Sustainable Use License 1.0
Free for Good Causes
Org Comms is available under the Sustainable Use License. This means it's free for charities, non-profits, and small businesses to use for their own internal communications.
Free to Use For
Charities & Non-Profits
Registered charities, community organisations, and non-profits can use Org Comms completely free of charge.
Small Businesses
Businesses with fewer than 50 employees OR less than $1M annual revenue can use Org Comms for free.
Personal & Educational Use
Individuals learning the technology, personal projects, and educational institutions are all free to use Org Comms.
Internal Organisation Use
Any organisation using Org Comms to communicate with their own members, staff, or volunteers.
What You Can Do
- Self-host Org Comms on your own infrastructure
- Customise the branding, colours, and logo to match your organisation
- Add features specific to your organisation's needs
- Fork the repository and modify the code
- Deploy a single instance for your organisation
- Use it to communicate with your members, staff, or volunteers
What You Cannot Do
The following uses require explicit written permission or a commercial license:
- Host Org Comms as a service to sell to other companies
- Use it as part of a multi-tenant SaaS product
- Resell the software to third parties
- White-label and provide to clients as your own product
- Create a competing product based on this codebase
Commercial License
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Org Comms for my charity?
Yes! Charities and non-profit organisations can use Org Comms completely free of charge under the Sustainable Use License.
Can I customise the app with my organisation's branding?
Absolutely. You can change colours, logos, and even add custom features. The license explicitly permits modifications for your own internal use.
Can I offer Org Comms as a service to my clients?
No. Hosting Org Comms as a service for multiple clients or selling it as a product is not permitted without a commercial license. The license is designed for organisations to use it for their own internal communications.
What if my organisation grows beyond 50 employees?
If your organisation grows beyond the small business threshold, you should contact us to discuss a commercial license. We're reasonable and want to support growing organisations.
Can I contribute to the project?
Yes! Contributions are welcome. By contributing code, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same Sustainable Use License.
Is the license open source?
The Sustainable Use License is not an OSI-approved open source license because it has usage restrictions (no SaaS/resale). However, the full source code is available and you have significant freedoms to use, modify, and self-host for your own organisation.