OpenBroadcaster has two versions of software, the open source Community Edition and commercial Enterprise Edition, that share a body of source code
Community Edition uses the AGPLv3 open source license that lets us offer our software to all who wish to use, modify and distribute it freely. The AGPLv3 open source license allows you to use Community Edition at no charge under the condition that if you use OpenBroadcaster code in an application that you distribute or host, the complete source code for your application must be available and freely redistributable. With this license, you can download, inspect, develop and test OpenBroadcaster code. Many organizations do exactly this before they contact us regarding a commercial license.
In layman's terms, Community Edition can be freely used for many purposes. The most notable exception is if you change or add to the code and you use the software as the basis of an Internet, hosted, SaaS or network-based service, you must publish your code or buy a commercial license.
Enterprise Edition is available under a traditional commercial software license. Enterprise Edition includes functionality, connectivity and compatibility beyond Community Edition that makes it suitable for large-scale deployment. It is available with full support, documentation and consulting services.
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