Nextcloud for business

Stephen · January 23, 2017, 10:19pm

Hi All

Am I able to use NextCloud free within my business? It is only for users to be able to add/remove some files from their mobiles onto the server as opposed to emailing?

I understand that the enterprise offers maintenance and extra feature.

What else does enterpris offer?
Can i legally use the free edition within a business?

Thanks

tflidd · January 23, 2017, 11:00pm

You can use Nextcloud for your business as well in the free version. There is only a free version. The enterprise subscription offers additional services:
https://nextcloud.com/enterprise/

So if you are missing features and you don’t have own resources, if you need assistance, extended support, …

Only restriction you have is the AGPL 3.0 licence (you must share modifications of the code):

github.com

nextcloud/server/blob/master/COPYING

                    GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
                       Version 3, 19 November 2007

 Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/>
 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

                            Preamble

  The GNU Affero General Public License is a free, copyleft license for
software and other kinds of works, specifically designed to ensure
cooperation with the community in the case of network server software.

  The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed
to take away your freedom to share and change the works.  By contrast,
our General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to
share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free
software for all its users.

  When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not

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Stephen · January 23, 2017, 11:25pm

Great, thanks for that information.

Peter_Ny · June 17, 2019, 10:37am

“Only restriction you have is the AGPL 3.0 licence”

Is it mean i can customize and branding (change logo), add extra functionality without any restrictions, just i have to share the modified code on github?

tflidd · June 17, 2019, 4:52pm

You don’t have to share your branding (logo) but if you add or change features in the code, you must publish it. Ideally, you work together with the developers of this specific app.