Open Source License Chooser
Answer a few questions or compare licenses side by side. View full license texts, fill in copyright year and name, then copy or download as LICENSE.
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This tool is for education only — not legal advice. Consult a lawyer for your specific situation, especially for dual licensing or corporate policy.
About this tool
Choosing a license shapes how others can use your code. This chooser bundles official SPDX texts and a permissions/conditions comparison — all processed locally in your browser.
Share a selection via ?l=mit plus optional y= year and n= name params. The quiz nudges you toward MIT, Apache-2.0, GPL-family, or permissive alternatives based on copyleft and patent answers — not a substitute for a lawyer when you dual-license or ship inside a company. Replace the copyright holder before committing the file to your repo.
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