'll recommend?
Time to Ask: Is This What I Really Need?
80% Goes to Waste
Many SMEs pay for 100% of features but only use 20%.
Accumulated Costs
Licenses are paid year after year. What seems cheap becomes an enormous bill over 5 years.
Forced Migrations
Version upgrades are expensive and imposed by the manufacturer according to their roadmap, not yours.
No Way Out
Switching providers means starting from scratch: your data, processes and training are tied to a closed platform.
The Open Source Technology Partner
NO Commissions
We receive no commissions from any manufacturer. Our revenue comes exclusively from consulting, implementation and training services.
100% Aligned With You
By not depending on commissions, we recommend the best tool for each need from the entire open source ecosystem.
Your Data is YOURS
Your company owns its data, its infrastructure and its freedom. No fine print.
No Vendor Lock-in
If you're not happy with us, you can take everything and go elsewhere. No penalties, no barriers.
The tools we recommend are the same ones used by the biggest companies in the world:
Google runs on Linux
Netflix, Uber & Spotify use PostgreSQL
Amazon, Google & Microsoft contribute to open source
90% of the world's servers run Linux
Docker & Kubernetes power modern cloud infrastructure
80% of the web runs on free software
Comparison: Traditional Partner vs Open Source Partner
| Aspect | Traditional Partner | Open Source Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Business Model | Manufacturer commissions + services | Services only |
| Conflict of Interest | Yes - sells what gives the best margin | No - recommends what's best for you |
| License Cost | Thousands of EUR/year | 0 EUR (free software) |
| Data Ownership | Manufacturer's (cloud) | Yours (your server) |
| Dependency | Vendor lock-in | Total freedom |
| Software Quality | Good (but closed source) | Excellent (audited by thousands) |
| Support | From manufacturer (tickets) | Global community + your partner |
| Customization | Limited by the manufacturer | Unlimited (source code available) |
Our Commitment
Lemon Tree Cloud works as your open source technology partner.
We don't sell licenses. We don't receive commissions.
We analyze your business needs and recommend the best open source tools.
We implement, configure, train and provide support.
Your data stays on YOUR infrastructure.
If you want to leave, take everything with you. No penalties, no barriers.