Is Apache 2.0 a permissive license?

The Apache License 2.0 is in the permissive category, meaning that users can do (nearly) anything they want with the code, with very few exceptions. However, unlike that of the MIT license, the text of the Apache License 2.0 is quite dense and difficult to read.

Does Apache 2.0 require attribution?

The GPL 2.0 license has all the same attribution and re-distribution requirements as the CPL license above. However, the GPL also require any works based on those packages to be offered (re-distributed) under the same “free to the public” terms.

Do I have to include Apache License?

No, you have no such obligation. The Apache 2.0 license does not contain any copyleft requirements that would require you to share your modified source code.

What license should I choose for GitHub?

We, the Free Software Foundation, use the GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies also to any other work released this way by its authors.

Can I use MIT licensed code commercially?

Can I use MIT-licensed code commercially? Yes. There are no restrictions on commercial use.

Is Apache license free software?

The Apache License is a free and open source software (FOSS) licensing agreement from the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). The agreement stipulates terms for use, reproduction, modification and distribution of any software that is released under the Apache License.

What kind license is Apache License?

free and open source software
The Apache License is a free and open source software (FOSS) licensing agreement from the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). The agreement stipulates terms for use, reproduction, modification and distribution of any software that is released under the Apache License.

How do I install Apache 2.0 license?

To apply the license to your software project, create a LICENSE file in the source tree’s top level. Now copy the full Apache 2.0 License text from https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt into a LICENSE file. Notice that the LICENSE file doesn’t have any extension, but you can optionally name the file LICENSE.

How does GitHub licensing work?

Public repositories on GitHub are often used to share open source software. For your repository to truly be open source, you’ll need to license it so that others are free to use, change, and distribute the software.