Open to inspect, commercial to embed.
Licensing
Smart2Raw is dual-licensed. The copyright is held by one person, which is what makes the second option possible.
The question that decides which side you are on is a single one: does what you build reach anyone else? There is a table by situation below, and it answers directly — no lawyer in between.
Open · AGPL-3.0-or-later
The published version, in full. Free to use, study, modify and redistribute — provided that anything you build on it, including software you offer over a network, is released under the same licence.
Source on GitHub →Commercial licence
For building Smart2Raw into a product you do not publish under AGPL. It also carries support, priority on fixes, and access to the advanced version.
Talk to us →Does the AGPL affect you?
It depends on one question: does what you build reach anyone else?
| your situation | AGPL is enough |
|---|---|
| research, study, evaluation, internal prototype | yes |
| internal tool that never leaves your organisation and is not offered over a network | usually yes |
| software you distribute to customers | no |
| SaaS or any service users reach over a network | no — this is the clause that distinguishes AGPL from GPL |
| firmware or a device you sell | no |
| embedding in a proprietary database, engine or platform | no |
The line is not a trap and it is not an accident. The AGPL is what makes an open, auditable, citable version possible without giving away the commercial right — and it is also what starts the conversation on this page.
If you are unsure which side of the line you are on, ask. It is a short conversation and it costs nothing.
What the commercial licence includes
- The right to build Smart2Raw into software you do not publish under AGPL.
- Access to the advanced version, which is not published.
- Support and priority on corrections.
- Terms adapted to how you deploy — per product, per device, or per site.
The formalities
Copyright © 2026 Carlos Alberto Terêncio de Bastos. SPDX identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later. The full text ships in LICENSE and the dual-licensing terms in LICENSING.md, both in the repository.
Where to go next
Not sure which side you are on?
It is a short conversation and it costs nothing. Say how your software reaches the user.
Contact →What comes with the commercial licence
Beyond the right to embed: support, priority, and the advanced edition.
Smart2Raw Premium →