FOSS Resources

Open Source Licensing

Understand open source licenses, permissions, conditions, compatibility, attribution, and practical software rights.

What Is an Open Source License?

Learn what an open source license does, how common license families differ, and what to check before using or sharing software.

MIT and Apache 2.0 Licenses Compared

Compare the MIT and Apache 2.0 licenses, including permissions, notices, patent terms, trademarks, GPL compatibility, and practical project fit.