Licensing Information
ObjectWeaver offers two licensing options: a free Community Edition under AGPL-3 for open-source use, and a Commercial Edition for proprietary applications.
Community Edition (AGPL-3) - Free Forever
The GNU Affero General Public License v3 is a widely-adopted open source license. It keeps ObjectWeaver free and open while ensuring improvements are shared back with the community.
Use Community Edition FREE For:
Internal Use (Most Common)
- Internal tools, dashboards, and automation within your company
- Development, testing, and evaluation
- Education and research projects
- Any use by your employees only
Open Source Projects
- Building open-source applications that use ObjectWeaver
- Contributing extensions or improvements to the community
SaaS Applications (with conditions)
- Your SaaS uses ObjectWeaver internally, customers interact with your service only
- Must open-source your modifications and service code under AGPL-3 if offering to third parties
Need Commercial Edition When:
Cannot Comply with AGPL-3
- Proprietary SaaS platform that you cannot open-source
- Distributing software to customers with ObjectWeaver embedded
- Business/legal requirements prevent open-sourcing
Offering ObjectWeaver as a Service
- Managed ObjectWeaver hosting (like MongoDB Atlas)
- API service providing ObjectWeaver capabilities directly
- White-label or reselling ObjectWeaver functionality
Need Enterprise Benefits
- Legal warranties and indemnification
- 24/7 support with guaranteed SLAs
- Compliance assistance (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA)
AGPL-3 Key Requirement
If you offer ObjectWeaver as a service to third parties, you must open-source:
- Your modifications to ObjectWeaver
- Service source code that interacts with ObjectWeaver over a network
- Complete source code access for network users
Important: Internal company use (even for thousands of employees) is NOT offering as a service.
Commercial Edition Benefits
Legal Freedom
- No open-source obligations - keep your code proprietary
- Redistribute freely in your products
- Warranty and indemnification protection
- Procurement-friendly licensing
Enterprise Support
- 24/7 support with guaranteed SLAs
- Direct access to core engineering team
- Priority bug fixes and security patches
- Custom feature development
Business Value
- Dedicated success manager
- Architecture and performance reviews
- Security and compliance support
- Training and onboarding programs
Quick Examples
| Your Use Case | License Needed |
|---|---|
| Internal BI dashboard for employees | Community (FREE) |
| Open-source project using ObjectWeaver | Community (FREE) |
| Development and testing | Community (FREE) |
| E-commerce SaaS (ObjectWeaver used internally, willing to open-source) | Community (FREE) |
| Proprietary SaaS platform | Commercial |
| Distributing software with ObjectWeaver | Commercial |
| Managed ObjectWeaver hosting service | Commercial |
| Need legal warranties/SLAs | Commercial |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use Community Edition for testing?
A: Yes, absolutely free for development, testing, and evaluation.
Q: Can I use Community Edition internally at my company?
A: Yes! Internal use for any number of employees is free under AGPL-3.
Q: What if I'm not sure which license I need?
A: Contact us - we'll help with no pressure.
Q: What happens if I violate AGPL-3 terms?
A: The simplest solution is to purchase a Commercial Edition license. We're reasonable and happy to work with you.
Q: Can I fork and modify ObjectWeaver?
A: Yes! Full rights to fork, modify, and distribute under AGPL-3 terms.
Q: How is AGPL-3 different from regular GPL?
A: AGPL-3 includes a network copyleft provision: if users interact with modified software over a network, you must provide them with the source code.
Q: Can Commercial license holders contribute?
A: Yes! We welcome contributions from all users equally.
Q: Do you offer discounts for non-profits/education?
A: Yes! Contact us for special pricing.
Decision Tree
Are you using ObjectWeaver...
→ For testing/evaluation only?
✓ Use Community Edition (FREE)
→ For internal company use?
✓ Use Community Edition (FREE)
→ In an open-source project?
✓ Use Community Edition (FREE)
→ In a SaaS offered to third parties?
→ Can you open-source your entire stack?
→ Yes: ✓ Use Community Edition (FREE)
→ No: 🔒 Need Commercial Edition
→ Distributing to customers?
🔒 Need Commercial Edition
→ Need warranties/SLAs/support?
🔒 Consider Commercial Edition
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Last Updated: October 2025
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