Choice #4: Project Type
Project type is consistently discussed throughout the development software landscape.
Users working on enterprise-level projects have different needs than small teams or individuals. Enterprise projects often require a high level of security, private repositories, project collaboration features, and a large number of administrative users. Some development products are built with enterprise projects in mind, and even include special subscriptions for large teams.
Additionally, open source projects can sometimes utilize proprietary software at no cost, avoiding sometimes high subscription fees. Software companies offer their products for free in order to promote collaboration in their communities and to showcase what their product can do with a real, working project that can be used for marketing.
Identifying the size, model and features of a project before starting the buying process can help streamline software purchasing decisions.
What this means for software providers: Highlighting product features that are specific to certain elements such as team size can help software companies market their products to the right audience.
What this means for software buyers: During the software purchasing process, developers can research software features and pricing pages to best determine which product will be best suited for specific projects.