Open Source Licenses
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Standard Licenses
MIT License
SPDX IDMIT
GPL CompatibleYes
✓ Commercial use✓ Modification✓ Distribution+1 moreApache License 2.0
SPDX IDApache-2.0
GPL CompatibleYes
✓ Commercial use✓ Modification✓ Distribution+2 moreGNU General Public License v3.0
SPDX IDGPL-3.0-only
GPL CompatibleYes
✓ Commercial use✓ Modification✓ Distribution+2 moreBSD 3-Clause 'New' or 'Revised' License
SPDX IDBSD-3-Clause
GPL CompatibleYes
✓ Commercial use✓ Modification✓ Distribution+1 moreISC License
SPDX IDISC
GPL CompatibleYes
✓ Commercial use✓ Modification✓ Distribution+1 moreGNU Affero General Public License v3.0
SPDX IDAGPL-3.0-only
GPL CompatibleYes
✓ Commercial use✓ Modification✓ Distribution+2 moreThe Unlicense
SPDX IDUnlicense
GPL CompatibleYes
✓ Commercial use✓ Modification✓ Distribution+1 more