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Licensing

EncypherAI is provided under a dual licensing model designed to support both open-source community use and commercial enterprise adoption.

Open Source License (AGPL-3.0)

The core EncypherAI package is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). This license allows you to use, modify, and distribute the software freely, provided that:

  • You disclose the source code when you distribute the software
  • Any modifications you make are also licensed under AGPL-3.0
  • If you run a modified version of the software as a service (e.g., over a network), you must make the complete source code available to users of that service

The AGPL-3.0 license is designed to ensure that improvements to EncypherAI remain open and available to the community.

Commercial License

For organizations that wish to incorporate EncypherAI into proprietary applications without the source code disclosure requirements of AGPL-3.0, we offer a commercial licensing option.

Benefits of the commercial license include:

  • Proprietary Integration: Use EncypherAI in closed-source applications without AGPL obligations
  • Legal Certainty: Clear licensing terms for commercial use
  • Support & Indemnification: Access to professional support and IP indemnification
  • Priority Updates: Early access to new features and security patches

For commercial licensing inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Which License is Right for You?

  • AGPL-3.0 is appropriate if:
  • You're using EncypherAI for research, education, or personal projects
  • Your organization is comfortable with the copyleft requirements of AGPL

  • You're building an open-source application and want to contribute back to the community

  • Commercial license is recommended if:

  • You're integrating EncypherAI into a proprietary product
  • Your organization has policies restricting the use of AGPL software
  • You require professional support and indemnification
  • You want to avoid the source code disclosure requirements of AGPL

License Compliance

When using EncypherAI under the AGPL-3.0 license, ensure you:

  1. Include a copy of the license with any distribution of the software
  2. Clearly indicate any changes made to the original code
  3. Make the complete source code available when offering the software as a service

For questions about licensing or compliance, please reach out to our team at [email protected].