They are offered under gpl version 2, or a proprietary license. Mysql database server is designed for enterprise organizations delivering business critical database applications. On the mysql web site the exception is often abbreviated foss. Dell provides toad in commercial and trialfreeware versions. Free support additionally is available in different irc channels and forums. When are you required to have a commercial mysql license. Commercial customers have the flexibility of choosing from multiple editions to. The commercial license allows oems, isvs and vars to distribute commercial binaries of mysql software with their own commercial software without subjecting that software to the gpl and its requirement to distribute source code. You need a commercial license if you want to embed mysql within your nonfree program. Dell software has also released a toad mac edition. If youre running mysql on a web server, you are free to do so for any purpose, commercial or not.
I wont release my software source code, and it will be a commercial application. Can i use the mysql without paying any fee to mysql. Mysql software programs are both available through the open source or general public license licensing model and through a commercial. Mysql community edition is the freely downloadable version of the worlds most popular open source database. Included in the product are the latest versions of. The most comprehensive set of advanced features, management tools and technical support to achieve the highest levels of mysql scalability, security, reliability, and uptime.
Can i use mysql community edition in a commercial application if i. If you run a website that uses mysql, you wont need to release any of your code. Mysql cluster is a realtime open source transactional database designed for fast, alwayson access to data under high throughput conditions. Commercial customers have the flexibility of choosing from multiple editions to meet specific business and technical requirements. In general, then, every program that is derived from gpl software. In general, what are the rules for using mysql as the database in a commercial software package. Greetings all, linuxworld is now finished meaning that some of the key mysql people who need to be in on these discussions will be back to a more normal working setup and the weekend is more or less here. Floss stands for freelibre and open source software. Over the last 10 years, open source has drastically transformed the way enterprises acquire and deploy software to support their operations. This is seldom something that developers of commercial products wish to do. You need a commercial license if you want to modify mysql and redistribute the result as nonfree software.
Can i use gpl v2 mysql community edition in a commercial. So if you have to buy a commercial license for things the gpl doesnt permit, what are those. Mysql servers are on an internal, corporate network without internet access. For developers of free open source software foss applications under. Select operating system we suggest that you use the md5 checksums and gnupg signatures to verify the integrity of the packages you download. Mysql installer provides an easy to use, wizardbased installation experience for all your mysql software needs. If you do not know what free software is, you should learn. Mysql itself is open source and can be used as a standalone product in a commercial environment. The mysql server software itself and the client libraries use duallicensing distribution. Is it legal to using mysql in commercial environment.
The gpl and all open source software licenses only covers copying, distribution, and modification of the software. Oracle mysql cloud service is built on mysql enterprise edition and powered by oracle cloud, providing an enterprisegrade mysql database service. Oems, isvs and vars that want the benefits of embedding commercial binaries of mysql software in their commercial applications but do not. The mysql commercial repository for mysql enterprise edition leverages mysql package management solutions and provides an efficient, controlled, and convenient method to automate mysql enterprise edition product installation and deployment.
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