Open Source Compliance Tool
License Picker
Compare common open-source licenses, then generate a ready-to-save LICENSE file with your year and copyright holder name.
Category
Permissive
Lines
21
Words
169
License settings
MIT License
Simple permissive license. Keep the copyright notice and license text.
Best for
Short, broad reuse with very few conditions
Source disclosure
No
Commercial use
Allowed
Patent grant
No
This tool helps you generate a standard license file, but it is not legal advice. If your choice affects commercial contracts, patents, contributor agreements, or dual-licensing, review it with counsel.
Generated LICENSE file
Copy it into your repo root as LICENSE.
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2026 Acme Labs
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.Quick comparison
| License | Category | Patent | Source disclosure | Keep notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissive | No | No | Yes | |
| Permissive | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Permissive | No | No | Yes | |
| Permissive | No | No | Yes | |
| Strong copyleft | Yes | Full derivatives | Yes | |
| Strong copyleft | Yes | Network use | Yes | |
| Weak copyleft | Yes | Changes only | Yes | |
| Permissive | No | No | Yes | |
| Public domain | No | No | No |
How to use it
- 1. Pick the license that matches your sharing goals and compliance needs.
- 2. Enter the copyright year and the person or company name to appear in the file.
- 3. Copy or download the generated text and save it as
LICENSEin your repository root.