https://mksiva.com/tags/mit-license/ Recent content in MIT License on Siva Kalidasan Hugo en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mksiva.com/tech/mit-vs-apache-2-0-at-a-glance/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mksiva.com/tech/mit-vs-apache-2-0-at-a-glance/ <p><em>MIT and Apache 2.0 are two of the most popular open-source licenses. Both are friendly to developers and businesses — but they are not identical. Here is a simple side-by-side look.</em></p> <h2 id="why-this-matters">Why this matters</h2> <p>When you use open-source software — or when you publish your own — you are agreeing to a <strong>license</strong>. A license answers practical questions:</p> <ul> <li>Can I use this at work?</li> <li>Can I change it?</li> <li>Can I ship it inside a paid product?</li> <li>What text do I need to keep when I redistribute it?</li> </ul> <p><strong>MIT</strong> and <strong>Apache License 2.0</strong> are both <strong>permissive</strong> licenses. That means you can use the code in almost any project, including commercial and closed-source products, as long as you follow a few simple rules.</p>