OpenFinOps is licensed under Apache License 2.0 - one of the most permissive and business-friendly open source licenses. You are free to use, modify, and distribute OpenFinOps for any purpose, including commercial use, without any royalties or fees.
What This Means for You
✅ You CAN:
- Commercial Use: Use OpenFinOps in your business, including revenue-generating products
- Modify: Change, adapt, and customize the code to fit your needs
- Distribute: Share OpenFinOps with others, including modified versions
- Patent Use: Use any patents licensed by contributors
- Private Use: Use OpenFinOps privately without sharing your modifications
- Sublicense: Grant sublicenses to others under different terms
📋 You MUST:
- Include License: Include a copy of the Apache 2.0 License in any distribution
- Include Notice: Preserve copyright notices and attribution
- State Changes: Document any modifications you make to the original code
- Include NOTICE: If a NOTICE file exists, include it in distributions
❌ You CANNOT:
- Hold Liable: Hold contributors liable for damages
- Use Trademarks: Use OpenFinOps trademarks without permission
- Expect Warranty: Expect any warranty - software is provided "AS IS"
Key Benefits of Apache 2.0
- Patent Protection: Contributors grant you rights to any patents necessary to use the software
- Business-Friendly: Compatible with most commercial licenses and business models
- Clear Terms: Well-defined permissions and conditions
- Contributor Agreement: Anyone who contributes code grants the same license to everyone
- Defensive Termination: License terminates for anyone who sues over patents
Commercial vs Open Source
OpenFinOps follows a dual approach:
- Core Software: Always free and open source under Apache 2.0
- Managed Services: Optional paid services (hosting, support, enterprise features) available from Infinidatum LLC
- Your Choice: Self-host for free or purchase managed services - the software is identical
Contributing to OpenFinOps
When you contribute to OpenFinOps:
- Your contributions are licensed under Apache 2.0
- You retain copyright to your contributions
- You grant everyone the same rights you received
- See our Contributing Guide for details
Full License Text
Below is the complete Apache License 2.0 text. OpenFinOps includes this license in its source code repository.
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