# From AGPL to Apache: Why I Changed Pigsty's License

> Pigsty switched from AGPLv3 to Apache 2.0. Aren't you worried about freeloaders? Freeloaders welcome — if you want to become the Debian of databases, a permissive license is table stakes.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Pigsty switched from AGPLv3 to Apache 2.0. Aren't you worried about freeloaders? Freeloaders welcome — if you want to become the Debian of databases, a permissive license is table stakes. [**Read more**](https://vonng.com/en/pg/pigsty-relicense/)