Open Source License

Choose the right license (MIT, Apache, GPL).

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Open Source License Selector

1. Must derivative works also be open source?

No (Permissive)

Yes (Copyleft)

2. Do you prefer simple or detailed terms?

Simple & Short

Detailed & Robust

3. Do you need explicit patent grant clauses?

Yes

No

A simple and permissive license. Allows almost anything as long as the original copyright notice is preserved.

License

Permissive

Patents

MIT

-

APACHE-2

GPL-3

-

BSD-3

-

Choose the right license (MIT, Apache, GPL).