Open-source license

About the AGPL-3.0 license

The Rockxy open-source core — the source code published at github.com/RockxyApp/Rockxy — is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, Version 3.0 (AGPL-3.0). This is a strong copyleft open-source license maintained by the Free Software Foundation. It guarantees your freedom to use, study, modify, and distribute the core, while ensuring that all modifications remain open source — even when the software is used to provide a network service.

What this license covers (and what it doesn't)

Rockxy is a dual-licensed project. Two licenses run in parallel:

• Open-source core (this page) — every file in the public source repository, including the macOS app, the privileged helper tool, and all Swift packages we ship under open-source licenses. Free to use, study, modify, and redistribute under the AGPL-3.0.
• Pro and Enterprise features — proprietary, closed-source binaries and license-key infrastructure that unlock paid automation lanes and enterprise features. Governed by the EULA. The AGPL-3.0 does not apply to them.

Everything you can get from GitHub is AGPL-3.0. Everything behind a purchase is EULA. The two are distributed separately and governed separately.

What this means for you

• Open-source core is free to use. The AGPL-3.0 open-source build can be used for any purpose — personal, commercial, or educational — at no charge. Optional Pro licenses are available for extended capacity; see the pricing page.
• Modify and redistribute. You can fork, modify, and redistribute Rockxy, but any derivative work must also be released under the AGPL-3.0 license.
• Source code access required. If you distribute Rockxy or a modified version — or provide it as a network service — you must make the complete source code available to all users under the same license.
• Network use is distribution. Unlike the GPL, the AGPL also requires source disclosure when the software is used to provide a service over a network (the "Affero" clause).
• No trademark rights. The license does not grant permission to use the Rockxy name, logo, or branding. Those are project trademarks.

How to comply

If you redistribute Rockxy or include its source code in your own project, you must:

1. License the entire combined or derivative work under the AGPL-3.0
2. Include a copy of the AGPL-3.0 license text
3. Provide access to the complete corresponding source code
4. Preserve all copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices
5. State any changes you made to the original source

Full license text

The complete AGPL-3.0 license text is available at the GNU website. Due to its length, we link to the authoritative version rather than embedding it here.

Why AGPL-3.0?

We chose the AGPL-3.0 because a network debugging proxy handles sensitive traffic. The copyleft requirement ensures that any modifications to Rockxy — whether distributed as a binary or offered as a service — remain open for inspection. Developers using a tool that sits between their applications and the internet should always be able to read every line of code.

Copyright notice

Copyright 2026 Rockxy Contributors

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/.

Official reference

The authoritative version of the AGPL-3.0 is maintained by the Free Software Foundation at gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.