The most popular open source license in the WhiteSource global database in 2021 was Apache 2.0. This license allows users to distribute, modify, or use software for their own purposes, as long as the user complies with the specified license terms. WhiteSource is a platform that automates open source security, compliance, and reporting processes.
Most popular open source licenses worldwide in 2021
Based on information collected from the WhiteSource database, which includes more than 4 million open source packages and 130 million open source files covering over 200 programming languages.
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