What is difference between GPL and LGPL?

LGPL allows you to use and distribute the open source software with your application without releasing the source code for your application. GPL requires you to release the source code of your application if you choose to use and distribute the GPL licensed open source software with your application.

Can I use LGPL in commercial software?

You can use and distribute LGPL libraries on your website and use them in combination with commercial code. The only big restriction is that you must keep the library open source, including any modifications you make to it, and allow your users to obtain the source, licence and copyright information for the library.

Is LGPL compatible with GPL?

This is the previous version of the LGPL: a free software license, but not a strong copyleft license, because it permits linking with nonfree modules. It is compatible with GPLv2 and GPLv3. We generally recommend the latest version of the LGPL, for special circumstances only.

Is LGPL license copyleft?

And like the others, it’s a copyleft license. But unlike the GPLs and AGPL, the LGPL is what’s known as a “weak copyleft” license. This type of license straddles the line between strong copyleft licenses (such as the GPLs) and permissive licenses like the MIT or BSD licenses.

Can GPL license be used commercially?

Use of licensed software Software under the GPL may be run for all purposes, including commercial purposes and even as a tool for creating proprietary software, such as when using GPL-licensed compilers.

Is LGPL a permissive license?

LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) is a free software license published by the Free Software Foundation. The LGPL provides a more permissive alternative for the strictly copyleft GPL.

Is it legal to sell GPL software?

4. Can you sell GPL software/code? Yes, the GPL license allows users to sell the original as well as the modified software.

Can I use GPL for commercial purpose?

Software under the GPL may be run for all purposes, including commercial purposes and even as a tool for creating proprietary software, such as when using GPL-licensed compilers. Users or companies who distribute GPL-licensed works (e.g. software), may charge a fee for copies or give them free of charge.

Can MIT use LGPL?

The LGPL allows to be used from non-free software (while MIT is even free software), so being a dependency is not a blocker. However as it’s a dependency you need to offer the source-code of it if you distribute your software.

Does LGPL require dynamic linking?

LGPL does not force you to use dynamic linking. You can instead, for instance, provide object files for your software that the user will be able to link (statically) to any version of the library.

Can I sell software that uses GPL?

With that said, dear TechRepublic reader, the short answer to your first question is: yes, you can legally sell software with a GPL license version 2 or 3 for whatever price you want to charge. The GNU project itself “encourages people who redistribute free software to charge as much as they wish or can…