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**TLDR:** We are transitioning Tart's licensing from AGPL-3.0 to [Fair Source 100](https://fair.io/). This change will
permit unlimited installations on personal computers, but organizations that exceed a certain number of server
installations utilizing 100 CPU cores will be required to obtain a paid sponsorship.
installations utilizing 100 CPU cores will be required to obtain a paid license.
## Background
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which will establish a stable API and offer long-term support under a new Fair Source 100 license.
The Fair Source 100 license for Tart means that once a certain threshold of server installations utilizing 100 CPU cores
is exceeded, a paid sponsorship will be required. A "server installation" refers to the installation of Tart on a physical
is exceeded, a paid license will be required. A "server installation" refers to the installation of Tart on a physical
device without a physical display connected. For example, a Mac Mini with a HDMI Dummy Plug is considered a server,
but a Mac Mini on a desk with a connected physical display is considered a personal computer. **Usage on personal computers
and before reaching the 100 CPU cores limit is royalty-free and does not have the viral properties of AGPL.**
When an organization surpasses the 100 CPU cores limit, they will be required to obtain a [Gold Sponsorship](/licensing#sponsorships),
which costs \$1000 per month. Upon reaching a limit of 500 CPU cores, a [Platinum Sponsorship](/licensing#sponsorships)
(\$5000 per month) will be required, and for organizations that exceed 5000 CPU cores, a custom [Diamond Sponsorship](/licensing#sponsorships)
(\$1 per core per month) will be necessary. **All sponsorships will include priority feature development and SLAs on support with urgent issues.**
When an organization surpasses the 100 CPU cores limit, they will be required to obtain a [Gold Tier License](/licensing#license-tiers),
which costs \$1000 per month. Upon reaching a limit of 500 CPU cores, a [Platinum Tier License](/licensing#license-tiers)
(\$5000 per month) will be required, and for organizations that exceed 5000 CPU cores, a custom [Diamond Tier License](/licensing#license-tiers)
(\$1 per core per month) will be necessary. **All paid license tiers will include priority feature development and SLAs on support with urgent issues.**
## Have we considered alternatives?