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Dual License Model

Dual License Model

HookProbe uses a dual licensing model to balance open source values with commercial sustainability.

Overview

LicenseComponentsUse Case
AGPL v3.0Open source componentsPersonal, research, open projects
CommercialProprietary componentsCommercial products, closed source

What’s Open Source (AGPL v3.0)

The following components are fully open source:

ComponentDescription
Detection EnginesNAPSE IDS/NSM/IPS engine
Mesh NetworkingDSM gossip protocol
Core AgentMonitoring and metrics
CLI Toolshookprobe-ctl
XDP ProgramsPacket filtering
OpenVSwitch ConfigVLAN setup
DocumentationAll docs

AGPL Requirements

Under AGPL v3.0:

  • Source code must be available
  • Modifications must be shared
  • Network use triggers copyleft
  • Attribution required

See AGPL Details for full license text.

What’s Proprietary

The following are proprietary/commercial licensed:

ComponentDescription
QSecBitQuantified security metric algorithm
dnsXaiAI DNS classification models
HTPHookProbe Transport Protocol
NEURONeural resonance protocol
NSENeural Synaptic Encryption
ML ModelsPre-trained threat models

Personal/Home Use

All features are FREE for personal and home use.

No license required for:

  • Home network protection
  • Personal devices
  • Learning and research
  • Non-commercial use

Commercial Use

Commercial use of proprietary components requires a license.

See Commercial License for pricing and terms.

License Selection Guide

Are you using HookProbe for...?


Personal/Home protection
├── No license needed
└── All features FREE


Open source project
├── AGPL components: Use freely
└── Proprietary: Contact for OSS license


Commercial product
├── AGPL components: Comply with AGPL
└── Proprietary: Commercial license required


Internal business use (not sold)
├── Small business (<50 employees): Contact for pricing
└── Enterprise: Commercial license required

FAQ

Can I use HookProbe at home for free?

Yes. All features are free for personal and home use.

Can I modify the open source components?

Yes. Under AGPL v3.0, you can modify and redistribute, but you must share your changes under the same license.

Do I need a license for a non-profit?

Contact us for special non-profit licensing.

Can I use HookProbe in my commercial product?

  • Open source components: Yes, under AGPL terms
  • Proprietary components: Requires commercial license

What if I’m a researcher?

Academic and research use is typically free. Contact us for research licensing.

Contact

For licensing questions:

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