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License

Anonomi is free and open-source software.

Different components of the Anonomi project may be released under different open-source licenses, depending on their origin and purpose. Always check the specific repository for authoritative licensing information.

This page provides a high-level summary for users and contributors.


The Anonomi core application is licensed under:

GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0)

This means:

  • You are free to use, study, modify, and redistribute the software
  • If you distribute modified versions, you must provide the source code
  • Derivative works must remain under GPL-3.0 or a compatible license

See the full license text:


Unless stated otherwise, the Anonomi website and documentation are licensed under:

Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)

This allows:

  • Copying and redistribution
  • Adaptation and remixing
  • Commercial and non-commercial use

Under the conditions that:

  • Attribution is provided
  • Derivative works use the same license

License text:


Anonomi depends on third-party libraries and tools, each with their own licenses.

These licenses:

  • Remain the property of their respective authors
  • Are documented in the corresponding repositories
  • May impose additional requirements or permissions

Users and distributors are responsible for complying with all applicable third-party licenses.


Anonomi is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind.

There is no guarantee that the software is:

  • Fit for a particular purpose
  • Secure against all threats
  • Legal to use in all jurisdictions

Use at your own risk.


It is your responsibility to ensure that:

  • Your use of Anonomi complies with local laws
  • Distribution complies with applicable regulations
  • Export, cryptography, or communication laws are respected

The maintainers cannot provide legal advice.


If you have questions about licensing or reuse:

  • Review the LICENSE file in the relevant repository
  • Contact the maintainers through the official channels listed on the website

Anonomi derives from the Briar project.

Briar is developed by the Briar Project and licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

Anonomi modifies and extends Briar to explore alternative UX, deployment, and operational models. Any deviations or additional features are the responsibility of the Anonomi project and its contributors.

Anonomi is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Briar Project.

The original Briar project can be found at: https://briarproject.org

The Briar source code is available at: https://code.briarproject.org