Switch to Apache 2.0 license, replace pricing with sponsorship tiers#22
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Switch to Apache 2.0 license, replace pricing with sponsorship tiers#22
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The AGPL + commercial license model was creating too much friction for adoption. This moves the entire project to Apache 2.0 — no restrictions on usage, no commercial license required. - Replace AGPL-3.0 license text with Apache 2.0 - Remove COMMERCIAL_LICENSE.md (no longer needed) - Update license field in all package.json files - Update license sections in all READMEs - Replace paid licensing tiers with sponsorship model (S/A/B tiers) - Rewrite pricing page as sponsors & support page - Simplify license FAQ for Apache 2.0
Strip out all paid plans / sponsorship from the homepage and docs. Just a clean open source project now.
…license note Swap all contact emails to support@beekeeperstudio.io and add a note in the license FAQ that a commercial license is available on request via sales@beekeeperstudio.io.
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Summary
COMMERCIAL_LICENSE.mdentirelyWhy
42 stars and no paying customers. The AGPL + commercial license model created too much friction — companies don't want to deal with AGPL compliance or pay $995+/year for a library they're evaluating. Apache 2.0 removes all barriers. Sponsorship keeps the lights on without gating features.
Test plan
yarn buildstill passes (no code changes, just docs/config)yarn docs:servegrep -ri agplshould return nothing)