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LICENSE.md states AGPL-3.0-only OR Commercial dual license (matches the SPDX expression in every package.json + Cargo.toml). LICENSE-AGPL.txt is the canonical FSF text. LICENSE-COMMERCIAL.md covers when a commercial license is required and how to obtain one.
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BetterFrame Commercial Licence
This file describes how to obtain a commercial licence for BetterFrame as an alternative to AGPL-3.0-only (see LICENSE.md).
When you need this
You probably need a commercial licence if any of the following apply:
- You ship BetterFrame as part of a closed-source product (distributed binary, appliance, embedded system) and do not want to release your modifications under AGPL.
- You host BetterFrame as a SaaS for paying customers and do not want to be required to disclose modifications under AGPL §13's network-use clause.
- You combine BetterFrame source with proprietary code that you cannot re-license under AGPL.
- You require a warranty, indemnity, or support SLA — AGPL is offered "as-is".
Internal use within a single organisation where end-users are employees typically does not require a commercial licence, but consult your counsel about AGPL §13 in your jurisdiction.
How to obtain
Commercial licences are issued per-deployment by BetterCorp. They cover:
- Removal of AGPL source-disclosure obligations for the licenced deployment(s).
- A defined number of devices/seats/instances.
- Optional: support tier, SLA, warranty, indemnity, custom contract terms.
To enquire:
- Open a "Commercial Licence" issue on the BetterFrame GitHub repo, or
- Email licensing@bettercorp.example (replace with real contact before publishing — TODO).
Include in your enquiry:
- Intended deployment shape (single-site / multi-tenant SaaS / OEM / etc.)
- Approximate number of kiosks / servers / customers
- Whether you need source-redistribution rights, warranty, or support
- Target start date
What you do not need a commercial licence for
- Trying BetterFrame in development, evaluation, or testing.
- Contributing patches upstream — your contributions remain under AGPL.
- Internal IT use inside one organisation, as discussed above.
- Self-hosting a personal instance for non-commercial use.
When in doubt: open an issue and ask. We'd rather clarify than chase.