Ubuntu has always been free to download, use and share. We believe in the power of open source software; Ubuntu could not exist without its worldwide community of voluntary developers.

Is Ubuntu free or paid?

No, you do not. Ubuntu is free as in “costing no money” to use for the default software (there is 3rd party software that can cost money). The only thing Ubuntu costs is the time you invest in getting to learn how it works.

Is Ubuntu an open source software?

Ubuntu OS. Ubuntu has always been free to download, use, and share. It is a typical example of an Open source product. With a built-in firewall and virus protection software, Ubuntu is one of the most secure operating systems around.