License

Business Source License 1.1

Orch8 uses the Business Source License 1.1 (BUSL-1.1), a source-available license created by MariaDB. Production use is allowed under the Additional Use Grant below, and each version converts to Apache 2.0 four years after it is published. For plain-language answers, read the licensing FAQ.

The short version

You CAN

✓Use Orch8 in production for your own applications
✓Self-host for your team or company
✓Modify the source code for your needs
✓Build commercial products powered by Orch8
✓Use it in internal tools, microservices, and pipelines
✓Read, study, and learn from the source code

You CANNOT

✗Offer Orch8 as a hosted workflow service to third parties
✗Embed Orch8 inside your SaaS and sell access to it
✗Resell Orch8 as a managed platform

These restrictions only apply if you are competing directly with Orch8's own hosted offering. If in doubt, ask us.

License parameters

LicensorOleksii Vasylenko Tecnologia LTDA

Licensed WorkOrch8 Engine

LicenseBusiness Source License 1.1 (BUSL-1.1)

Additional Use GrantYou may make production use of the Licensed Work, provided your use does not include offering the Licensed Work to third parties on a hosted or embedded basis that is competitive with the Licensor's products.

Change DateFour years from the date the Licensed Work is published. The license applies separately to each version, so each version converts to the Change License on its own date.

Change LicenseApache License, Version 2.0

Common scenarios

Internal production use, SaaS backends, embedded apps, agencies, forks, and redistribution are answered case by case in the licensing FAQ, including the cases where you should contact us first.

Automatic conversion to Apache 2.0

Every release of Orch8 automatically converts to the Apache License 2.0 four years after its release date. Once converted, there are no restrictions — you can use, modify, distribute, and embed that version for any purpose, including competing services.

This means the BUSL-1.1 restriction is temporary. It exists to give us a window to build a sustainable business around Orch8 while keeping the source code available from day one.

Commercial license

If your use case falls outside the BUSL-1.1 grant — for example, embedding Orch8 in a managed platform or white-labeling it — we offer commercial licenses with terms tailored to your needs.

Commercial licenses include:

—OEM / white-label rights to embed Orch8 in your product
—Redistribution rights for managed hosting
—Priority support and SLA guarantees
—Custom integrations and dedicated infrastructure

Full license text

The full BUSL-1.1 license text is available in the engine repository. The canonical specification of the Business Source License 1.1 is maintained by MariaDB at mariadb.com/bsl11.

This page is a summary for convenience. In case of any conflict between this page and the license text in the repository, the repository version controls.