Commercial License
Compare the licensing and support terms of ESP-DASH Lite (GPL-3.0) and ESP-DASH Pro (commercial).
ESP-DASH is available in two editions: ESP-DASH Lite, which is open source and licensed under GPL-3.0, and ESP-DASH Pro, which is distributed under a commercial license. Both editions are built on the same real-time dashboard library; they differ in features, licensing terms and support.
Licensing
| ESP-DASH Lite | ESP-DASH Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0 | Commercial, one-time fee |
| Use, modify and distribute | Yes, under the terms of GPL-3.0 | Yes, under the terms of the commercial license |
| Commercial products | Permitted, but GPL-3.0 requires you to release the source code of your product, including any modifications to ESP-DASH Lite | Permitted without releasing your proprietary source code |
Support
- ESP-DASH Lite: support is community-driven, through online forums, the documentation and user-contributed resources. Professional support is limited.
- ESP-DASH Pro: includes dedicated support, for teams that require timely and reliable assistance.
Choose an edition
- Choose ESP-DASH Lite if your project is open source, or if the requirements of GPL-3.0 are acceptable for your use case and you need the core dashboard functionality.
- Choose ESP-DASH Pro if you are developing a commercial product and need to keep your source code proprietary, or if you need the additional widgets and features and professional support.
ESP-DASH Pro is available from the official product page at store.softt.io.