Open Source and GPL Licensing Explained

Choosing the right license is one of the most important decisions you make when releasing open-source software.

Why GPL v3?

The GNU General Public License v3 ensures all derivative works remain open-source, protecting both users and developers.

Copyleft vs Permissive

• Copyleft (GPL): derivatives must also be GPL.
• Permissive (MIT/Apache): derivatives can be closed-source.

For privacy and security tools, copyleft is often the better choice.