

Telegram is a great alternative, but too many people aren’t concerned with privacy and they are already used to WhatsApp, so most of them stick to it. There are rivals, but none is able to rise up to the top so far. The new ownership lasts until present and most likely until forever. Developed by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, the messaging service was finally bought by Facebook on 2014. Its first release was around 14 years ago. Their fear is a reasonable one since Facebook has been involved with privacy issues such as Cambridge Analytica scandal. Its relationship with Facebook, however, have put off a number of users who concern a lot about privacy.

Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.WhatsApp is well-known as one of the most phenomenal messaging services ever built in history to date. Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demoĭemo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces.

In some cases, ads may be show to the users. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free.

There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). Freeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations.
