Directus is transitioning from the Business Source License (BSL) to a new Monospace Sustainable Core License (MSCL) with the v12 release. The change separates the license from the usage grant to reduce ambiguity. Key points: organizations under $5M revenue and 50 employees get free full access via an Innovation Grant; a free Core tier remains available for larger organizations; every version automatically converts to GPLv3 after 4 years; software registration keys replace the previous honor system; and SDKs remain MIT-licensed. The only restriction is building a competing product.
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TL;DRWhy We’re Making This ChangeA Clearer Model: MSCL + Innovation GrantFree for Builders, Sustainable at ScaleMoving Beyond the Honor SystemHow the MSCL WorksWhat This MeansFinal ThoughtsSort: