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MIT vs BSD 3-Clause: what is the difference?

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TL;DR: MIT: commercial use, modification, redistribution: Yes. BSD 3-Clause: the same uses: Yes. MIT: Deal in the software without restriction, including to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense and sell it, as long as the copyright and permission notice go with all copies or substantial portions. BSD 3-Clause: Redistribute and use with or without modification, keeping the notice, conditions and disclaimer; contributors' names may not be used to endorse your product.

Is mIT: commercial use, modification, redistribution allowed under MIT License?

Yes. Every use you described is granted by MIT, and nothing you described is prohibited.

License: MIT License (MIT, curated)

Duties: attribution, license_notice

Is bSD 3-Clause: the same uses allowed under BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License?

Yes. Every use you described is granted by BSD 3-Clause, and nothing you described is prohibited.

License: BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License (BSD-3-Clause, curated)

Duties: attribution, license_notice, no_endorsement

How do MIT and BSD-3-Clause compare?

The table lists each license's duties and notes side by side.

LicenseDutiesNotes
MITattribution, license_noticeProvided as is, without warranty.
BSD-3-Clauseattribution, license_notice, no_endorsementSublicensing is not mentioned, so it is not treated as granted.

Combined in one work: compatible.

What else should I know?

What are the sources?

How can I check it myself (free, no key)?

{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "MIT",
    "intended_use": {
      "commercial_use": true,
      "modification": true,
      "redistribution": true
    }
  }
}

Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown

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