License and Commercial Use
BBS-GO uses a dual-path licensing model:
- Open-source license: GPLv3
- Commercial licensing: available on request
This keeps BBS-GO open for self-hosted communities while giving companies a clear path when they need proprietary redistribution, private customization, or custom commercial terms.
Open-Source Use
BBS-GO is open source under the GPLv3 license.
You may use, modify, and self-host BBS-GO under the terms of GPLv3. This is a good fit for open-source projects, public communities, private self-hosted deployments, internal knowledge spaces, and teams that are comfortable with GPLv3 obligations.
When to Consider a Commercial License
Please contact us for a commercial license if you need to:
- Embed BBS-GO into a proprietary product
- Redistribute a modified version under a non-GPL license
- Build a commercial product based on BBS-GO with custom licensing terms
- Keep proprietary modifications outside GPLv3 redistribution obligations
- Meet procurement, legal, or compliance requirements that need custom terms
Commercial Support
Commercial support is also available for teams that need help with:
- Deployment and production setup
- Custom feature development
- Migration from another community or forum system
- Long-term maintenance
- Private consulting for community architecture or operations
Contact
For commercial licensing, deployment support, customization, migration, or long-term maintenance, email:
For security reports, email the same address with [Security] in the subject.
Legal Note
This page is a practical product summary, not legal advice. For legal interpretation of GPLv3 or commercial licensing requirements, please consult qualified legal counsel.