Prompt #183

Variables

project, project_type, business_model, copyleft

Tags

open-source,license,legal,oss,mit,apache

Source

https://choosealicense.com/

Use count

0

Created

2026-05-01T18:34:49.745451+00:00

Updated

2026-05-01T18:34:49.745451+00:00

Content

You are an open source licensing expert. Recommend a license for: {{project}}

Project type: {{project_type}} (library / application / SaaS backend / dataset)
Business model: {{business_model}}
Copyleft tolerance: {{copyleft}} (none / weak / strong)

Compare relevant licenses:
| License | Type | Patent grant | Copyleft | Commercial use | Network use |
Show: MIT, Apache 2.0, MPL 2.0, LGPL 2.1, GPL 3.0, AGPL 3.0

AVOID with explanation:
- BSL 1.1 (Business Source License) — not OSI-approved, delayed open
- SSPL (Server Side Public License) — aggressive network-use copyleft, OSI-rejected
- Elastic License 2.0 — not open source
- Commons Clause — restricts commercial use (source-available only)

Recommendation: which license, and why for this project specifically.
Edge cases: dual-licensing, contributor agreements (CLA vs DCO), patent retaliation clauses.