Licensing

License Types

Personal Use (Free)

nself is completely free for personal, non-commercial use. This includes:

• Personal projects and side projects
• Learning and educational purposes
• Open source projects (with attribution)
• Non-profit organizations
• Development and testing

Commercial Use (License Required)

A commercial license is required for:

• Commercial products and services
• SaaS applications
• Enterprise deployments
• Client projects (agencies)
• Any for-profit use

Commercial licenses include:

• Priority support
• Enterprise features
• SLA guarantees
• Custom deployment assistance
• Direct access to the development team

How to Obtain a Commercial License

To obtain a commercial license for your organization:

1. Choose your plan: Visit our commercial licensing page to see available plans
2. Contact our licensing team: Use the contact form on our commercial page
3. Provide information about:
   • Your company or organization
   • Number of developers
   • Number of deployments
   • Expected usage and scale
4. Receive your license:
   • Custom pricing based on your needs
   • License key for activation
   • Priority support access

Open Source Projects

Open source projects can use nself freely with proper attribution. Please include:

• Attribution in your README or documentation
• Link back to the nself project
• Maintain the copyright notice

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License Terms

The full license terms state:

• Software is provided "AS IS" without warranty
• Copyright notice must be included in all copies
• Commercial use requires a separate license
• Attribution must be maintained

For the complete license text, see the LICENSE file on GitHub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use nself for my startup's MVP?

If you're pre-revenue and building an MVP, you can start with the personal license. Once you're generating revenue or have funding, you'll need to upgrade to a commercial license.

Do I need a license for internal tools?

Yes, if you're a for-profit company using nself for internal tools, you need a commercial license.

Can agencies use one license for multiple clients?

No, each client deployment requires its own commercial license. We offer agency packages - contact us for details.

What about non-profits?

Registered non-profit organizations can use nself under the personal license. Contact us if you need verification.