# Licensing for BentoPDF

Choose the license that fits your needs.

## Open Source

BentoPDF is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). You are free to use, modify, and distribute BentoPDF in your open-source projects.

### Free to Use

Use BentoPDF for free in open-source projects where you make your source code publicly available.

### Modify & Distribute

Modify the source code and distribute your version, as long as you comply with AGPL-3.0 requirements.

### Share Alike

Any modifications or derivative works must also be licensed under AGPL-3.0 and made publicly available.

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## Commercial

If you want to use BentoPDF in a closed-source or proprietary application without sharing your source code, you must purchase a commercial license.

### Proprietary Use

Use BentoPDF in closed-source applications without the obligation to disclose your source code.

### Enterprise Support

Get priority support, custom features, and assistance with integration.

### Early Access to New Features

Commercial license holders get early access to new features and updates.

### Flexible Terms

Licensing terms tailored to your business needs and project requirements.

LIMITED TIME OFFER

Lifetime License

$99 $49 one-time

Includes all feature updates forever

#### Unlimited Usage

The BentoPDF commercial license permits use on an unrestricted, unlimited number of devices, servers, and user machines within your organization. There are no per-user, per-machine, or per-seat limitations. Once you purchase the license, all your internal users may use BentoPDF through your browser-based system without requiring additional licenses.

Purchase Lifetime License

💡 Custom requests and development are available for separate charges. Contact us for details.

## Do I Need a Commercial License?

Use this quick reference chart to determine if your use case requires a commercial license.

Use Case | License Required
--- | ---
Personal use (not hosting as a service) | AGPL (Free)
Open-source project with publicly available source code | AGPL (Free)
Public website where you share your full modified source code under AGPL | AGPL (Free)
Educational/research project with publicly shared code | AGPL (Free)
SaaS or web application (closed-source) | Commercial
Internal company tool/dashboard (source not shared with users) | Commercial
Commercial product (keeping source code private) | Commercial
Network service where source code is not accessible to users | Commercial
Any app where you want to keep modifications private | Commercial

Still not sure? Contact us to discuss your specific use case.

## AGPL Requirements

When using BentoPDF under AGPL-3.0, you must comply with the following requirements:

### Producer Line & Copyright

You should mention our open-source and include AGPL license details in the PDF metadata. You should also retain the producer line in all PDFs created or modified using our open-source.

### Code Modifications

Any modifications to our open-source must be disclosed under the AGPL. This includes sharing the modified code with any users interacting with it.

### AGPL-Compliant Environments Only

Usage of our open-source Community Edition must be limited to AGPL-compliant environments, where all AGPL requirements are fully respected.

### Source Code Disclosure

You cannot deploy our open-source as part of a server-based application or service without disclosing your own application's full source code under AGPL to any users interacting with it.

## What is AGPL-Compliant?

### AGPL-Compliant

- Open-source projects where you share your full source code publicly
- Personal use where you're not distributing or hosting it as a service
- Publicly hosted tools where you provide the complete source code (including modifications) under AGPL
- Educational or research projects that make all code publicly available

### NOT AGPL-Compliant

- Proprietary/closed-source SaaS applications
- Internal company tools where source code is not shared with users
- Commercial products that don't disclose the full source code
- Network services that don't provide source code access to users
- Any application where you want to keep your source code private

⚠️ These use cases require a commercial license.

## Licensing FAQs

If you're using BentoPDF on a public website and have not modified the source code, you do not need a commercial license. However, if you modify BentoPDF in any way and make it available to users over a network, the AGPLv3 requires you to provide your modified source code to those users. If you want to keep your modifications closed-source, or if you are integrating BentoPDF into a proprietary or commercial product, you will need a commercial license. Contact us to discuss your specific use case.

If your internal tool is closed-source and not shared publicly, you will need a commercial license. The AGPL-3.0 license requires that you make the source code of any network-accessible service using BentoPDF available to its users. If you cannot or do not want to do that, a commercial license is the right choice.

If you modify BentoPDF and deploy it as a network service (e.g., a web application), you must make your modified source code available under AGPL-3.0. If you do not want to share your modifications, you must obtain a commercial license.

BentoPDF is available under a lifetime, one-time purchase commercial license. You can purchase it directly here: Buy Commercial License.
If you have specific requirements or want a custom licensing arrangement, feel free to contact us with details about your use case, company size, and deployment needs. We're happy to work with you to find the best fit.

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