Redis

Current license

• AGPL-3.0 · Network copyleft
• RSALv2 · Source-available
• SSPL-1.0 · Source-available

Repository: redis/redis

License timeline

1. Initial license
   BSD-3
2. Mar 20, 2024
   → RSALv2 / SSPL-1.0

   Reason: Stop cloud providers from offering Redis as a service without contributing back.

   Announcement ↗

   Forks that followed: Valkey

3. May 1, 2025
   → AGPL-3.0 / RSALv2 / SSPL-1.0

   Reason: Redis 8 adds AGPLv3 as a third option, an OSI-approved license.

   Announcement ↗

Forks that followed

• Valkey · BSD-3

Real-world case

• A1 · A cloud vendor sells your project as a managed service × BSD-3
• C1 · You later relicense or sell commercial licenses (contributors signed no CLA) × BSD-3

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