The apache software license asl is a license scheme for free and opensource computer software foss written by the apache software foundation asf. The open source software, the applicable open source licenses and other open source notices are identified below. Software licensing gpl agpl bsd mit apache eula youtube. The instructions on this page work with the webprofile distribution but apply to all tomee distributions webprofile, jaxrs or plus. See also the nuttx threading wiki page and the tasks vs. My recommendation for bsd2clause plus patent license. Various licenses and comments about them gnu project free. Version 2 or 3, the lesser general public license lgpl, the apache license or similar licenses.
Nonsoftware enterprises like banks or states and folk like your dad benefit a lot from gpl license. Expiresbytype texthtml access plus 1 month 15 days 2 hours expiresbytype imagegif modification plus 5 hours 3 minutes. An update to the fsfs list of free software licenses lists the new apache license, version 2. It has celebrated its 25th birthday as a project in february 2020. Mac users should be aware that with this release apache openoffice is a 64bit application and requires mac osx 10. What are the major differences between gnu lgpl v3 and v2. This licensing information document is a part of the product or program. If you have some code you are thinking of releasing under an open source license, and you want a quick overview of the broadstrokes differences between these licenses, you have come to the right place. Weve compiled a list of your top 10 questions about the gpl license in the last post.
The software they produce is distributed under the terms of the apache license and is free and opensource software foss. Its also arguable whether the licenses mentioned other than apache have an implicit patent grant. Apache fop comes with a number of libraries all of which are currently coming from within the apache software foundation. The wordiness creates greater specificity about contributors obligations, which might help in a dispute. In writer commentsannotations are now possible on text ranges instead of only at text positions.
Previous versions of the sgi free software license b were not free software licenses, despite their name. It seems to me that the chief difference between the mit license and gpl is that the mit doesnt require modifications be open sourced whereas the. Comparison of free and opensource software licenses wikipedia. See the discussion of parent and child tasks, below. If the software developer did this, they would immediately lose their right to use the library under the apache license. You can charge someone for the software, but remember to give them a. The gpl is by far the best software license for endusers of the code. You are about to participate in a important apache software foundation activity. The apache projects are characterized by a collaborative, consensusbased development process and an open and pragmatic software license. Can any gplv2 licensed library be used in a companys internal intranet application. If you were wondering whether you can use apache licensed code in your commercial applications and what do you need to do in order to comply with the license heres the unofficial simple ans short answer. It requires change of files, so if you are making a copy of any software licensed with this license, you will have to prove that it is not the original software under another. It allows users to use the software for any purpose, to distribute it, to modify it, and to distribute modified versions of the software under the terms of the license, without concern for royalties. The free software foundation considers the apache license, version 2.
To apply the apache license to your work, attach the following boilerplate notice, with the fields enclosed by brackets replaced with your own identifying information. The apache hadoop software library is a framework that allows for the distributed processing of large data sets across clusters of computers using simple programming models. Nov 08, 2015 linus torvalds says gpl v3 violates everything that gplv2 stood for duration. These licenses are incompatible with the gnu gpl version 3. Adherents of gplstyle licensing continue to insist that all software should be free and the license must manacle any attempts to extend it with proprietary software. Jun 21, 2016 most surveys indicate that the vast majority of open source projects use the mit license, the apache license, and the gpl or their variants. What are the essential differences between the bsd and mit. Instead, you license the software from the publisher.
Gnu gpl, lgpl, apache licence types and differences. You may obtain a copy of the license at unless required by. Gnu general public license version 2 most software distributed under the gplv2 allows for the software to be distributed under later versions of the gpl. Apache openoffice community apache software foundation. Why corporations favors the apache license over the gpllgpl. So, for instance, the mit license grants users the right to deal in the software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, andor sell copies of the software. Text search and query through integration with oracle text, apache lucene, and. The apache license has a similar philosophy to the mit, but uses more words. Subject to the terms and conditions of this license, each contributor hereby grants to you a perpetual, worldwide, nonexclusive, nocharge, royaltyfree, irrevocable except as stated in this section patent license to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, import, and otherwise transfer the work, where such license applies only to those. Unless otherwise noted all files in xml commons are covered under the apache license version 2. The real story is that hard work has been done to make the gpl3 compatible with the apache license 2 or apl v2, asf is the apache software foundation and not a license. Why should i use the gnu gpl rather than other free software licenses.
A user can have a license for more than one service. The text should be enclosed in the appropriate comment syntax for the file format. Source form shall mean the preferred form for making. The apache hadoop project develops opensource software for reliable, scalable, distributed computing. Can a gplv2 program rely on apachelicensed libraries. The spdx license list includes a standardized short identifier, full name, vetted. Yet, many foss licenses, like the apache license, and all free software. The apache tomcat software is developed in an open and participatory environment and released under the apache license version 2. Non software enterprises like banks or states and folk like your dad benefit a lot from gpl license.
The apache software foundation is a decentralized open source community of developers. If you are releasing software under a gpl license, it is also necessary to. Gpl vs apachemit licenses the ethical dilemma in open. Apache is decent model when you have expertise and money, but do not have significant market share yet. To inspect the license terms please consult the license and notice files in the root directory of the distribution. Dec 30, 2014 the challenge in open source licenses comes from projects that mix different types. Please see the system requirements for apache openoffice 4. Apr 02, 2016 the free software foundation considers the apache license, version 2. Gpl vs apachemit licenses the ethical dilemma in open source.
