Buzz from partners
I should have used OpenCandy in the first place. It works well, is really easy to set up and generates a remarkable amount of revenue. Not to mention the friendly and supporting people behind the scenes.”
CDBurnerXP
Building business relationships with great software advertisers. Say hello to OpenCandy.”
of Dexpot via Twitter
Through OpenCandy’s user and partner-friendly distribution platform, we’re able to drive new installs of Snagit eight times more efficiently than through download sites, display or search marketing.
TechSmith
OpenCandy has been a great way for us monetize Freecorder, our free online video recorder and converter. In spite of the fact we use an uncommon installation system, integration was relatively easy, and the extra dollars we’re receiving is well worth the effort. Customers seem to appreciate the relevant offers they are presented with, and we’ve had no complaints.”
Applian
Partnering with OpenCandy allows us to generate revenue while, more importantly, adding value for our users by providing a completely transparent and optional means of discovering other great software.”
OpenCandy and PrimoPDF
OpenCandy has not only helped us reach new users for Paltalk, but they’ve worked very hard to make sure to hit and beat our cost-per-acquisition goals. The OpenCandy team is metrics-driven, attentive to our needs and communicates with us regularly. We’re happy to work with them and their unique distribution channel.”
Paltalk
Software bundling is usually a pain; the resources and effort required to strike individual deals and implement specific bundles is daunting. OpenCandy made it easy for us to immediately drive targeted and scalable distribution across their network in a user-friendly way; enabling new users to sync and share their media using doubleTwist.”
doubleTwist
Integrating the OpenCandy plug-in was the easiest task in our development sprint. Almost immediately, we were able to use OpenCandy to complement our revenues to further fund the continued innovation behind BitTorrent while recommending other useful applications and maintaining a great experience for our users.”
Bittorrent
The basic idea behind OpenCandy is very simple, yet no one seems to have thought of it until now. The realization of the idea is perfect. I believe OpenCandy is the future for both open-source software monetization as well as software promotion. The OpenCandy team takes great care of the software developers using their service. Constant updates, stats and feedback is done in a very friendly yet professional manner.”
Kantaris
I’d had other offers to include additional applications with IZArc’s installer but I didn’t think it was good for users and I didn’t think I’d actually make money. The idea behind OpenCandy is very innovative and I’m glad I decided to try it, because it actually works.”
IZArc
Buzz from press
When you see “powered by OpenCandy”, you know you can trust the app.”
“Want Great Apps? Think OpenCandy”
Figuratively speaking, it’s like offering a free download of peanut butter while you’re installing jelly.”
“OpenCandy Builds Online Marketplace For Free Software Downloads”
One improvement I’m hoping for is for friendlier installations, where users will not have to opt-out of bloatware toolbars and search engine changes that they don’t want. OpenCandy is doing some interesting work in this area.”
“Best new Windows software of 2009″
OpenCandy has figured out a way for the most successful software developers to share the attention flow that comes their way with other developers whose work they admire. It’s a unique application of the implicit social graph in the software development community.”
O’Reilly Media
OpenCandy is taking a proven Web 2.0 model — the ad network — and applying it to software installation. It’s very clever.”
WebWare
…I think OpenCandy may be a good compromise: developers will still get paid for including these ads in their installers, and users may just stumble across a new application they actually want.”
TechCrunch
The way OpenCandy handles additional software installations is actually pretty nifty.”
Download Squad
OpenCandy is building a network that allows software vendors to include advertising in their installers, just like the big boys do… The result is a community-based version of what companies like Sun and Apple are doing for their own products. ”
InfoWorld
The model is one of those ideas that seems so obvious when you see it, and it’s surprising that no one has thought of it before.”
Opencandy Recommends Software by VentureBeat
OpenCandy brings innovation to the staid field of downloaded software.”
StartupSD
Media Coverage
OpenCandy Raises $5 Million Series B For Bundled Software You Might Actually Want, TechCrunch, Story by Jason Kincaid, published 4/21/2010
OpenCandy Hails Success With TechSmith, socalTECH, Story by Benjamin F. Kuo, published 2/12/2010
Want Great Apps? Think OpenCandy, Associated Content, Story by Travis Reddell, published 1/23/2010
OpenCandy Shows Some Sweet Growth, Adds Joe Kraus To Board, TechCrunch, Story by Jason Kincaid, published 1/16/2010
OpenCandy Builds Online Marketplace for Free Software Downloads, Xconomy, Story by Bruce V Bigelow, published 1/14/2010
OpenCandy Has a Sweet Tooth for Recommendations, StartupSD, Story by Chris Zach, published 3/19/2009
Opencandy Brings Recommendations to Software Installs, Webware, Story by Rafe Needleman, published 11/11/2008
Press Releases
San Diego-based Tech Startup OpenCandy to Host Hackathon Event – January 20, 2011
TechSmith Snags New Installs Eight Times More Cost Efficiently through OpenCandy’s Platform – February 11, 2010
OpenCandy Appoints Serial Entrepreneur Joe Kraus to Board of Directors – January 19, 2010
On the Web
SweetLabs and OpenCandy Profile on Google Ventures
OpenCandy Profile on O’Reilly Alpha Tech Ventures
SweetLabs and OpenCandy Profile on Bessemer Venture Partners
OpenCandy profile on CrunchBase
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