Software License
RelayQ is licensed under the Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2).
Summary
| You CAN | You CANNOT |
|---|---|
| Use the software for any purpose | Provide it as a managed/hosted service to third parties |
| Deploy on your own infrastructure | Remove or obscure license notices |
| Use commercially within your organization | |
| Run unlimited instances (per your tier) |
What This Means in Practice
| Scenario | Allowed? |
|---|---|
| Run RelayQ in your factory | ✅ |
| Embed RelayQ in your gateway product | ✅ |
| Use RelayQ for internal development and testing | ✅ |
| Deploy RelayQ across multiple sites | ✅ (per license tier) |
| Offer “MQTT-as-a-Service” using RelayQ to your customers | ❌ |
| Resell RelayQ hosting to third parties | ❌ |
Source Code Access
Source code is not included with the binary license. Source access is available to Enterprise and OEM tier customers under a separate Source Access Agreement.
The Source Access Agreement includes additional terms:
- No redistribution of source code
- No use of source to build a competing product
- Modifications for internal use only
- Audit rights retained by Precocity Research Ltd
Full License Text
The complete Elastic License 2.0 text is available at: https://www.elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license
Questions
For licensing questions, use the contact form.
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