# Open-Source articles

## Pages

- [The MIT License: A Complete Guide for Developers](https://sbomify.com/2026/01/22/mit-license-guide/) (2026-01-22): Understand the MIT License – what it permits, what it requires, how it compares to BSD and Apache 2.0, and how SBOMs help track MIT license compliance.
- [Apache License 2.0: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for Your Software](https://sbomify.com/2026/01/07/apache-license-2-guide/) (2026-01-07): Understand the Apache License 2.0, its patent grant, attribution requirements, NOTICE file, compatibility with GPL, and how SBOMs track compliance.
- [The GPL License: A Comprehensive Guide to the GNU General Public License](https://sbomify.com/2025/12/22/gpl-license-guide/) (2025-12-22): Understand the GPL license, including GPL v2 vs v3, copyleft obligations, LGPL, AGPL, commercial use, and how SBOMs track GPL compliance.
- [sbomify Goes Open Source: A New Chapter in SBOM Management](https://sbomify.com/2025/01/31/announcing-sbomify-open-sourced/) (2025-01-31): sbomify is now open source under Apache 2.0 plus Common Clause. Learn about our hierarchical SBOM approach, CycloneDX support, and Project Koala integration plans.
- [What Is OpenSSF? Scorecards, SLSA, and the Open Source Security Ecosystem](https://sbomify.com/2024/04/25/openssf-and-openssf-scorecards-bolstering-open-source-security/) (2024-04-25): What is OpenSSF? The Open Source Security Foundation coordinates industry-wide efforts to secure open source software. Learn about OpenSSF Scorecards, how to run them, what they measure, and how they connect to SBOMs, SLSA, and supply chain security.
- [Streamlining Open Source License Compliance in M&A: Unveiling the sbomify Advantage](https://sbomify.com/2024/04/03/streamlining-open-source-license-compliance-in-ma-unveiling-the-sbomify-advantage/) (2024-04-03): Learn how sbomify simplifies open source license compliance during M&A due diligence by automating SBOM analysis to identify GPLv3 and other non-permissive licenses.
- [Navigating the Landscape of Open Source Licenses](https://sbomify.com/2024/04/03/navigating-the-landscape-of-open-source-licenses/) (2024-04-03): Comprehensive guide to open source licenses including MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL, BSD, MPL, and more. Learn the differences between permissive and copyleft licenses and how SBOMs help with license compliance.

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