HashiCorp is the latest big name to do it—they switched to the BUSL, which more ...

maxloh · on Sept 28, 2023

That seems to be a fair license to me.

The entire codebase will be open-sourced a few years after a version is released.

You can use the old version and fix security vulnerabilities yourself. If you really want the latest features, you pay.

itsafarqueue · on Sept 28, 2023

Doesn’t this turn on the definition of competition (in the license). I remember reading about a bunch of game and server tech being in very murky water following the license change.

If they ever decide to enter your specific business they have an automatic kill switch on you.