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The Pro subscription from Unity gives you source code access.

No it doesn't. You need to negotiate a separate expensive license, and they could choose not to provide you one if they're not convinced about copyright laws in your country.

http://blogs.unity3d.com/2009/03/20/why-you-probably-dont-ne...

https://store.unity.com

No it does not, at least not to the full engine and editor. Source access is separate and the price is unlisted, although rumours are that it's six figures:

https://store.unity.com/products/unity-pro

Source is $40k up to 50 seats, and then it jumps to $100k. It's pretty obscene. The worst is that Unity will fight you if you say you need the source, like it's a crazy request.

Think how much are the salaries to fill 50 seats => $40k is a drop in the sea.

I can understand that this pricing model doesn't appeal to amateurs and micro teams working in their free time. I can also understand that Unity doesn't care about this [non] customer base.

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