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Top Open Source Software Projects to Watch, 2026

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Presentation demonstrates the breadth and innovation of the open source ecosystem by highlighting 16 open source software projects selected by IDC analysts for this eighth annual document on the Top Open Source Projects to Watch. The document includes a brief description and analysis of each project, a summary of the trends indicated by this year’s projects, and a listing of 124 projects highlighted in previous documents.

IDC's Worldwide Software Taxonomy, 2026

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study provides a detailed description of IDC's software market taxonomy. It serves as the foundation for classification and sizing of the worldwide software market. For 2026, the taxonomy includes 79 individual functional markets grouped within a hierarchy of 20 secondary markets, which in turn aggregate into three primary segments: applications, application development and deployment, and systems infrastructure software. Each of the functional markets is described, with a sample list of representative software vendors and products.

"IDC's software taxonomy represents a comprehensive classification of the worldwide software marketplace," said Rasmus Andsbjerg, vice president, Public Cloud Services and Software Trackers at IDC. "It continues to be the premier source for defining and categorizing commercial software and the basis for IDC market sizing and forecast data products such as trackers and spending guides."

Workload Preference for Open Source Versus Commercial/Packaged Applications and Software Customizability, 2026 Update

Max Pepper — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study analyzes the trends impacting the penetration of commercial, open source, and custom-built applications and customizability preferences for these applications at the enterprise workload level. This includes a regional-level analysis of these different factors to examine what they may say about regional IT preferences and needs. These insights were provided by respondents to a worldwide web-based survey on enterprise infrastructure workloads completed in September 2025.

The Consumer AI Market and AI Video Creation Tool Competitive Dynamics

Greg Ireland — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Perspective examines the rapid emergence of AI video creation tools and how they are shaping the consumer AI market. Included are highlights of key vendors and offerings in the market, as well as summaries of how these tools are being used by consumers.

“Although creation is far from being one of the leading ways in which consumers are using AI applications, AI-generated video and the leading video creation tools are shaping the narrative of how AI is transforming consumer and content creator experiences,” says Greg Ireland, senior research director, Consumer Markets and GenAI for Content Creators and Consumers, IDC.

Funding for Commercial Open Source Software Vendors, 4Q25

Michele Rosen, PhD — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Presentation highlights eight commercial open source software vendors that raised $6.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, as well as two vendors that were acquired for undisclosed amounts.

IDC Market Glance: Collaborative Product Innovation, 1Q26

John Snow — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Glance provides an overview of the collaborative product innovation market, covering the following innovation segments: early-stage development, design and virtualization, product innovation platforms, service providers, commercialization, and social communities. Although technology vendors and service providers may supply more than one product or offering to the market, only the parent corporation is listed.

Market Analysis Perspective: Worldwide Open Source Ecosystem, 2025

Michele Rosen, PhD — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Analysis Perspective provides insight into the current and future state of the worldwide open GenAI, LLMs, and evolving open source ecosystem market. It includes an overview of the current market landscape, a technology buyer perspective, a market outlook, and IDC's advice for technology suppliers in this market.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Community Applications 2025 Vendor Assessment

Wayne Kurtzman — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study assess the leading vendors for enterprise community applications market. It discusses the key consideration criteria when companies seek to create their communities. The failure of organizations to provide a well-moderated community will result in others running your brand community, and in some cases, a company can lose its voice on the very product it creates. These platforms are dynamic spaces, enhanced with AI, and should now be viewed more like physical places than purely virtual ones. Integrating enterprise community applications with core IT systems (e.g., marketing tech, collaboration tools, and CRM) generates a trove of valuable first-party data that drives engagement, a positive experience, and business growth.

"Companies that fail to provide a well-moderated community will have one appointed for them without charge," according to Wayne Kurtzman, research vice president, Collaboration, Community and Conferencing practice, IDC. "Those companies will miss the opportunity to grow fans in real time. They will also miss out on a growing cache of dynamic first-party data signals that support brand ideation and identify both successes and concerns across the enterprise that tie to company success. In a very social era where two-thirds of the workforce relies on communities to get their work done (source: IDC's Annual Collaboration Survey, July 2025; n = 563), failure to engage your base is a failure to leverage people who care about your product."

How Have Changes in the Geopolitical Landscape Impacted Organizational Sustainability and Sustainability Software Spend?

Amy Cravens — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight highlights the results of IDC's 2025 Macro Impacts on Sustainability Survey. The survey reveals that geopolitical events are accelerating — not hindering — organizational ESG commitments. Amid global geopolitical shifts, organizations are doubling down on sustainability and sustainability software investments, recognizing the critical role these tools play in managing long-term risk and securing market access. Growth in spending is concentrated in areas like data management, ESG reporting, carbon accounting, supplier sustainability, and emerging AI-driven solutions that accelerate progress toward sustainability goals

Meta Launches Three New Smart Glasses Including Its First with a Display

Jitesh Ubrani — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Meta's new smart glasses lineup showcases meaningful hardware upgrades and deeper integration with Meta AI, positioning the Ray-Ban Gen 2 and Oakley Vanguard to drive volume and broaden appeal. The Meta Ray-Ban Display, while still early stage, introduces a new computing paradigm and is being rolled out cautiously — first in the United States with curated retail experiences and plans to expand to other markets next year, signaling Meta's intent to refine the product through real-world feedback. Together, these products further Meta's lead in the smart glasses market and reinforce the company's image as a trailblazer while increasing pressure on the competition in terms of timing, input methods, and distribution.