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An alternative to this option that might make both camps happy is to use the Business Source License [1] that is source-only for new changes, and automatically
by Confiks 6y ago
An alternative to this option that might make both camps happy is to use the Business Source License [1] that is source-only for new changes, and automatically become open source after a certain time (default after 4 years).
It allows creators to let customers pay for new features and support, while at the same time 'derisking' vendor lock-in by automatically converting to an open source license.
[1] https://mariadb.com/bsl-faq-adopting/ https://mariadb.com/bsl-faq-adopting/
- open-source-ux 6y agoThere is also the Fair Source License which has a short, readable license: https://fair.io https://fair.io
- cuu508 6y agoAnother company using BSL that many here would be familiar with is Sentry. I recently stumbled across a podcast where David Cramer, CTO of Sentry, talks about their move to BSL: https://changelog.com/podcast/371 https://changelog.com/podcast/371 I don't have a strong opinion on what's the "right" license for services like Sentry, but for me this was definitely worth a listen.