Licensing

Portway is free, open-source software released under the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) v3. This license ensures that the software stays open and that improvements are shared with the community.

How it Works ​

The AGPL v3 is a "copyleft" license. It is designed specifically for network software to prevent "private" forks that are never shared back.

1. Using Portway "As Is" ​

If you use Portway exactly as it is provided, you have no extra obligations. You can use it for your business, your home, or your clients without any requirement to share your internal data or setup.

2. The "Network" Rule ​

The AGPL v3 has a specific rule: If you modify Portway and let people use that modified version over a network (like the internet or a company Intranet), you must make your modified source code available to those users.

3. Commercial Use ​

You are free to use Portway for commercial purposes, but there are specific conditions:

• Hosting: You can charge clients to host or manage Portway instances.
• Customization: You can modify Portway to fit your business needs.
• The Catch: If you sell access to a modified version of Portway as a service (SaaS), your customers have the legal right to request the source code of your modified version. You cannot keep those software improvements "secret", and we'll make sure to verify this.

Contributing ​

We welcome all help. If you find a bug, want to suggest a feature, or improve the documentation, please open a Pull Request on GitHub. Check our contributing guidelines in the repository for more details.