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Apache License 2.0

OpenFinOps is free and open source software

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.

Apache License Version 2.0, January 2004 http://www.apache.org/licenses/ TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION 1. Definitions. "License" shall mean the terms and conditions for use, reproduction, and distribution as defined by Sections 1 through 9 of this document. "Licensor" shall mean the copyright owner or entity authorized by the copyright owner that is granting the License. "Legal Entity" shall mean the union of the acting entity and all other entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with that entity. For the purposes of this definition, "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares, or (iii) beneficial ownership of such entity. "You" (or "Your") shall mean an individual or Legal Entity exercising permissions granted by this License. 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For the purposes of this License, Derivative Works shall not include works that remain separable from, or merely link (or bind by name) to the interfaces of, the Work and Derivative Works thereof. "Contribution" shall mean any work of authorship, including the original version of the Work and any modifications or additions to that Work or Derivative Works thereof, that is intentionally submitted to Licensor for inclusion in the Work by the copyright owner or by an individual or Legal Entity authorized to submit on behalf of the copyright owner. "Contributor" shall mean Licensor and any individual or Legal Entity on behalf of whom a Contribution has been received by Licensor and subsequently incorporated within the Work. 2. Grant of Copyright License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, each Contributor hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare Derivative Works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute the Work and such Derivative Works in Source or Object form. 3. Grant of Patent License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, each Contributor hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable (except as stated in this section) patent license to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, import, and otherwise transfer the Work. 4. Redistribution. You may reproduce and distribute copies of the Work or Derivative Works thereof in any medium, with or without modifications, and in Source or Object form, provided that You meet the following conditions: (a) You must give any other recipients of the Work or Derivative Works a copy of this License; and (b) You must cause any modified files to carry prominent notices stating that You changed the files; and (c) You must retain, in the Source form of any Derivative Works that You distribute, all copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices from the Source form of the Work; and (d) If the Work includes a "NOTICE" text file as part of its distribution, then any Derivative Works that You distribute must include a readable copy of the attribution notices contained within such NOTICE file. 5. Submission of Contributions. Unless You explicitly state otherwise, any Contribution intentionally submitted for inclusion in the Work by You to the Licensor shall be under the terms and conditions of this License, without any additional terms or conditions. 6. Trademarks. This License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the Licensor. 7. Disclaimer of Warranty. Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, Licensor provides the Work (and each Contributor provides its Contributions) on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied, including, without limitation, any warranties or conditions of TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. You are solely responsible for determining the appropriateness of using or redistributing the Work and assume any risks associated with Your exercise of permissions under this License. 8. Limitation of Liability. In no event and under no legal theory, whether in tort (including negligence), contract, or otherwise, unless required by applicable law (such as deliberate and grossly negligent acts) or agreed to in writing, shall any Contributor be liable to You for damages, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any character arising as a result of this License or out of the use or inability to use the Work (including but not limited to damages for loss of goodwill, work stoppage, computer failure or malfunction, or any and all other commercial damages or losses), even if such Contributor has been advised of the possibility of such damages. 9. Accepting Warranty or Additional Liability. While redistributing the Work or Derivative Works thereof, You may choose to offer, and charge a fee for, acceptance of support, warranty, indemnity, or other liability obligations and/or rights consistent with this License. However, in accepting such obligations, You may act only on Your own behalf and on Your sole responsibility, not on behalf of any other Contributor, and only if You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold each Contributor harmless for any liability incurred by, or claims asserted against, such Contributor by reason of your accepting any such warranty or additional liability. END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS Copyright 2025 Infinidatum LLC Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

Additional Resources

  • Official License: Apache.org License Page
  • Source Code: GitHub Repository
  • PyPI Package: PyPI - OpenFinOps
  • Contributing: Contribution Guidelines

Questions about licensing? Contact us at finops@infinidatum.net or open an issue on GitHub.

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