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[CKEditor 5 Reactive] Do I need a licence from CKEditor to use this component?
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Forge asset by Mukesh Singh
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Hi,

I only want to use the free version of CKEditor 5.

I have some questions that need your help to answer.

1. Do I need a licence from CKEditor to use this component?

2. If I get a free licence from CKEditor, how can I apply it to this component?

3. I have a Closed-Source Project so I think I don't need to comply with the GPL 2+, is that right?

Thanks!

2024-12-18 16-06-42
Junaid Syed

Hello Hoi,

Please refer below page for licensing details, you can discuss your scenario with their sales team and they should be able to guide you better.

https://ckeditor.com/legal/ckeditor-oss-license/

The forge components leveraging such open source components must add necessary documentation to guide the consumers.

Hope it helps!

Junaid

2025-12-04 09-01-03
Kiet Phan
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Hi,

As far as I know, 

CKEditor is Open Source, so It can be used freely, even when your project is not Open-source.

Regards.

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Robert Milliken

Yes, i have reached out recently and for a closed source project i need a commercial licence.

2024-12-18 16-06-42
Junaid Syed

This is what I was expecting! Once you reach out to them and specify that you would be using for commercial purpose, it is very likely that they would tell you to get a licence. Usually I have seen people using it without licence, but it is not recommended if you want your product be legally safe.

Thanks

Junaid 

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