--- title: Open source for financial services description: 9 of the top 10 US and EU financial institutions use Ubuntu. Canonical provides open source software for financial services, helping banking, insurance, trading, and other FinTech and financial services companies realize business value and drive innovation at scale. url: https://canonical.com/solutions/financial-services?format=md --- # Open source for financial services The easiest way to modernize your application stack. Modernize your infrastructure and applications without breaking the bank. Canonical's trusted open source solutions combine cost efficiency with robust compliance, long-term security maintenance, and broad support whilst avoiding vendor lock-in. The ideal way to adopt open source in financial services. [Learn more in our whitepaper](https://ubuntu.com/engage/secure-open-source-for-financial-services) [Contact Canonical](https://canonical.com/contact-us) [Canonical's open source portfolio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGub0U7h9pE "Play Video") --- ## Trusted by --- ## What our customers say *“We've never considered switching providers. No other vendor could give us a perfect solution. We've built a great relationship with Canonical and the economics are good.”* **Spokesperson** SBI BITS --- ## Why finservs choose Canonical * Cloud confidence * Multi-cloud containers * AI * Security and compliance Cloud confidence Multi-cloud containers AI Security and compliance ### Cloud confidence for the financial sector Canonical helps you to gain control over your infrastructure. Unlike proprietary solutions, with open source software, there are no license fees, and no vendor lock in. This saves you money now, and in the long run – with the freedom to switch providers or self-manage. Our infrastructure technologies help further reduce the time and expense of maintaining a data center with advanced lifecycle management features, including built-in automations so you can focus on creating value. Considering migrating to open source? Find out how you can change virtualization software vendors in our [webinar](https://ubuntu.com/engage/vmware-to-ubuntu-infrastructure), or explore which of Canonical's solutions might work for you in our [whitepaper](https://ubuntu.com/engage/vmware-migration-scenarios?_gl=1*1igs0o8*_gcl_au*MTcxMjk5OTEwNy4xNzM5Mjk1MzQ2). [Run your data center like a cloud ›](https://canonical.com/solutions/infrastructure) ### Multi-cloud containers with a trusted dependency tree **Did you know [only 41% of organizations are confident in patching vulnerabilities](https://ubuntu.com/engage/2025-state-of-software-supply-chain?_gl=1*19xo7ks*_gcl_au*MTcxMjk5OTEwNy4xNzM5Mjk1MzQ2)?¹** Our Container Build Service provides up to 15 years of guaranteed long term support (LTS) for any open source container image. Choose Canonical, and trust in stable, security-maintained containers. Build it once, use it anywhere. ¹2025 state of open source report, IDC. [Customized containers, tailored to you ›](https://ubuntu.com/containers/container-build-service) ### AI for financial industries AI is more than just a buzzword. AI can help you to simplify operations, drive productivity, and gain actionable insights from your data. Canonical offers a cost-effective way to incorporate AI into your business, with efficient infrastructure solutions and a composable MLOps platform. All with predictable pricing per node, and up to 15 years of enterprise-grade security and support. [Transform your business with AI ›](https://canonical.com/solutions/ai) ### Security and compliance made simpler According to IDC, 7 in 10 responsible teams spend an average of more than 6 hours per week on security patching.² Canonical's Ubuntu Pro gives your teams more time to focus on mission critical projects. Ubuntu Pro is Canonical’s comprehensive subscription for open source security, support, and compliance. Get access to a trusted open source repository, compliance profiles for the most stringent security standards (such as PCI-DSS, FedRamp, DISA-STIG, CIS, NIST, DORA, SOX, and more), and up to 15 years of vulnerability fixes for your OS, infrastructure, and applications. ²2025 state of open source report, IDC. [Find out how a leading AI company secures their stack with Canonical ›](https://ubuntu.com/engage/securing-open-source-AI-with-Everything-LTS) --- ## Helping you comply with --- ## The state of software supply chains: 2025 research [Download the IDC report ›](https://ubuntu.com/engage/2025-state-of-software-supply-chain) --- ## Deploy your favorite data and AI solutions on Ubuntu From data management and streaming to MLOps - get the open source you need to innovate at speed. [Discover our data solutions ›](https://canonical.com/data) --- --- ## Discover how Canonical supports finservs ### Financial services industry leaders' guide to secure open source Incorporating open source software offers finservs opportunities to innovate, reduce OpEx, and improve efficiency. However, in a highly regulated industry, ensuring that your open-source stack has the right security requirements in place is critical. [Find your path to secure open source in our whitepaper ›](https://ubuntu.com/engage/secure-open-source-for-financial-services) --- ### Make better decisions with open source Big Data and AI solutions AI and Big Data are already empowering organizations to make better business decisions, scale faster and have greater impact. This whitepaper explores how modern enterprises can use Big Data to train AI models, the barriers to adoption and how to overcome them, and how to begin your AI journey with open source software. [Discover the whitepaper ›](https://ubuntu.com/engage/open-source-big-data-ai) --- ## Innovate at lower cost with Canonical The experts in finserv open source operations, from cloud to devices, are waiting to help you on your digital transformation journey. [Get in touch](https://canonical.com/contact-us) Close ### Let's help you drive down IT costs and accelerate innovation. --- Canonical helps financial institutions drive infrastructure efficiency and operational agility with multi-cloud, hybrid cloud and bare-metal solutions. Canonical's financial services cloud-native solutions empower you to realize business value and help drive innovation at scale.