aliansoftwareteam · parth0025 · Jun 8, 2026
diff --git a/.claude/FOLDER-STRUCTURE.md b/.claude/FOLDER-STRUCTURE.md
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ AlianHub-Project-Management-System/
 ├── CLAUDE.md                            # Claude Code project guide
 ├── CONTRIBUTING.md                      # Contribution guidelines
 ├── SECURITY.md                          # Security policy
-└── LICENSE                              # MIT license
+├── LICENSE                              # AGPL-3.0 license
+└── COPYRIGHT                            # Copyright notice
 ```
 
 ## Key Folder Purposes

diff --git a/.claude/REFERENCES.md b/.claude/REFERENCES.md
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
 | **Contributing Guide** | [CONTRIBUTING.md](../../CONTRIBUTING.md) | How to contribute |
 | **Security Policy** | [SECURITY.md](../../SECURITY.md) | Report security vulnerabilities |
 | **Code of Conduct** | [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](../../CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) | Community standards |
-| **License** | [LICENSE](../../LICENSE) | MIT open-source license |
+| **License** | [LICENSE](../../LICENSE) | AGPL-3.0 open-source license |
+| **Copyright** | [COPYRIGHT](../../COPYRIGHT) | Copyright notice (Alian Software) |
 
 ## Technology Documentation
 

diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Quick reference for development. For detailed guides, see **See Also** section a
 - **Highly customizable:** Custom fields, templates, workflows
 - **Multi-tenant:** Single instance serves multiple companies
 - **Real-time collaboration:** Socket.io LiveSync for instant updates
-- **Open-source:** MIT licensed, community-driven
+- **Open-source:** AGPL-3.0 licensed, community-driven
 
 **Target Users:** Enterprises, startups, and teams requiring control, customization, and compliance with data residency requirements.
 
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ See [.claude/SECURITY-PATTERNS.md](.claude/SECURITY-PATTERNS.md) for detailed pr
 - **Authentication:** JWT + OAuth (GitHub, Google)
 - **Real-time:** Socket.io with fallbacks
 - **Storage:** Wasabi S3 or local filesystem
-- **License:** MIT (open-source)
+- **License:** AGPL-3.0 (open-source, copyleft)
 
 ---
 

diff --git a/COPYRIGHT b/COPYRIGHT
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+AlianHub - Project Management System
+
+Copyright (C) 2025-2026 Alian Software <https://alianhub.com>
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public
+License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html>.
+
+The full license text is available in the LICENSE file at the root of this
+repository.
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Built for enterprises, startups, and growing teams — without vendor lock-in.
 
 <div align="center">
 
-[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green.svg)](LICENSE)
+[![License: AGPL v3](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-AGPL_v3-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
 [![Contributor Covenant](https://img.shields.io/badge/Contributor%20Covenant-2.0-4baaaa.svg)](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
 
 </div>
@@ -204,5 +204,12 @@ AlianHub Project-Management-System is a community-driven project, and your contr
 
 ## License
 
-Licensed under the **MIT License**.  
-See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+Licensed under the **GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)**.
+
+See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for the full license text and [COPYRIGHT](COPYRIGHT) for the copyright notice.
+
+> **What AGPL-3.0 means for you:**
+> - ✅ You can use, modify, self-host, and distribute AlianHub freely.
+> - ✅ You can run a private modified version internally without publishing changes.
+> - ⚠️ If you run a **modified** version as a **public network service** (SaaS), you must publish your modifications under the same license.
+> - 📩 Need a different license for commercial / closed-source use? Contact us at [support@aliansoftware.net](mailto:support@aliansoftware.net).
diff --git a/README_DOC.md b/README_DOC.md
@@ -544,4 +544,4 @@ Alian Software is a technology-driven company focused on building scalable, secu
 
 
 ## License
-This project is MIT licensed.
+This project is licensed under the **GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)**. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for full terms.
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 	"name": "alian-hub-v3",
 	"version": "8.36.0",
 	"private": true,
+	"license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
+	"author": "Alian Software <https://alianhub.com>",
 	"scripts": {
 		"serve": "vue-cli-service serve",
 		"build": "vue-cli-service build",

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@
     "dev": "node scripts/dev.js --skip-install",
     "setup:reset": "node scripts/dev.js --force"
   },
-  "author": "",
-  "license": "ISC",
+  "author": "Alian Software <https://alianhub.com>",
+  "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
   "devDependencies": {
     "jest": "^30.4.2",
     "nodemon": "^3.1.0"
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		## License
		This project is MIT licensed.
		This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for full terms.