License
Qpoint's dual licensing options: GNU AGPL v3 for open source projects and Commercial License for enterprise use. Compliance requirements and enhanced features available with our commercial.
Licensing
Qpoint is available under two licensing options:
GNU AGPL v3 - A free license for open source applications
Commercial License - For commercial and enterprise use
GNU AGPL v3 License
The GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL v3) is designed for developers building open source applications. This license is fully featured but requires compliance with specific terms:
If you distribute, host, or create derivative works of Qpoint.io over a network, you must distribute the complete corresponding source code of the combined work under the same AGPL v3 license.
This requirement applies whether or not you modified Qpoint.
You can view the full license at https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html.
Commercial License
The commercial license is designed for:
Organizations that cannot or do not want to comply with AGPL v3 terms
Environments requiring enhanced functionality:
Advanced pre-encryption language support
PII Scanning
Control Plane features
Enterprise support and SLA's
Our Qpoint Pro Agent offering includes both the commercial license and these enhanced features. For pricing and details, please contact our sales team.
GPL-Licensed Components
Qpoint includes eBPF programs that are licensed under GPL-compatible terms as required by the Linux kernel. While the main Qpoint application remains under the licensing terms described above, these eBPF components are subject to GPL requirements.
Source Code Availability: The complete source code for all GPL-licensed eBPF components is available upon request. You may obtain this source code for a period of three years after our distribution of the software, with the earliest request date being April 16, 2025.
How to Request: To request the GPL-licensed source code, please contact our legal compliance team at:
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: "GPL Source Code Request"
Include: Your name, organization, and the specific Qpoint version/release
We will provide the source code at no charge beyond reasonable handling costs. This offer is valid for any party who has received Qpoint commercial software containing these GPL-licensed components.
License Terms: The eBPF source code is provided under GPL licensing. The complete license text is included with the source code distribution.
Understanding License Compliance
What constitutes a derivative work?
Creating combined or derivative works of Qpoint requires releasing all such works under the AGPL v3 license, unless you have a commercial license. Examples of combined works include:
Including Qpoint source code in the same executable file
Modules designed to run linked together in a shared address space
The following are typically considered separate programs:
Communication via pipes, sockets, or RESTful APIs
Command-line arguments between separate programs
However, if the communication exchanges complex internal data structures, this might still be considered a combined program.
What is not affected?
Merely aggregating Qpoint.io into your distribution does not constitute a derivative work.
Recommended Actions
Review Your Usage: Determine how your application interacts with Qpoint
Consult Legal Counsel: If you have questions about compliance, we recommend consulting your attorney
Consider Commercial Licensing: Purchasing a commercial license removes AGPL v3 obligations for Qpoint.io
For additional guidance, we recommend reviewing the Free Software Foundation's interpretation of the GNU AGPL v3 license.
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