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Licenses

PolyForm Project publishes a suite of standardized licenses:

logo PolyForm Noncommercial is a general noncommercial license for software.
logo PolyForm Perimeter permits uses other than those that compete with the software.
logo PolyForm Shield permits uses other than those that compete with the provider of the software.
logo PolyForm Strict removes permission to distribute copies and make changes, leaving only permission to use for noncommercial purposes.
logo PolyForm Internal Use permits use for internal business purposes.
logo PolyForm Small Business permits use by small businesses and other small organizations.
logo PolyForm Free Trial permits a free, time-limited trial.
logo PolyForm Countdown helps developers schedule changes to different license terms in the future.

Quick Reference

License Use Change Distribute Limitation
Strict Yes     Non-Commercial
Noncommercial Yes Yes Yes Non-Commercial
Free Trial Yes Yes   Trial
Internal Use Yes Yes   Internal
Small Business Yes Yes Yes SMB
Perimeter Yes Yes Yes No Competition with Software
Shield Yes Yes Yes No Competition with Provider