Funambol has two versions of software, OneMediaHub, which is the commercial version, and Community Edition, which is the open source version.
The edition that is right for you depends on your needs and usage.
Community Edition
Community Edition uses the AGPLv3 open source license that lets you offer your software to all who wish to use, modify and distribute it freely. The AGPLv3 open source license allows you to use Community Edition at no charge under the condition that if you use Funambol code in an application that you distribute or host, the complete source code for your application must be available and freely redistributable. With this license, you can download, inspect, develop and test Funambol code. Many organizations do exactly this before they contact us regarding a commercial license.
In layman's terms, Community Edition can be freely used for many purposes. The most notable exception is if you change or add to the code and you use the software as the basis of an Internet, hosted, SaaS or network-based service, you must publish all of the source code for your entire solution or buy a commercial license.
OneMediaHub
OneMediaHub is available under a traditional commercial software license. It consists of a superset of Community Edition functionality that makes it suitable for large-scale deployment. For example, it includes an AJAX web portal and provides capabilities to sync rich media and files with the cloud. OneMediaHub does benefit from Community Edition as it reflects the input of a vibrant global community of open source developers who help Funambol support the latest mobile devices. OneMediaHub is available with full support, documentation and professional services.
OneMediaHub's commercial license does not trigger open source obligations such as the need to publish and share your code. OneMediaHub is the Funambol solution that is provided to mobile service providers as well as device manufactuers, software companies and system integrators. To inquire about OneMediaHub, please contact the Funambol Sales team.
Which Edition Do You Need?
OneMediaHub differs from Community Edition in four primary ways - it:
- Includes a superset of functionality to sync rich media and files, and that is suitable for mass deployment. It includes several critical capabilities that are not in Community Edition such as an end user portal for auto-provisioning and management of device settings; over-the-air (OTA) device configuration and delivery of mobile applications; SMS gateway integration; a web-based interface for customer service representatives; and phone pack updates to support the latest mobile phones.
- Is certified on commercial infrastructure such as commercial RDBMSs and app servers that enable it to be deployed in massively scaleable, high availability and fault-tolerant environments.
- Is covered by a commercial license agreement that enables customers to maintain the privacy of their code.
- Is used as part of Funambol professional service engagements and is supported by Funambol.
Here are some guidelines as to whether an open source or commercial license is right for you:
- If your software is licensed under a GPL-compatible Free Software License as defined by the Free Software Foundation or approved by OSI, and you do not need rich media/file sync or mass market deployment, use our open source Community Edition.
- If you plan to distribute a proprietary application or service, and you are not licensing and distributing your source code under GPL or AGPLv3, you need to purchase a commercial license from Funambol.
- If you are unsure, we suggest that you contact us to discuss your situation. You can also refer to the Free Software Foundation or contact a lawyer as appropriate.
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