License
License
Section titled “License”Updated in v0.3.19 — LICENSE and COMMERCIAL.md added to the project.
Evonic is dual-licensed to support both open-source communities and commercial users.
Open Source License: AGPL-3.0
Section titled “Open Source License: AGPL-3.0”Evonic is free and open-source software, released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0).
The AGPL-3.0 is a strong copyleft license designed specifically for network server software. It ensures that:
- You can use, modify, and distribute Evonic freely
- Modified versions running on a network server must make their source code available to users
- The community benefits from improvements made to the software
This license is a great fit for:
- Personal projects and internal tools
- Open-source contributions and community development
- Self-hosted deployments where source accessibility is acceptable
Full License Text
Section titled “Full License Text”The complete AGPL-3.0 license text is available in the project repository at LICENSE.
Commercial License
Section titled “Commercial License”For organizations that need to use Evonic in a way that doesn’t comply with AGPL-3.0 obligations, a commercial license is available.
A commercial license is the right choice if you need to:
- Integrate Evonic into a proprietary product — without releasing your source code
- Offer Evonic as part of a SaaS service — without AGPL obligations for your users
- Deploy Evonic internally without copyleft requirements for modifications
- Modify and extend Evonic for proprietary use
Contact for Commercial Licensing
Section titled “Contact for Commercial Licensing”Contact: Robin Syihab robin@syihab.st
Please include your use case and deployment description when inquiring.
Which License Should I Use?
Section titled “Which License Should I Use?”| Use Case | Recommended License |
|---|---|
| Personal projects, learning, experimentation | AGPL-3.0 (free) |
| Open-source contributions | AGPL-3.0 (free) |
| Internal business tools | AGPL-3.0 (free) |
| Proprietary product integration | Commercial license |
| SaaS offering built on Evonic | Commercial license |
| Closed-source modifications | Commercial license |
Third-Party Licenses
Section titled “Third-Party Licenses”Evonic depends on various open-source libraries and tools, each with its own license. See the project’s requirements.txt and NOTICE file for complete information about third-party dependencies and their licenses.