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Enterprise Software · Open Source Solutions

Open-source platforms, enterprise-grade delivery.

We are an open-source implementation company that takes powerful platforms like Mautic and SugarCRM and delivers enterprise-grade deployments. Hire open-source developers from our team who implement, customise, and harden these solutions — full source code ownership, zero per-seat licensing, and no vendor lock-in.

Open-source platform evaluation & selection
Mautic marketing automation implementation
SugarCRM implementation & customisation
Custom module & plugin development
Migration from HubSpot, Salesforce & proprietary platforms
Ongoing support, security patches & upgrades
Open Source Solutions
$0
Licensing cost
Open-source platforms with zero per-seat license fees.
100%
Customisable
Full source code access for unlimited tailoring to your workflows.
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Production-hardened deployments running mission-critical workloads.
0
Vendor lock-in
You own the code, the data, and the deployment — forever.
Trusted by enterprises worldwideCMMi Level 3ISO 27001SOC 220+ Years
Why MetaDesign

Open-source specialists who deliver enterprise grade.

Mautic and SugarCRM deployed, customised, and hardened — zero-licensing, fully-owned enterprise platforms.

Deep Open-Source Expertise

We don't just install software — we architect, customise, and harden it for enterprise use with Mautic marketing automation and SugarCRM.

Full Customisation

We leverage full source code access to build custom modules, integrations, and workflows that proprietary platforms simply cannot offer.

Enterprise Hardening

Our open-source consulting services include security audits, performance tuning, high-availability deployment, backup strategies, and ongoing maintenance.

Teams shipping with MetaDesign
Selected work

Case studies.

Proprietary to Open Source

Proprietary to Open Source

End-to-End Migration from expensive proprietary Sitecore to a Headless WordPress & Next.js Architecture.

US Lab Manufacturer

WordPress
Open Source CMS
Next.js
Open Source UI
Sitecore
Legacy Migration
Zero
Licensing Fees
Custom CRM Development

Custom CRM Development

Built a highly specialized CRM from scratch using open-source technologies (PostgreSQL, React) to avoid proprietary vendor lock-in.

Pharma Manufacturer

Next.js
React Framework
PostgreSQL
Open Source DB
Tailwind
UI Framework
Zero
Vendor Lock-in
IMPLEMENT.
CUSTOMISE.
INTEGRATE.
OWN.

Marketing Automation

Mautic for email campaigns, lead scoring, landing pages, and marketing workflows — without per-contact pricing.

CRM

SugarCRM for sales pipeline, customer management, and support — fully customised to your business processes.

System Integration

Connect open-source platforms to your existing ERP, accounting, and communication tools via APIs.

Platform Migration

Migrate from expensive proprietary platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce) to open-source alternatives with zero data loss.

Our Approach

Open Source Solutions: Our Proven Process

01

Evaluate

Assess your needs, evaluate open-source options, and recommend the right platform.

02

Implement

Deploy, configure, and secure the platform on your infrastructure or cloud.

03

Customise

Build custom modules, workflows, and integrations tailored to your business.

04

Migrate

Data migration from existing systems with validation and parallel-run testing.

05

Support

Ongoing maintenance, security patches, upgrades, and feature development.

01

Evaluate

Assess your needs, evaluate open-source options, and recommend the right platform.

02

Implement

Deploy, configure, and secure the platform on your infrastructure or cloud.

03

Customise

Build custom modules, workflows, and integrations tailored to your business.

04

Migrate

Data migration from existing systems with validation and parallel-run testing.

05

Support

Ongoing maintenance, security patches, upgrades, and feature development.

Customer Value

Why enterprises trust us
with critical systems.

Implementation outcomes our clients report post go-live.

Process efficiency

Software configured to your actual workflows — not vendor-default templates.

System consolidation

Replace disconnected tools with unified platforms and single sources of truth.

Data accuracy

Automated validation, deduplication, and governance that keeps data clean.

Compliance automation

Regulatory reporting, audit trails, and policy enforcement built in.

User adoption

Role-based training, intuitive UX, and change management for smooth rollouts.

Reduced manual work

Automation that eliminates hours of data entry, reconciliation, and reporting.

Stack

Tools our Open Source Solutions
Developers
ship with.

Six layers, pre-wired together. We bring the muscle memory; you bring the domain. Models, retrieval and gateways are abstracted so you can swap any layer without rewriting the product.

