Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔴 RESTRICTIVE (Source Available) Executive Summary: What is it? The Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2) is a non-copyleft "Source Available" license created
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Strategic Playbook
A curated intelligence guide for navigating the Open Source landscape.
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License Intelligence
Functional Source License (FSL)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔴 RESTRICTIVE (Source Available) Executive Summary: What is it? The Functional Source License (FSL) is a modern "Source Available" license pioneered by
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GNU GPL v2
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🟠 HIGH (For Distribution) Executive Summary: What is it? The GPL v2 is the classic "Copyleft" license (Linux Kernel). It ensures that
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GNU LGPL v3
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🟡 MEDIUM (Weak Copyleft) Executive Summary: What is it? The LGPL (Lesser General Public License) is a compromise between the permissive Apache/MIT and
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Business Source License 1.1 (BSL)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔴 RESTRICTIVE (Source Available) Executive Summary: What is it? The Business Source License (BSL or BUSL) is a "Source Available" license, NOT
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Sustainable Use License (Fair Code)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔴 RESTRICTIVE (Source Available) Executive Summary: What is it? The Sustainable Use License (often associated with the "Fair Code" movement) is a
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BSD 3-Clause License
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🟢 LOW (Permissive) Executive Summary: What is it? The BSD 3-Clause License (also known as "New BSD" or "Modified BSD"
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Custom License
🛡️ RISK BADGE: ⚪ VARIES (Non-Standard) Custom Licenses While the Open Source Initiative (OSI) maintains a list of approved licenses (like MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL), some
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MIT License
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🟢 LOW (Permissive) Executive Summary: What is it? The MIT License is the most permissive and popular open-source license. It allows you to use,
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GNU GPL v3
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🟠 HIGH (For Distribution) Executive Summary: What is it? The GPL v3 is a "Copyleft" license. It guarantees freedom for the end-user,
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Apache License 2.0
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🟢 LOW (Permissive) Executive Summary: What is it? The Apache 2.0 is a modern permissive license favored by large enterprises (Google, Android, Kubernetes)
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GNU AGPL v3
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔴 CRITICAL (For SaaS) Executive Summary: What is it? The Affero GPL (AGPL) is designed to close the "SaaS Loophole." Unlike standard
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SSPL (Server Side Public License)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔒 VENDOR LOCK-IN Executive Summary: What is it? The Server Side Public License (SSPL) is not an official Open Source license. Created by MongoDB,
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Open Software License 3.0 (OSL-3.0)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔴 HIGH (Network Copyleft) ⚖️ The Executive Summary The Open Software License 3.0 (OSL-3.0) is a strong copyleft license, often compared to the
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Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🟡 MEDIUM (Weak Copyleft) Executive Summary: What is it? The Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0) is the "middle ground" of
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Deployment Models
Language Runtime (Pip/NPM)
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: ✅ STANDARD (Developer Tool) Executive Summary: What is it? Runtime Deployment means installing the application as a library or package using a language-specific manager
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Native System (Binary/Linux)
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: ✅ STANDARD (System Package) Executive Summary: What is it? Native Deployment involves running the software directly on the Operating System, either as a Single
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Mobile Application
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: 🟢 LOW (App Store) Executive Summary: What is it? Mobile Applications are native software installed on smartphones (iOS/Android). In Open Source, these are
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Extension / Plugin
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: ⚡ LOW (One Click) Executive Summary: What is it? Extensions (or Plugins) are small software modules that live inside another host application, most commonly
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Managed SaaS
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: ⚡ ZERO (SaaS) Executive Summary: What is it? Managed SaaS means the Open Source creator hosts the software for you. You pay a monthly
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Kubernetes (K8s)
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: 🔴 HIGH (Enterprise) Executive Summary: What is it? Kubernetes is an orchestration system designed for high availability and massive scale. It manages multiple containers
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Desktop Application
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: 🟢 LOW (Installer) 🏗️ The Model: Local Native Desktop Applications are installed directly on the user's operating system. In the context of Open
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LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: 🟠 MEDIUM (SysAdmin Required) Executive Summary: What is it? The LAMP Stack is the grandfather of the modern web. It stands for Linux (OS)
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Docker Container
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: 🟠 MEDIUM (Container Ops) Executive Summary: What is it? Docker Deployment is the industry standard for self-hosting software. The application comes pre-packaged in a
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Browser-Based / Local-First
🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: ⚡ ZERO (Instant) Executive Summary: What is it? Browser-Based (Local-First) solutions run entirely inside your web browser. There is no server installation, no login,
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Security Standards
Single Sign-On (SSO) & SAML
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔴 CRITICAL (>20 Users) Executive Summary: What is it? Single Sign-On (SSO) allows your employees to log in using their existing company credentials
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Data Residency (GDPR/CCPA)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🇪🇺 COMPLIANCE Executive Summary: What is it? Data Residency refers to the physical geographic location where your data is stored. Laws like GDPR (Europe)
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Backup Strategy (3-2-1 Rule)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🚑 DISASTER RECOVERY Executive Summary: What is it? A Backup Strategy is the protocol for copying and archiving data so it can be restored
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Support Tiers
Enterprise Support (SLA)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 💼 INSURANCE Executive Summary: What is it? Enterprise Support is a paid contract (SLA - Service Level Agreement) that guarantees a response time. It
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Community Support
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🎲 UNPREDICTABLE Executive Summary: What is it? Community Support means there is no help desk to call. Support is provided by volunteers or other
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Project Governance
Vendor-Backed (Single Vendor)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 💼 MODERATE RISK Executive Summary: What is it? The project is open source, but the copyright and roadmap are controlled 100% by a single
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 💰 FINANCIAL REALITY Executive Summary: What is it? Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is the calculation of the real cost of software, not just
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Open Core Model
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🏢 BUSINESS MODEL Executive Summary: What is it? "Open Core" is a business model where the core functionality of the software is
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Foundation-Backed (CNCF / Apache)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🏛️ HIGH STABILITY Executive Summary: What is it? This software is owned by a neutral non-profit organization (like The Linux Foundation, CNCF, or Apache)
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Data Portability (Exit Strategy)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🔓 FREEDOM METRIC Executive Summary: What is it? Data Portability refers to the ability to easily export your data from a system in a
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The "Bus Factor" (Project Health)
🛡️ RISK BADGE: 📊 SUSTAINABILITY METRIC Executive Summary: What is it? The "Bus Factor" is a risk metric that asks: "If the lead maintainer
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