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What is the license used by MySQL?
General Public License
MySQL is an open source database governed by the terms of the General Public License (GPL). If you are building commercial applications for resale: Anyone building applications based on MySQL code, or modifying the MySQL code, must also make their derived product available under the same open source GPL terms.
How do I find my MySQL license?
2 Answers. You could connect to the server and run select version() and show variables like “%version%” . You can parse the output and take necessary steps if version is not enterprise. Also see https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/installation-version.html for more information.
Is MySQL free to use commercially?
MySQL itself is open source and can be used as a standalone product in a commercial environment. If you’re running mySQL on a web server, you are free to do so for any purpose, commercial or not. If you run a website that uses mySQL, you won’t need to release any of your code. You’ll be fine.
Where can I buy a MySQL license for free?
To purchase commercial licenses and support, please visit the order section of our web site at https://order.mysql.com/. If you have special licensing needs or you have restricted access to the Internet, please contact our sales staff at [email protected]. You can use the MySQL software for free under the GPL:
Why do I need a commercial license for MySQL?
Commercial licensing of the client library actually represents nothing other than a protection of the MySQL company’s commercial interests. They want to avoid the situation in which commercial developers get around having to obtain a commercial license simply by not providing the MySQL server.
Is the MySQL client library licensed or not?
Explicit licensing of the client library is seen by the MySQL company as an exception, since as a rule, the server is licensed. Commercial licensing of the client library actually represents nothing other than a protection of the MySQL company’s commercial interests.
What’s the difference between annual and annual license for MySQL?
For the commercial editions, we have made a few changes to simplify licensing and have added more benefits for users. Pricing model (for end-users) continues to be “Annual Subscription” (includes Software, Support, Updates, and Maintenance). Both subscriptions include 24×7, Global, Premier Support with unlimited support incidents.