SOD Computer Vision Library Licensing Terms
The SOD Embedded Computer Vision library is a dual-licensed product, available free of charge for open-source projects. Learn more about the licensing terms here.
General Licensing Terms
SOD is an open-source product. The complete source code ↗, the official documentation ↗, and related utilities are available for download from the PixLab download page.
Symisc Systems ↗, the developer of the SOD library, employs a dual licensing model, offering a choice between an open-source or a non-exclusive commercial license. The open-source license, under the GPLv3 ↗, allows SOD to be used in open-source projects or applications not distributed to third parties. The commercial license permits closed-source distribution of applications to third parties. The GPLv3 ↗ permits you to use the SOD library at no charge under the condition that if you use the library in a host application, the complete source code for your application must be available and freely redistributable under reasonable conditions.
If you wish to derive a commercial advantage by not releasing your application under the GPLv3 or any other compatible open source license, you must purchase a non-exclusive commercial SOD license. By purchasing a commercial license, you do not longer have to release your application's source code.
Non-exclusive Commercial License
The non-exclusive commercial license allows customers to develop, use, and distribute applications embedding the SOD library to third parties under standard commercial terms. This license is sold "per host product," regardless of the number of copies sold or the number of releases. For instance, if a company has three distinct products that each embed the SOD library and does not wish to comply with open-source licensing terms, it must purchase three commercial licenses.
The non-exclusive commercial license is offered for a fixed, non-refundable annual fee. This fee is designed to be affordable and tailored to the licensee’s legal entity, such as Individuals, Micro ISVs, Startups, or Enterprise-class customers. You can purchase a non-exclusive commercial SOD license from the download page.
Frequently Asked Licensing Questions
"redistribution" in the open source world means your application is distributed to one or more third parties. Giving an application to customers, even in alpha or beta releases, is redistribution. Giving contractors, affiliates, parent organizations or subsidiaries, business partners or support vendors a copy of the application is generally redistribution. Whether or not you charge money for your application does not matter. The only condition is redistribution. Building an application for use internal to your organization, is not considered redistribution. Again, if you have any questions on the redistribution issue, please send an email to legal@symisc.net
For all your legal, licensing or any other general inquiries, please email us directly at licensing@symisc.net or legal@symisc.net. Please do not request technical support. Your query will not be answered. Use the official support channels for that matter.