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When comparing AGPL vs Apache License 2.0, the Slant community recommends Apache License 2.0 for most people. In the question“What are the best open-source licenses?” Apache License 2.0 is ranked 2nd while AGPL is ranked 3rd.
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Pros
Pro Protects user freedom in the cloud
Designed to ensure that end-users can access source code, even when applications run on remote web servers.
Pro Ensures that derivitave works are also protected by strong copyleft
Works extending the original must be licensed in a similar fashion to the AGPL, preserving and extending the user freedoms originally granted.
Pro Protects the author
The author of the software avoids any risk for how the software may be used by others.
Pro Ensures source access
Designed to make sure users have the freedom to access source code.
Pro It's like MIT but more complicated... Which is fine
Cons
Con Cannot be sublicensed
Con Incompatible with GPL2
Cannot be included in projects using GPL2 such as the Linux kernel