Mautic
SugarCRM
PHP
MySQL
Docker
Docker
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Nginx
Redis
Redis
Mautic
SugarCRM
PHP
MySQL
Docker
Docker
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Nginx
Redis
Redis
REST API
Webhooks
OAuth2
SMTP
AWS
AWS
Azure
Azure
DigitalOcean
On-Premise
On-Premise
REST API
Webhooks
OAuth2
SMTP
AWS
AWS
Azure
Azure
DigitalOcean
On-Premise
On-Premise
By the numbers
400+
Engineers worldwide
200+
Active clients
20yr
Pure-play software
94%
Client retention
Engagement models

Three ways to work with our Open Source Solutions team.

Pick the shape that matches your risk and timeline. We will tell you which one is wrong for your situation — even if it’s the bigger one.

01MOST POPULAR

Open Source Solutions Pod

A dedicated squad of senior engineers, tech leads, and QA delivering milestone-driven results with weekly demos and eval-gated merges.

  • Dedicated engineering squad
  • Weekly sprint demos
  • Fixed monthly cadence
  • Direct technical lead communication
BEST FOR

Dedicated engineering squad

Build with a Pod
02EMBED

Hire Open Source Solutions Engineers

Senior specialized engineers embedded into your existing team within two weeks. Your stack, your tools, your standups.

  • 2-week onboarding ramp
  • Time-zone aligned collaboration
  • Direct Git & Jira integration
  • Flexible monthly contracts
BEST FOR

2-week onboarding ramp

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03LAUNCH

Turnkey / MVP Build

Go from requirements to production-ready launch in 6–10 weeks with fixed scope, upfront pricing, and guaranteed delivery.

  • Fixed-price & fixed-scope
  • End-to-end architecture & build
  • Complete source code ownership
  • Post-launch warranty & support
BEST FOR

Fixed-price & fixed-scope

Start Your Build
FAQ

Asked first, every time.

Don't see yours here? Send us the question — a principal engineer will reply within 24 hours.
Open-source eliminates per-seat and per-contact licensing costs, gives you full source code access for unlimited customisation, and removes vendor lock-in. As an open-source implementation company, we deliver enterprise-grade deployments — you own everything.
Absolutely. Hire open-source developers who apply enterprise hardening — security audits, performance tuning, monitoring, and maintenance. Open-source platforms run mission-critical workloads for enterprises worldwide with the same reliability as proprietary alternatives.
Yes. Our open-source consulting services include complete data migration — contacts, deals, campaigns, history, and attachments — with validation and parallel-run testing to ensure zero data loss.
Yes. Security patches, version upgrades, performance monitoring, bug fixes, and feature development — ongoing support that keeps your open-source platform running at enterprise grade.
Clients typically save $30K–$100K+ annually on licensing alone. A marketing agency saved $45K/year migrating from HubSpot to Mautic while gaining full customisation of email templates, lead scoring, and campaign workflows.
Yes. Full source code access means unlimited customisation. Hire open-source developers who build custom modules, API integrations, workflow automations, and UI customisations that proprietary platforms simply cannot offer.
Your choice. We deploy on AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, or your on-premise infrastructure — with Docker and Kubernetes for consistent, scalable deployments. You control your data and hosting.
Basic deployment with configuration: 2–4 weeks. Full implementation with custom modules, integrations, and data migration from a proprietary platform: 6–10 weeks.
We architect open-source CRM deployments on cloud infrastructure utilizing Auto Scaling Groups, configuring Redis for distributed session caching, and utilizing read-replica databases to ensure high performance during peak traffic.
Yes, our DevOps team implements strict server hardening protocols including disabling root login, configuring UFW/iptables, enforcing fail2ban, and setting up centralized audit logging before any open-source software is installed.
We architect open-source CRM deployments on cloud infrastructure utilizing Auto Scaling Groups, configuring Redis for distributed session caching, and utilizing read-replica databases to ensure high performance during peak traffic.
Yes, our DevOps team implements strict server hardening protocols including disabling root login, configuring UFW/iptables, enforcing fail2ban, and setting up centralized audit logging before any open-source software is installed.

Deploy open-source solutions tailored to your business.

Tell us about your project. We'll come back with a plan, a timeline, and the right team — no obligations.

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