Open-Core Licensing
To ensure the perpetual maintenance and high-integrity support of the LEAP Methodology, we employ a modern, open-core strategy. Under this model, the foundational methodology and its core developer tooling are fully open-source under the standard, permissive Apache License 2.0.
The Open-Core Philosophy
Software longevity requires absolute transparency and financial sustainability. By releasing our core specifications, reference scripts, and standard compliance checkers under the permissive Apache 2.0 License, we guarantee complete vendor independence, technology escrow, and zero-barrier adoption. To support long-term stewardship and advanced needs, we offer premium enterprise distributions, custom covenants, and commercial support under separate commercial agreements.
Licensing Tiers
Community Core Edition
Cost: Free ($0)
For individuals, academics, open-source projects, and commercial organizations of any size.
Granted under the terms of The Apache License, Version 2.0. Permits unrestricted reading, modifying, running, and deploying of LEAP workflows and standard CLI tooling across your entire organization with no seat limits or scaling fees.
Enterprise Support & Covenants
Cost: Contact Us
Tailored for large-scale enterprise deployments, critical infrastructure, or teams requiring formal corporate backing.
Provides a commercial support agreement with custom education and training, legal covenants, legal indemnification, trademark licensing, certified developer tooling, and formal architectural sign-off.
Enterprise Agreements & Support
When an organization deploys LEAP workflows across critical systems or requires custom training, support, or formal corporate guarantees, we establish a Commercial or Enterprise Support Agreement. These agreements directly fund the continued maintenance and stewardship of the open-source core while providing your team with expert guidance. We work with your legal and compliance teams to provide:
- Legal Indemnification: Full IP warranties and protection covenants for corporate peace of mind.
- Architectural Validation: Direct assessment and sign-off on project organization and system designs to verify conformance with LEAP's high-durability patterns.
- Trademarks & Certification: Rights to offer official LEAP consulting, certifications, and branded integrations within your products.
Enterprise Inquiries
If your organization is planning to integrate LEAP or requires commercial-grade support, custom legal covenants, or certified enterprise tooling, please visit Contacts & Inquiries to find the appropriate contact point.