# Licensing

> Compare SuperDoc's open-source and commercial licensing options.



SuperDoc is available under dual licensing. Choose the license that matches how you distribute and operate your application.

## Open source [#open-source]

SuperDoc's open-source code is available under the [GNU Affero General Public License v3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html). Use the open-source license when your application can meet the AGPLv3 requirements.

## Commercial [#commercial]

Proprietary and commercial deployments are available under the [SuperDoc Commercial License](https://www.superdocportal.dev/superdoc-terms-of-service).

For licensing questions, email [q@superdoc.dev](mailto:q@superdoc.dev).

## Contributing [#contributing]

Contributions to the open-source project are welcome:

1. Check the [issue tracker](https://github.com/superdoc/docx-editor/issues) for open work.
2. Fork the repository and create a focused branch.
3. Follow the project's code and documentation guidelines.
4. Open a pull request that explains the reason for the change.

Read the [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/superdoc/docx-editor/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for the complete workflow.