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Self-Hosted Software Under GNU General Public License v3.0

Strong copyleft license ensuring software and its derivatives remain free and open-source. Completely free for internal business self-hosting without restriction.

License ClassificationGPL-3.0 (Copyleft)
Commercial Self-Hosting100% Allowed for internal deployment
Code Modification RightsAllowed (Distributed binaries must include source code)

19 Verified GPL-3.0 Self-Hosted Projects

GPL-3.0 Self-Hosting & Enterprise Compliance FAQ

Can my company self-host GPL-3.0 licensed software for internal commercial business use?

100% Allowed for internal deployment. Under the GNU General Public License v3.0, engineering and operations teams can deploy these 19 verified applications on private cloud or on-premise servers without paying per-seat subscription royalties.

What are the source code modification rules for GPL-3.0?

Allowed (Distributed binaries must include source code). Strong copyleft license ensuring software and its derivatives remain free and open-source. Completely free for internal business self-hosting without restriction.

Which top self-hosted tools use the GPL-3.0 license?

Leading self-hosted open-source projects under GPL-3.0 include Stirling-PDF (94,070★), Netdata (80,901★), Jellyfin (58,024★), Paperless-ngx (46,565★), ERPNext (40,065★), Typesense (26,867★).