What drives us?
The motivation behind our long-term commitment to the open-source community stems from our conviction and understanding of free software—software that can be used, copied, studied, modified, and redistributed as desired, in accordance with the terms of its respective license.
Since its founding, credativ GmbH has been committed to the concept of free software and is one of the most successful companies focused exclusively on services in the open-source sector.
Why Do We Love Open Source Software?
Here are just a few of the most important arguments:
- Most open-source projects support open standards, thereby facilitating integration into existing IT infrastructures.
- There are no license fees for open-source software, as defined by the Free Software movement.
- Because of its open source code, open-source software offers the highest level of control in terms of quality and security.
- Open-source software offers independence from vendors and service providers (vendor lock-in).
- Open-source software can be customized and extended.
- Many of the most cutting-edge and innovative software projects are developed within the highly vibrant global open-source community.
How do we work?
We don’t just work to make a living; we also live and love our work.
It is important to us that we can all identify with our professional responsibilities and see ourselves reflected in our corporate strategy. Social interaction is just as important to us as building trusting relationships with our customers and partners, as well as our financial success.
Providing outstanding service to our customers also requires a high degree of professionalism and organization on our part. Within our own company, we operate a state-of-the-art infrastructure based on numerous open-source projects. We prioritize the highest quality of service and a fast pace of work through flat hierarchies.
Furthermore, we see our responsibility as a company and as an employer as extending beyond our day-to-day work. As a company, we are also actively involved in social projects and place great importance on sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices.
How do we live?
Even though we love our work, we place just as much value on free time and enjoying life. That’s why our company culture includes regularly offering activities and group events to which we also invite our employees’ families. We’re very pleased that the number of children in our “credativ® family” has grown steadily in recent years.