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There Is No “Commercial” Open Source – Only Open Source

Tuesday, 9 December 2025  |  Agustín Benito Bethencourt

Open source already includes commercial use by definition. The label “commercial open source” mixes copyright, licenses and business models, creates confusion, and helps disguise non‑open‑source licenses. If you care about the open source commons, avoid the term and always check the facts.