License and Terms of Use

ArtiFrame is an open-source framework licensed under AGPLv3. However, different rights and obligations apply depending on your use case. Below, three key scenarios and the rules that apply to each are explained.

GNU AGPLv3
Usage Scenarios
Commercial Freedom
Websites you build for clients, B2B internal panels, e-commerce infrastructures, or SaaS/PaaS projects serving end users.
  • You can keep your code private
  • You can sell the project
  • No open source requirement
  • You can hold the copyright
Forking
Modifying ArtiFrame's core files (bin/ and app/) to produce a new framework, CMS infrastructure, or coding tool.
  • You can develop your new product
  • You can sell it commercially
  • You cannot release it closed-source
  • Must be open-sourced under AGPLv3
Legal Enforcement
What happens in case of copying that violates license terms, closed-source commercial use of the core, or removal of license notices.
  • License notice cannot be removed
  • Closed-source derivatives prohibited
In case of violation, legal proceedings are initiated directly under international copyright law and AGPLv3.
Decision Algorithm
Are you modifying ArtiFrame's core files (bin/ or app/)?
Yes, modifying core
Then you are building a derivative (framework/CMS). You must release this product entirely as open source under AGPLv3.
No, just using it
Great! For end-user projects (SaaS, Web, Panels etc.), you are completely free. You can keep your code private and commercialize it as closed source.

To read the full legal text of the license, visit GNU.org.