License Chooser
Choose and generate open source licenses for your projects
Select License
MIT License
SPDX: MIT
A short and simple permissive license with conditions only requiring preservation of copyright and license notices.
Permissions
- ✓ Commercial use
- ✓ Modification
- ✓ Distribution
- ✓ Private use
Conditions
- • License and copyright notice
Limitations
- ✗ Liability
- ✗ Warranty
What is Open Source License Chooser?
Our License Chooser helps you select and generate the right open source license for your project. Compare popular licenses like MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL, BSD, and ISC to understand their permissions, conditions, and limitations. Generate properly formatted license files with your name and year automatically inserted. Our advanced open source license chooser is designed to provide professional-grade results while maintaining simplicity and ease of use.
Key Features
Discover the powerful features that make our open source license chooser stand out
Multiple license options (MIT, Apache, GPL, BSD, ISC)
Side-by-side comparison of permissions
Clear conditions and limitations display
Auto-fill author name and year
Properly formatted license text
One-click copy to clipboard
Direct LICENSE file download
SPDX identifier reference
Works entirely offline
No legal advice required
Why Choose Our Open Source License Chooser?
Experience the advantages that our tool brings to your workflow
Choose the right license for your needs
Understand license implications
Generate valid license files
Protect your work legally
Encourage proper attribution
No lawyer needed for basics
Perfect For
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Open source developers publishing projects
Companies releasing internal tools
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Educators teaching licensing concepts
Maintainers updating project licenses
Legal teams reviewing open source usage
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