The question seems to be whether there is a licensing problem in richfaces because, while much of the code is specifically licensed under lgpl version 2. Gpl, lgpl, apache, bsd, the great thing about open source code is the large amount of high quality code that is available and many embedded projects use foss code as it really speeds up development time. All software produced by the apache software foundation or any of its projects or subjects is licensed according to the terms of the documents listed below. Id even love to see it under plain gpl to spread opensource software. If you add items questions etc, please tag and maybe color it e. Various licenses and comments about them gnu project. Let us examine why these corporations stay away from gpl and favor the apache license.
Compatible, ie that gpl3 software can link too apl software, is new gpl2 code wasnt able to link toinclude apache licensed code, is new. With open source licenses explained here, it should help you choose the right open source license for your project. In this video, i will explain what are open source licenses and which one to use. The comparison only covers software licenses with a linked article for details, approved by at least one expert group at the fsf, the osi, the debian project or the fedora project. The apache license is an open source software license released by the apache software foundation asf. Xml commons contains some software and documentation that is covered under a number of different licenses. We invite you to participate in this open development project. Includes oracle database enterprise edition software plus many oracle. Jan 21, 20 apache is decent model when you have expertise and money, but do not have significant market share yet. It is essentially identical to the x11 license, with an optional alternative way of providing license notices. Compatible licenses gplv3 wiki free software foundation.
See additional pricing details for apache openoffice below. This is a comparison of free and opensource software licenses. In this article, we take a look at the difference between this two licenses to find out why. Fsf explicitly calls out that combination as not allowable for public distribution. Permission to use, copy, modify, andor distribute this software for any. Apache openoffice is the free and open productivity suite from the apache software foundation apache openoffice features six personal productivity applications. Powered by a free atlassian confluence open source project license granted to apache software foundation. Real application testing is available only on oracle database 11g release 1 or higher. The long and short of itif you use open source software within your software development project, any permissive license should be fine.
Tldrlegal provides generally good summaries of licenses. Select your favorite operating system, language and version. The apache cassandra database is the right choice when you need scalability and high availability without compromising performance. The apache license is a permissive free software license written by the apache software foundation asf. The apache software foundation uses various agreements to accept regular contributions from individuals and corporations, and to accept larger grants of existing software products. The apache license is a free and open source software foss licensing agreement from the apache software foundation asf.
Apache gives away all rights to the software and code, provided they include the apache license text in all their distributions. The gnulgpl is very popular among independent developers and companies which mainly deal with open source software. It allows you to acquire additional software products as needed to grow with your changing business needs. Oracle charging for java licensing in 2019 aspera blog. Heres the second post in our open source software license faq series. If you want to try out the latest development snapshot e. You or your shall mean an individual or legal entity exercising permissions granted by this license. Because of this, we encourage you to be careful about using software under this license. Oct 28, 2017 this is a working document on the topic of converting from gradle to maven. Apache jmeter the apache jmeter application is open source software, a 100% pure java application designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance. The terms state that users cant remove existing, patent, trademarks and attribution notices. Do i need to duallicense it under apache to fix this.
Let say a software developer uses a library for android phones to make a game, and then makes a patent claim in an attempt to extort license fees from other users wishing to make games using the same library. Comparison of free and opensource software licenses. Linear scalability and proven faulttolerance on commodity hardware or cloud infrastructure make it the perfect platform for missioncritical data. The type of license chosen should a be determined by the license of code that is included. The apache software foundation and the free software foundation agree that the apache license 2. You can charge someone for the software, but remember to give them a copy of gnu gpl which would tell them. Maven vs gradle apache edgent apache software foundation. Executables containing this object code plus portions of the library will still fall. As a reminder, open source software licenses generally. Frequently asked questions about the gnu licenses gnu project. Gpl, also known as copyleft, grants permission to reuse or modify the source code to make derivative works, but if you distribute your program to others, it requires you to license your derivative work under the gpl too. It is based on the modified bsd license, and adds a term expressly stating it does not grant you any patent licenses. Spdx license list software package data exchange spdx.
The apache license, on the other hand, is favored by the big corporations for their open source projects. Instructions for proposing a license or exception be added to the spdx license list. Asl allows projects and software to be freely downloaded and used, may it be in whole or in part, for personal, company or commercial purposes and without concern for. Essentially, this is akin to saying do whatever you want with this software, even use it commercially. Expiresdefault access plus 1 month expiresdefault access plus 4 weeks expiresdefault access plus 30 days the expiry time can be finetuned by adding several num type clauses.
The full license text can also be accessed via the web from the apache licenses page. I can include mitlicensed code in a gpllicensed product, but can i include gpllicensed code in a mitlicensed product. Doing so will ensure an accurate forecast of costs and potential noncompliance risk for future software audits in. Apr 07, 2017 difference between different types of open sources licenses. Open source licenses explained which one to use apache. Like mit and bsd2clause and unlike apache license v2. Lgpl license is incompatible with apache license issue. The software freedom law center provides practical advice for developers about including permissively licensed source. Asf contributor agreements the apache software foundation. For a list of licenses not specifically intended for software, see list of free content licenses. This detailed guide gives you an effective open source licenses comparison. The apache tomcat project is intended to be a collaboration of the bestofbreed developers from around the world. Open source licenses grant permission for anybody to use, modify, and share licensed software for any. These agreements help us achieve our goal of providing reliable and longlived software products through collaborative open source software development.
Gnu lesser gpl and apache software licenses denver. The gnulgpl is very popular among independent developers and companies which mainly deals with open source software. Unlike the apache license, the gpl embeds the decision as to the codes open source nature into the code itself. Reference open source noticethird party software specification. Apache 2 software can therefore be included in gplv3 projects, because the gplv3 license accepts our software into gplv3 works. What are the essential differences between the bsd and mit licences. This is a free software license, compatible with both gplv2 and gplv3. It allows users to use the software for any purpose.