Apache-2.0 or LGPL-3.0?

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The most common license in the Cloud Native space is Apache 2.0. Our current Open Source Tool is licensed under LGPL-3.0.Should we change the license to Apache 2.0? - yes (if yes, why) - no - doesn't matter at this pointThanks!

talboren · Accepted Answer

check out the "Choose an open source license" website [1][1] https://choosealicense.com/

skeptrune · Answer

I think I'd go with Apache. There's still some amount of GPL-phobia regardless of whether or not that's actually warranted.

DamonHD · Answer

Apache will allow some more uses than LGPL, which is why I prefer the former.So that's a vote for yes.

louis_w_gk · Answer

This is the project in case that matters: https://github.com/glasskube/operator

francoismassot · Answer

Can you give the reasons why you chose the LGPL-3.0? Did you consider the AGPLv3 too?

Apache-2.0 or LGPL-3.0?

The most common license in the Cloud Native space is Apache 2.0. Our current Open Source Tool is licensed under LGPL-3.0.
Should we change the license to Apache 2.0? - yes (if yes, why) - no - doesn't matter at this point
Thanks!

check out the "Choose an open source license" website [1]
[1] https://choosealicense.com/

I think I'd go with Apache. There's still some amount of GPL-phobia regardless of whether or not that's actually warranted.

Apache will allow some more uses than LGPL, which is why I prefer the former.
So that's a vote for yes.

This is the project in case that matters: https://github.com/glasskube/operator

Can you give the reasons why you chose the LGPL-3.0? Did you consider the AGPLv3 too?