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Software license list

Ranking updated Aug 3, 2026

For permissive, the strongest matches are mikepenz/aboutlibraries (AboutLibraries is a developer tool that collects and validates), github/choosealicense.com (This project provides an open-source license selector, comparison tool) and google/licenseclassifier (Google licenseclassifier is a specialized developer tool for classifying). Each is ranked by relevance to your query, popularity and recent activity.

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  • mikepenz/aboutlibrariesmikepenz avatar

    mikepenz/AboutLibraries

    4,228View on GitHub↗

    AboutLibraries is an open-source license compliance tool designed to collect, validate, and display third-party library licenses within software projects. It functions as a system for gathering dependency metadata at compile time and validating those libraries against a list of approved licenses to ensure legal compliance. The project provides a license validation engine that can enforce compliance by halting the build process when unauthorized licenses are detected. It also includes a set of visual components for rendering dependency and funding information within a user interface for third-

    AboutLibraries is a developer tool that collects and validates third-party library licenses at compile time, fitting the license compliance aspect well even though it is not a general directory.

    KotlinLicense Compliance Tools
    View on GitHub↗4,228
  • github/choosealicense.comgithub avatar

    github/choosealicense.com

    4,044View on GitHub↗

    This project provides a set of reference tools and guides designed to help developers select and compare legal licenses for software and content. It includes an open source license selector and a compliance guide that explains copyright and the legal implications of publishing code without a license. The resource includes a legal license comparison tool for evaluating permissions, conditions, and limitations, as well as a directory for non-software licenses applicable to datasets, media, fonts, and hardware designs. It also provides a multi-license compatibility reference to manage mixed lice

    This project provides an open-source license selector, comparison tool, and compliance guide to help developers choose and understand software licenses.

    RubyLicensing FrameworksLegal ComplianceLicense Comparisons
    View on GitHub↗4,044
  • google/licenseclassifierG

    google/licenseclassifier

    0View on GitHub↗

    Google licenseclassifier is a specialized developer tool for classifying and identifying software licenses in source trees, making it a relevant component for software compliance despite missing a broader curated directory.

    More to explore
    View on GitHub↗0

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