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Is agplv3 free for commercial use?
The AGPL License permits users of the licensed code to: Use the code for commercial purposes: Like both GPL v2 and GPL v3, the AGPL imposes no conditions on using the code in software that’s sold commercially.
Can I use GNU Affero General Public license?
The purpose of the GNU Affero GPL is to prevent a problem that affects developers of free programs that are often used on servers….GNU Affero General Public License.
| Author | Free Software Foundation |
|---|---|
| Copyleft | Yes |
| Linking from code with a different licence | Only with GPLv3; AGPL terms will apply for the AGPL part in a combined work. |
What is the difference between GNU and AGPL license?
The AGPL license differs from the other GNU licenses in that it was built for network software. You can distribute modified versions if you keep track of the changes and the date you made them. As per usual with GNU licenses, you must license derivatives under AGPL.
What is the difference between AGPL and GPLv3?
It provides the same restrictions and freedoms as the GPLv3 but with an additional clause which makes it so that source code must be distributed along with web publication. Since web sites and services are never distributed in the traditional sense, the AGPL is the GPL of the web.
Should I use the GPL or a more permissive license?
Using the GNU GPL will require that all the released improved versions be free software. This means you can avoid the risk of having to compete with a proprietary modified version of your own work. However, in some special situations it can be better to use a more permissive license.
Can You incorporate GPL-covered software into a proprietary system?
You cannot incorporate GPL-covered software in a proprietary system. The goal of the GPL is to grant everyone the freedom to copy, redistribute, understand, and modify a program. If you could incorporate GPL-covered software into a nonfree system, it would have the effect of making the GPL-covered software nonfree too.